Adil Rashid and David Willey retained by Northern Superchargers for The Hundred in 2021

Both Adil Rashid and David Willey were both selected as local icons before last year's inaugural draft for The Hundred

It has been announced that England's Adil Rashid and David Willey have been retained by Northern Superchargers, the Leeds-based franchise for The Hundred in 2021.

The bowling pair were intially chosen as local icons before the inaugural draft for The Hundred in October of last year.

They were due to play in the first edition this year, but it had to be postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

With 232 white-ball caps between them, both Rashid and Willey will join up with fellow England star Ben Stokes at Emerald Headingley in the men's squad for next year.

Adil Rashid said: “I’m really pleased to be staying with the team. We were all sad that The Hundred couldn’t take place this year but that was beyond anyone’s control.

“With myself, Ben and David already confirmed we’re looking to build a really strong side for 2021 and hopefully we can have a successful first season.”

David Willey added: “I’ve loved spending the past five years playing in Yorkshire and it’s exciting to be taking part in a new competition at my home ground.

“I’ve really enjoyed playing in white-ball tournaments both here and around the world and I’m looking forward to testing myself in The Hundred. Rash and I were delighted to be chosen as local icons last year and it means a lot that the side have continued to show faith in us.”