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Islamabad, June 19, 2025:Â A total of seven Pakistani cricketers have been selected for Big Bash League (BBL) 2025 Draft held on Thursday in Melbourne.
Shaheen Shah Afridi was the top pick among Pakistani players, selected by Brisbane Heat in the Platinum category. Mohammad Rizwan (Melbourne Renegades), Haris Rauf (picked by Melbourne Stars), and Babar Azam (pre-signed by Sydney Sixers) also secured spots in the Platinum bracket.
In the Gold category, Shadab Khan was chosen by Sydney Thunder, Hasan Ali by Adelaide Strikers, and Hasan Khan by Melbourne Renegades.
Overall, 24 overseas players were picked by the eight BBL teams. The breakdown includes 12 players from England, 7 from Pakistan, 4 from New Zealand, and 1 from Bangladesh.
BBL 15 Draft Full Summary
Round 1 (Platinum Picks)
- Brisbane Heat – Shaheen Afridi
- Adelaide Strikers – Luke Wood
- Melbourne Renegades – Mohammad Rizwan
- Perth Scorchers – Finn Allen
- Hobart Hurricanes – Chris Jordan
- Sydney Sixers – Sam Curran
- Melbourne Stars – Haris Rauf (retained)
- Sydney Thunder – Lockie Ferguson
READ MORE: BBL Draft: Only One Pakistani Cricketer Secures a Spot
Round 2
- Brisbane Heat – Colin Munro (Platinum)
- Adelaide Strikers – Jamie Overton (Platinum)
- Melbourne Renegades – Hasan Khan (Gold)
- Sydney Thunder – Shadab Khan (Gold)
- Hobart Hurricanes – Rishad Hossain (Gold)
- Sydney Sixers – Babar Azam (pre-signed, Platinum)
- Melbourne Stars – Tom Curran (Platinum)
READ MORE: Babar Azam Join Sydney Sixers for BBL 15
Round 3
- Perth Scorchers – Laurie Evans (Silver)
- Melbourne Stars – Joe Clarke (Silver)
- Sydney Thunder – Sam Billings (Gold)
- Melbourne Renegades – Tim Seifert (Gold)
- Adelaide Strikers – Hasan Ali (Gold)
Round 4 (Bronze Picks)
- Brisbane Heat – Tom Alsop
- Perth Scorchers – David Payne
- Hobart Hurricanes – Rehan Ahmed
- Sydney Sixers – Jafer Chohan
The upcoming season will see a strong Pakistani presence, adding firepower and excitement to the BBL lineup.
