The Big Bash League fever is back on the cards. Australia's franchise T20 league, one of the premier franchise leagues in the format, the BBL is back for the 14th season. Cricket is one of the major sports in Oz.
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All eight franchises are back to the drawing board today, as they chalk out the best possible team combination that could lead them to glory. As a customary in the BBL, the player selection is done by a drafting process. Here are the latest updates about the ongoing BBL 2024/25 season player draft.
In this article, The Sporting News presents you with the latest updates from the ongoing BBL 2024/25 season player draft.
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List of all players picked at the BBL 2024/25 draft
ADELAIDE STRIKERS
| PLAYER | ROLE | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Overton | All-rounder | England |
| Ollie Pope | Batsman | England |
| Fabian Allen | All-rounder | West Indies |
BRISBANE HEAT
| PLAYER | ROLE | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| Colin Munro | Wicket-keeper | New Zealand |
| Paul Walter | All-rounder | England |
| Tom Alsop | Wicket-keeper | England |
HOBART HURRICANES
| PLAYER | ROLE | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| Shai Hope | Wicket-keeper | West Indies |
| Chris Jordan | Bowler | England |
| Rishad Hossain | Bowler | Bangladesh |
MELBOURNE RENEGADES
| PLAYER | ROLE | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| Laurie Evans | Batsman | England |
| Jacob Bethell | All-rounder | England |
| Tim Seifert | Wicket-keeper | New Zealand |
MELBOURNE STARS
| PLAYER | ROLE | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Duckett | Batsman | England |
| Tom Curran | Bowler | England |
| Usama Mir | Bowler | Pakistan |
PERTH SCORCHERS
| PLAYER | ROLE | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| Finn Allen | Wicket-keeper | New Zealand |
| Matthew Hurst | Wicket-keeper | England |
| Keaton Jennings | Batsman | England |
SYDNEY SIXERS
| PLAYER | ROLE | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| James Vince | Batsman | England |
| Akeal Hosein | Bowler | West Indies |
| Jafer Chohan | Bowler | England |
SYDNEY THUNDER
| PLAYER | ROLE | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| Lockie Ferguson | Bowler | New Zealand |
| Sam Billings | Wicket-keeper | England |
| Sherfane Rutherford | Batsman |
West Indies |
Who is the highest-paid player in BBL?
All-rounder D'Arcy Short is the highest-paid player in the history of the Big Bash Legaue. Hobart Hurricanes paid a sum of 258,900.00 USD (1.89 Crores INR) ahead of the 2023/24 season.
Who won the Big Bash League 2023/24?
Brisbane Heat beat Sydney Sixers to be crowned as the champions of the BBL 2023/24. Heat won their second-ever title, and go into the upcoming season as defending champions.
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