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BBL 14: All You Need To Know About The Draft

The Big Bash League (BBL) is Australia’s premier Twenty20 cricket competition, captivating fans with its fast-paced action and thrilling matches. The men’s league was established in 2011, featuring eight city-based franchises. The popularity of the men’s league promoted the formation of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) in 2015. These competitions are held during the Australian summer and have become some of the biggest cricket leagues in the world. This article talks about the draft process which takes place in BBL.

When Is The BBL 14 Draft?

The Big Bash League draft is set to take place on 1st September 2024 in Melbourne. This year will be the third season the BBL has held an overseas player draft and the second for the WBBL. The players selected in the draft have a pre-determined fixed salary, as there is no bidding. The players are divided into four different bands. These are Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze. A table representing the salaries of each of these bands in these leagues is mentioned below.

How Does The Draft Work?

The Big Bash League (BBL) draft allows teams to select international players. Teams pick in a set order, with each round offering a chance to choose from a pool of registered players. This system ensures a fair distribution of talent, enhancing team competitiveness and league excitement. You can sign one player on a long-term deal outside the draft and allocate one spot to them. The rest of the international players need to be drafted.

What Is The Order Of The Draft?

Eight teams will participate in both the men’s and women’s leagues. These eight franchises are the Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Sydney Thunder, Brisbane Heat, Sydney Sixers, Melbourne Stars, Adelaide Strikers, and Perth Scorchers. The order of picking was decided by the lottery system and is different for both the leagues.

There are four rounds of drafts. The first round represents the platinum band of players only; the second is the platinum band and gold band; the third is the gold band and silver band; and finally, the silver band and the bronze band.

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In the BBL draft, Melbourne Stars will get the first pick, followed by Melbourne Renegades, Sydney Thunder, Hobart Hurricanes, Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Perth Scorchers, and Sydney Sixers in this order. In the second round, six teams will remain in the same position, while Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers will change positions. The third round of picks will occur in the exact opposite order of the first pick, and the fourth pick will see the order revert back to the order established in the first round.

The Women’s league follows a similar format but not exactly the same. In the WBBL draft, Hobart Hurricanes will get the first pick, followed by Sydney Sixers, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Sydney Thunder, Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, and Perth Scorchers. This same order is followed in rounds one, two, and four. The only round this order changes in is the third round, where the teams pick in the exact opposite order of the other round, with Perth Scorchers picking first and Hobart Hurricanes picking last.

BBL 2024 Draft Live Updates

All picks from the BBL 2024 draft:

All picks from the WBBL 2024 draft:

How Many Players Will Participate?

Due to the popularity of both the leagues, international players from all over the world, including countries like Hong Kong, Uganda, and Romania, have registered for the draft. There are 161 players up for selection in the WBBL draft, and 432 men are included in the BBL draft.

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