David Warner’s hat is in the ring at 38, Glenn Maxwell could be the most sought-after lot and Alyssa Healy will be a prize catch after a host of Australia’s top white-ball exponents put themselves up for the draft in English cricket’s The Hundred.

With just eight international places available in this year’s men’s competition, Warner’s was perhaps the most eye-catching name announced on Wednesday, throwing his hat into the ring at a reserve price tag of Stg 120,000 ($A245,000).

Warner hasn’t featured in England’s showpiece white-ball event before and, following his international retirement, this might prove his last opportunity at earning a shot at the 100-ball-an-innings format. It won’t be easy, though, as the veteran went undrafted last year.

Steve Smith, fresh from leading his side’s valiant Champions Trophy effort and announcing his retirement from ODIs, still intends to show his worth in the shorter format, having already signed for the Cardiff-based Welsh Fire.

But a host of the players he led in Pakistan and Dubai are now also hoping to cash in on potential riches in The Hundred.

Maxwell, Leeds-born Josh Inglis, Nathan Ellis, Sean Abbott and Adam Zampa are also priced at Stg 120,000 ($A245,000), while Jake Fraser-McGurk has put himself in the Stg 78,500 ($A160,000) bracket along with Matt Short.

Allrounder Maxwell did play for London Spirit back in 2022 and it would be no surprise if he’s again in the sights of the Lord’s-based outfit in next Wednesday’s draft, as they have the first men’s pick.

Birmingham Phoenix have first choice in the women’s competition and Australia captain Healy looks an attractive option, on offer for a Stg 50,000 ($A102,000) reserve, the second-highest base figure after India wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh, the only player in at Stg 65,000 ($A133,000).

The discrepancy between the men’s and women’s price tags has been the subject of criticism, not least from England captain Heather Knight, who says the £135,000 ($A276,000) difference between the top men’s and women’s bracket “looks bad” at a time when so much investment is being poured into the tournament.

The only man entered at the maximum price tag of Stg 200,000 ($A409,000), who’s reportedly already been lined up by the Old Trafford-based Manchester Originals, is star Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmad.

At different ends of the age scale, Rocky Flintoff, the emerging England Lions prospect who’s the son of Northern Superchargers coach Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff, is seeking a spot, as is 42-year-old English pace legend Jimmy Anderson.

KEY AUSTRALIAN NAMES IN THE HUNDRED DRAFT (With reserve prices):

MEN

* Stg £120,000 ($A245,000) - Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, David Warner, Adam Zampa

* Stg 78,500 ($A160,000) - Xavier Bartlett, Tim David, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matt Short

* Stg 63,000 ($A129,000) - Jason Behrendorf, Lance Morris, Daniel Sams, Matthew Wade

* Stg 52,000 ($A106,000) - Scott Boland, Cooper Connolly, Riley Meredith, Mitchell Owen, Matt Renshaw, Will Sutherland

* Stg 41,500 ($A85,000) - Ashton Turner, Beau Webster

WOMEN

* Stg 50,000 ($A102,000) - Alyssa Healy

* Stg 36,000 ($A74,000) - Kim Garth

* Stg 16,000 ($A33,000) - Nicola Carey

* Stg 12,500 ($A26,000) - Taneale Pesche.