The Big Bash League (BBL) 2025 draft has concluded, with all eight teams adding some big international names to their squads ahead of Season 15.
Shaheen Afridi, who will be available for the entire BBL season, was snapped up by Brisbane Heat with their first pick. He joins a formidable pace attack alongside Spencer Johnson, Michael Neser, and Xavier Bartlett.
Melbourne Stars retained Haris Rauf using their retention pick after Adelaide Strikers attempted to grab him with Pick No. 2.
Melbourne Renegades went for Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan despite already having Tim Seifert as their wicketkeeper-batter.
Adelaide Strikers picked England’s Luke Wood, while Sydney Thunder secured the services of Sam Curran.
Hobart Hurricanes confirmed Chris Jordan as their platinum signing in the first round, while Perth Scorchers did the same for Finn Allen.
Team-wise picks from the BBL 2025 Draft
Brisbane Heat
Shaheen Afridi (International Draft)
Colin Munro (International pre-signing)
Tom Alsop (International Draft)
Melbourne Stars
Haris Rauf – 22 BBL matches, 36 wickets at an average of 16.33
Tom Curran – 42 BBL matches, 56 wickets at an average of 21.50
Joe Clarke – 38 BBL matches, 987 runs at an average of 28.2
Adelaide Strikers
Luke Wood
Jamie Overton
Hassan Ali
Melbourne Renegades
Mohammad Rizwan (drafted)
Hassan Khan (drafted)
Tim Seifert (signed)
Perth Scorchers
Finn Allen (pre-signing) – 10 BBL matches, 181 runs at an average of 18.10
Laurie Evans
David Payne
Hobart Hurricanes
Chris Jordan (pre-signing) – 53 BBL matches, 52 wickets
Rishad Hossain
Rehan Ahmed
Sydney Sixers
Sam Curran
Babar Azam (pre-signing)
Jafer Chohan
Sydney Thunder
Lockie Ferguson – 6 BBL matches, 8 wickets
Shadab Khan
Sam Billings
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