Pakistani athletes participate in BBL; Babar Azam secures contract with Sydney Sixers.
Numerous Pakistani cricket luminaries have been selected by various clubs for the forthcoming 2025 season of Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL), including prominent figures such as Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Rizwan, Hasan Ali, and Shadab Khan.
Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, and Shadab Khan have been chosen for the esteemed Platinum category, affirming their standing as highly coveted international players in T20 cricket.
Shaheen Afridi has been selected by Brisbane Heat.
Haris Rauf will again represent the Melbourne Stars.
Mohammad Rizwan has signed with the Melbourne Renegades.
Shadab Khan will participate for Sydney Thunder.
Hasan Ali has been contracted by the Adelaide Strikers.
Hassan Khan, another Pakistani prodigy, has been chosen by the Melbourne Renegades.
Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has allegedly finalized a pre-signing agreement with the Sydney Sixers, valued at about Rs100 million (10 crore rupees), above the base price for the Platinum category, which is at PKR 7.75 crore. Reports suggest that the Sydney Sixers extended a substantial proposal to acquire Babar prior to the draft.
