Pakistani Cricketers Eagerly Await Big Bash League 15 Draft

Lahore: Salman Ali Agha, the current T20I captain, is among the contingent of 74 Pakistani male cricketers who have officially registered for the Big Bash League (BBL) 15 Draft. Cricket Australia (CA) made the announcement on Monday, confirming the significant Pakistani representation.

The upcoming draft, slated for June 19, will also feature 11 talented Pakistani female cricketers, all vying for coveted spots in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). This underscores the increasing interest and robust presence of Pakistani athletes in Australia’s prominent T20 competitions.

Alongside Salman, the men’s draft includes dynamic opener Mohammad Haris and enigmatic spinner Abrar Ahmed, both recognized for their impressive displays on both the domestic and international stages.

These notable additions augment the already impressive roster of Pakistani players previously committed to the BBL 15 Draft. The list includes pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi, skilled wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, seasoned leg-spinner Shadab Khan, fiery fast bowler Haris Rauf, crafty spinner Usama Mir, and promising pacer Mohammad Hasnain.

Star batter Babar Azam has already secured his place with the Sydney Sixers as one of the 15 pre-signed marquee players for the approaching season, which encompasses both the men’s and women’s competitions.

The BBL 15 draft anticipates participation from over 600 international players, positioning it as one of the most fiercely contested drafts in recent years.

The men’s draft encompasses a diverse array of players from England (178), the West Indies (42), Sri Lanka (13), and notably, one participant from India. The women’s draft pool is primarily composed of players hailing from England (46), India (15), New Zealand (15), and Pakistan (11).

Brisbane Heat holds the distinction of making the first selection in the men’s draft, enabling them to spearhead the acquisition of talent from this esteemed pool of global cricketers.

List of Pakistani players for BBL 15 draft:
  • Asif Afridi
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi
  • Abrar Ahmed
  • Muhammad Akhlaq
  • Ammad Butt
  • Asif Ali
  • Haider Ali
  • Hasan Ali
  • Muhammad Ali
  • Nauman Ali
  • Salman Ali Agha
  • Umar Amin
  • Ali Asfand
  • Azan Awais
  • Saim Ayub
  • Danish Aziz
  • Tahir Baig
  • Ahmed Daniyal
  • Sahibzada Farhan
  • Zafar Gohar
  • Mohammad Haris
  • Mohammad Hasnain
  • Mohammad Huzaifa
  • Muhammad Imran Jr
  • Aamer Jamal
  • Azam Khan
  • Haseebullah Khan
  • Ihsanullah Khan
  • Jahandad Khan
  • Mubasir Khan
  • Sajid Khan
  • Shadab Khan
  • Shahzaib Khan
  • Usman Khan
  • Yasir Khan
  • Zaman Khan
  • Irfan Khan Niazi
  • Shan Masood
  • Zahid Mehmood
  • Arafat Minhas
  • Usama Mir
  • Mehran Mumtaz
  • Sufiyan Muqeem
  • Khawaja Nafay
  • Hasan Nawaz
  • Rohail Nazir
  • Muhammad Nawaz
  • Usman Qadir
  • Momin Qamar
  • Haris Rauf
  • Ali Raza
  • Mohammad Rizwan
  • Abdul Samad
  • Ali Shafiq
  • Abdullah Shafique
  • Hunain Shah
  • Khushdil Shah
  • Naseem Shah
  • Khurram Shahzad
  • Mohammad Shahzad
  • Saud Shakeel
  • Hussain Talat
  • Usman Tariq
  • Siraj Uddin
  • Imam-ul-Haq
  • Ihsanullah
  • Imad Wasim
  • Muhammad Wasim
  • Arif Yaqoob
  • Zeeshan Zameer
  • Muhammad Zeeshan