India, Feb. 20 -- Former England captain Michael Vaughan has weighed in on reports suggesting Pakistan players could be overlooked in this year's The Hundred, with franchises linked to the Indian Premier League unlikely to pick them at next month's auction.

The new season of The Hundred, running from July 21 to August 16, comes on the back of fresh private investment that has significantly boosted player earnings. But while salaries are set to climb, Pakistan's cricketers may not share in that surge. IPL-owned teams have steered clear of signing Pakistani players since 2009, a stance shaped by the long-standing political tensions between the two countries.

"A senior official from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) indicated to an...