2025 Big Bash League (BBL) The draft abroad was full of surprises and the stars of Pakistan were the greatest subject of discussion. Shaheen Afridi has entered history by becoming the overall choice n ° 1, with seven Pakistani players selected in different BBL draft teams.
Shaheen Afridi, one of the best rapid people in the world, was chosen by the heat of Brisbane. This is the first time that the Pakistani stimulator has been available for the whole season of the Big Bash League, and the Brisbane Heat has not lost time to catch it with the draft.
Shaheen Afridi is the front page
Afrida is now joining an attack at solid heat of the heat featuring Spencer Johnson, Michael Neser and Xavier Bartlett. On the other hand, the stars of Melbourne kept Haris Rauf. The Adelaide attackers tried to take the Rauf Pakistani launcher with the second overall choice, but the stars blocked the movement.
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RAUF is one of the most exciting quick quantities in the Australian League and a fans favorite. Well, the goalkeeper of the stars of Pakistan, Mohammad Rizwan, was also chosen at n ° 4 by the Melbourne Renegades. The move raised the eyebrows, because Melbourne Renegades already has a Tim Seifert explosive guard.
Meanwhile, the Adelaide attackers chose the rhythm of the left arm of England Luke Wood while the choice of the Platinum at No. 3 after missing Rauf. Another Englishman, Sam Curran, was taken by the Sydney Sixers at n ° 7. The New Zealand slowdown Lockie Ferguson was preserved by Sydney Thunder at n ° 8.
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The New Zealand striker Finn Allen and the stimulator of England Chris Jordan have been confirmed as Platinum pre-signs by Perth Scorchers and Hobart Hurricanes in the first round. Going further, the Melbourne Renegades took a daring step by choosing Hassan Khan, a young American versatile, at n ° 11.
Hassan only played one game from the last BBL season, but impressed in the Cricket of the Major League (MLC) with the Unicorns of San Francisco. The versatile of Pakistan, Shadab Khan, was chosen by Sydney Thunder at No. 12. It will be his fourth BBL team, having already played for The Heat, Sixers and Hurricanes.
On the other hand, the Hobart Hurricanes selected the Bangladesh rishad Hosquain star at n ° 13. He was chosen last year but could not play in the Big Bash League due to NOC problems. They also caught England Spinner Rehan Ahmed in the fourth round to strengthen their spin attack.
Laurie Evans and David Payne are back with the Perth Scots for the next season. The Pakistani stimulator Hasan Ali joined the Adelaide attackers as a choice of three rounds. England’s ticketkeeper Tom Alsop returned to Brisbane Heat, while Jafer Chohan’s leg spinner is back with the Sixers.
Here is the complete list of players signed by clubs at the BBL Draft 2025:
Adelaide Strikers: Luke Wood, Jamie Overton, Hasan Ali
Brisbane Heat: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Colin Munro, Tom Alsop
Hurricanes Hobart: Chris Jordan, rishad Hospi, Rehan Ahmed
Melbourne Renegades: Mohammad Rizwan, Hassan Khan, Tim Seifert
Melbourne Stars: HARIS RAUF, TOM CURRAN, Joe Clarke
Perth Scorchers: Finn Allen, Laurie Evans, David Payne
Sydney Sixers: Sam Curran, Babar Azam, Jafer Chohan
Sydney Thunder: Lockie Ferguson, Shadab Khan, Sam Billings
THE # BBL15 Draft, from start to finish …
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Sydney Sixers chooses Sophia Dunkley as n ° 1, stars and scorchers are lacking large targets
Meanwhile, the Sydney Sixers surprised everyone at the WBBL overseas war by choosing the battery of England Sophia Dunkley as choice n ° 1.
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WBBL’s draft has experienced many surprises after Melbourne Renegades lost Hayley Matthews because of a shoulder injury and Hobart Hurricanes Nat Sciver-Brunt. Well, Melbourne stars tried to choose Jemimah Rodrigues and Danni Wyatt-Hodge but were blocked by detention choices.
However, Melbourne stars finally obtained Amy Jones. Perth Scorchers failed to win Heather Knight and Deandra Dottin but kept Sophie Devine. They also chose Paige Scholfield and Chloé Tryon. Thunder built a strong trio abroad with Shabnim Ismail, Chamari Athapaththhu and Knight. Tammy Beaumont joined the strikers.
Renegades only made two choices and can sign one more later.
Here is the complete list of players signed by clubs at the Draft WBBL 2025:
Adelaide Strikers: Sophie Ecclestone, Laura Wolvaardt, Tammy Beaumont
Brisbane Heat: Jemimah Rodrigues, Chinelle Henry, Nadine de Klerk
Hurricanes Hobart: Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Linsey Smith
Melbourne Renegades: Deandra Dottin, Alice Capsey
Melbourne Stars: Amy Jones, Marizonne Kapp, Dani Gibson
Perth Scorchers: Sophie Devine, Paige Schofield, Chloé Tryon
Sydney Sixers: Sophia Dunkley, Amelia Kerr, Maddy Villiers
Sydney Thunder: Heather Knight, Chamari Athapathhu, Shabnim Ismail
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