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Two high quality player pools for Sunday’s KFC BBL|14 and Weber WBBL|10 Drafts have been finalised, with 593 players nominating for selection across both Drafts.
Additionally, a full cast of 16 pre-signed players across both competitions has been confirmed, while the League has ratified a final trade of Draft Picks between two clubs.
Nominations
The complete lists of 432 BBL|14 and 161 WBBL|10 Draft nominees can be downloaded here. The lists are also available via the Big Bash App.
Headlining the final release of players are a host of English stars including Kate Cross, Ben Duckett, Lauren Filer and Reece Topley, alongside South Africa’s Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Lungi Ngidi and Rassie van der Dussen.
The final list follows a progressive release of players over the past week via the Big Bash App. These players include those eligible for retention, plus players from India (WBBL only), New Zealand, Pakistan and West Indies.
England’s Zak Crawley and Dani Gibson have withdrawn their nominations after previously being published.
In all, 30 countries are represented across the nominations, emphasising the Big Bash’s global appeal.
Pre-signed players
All clubs have signed and announced one BBL and WBBL overseas player ahead of the drafts, under a new mechanism introduced this year.
The players, each signed for between one and three years, are:
| Club | BBL | WBBL |
| Adelaide Strikers | Ollie Pope | Smriti Mandhana |
| Brisbane Heat | Colin Munro | Nadine de Klerk |
| Hobart Hurricanes | Chris Jordan | Lizelle Lee |
| Melbourne Renegades | Tim Seifert | Hayley Matthews |
| Melbourne Stars | Tom Curran | Marizanne Kapp |
| Perth Scorchers | Finn Allen | Sophie Devine |
| Sydney Sixers | Akeal Hosein | Amelia Kerr |
| Sydney Thunder | Sam Billings | Chamari Athapaththu |
Pre-signed players must be selected by their club during the Draft with a pick that matches the salary band of their playing contract.
Under the Draft rules, clubs with a pre-signed player must select a minimum of two additional players in the Draft. Given all pre-signed slots have been filled, all clubs can now only pass on a maximum of one pick in the Draft.
Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia’s Executive General Manager, Big Bash Leagues, said:
“The KFC BBL|14 and Weber WBBL|10 Drafts have attracted another outstanding pool of overseas players, ensuring an exciting Draft day awaits on Sunday.
“The nominations continue to grow in quality and quantity every year, emphasising the Big Bash’s status as destinations of choice for players the world over.
“These are supplemented by 16 top pre-signed players who have committed their long-term futures to our Leagues, a great result for fans and clubs alike.
“We thank the players and their agents from around the world for commitment to the Big Bash Leagues, and overseas boards for their support and cooperation.”
Pick trades
Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Renegades have agreed a Pick trade ahead of the WBBL|10 Draft.
The Strikers have traded Picks 19 and 30 to the Renegades, receiving Picks 22 and 27 in return.
The final order of selections for both Drafts can be viewed below.
Broadcast details
Sunday’s Draft events will be broadcast live on The Seven Network, 7plus, FOX SPORTS and Kayo Sports from 3:00pm AEST.
Tickets on Sale
Tickets for every KFC BBL|14 and Weber WBBL|10 match are now on sale at cricket.com.au/big-bash.
Fans are encouraged to buy early and save, with early bird prices available until November 14 for BBL tickets and October 10 for WBBL tickets.
