England players stole the limelight in the Big Bash League (BBL) Draft on Sunday as 14 players were selected across the four rounds while Usama Mir from Pakistan and Bangladesh’s Rishad Hossain were the only two Asians to be picked up in the draft.
England opener Ben Duckett was the first pick in the BBL draft as he was picked up by Melbourne Stars while James Vince was retained by Sydney Sixers in the same round.
Melbourne Stars also picked up their pre-signed player Tom Curran while Usama Mir went to the same franchise in the third round.
First-round picks in BBL draft: Ben Duckett – Melbourne Stars, James Vince – Sydney Sixers (Retention), Laurie Evans – Melbourne Renegades, Lockie Ferguson – Sydney Thunder, Shai Hope – Hobart Hurricanes, Jamie Overton – Adelaide Strikers (Retention), Colin Munro – Brisbane Heat (pre-signed player), Finn Allen – Perth Scorchers (pre-signed player)
Second-round picks: Tom Curran – Melbourne Stars (pre-signed player), Jacob Bethell – Melbourne Renegades, Ollie Pope – Adelaide Strikers (pre-signed player), Hobart Hurricanes – Chris Jordan (pre-signed player), Sam Billings – Sydney Thunder (pre-signed player), Paul Walter – Brisbane Heat, Passed – Perth Scorchers, Akeal Hosein – Sydney Sixers (pre-signed player)
Third-round picks: Passed – Sydney Sixers, Matthew Hurst – Perth Scorchers, Passed – Brisbane Heat, Fabian Allen – Adelaide Strikers, Passed – Hobart Hurricanes, Sherfane Rutherford – Sydney Thunder, Tim Seifert – Melbourne Renegades (pre-signed player), Usama Mir – Melbourne Stars
Fourth-round picks: Passed – Melbourne Stars, Passed – Melbourne Renegades, Passed – Sydney Thunder, Rishad Hossain – Hobart Hurricanes, Passed – Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat – Tom Alsop, Keaton Jennings – Perth Scorchers, Jafer Chohan – Sydney Sixers
| Nation | No. of Players Picked |
|---|---|
| England | 14 |
| New Zealand | 4 |
| West Indies | 4 |
| Bangladesh | 1 |
| Pakistan | 1 |
