England Stars Shine in Big Bash League Draft
Ben Duckett and Laurie Evans Lead the Way
England players dominated the men’s Big Bash League (BBL) draft for the 14th edition of the franchise. A total of 14 England players will feature in the upcoming season.
Key Picks
Ben Duckett, who previously played for Brisbane Heat, was picked by Melbourne Stars in the platinum category. Laurie Evans was selected by Melbourne Renegades after Perth Scorchers did not use their retention pick.
Sydney Sixers retained James Vince, despite his limited availability. They also signed West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein for seven games.
Melbourne Renegades drafted young England batter Jacob Bethell, who recently earned a call-up for the white-ball series against Australia.
Hobart Hurricanes picked West Indies batter Shai Hope and pre-signed England pacer Chris Jordan. Bangladesh legspinner Rishad Hossain will also join the Hurricanes for his first T20 competition outside the Bangladesh Premier League.
Brisbane Heat, the defending champions, signed England’s left-arm pacer Paul Walter and New Zealand’s Colin Munro.
Adelaide Strikers pre-signed England Test captain Ollie Pope and drafted all-rounder Jamie Overton and West Indies all-rounder Fabian Allen.
Overall Draft Summary
| Team | Players |
|---|---|
| Melbourne Stars | Ben Duckett (platinum), Tom Curran (pre-signed, platinum), Usama Mir (silver) |
| Melbourne Renegades | Laurie Evans (platinum), Jacob Bethell (gold), Tim Seifert (pre-signed, gold) |
| Sydney Thunder | Lockie Ferguson (platinum), Sam Billings (pre-signed, platinum), Sherfane Rutherford (silver) |
| Hobart Hurricanes | Shai Hope (platinum), Chris Jordan (pre-signed, platinum), Rishad Hossain (bronze) |
| Adelaide Strikers | Jamie Overton (platinum), Ollie Pope (pre-signed, gold), Fabian Allen (silver) |
| Brisbane Heat | Colin Munro (pre-signed, platinum), Paul Walter (gold), Tom Alsop (bronze) |
| Perth Scorchers | Finn Allen (pre-signed, platinum), Matthew Hurst (silver), Keaton Jennings (bronze) |
| Sydney Sixers | James Vince (retained, platinum), Akeal Hosein (pre-signed, gold), Jafer Chohan (bronze) |
Doubts Revealed
Big Bash League -: The Big Bash League (BBL) is a professional cricket league in Australia where teams from different cities compete.
Draft -: A draft is an event where teams pick players to join them. It’s like choosing players for a school sports team.
Ben Duckett -: Ben Duckett is a cricketer from England who plays for the national team and now for Melbourne Stars in the BBL.
Laurie Evans -: Laurie Evans is another cricketer from England who will play for Melbourne Renegades in the BBL.
Melbourne Stars -: Melbourne Stars is one of the teams in the Big Bash League, based in Melbourne, Australia.
Melbourne Renegades -: Melbourne Renegades is another team in the Big Bash League, also based in Melbourne, Australia.
James Vince -: James Vince is an English cricketer who was picked by Sydney Sixers, a team in the BBL.
Sydney Sixers -: Sydney Sixers is a cricket team in the Big Bash League, based in Sydney, Australia.
Shai Hope -: Shai Hope is a cricketer from West Indies who will play for Hobart Hurricanes in the BBL.
Hobart Hurricanes -: Hobart Hurricanes is a team in the Big Bash League, based in Hobart, Australia.
Ollie Pope -: Ollie Pope is an English cricketer who was picked by Adelaide Strikers in the BBL.
Adelaide Strikers -: Adelaide Strikers is a cricket team in the Big Bash League, based in Adelaide, Australia.
West Indies -: West Indies is a group of Caribbean islands that have a cricket team representing them.
Bangladesh -: Bangladesh is a country in South Asia with its own national cricket team.
New Zealand -: New Zealand is a country near Australia with its own national cricket team.
