The Big Bash League started with the draft system to make their system look as lucrative as the IPL and to also ensure that the players get paid for their worth. The draft took place a few days back and the top freelance cricketers were paid the big bucks. However, the franchises ignored and looked passed a few tried and tested match-winners. Here is an in-depth look at the same:
Big Bash League Draft:
The players were sold in 4 rounds. Platinum Players, Gold Players, Silver Players, and Bronze Players. The rounds were as follows:
- Round 1: Only Platinum Players.
- Round 2: Platinum and Gold Players.
- Round 3: Gold and Silver Players.
- Round 4: Silver and Bronze Players.
The players who were chosen are as follows:
Platinum Players in the Big Bash League:
| Name of Player | Country of Origin | Name of Team |
| Liam Livingstone | England | Melbourne Renegades |
| Rashid Khan (R) | Afghanistan | Adelaide Strikers |
| Trent Boult | New Zealand | Melbourne Stars |
| Sam Billings | England | Brisbane Heat |
| Chris Jordan | England | Sydney Sixers |
| David Willey | England | Sydney Thunder |
| Shadab Khan | Pakistan | Hobart Hurricanes |
Platinum and Gold Players in the Big Bash League:
| Name of Player | Country of Origin | Name of Team |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Afghanistan | Melbourne Renegades |
| Joe Clarke | England | Melbourne Stars |
| Colin Munro | New Zealand | Brisbane Heat |
| Laurie Evans (R) | England | Perth Scorchers |
| James Vince | England | Sydney Sixers |
| Colin de Grandhomme | New Zealand | Adelaide Strikers |
| Alex Hales | England | Sydney Thunder |
| Asif Ali | Pakistan | Hobart Hurricanes |
Gold and Silver Players:
| Name of Player | Country of Origin | Name of Team |
| Faheem Ashraf | Pakistan | Hobart Hurricanes |
| Rilee Rossouw | South Africa | Sydney Thunder |
| Phil Salt | England | Perth Scorchers |
| Adam Hose | England | Adelaide Strikers |
| Luke Wood | England | Melbourne Stars |
Silver and Bronze Players in the Big Bash League:
| Name of Player | Country of Origin | Name of Team |
| Akeal Hossein | West Indies | Melbourne Renegades |
| Izharulhuq Naveed | Afghanistan | Brisbane Heat |
| Tymal Mills | England | Perth Scorchers |
| Ross Whiteley | England | Sydney Sixers |
Big Players to Miss Out:
The top-tier names of Kieron Pollard and DJ Bravo are not in the draft. These players are the ones who were the face of the league at the time. But this time the franchises have planned to look beyond these Big Caribbean names. Trent Boult on the other hand has been given a hefty amount. He recently was laid off from the New Zealand Central contracts so that he could freely play for the franchises across the globe and earn a few bucks more.
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