Pakistan's cricketing luminaries, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, and Shadab Khan, have officially thrown their hats into the ring for the forthcoming Big Bash League (BBL) Draft. They join a massive pool of over 600 international players who have registered for the draft, scheduled for June 19, encompassing both BBL 15 and WBBL 11. Notably, Pakistan Women's team captain Fatima Sana has also registered for the women's draft.
The initial roster of BBL 15 hopefuls includes big names like West Indies' Shamar Joseph, New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson and Tim Southee, England's Sam Curran and Alex Hales, and Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera.
For WBBL 11, the early lineup boasts England's Heather Knight, Lauren Bell, Danni Wyatt, and Sophie Ecclestone, alongside India's Jemimah Rodrigues and Shikha Pandey. South Africa's Shabnim Ismail and Chloe Tryon, as well as West Indies' Deandra Dottin, are also in contention.
The full player list and detailed availability information are expected to be released shortly.