After Babur Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan to play in Big Bash League

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After Babur Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan to play in Big Bash League

With no international commitments in December and January, Pakistan players have full availability for BBL 15.

Just a few days after Babar Azam unveiled as a marquee pre-sining for Sydney Sixers, more Pakistani stars have officially joined the Big Bash League (BBL) for the 2025-26 season. Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan were one of the most soughtful players in the BBL Overseas Draft held on Thursday. Meanwhile, Haris Rauf was retained his former team, Melbourne stars, as well as.

Shaheen Afridi, 1 BBL Draft Pick

Shaheen was Afridi No.1 Composite PickTwo-time champion Brisbane heatThe Left-Arm Quick, who led the wicket chart in the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL), will be involved with the 19 scale at an incredible average of 16.42, including the final throughout the BBL season.

With a fast-bouling group that already includes Spencer Johnson, Michael Neser and Xavier Bartlet, Gabba is ready to see one of the most scary motion attacks in the league history. To not mention, the heat also has a Calum Pidler, one of the most promising Australian pacers.

,He likes to bowl fast, bouncy the situation and Gabba in the same way“Heat skipper Nathan McSin said.”With Shaheen, we got a world class Spearhead. ,

Rizwan Maiden set for BBL Stent

During this time, Mohammad Rizwan Was raised by Melbourne Renegades with Fourth overall selectionKnown for its stability and solid nature at the top of the order, Rizwan brings huge experience, 8421 The T20 runs on an average 43, and the Marvel Stadium has the ability to be a sect to be a favorite.

Despite already having a Tim safurt as a pre—edged foreign keeper, Renegades were eager to bring in Rizwan’s batting stability and leadership qualities. Like Babur, this will be Rizwan’s first term in BBL despite being played first in BPL and Vitality Blast.

,He comes with international experience and … he will help control our innings“Wade Sekombe, the high performance manager of Renegades said.

Along with Rizwan and Afridi, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan (Sydney Thunder) and Hasan Ali (Adelaide Strikers) were also picked up in the draft, making it a total of seven Pakistani players in a total of a total of this season, which would have a big lead to international appeal for a large -scale BBL Milestone and Tournament.