From Shaheen Afridi to Sam Curran: Full list of overseas players selected in the BBL|15 draft

Tea Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 Draft Held in Melbourne Saw A Flurry of Top-Tier International Signings, With Almost Two Dozen Overseas Players Picked by the Eight Franchises.

Pakistan Stars Dominate BBL 2025-26 Draft

A notable highlight of the eventing was the high demand for pakistan cricketers, with Shaheen AfridBabar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan and Hasan Ali All Earning Lucrative Contracts. The pakistan contingent was immensely sought-after, Largely Becuse of Their Declared Full Available for the Entire Bbl Season, an Increasingly Critical Factor for Franchises.

Shaheen was snapped up as a platinum pick by Brisbane Heatwhile Mohammad Ricewan joined the Melbourne Renegades as their no.1 pick. Haris Rauf was retained by the Melbourne Stars For a fifth consecutive season, underscoring his value and continuity with the franchise. Shadab khan was signed by Sydney Thunder In the Gold Round, AlongSide Sam Billingswhile Hasan Ali joined the Adelaide Strikers. Meanwhile, The Hobart HurricanesThe DeFending Champions, Locked in England’s Chris Jordan AS Their No.1 Pick and Followed Up by Picking Bangladesh’s Reshad Hossain (Gold) and Rehan Ahmed (Bronze). Rishad Remains The Only Bangladesh Cricketer Selected in the Entire Draft.

Surprise Selections and High-Profile omissions in the Big Bash League Draft

The Bbl Draft for Season 15 wasn’t without surprises. One of the Most Talked-About Moves was the renegades’ Selection of USA Spinner Hassan KhanA Pakistan-Born Cricketer Who featured in the U-19 World Cup 2016. This Bold Decision Came in the Second Round, as the Renegades Looked to Diversify Their Spin Resources.

Despite A Star-Studded List of Nominees, Several High-Profile Players Were Overloooked, included Jofra Archer, James AndersonLiam Livingstone, Zak Crawley, Dawid Malan, Jason Roy and Reece Topley from Engine. NOTH NOTABLE OMEMS WERE Kane Williamson, Tim Southee (New Zealand), Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh), and Shamar Joseph (West Indies).

The prevailing reason for their absence from the final picks was the uncertainty surround player availabibility. Teams Opted for Cricketers who COULD COMMIT FOR THE ENTIRE BBL CAMPAIGN, Prioritizing Squad Consistancy Over Star Power. NOTABLE NOTHER SIGNINGS INCLUDED Lockie Ferguson by Sydney Thunder and Find Allen by Perth ScotsBoth in the Platinum Category.

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Overseas Players selected in the Bbl | 15 Draft and Their Respective Teams:

• Brisbane Heat: Shaheen Afrid (Platinum)
• Adelaide Strikers: Luke Wood (Platinum)
• Melbourne Renegades: Mohammad Ricewan (Platinum)
• Sydney Sixers: Sam Curran (Platinum)
• Sydney Thunder: Lockie Ferguson (Platinum)
• Melbourne Renegades: Hassan Khan (Gold)
• Sydney Thunder: Shadab khan (Gold)
• Perth Scorchers: Laurie Evans (Silver)
• Melbourne Stars: Joe Clarke (Silver)
• Adelaide Strikers: Hasan Ali (Gold)
• Brisbane Heat: Tom Alsop (Bronze)
• Perth Scorchers: David Payne (Bronze)
• Hobart Hurricanes: Rehan Ahmed (Bronze)
• Sydney Sixers: Jafer chohan (Bronze)

Pre-Signed Overseas Players for BBL 2025-26

• Adelaide Strikers: Jamie Overton
• Brisbane Heat: Colin Munro
• Hobart Hurricanes: Chris Jordan, Rishad Hossain
• Melbourne Renegades: Tim Seifert
• Melbourne Stars: Tom Curran
• Perth Scots: Find Allen
• Sydney Sixers: Babar Azam
• Sydney Thunder: Sam Billings

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