Pakistani cricketers are in high demand during the Big Bash League (BBL) Season 15 overseas draft, with six players selected from over 600 international registrations.

 

Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi was the first overall pick by Brisbane Heat, while other top names like Haris Rauf, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shadab Khan were also selected by several teams.

 

Here’s the complete list of Pakistani players picked in the BBL 15 draft:

 

Player Name	Team	Round	Pick No.	Category
Shaheen Shah Afridi	Brisbane Heat	Round 1	Pick 1	Platinum
Haris Rauf	Melbourne Stars	Round 1	Pick 2	Right to Match
Mohammad Rizwan	Melbourne Renegades	Round 1	Pick 4	Platinum
Shadab Khan	Sydney Thunder	Round 2	Pick 12	Gold
Babar Azam	Sydney Sixers	Round 2	Pick 14	Platinum (Pre-signed)
Hasan Ali	Adelaide Strikers	Round 3	Pick 23	Gold

 

Pakistan had the most players selected among overseas countries after England. With top T20 stars available for the full season, teams were quick to include them in their squads. Shaheen and Rauf will lead the fast bowling attack, while Babar and Rizwan are expected to play key roles at the top of the order.

 

Other Pakistani players, including Saim Ayub, Hassan Nawaz, Imad Wasim, and Salman Ali Agha, have not been selected in the main draft, but they could still be added later if teams choose to fill more slots.

 

With Pakistani players now playing in six different teams, BBL 15 is expected to draw strong interest from both Australian and Pakistani fans this season.