Karachi, Pakistan - A total of 68 Pakistani cricketers have registered for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) 2024 draft, showcasing the country's growing talent pool and popularity in the T20 format. This impressive number is part of a larger pool of 593 cricketers from 30 countries who have registered for the draft.
Among the notable Pakistani names included in the draft are Test captain Shan Masood, former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, pace sensation Haris Rauf, experienced opener Fakhar Zaman, and rising spinner Abrar Ahmed.
Additionally, four Pakistani players have already secured their spots in BBL teams for the upcoming season through retention: Haris Rauf and Usama Mir (Melbourne Stars), Imad Wasim (Melbourne Stars), and Zaman Khan (Sydney Thunder).
The BBL 2024 draft is scheduled to take place on September 1, where teams will select up to four overseas players each. With a strong contingent of talented Pakistani cricketers vying for spots, the draft promises to be a highly competitive and exciting event for fans.
Full List of Pakistan Players in the BBL 2024 Overseas Player Draft:
| Player Name | Team |
|---|---|
| Aamer Jamal | Unsigned |
| Abdullah Shafique | Unsigned |
| Abrar Ahmed | Unsigned |
| Ahmed Danyal | Unsigned |
| Ahsan Bhatti | Unsigned |
| Ali Asfand | Unsigned |
| Ali Raza | Unsigned |
| Ali Shafiq | Unsigned |
| Arafat Minhas | Unsigned |
| Asif Ali | Unsigned |
| Azan Awais | Unsigned |
| Danish Aziz | Unsigned |
| Faheem Ashraf | Unsigned |
| Faisal Akram | Unsigned |
| Fakhar Zaman | Sydney Thunder |
| Haris Rauf | Melbourne Stars |
| Haris Sohail | Unsigned |
| Haider Ali | Unsigned |
| Haseebullah Khan | Unsigned |
| Hunain Shah | Unsigned |
| Hussain Talat | Unsigned |
| Ihsan Ullah | Unsigned |
| Imad Wasim | Melbourne Stars |
| Imam ul Haq | Unsigned |
| Irfan Khan Niazi | Unsigned |
| Jahandad Khan | Unsigned |
| Jalat Khan | Unsigned |
| Khurram Shahzad | Unsigned |
| Khushdil Shah | Unsigned |
| Kamran Ghulam | Unsigned |
| Mehran Mumtaz | Unsigned |
| Mirza Tahir Baig | Unsigned |
| Mohammad Haris | Unsigned |
| Mohammad Nawaz | Unsigned |
| Muhammad Akhlaq | Unsigned |
| Muhammad Ali | Unsigned |
| Muhammad Hasnain | Unsigned |
| Muhammad Imran Jnr | Unsigned |
| Muhammad Salman Mirza | Unsigned |
| Muhammad Shehzad | Unsigned |
| Muhammad Zeeshan | Unsigned |
| Noman Ali | Unsigned |
| Naseem Shah | Unsigned |
| Rumman Raees | Unsigned |
| Sahibzada Farhan | Unsigned |
| Saim Ayub | Unsigned |
| Salman Irshad | Unsigned |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed | Unsigned |
| Shadab Khan | Unsigned |
| Shahnawaz Dahani | Unsigned |
| Shahzaib Khan | Unsigned |
| Shan Masood | Unsigned |
| Siraj Uddin | Unsigned |
| Sufiyan Muqeem | Unsigned |
| Tahir Baig | Unsigned |
| Tahir Hussain | Unsigned |
| Tayyab Abbas | Unsigned |
| Umar Akmal | Unsigned |
| Umar Amin | Unsigned |
| Usama Mir | Melbourne Stars |
| Usman Khan | Unsigned |
| Usman Qadir | Unsigned |
| Usman Tariq | Unsigned |
| Waseem Junior | Unsigned |
| Zafar Gohar | Unsigned |
| Zahid Mahmood | Unsigned |
| Zaman Khan | Sydney Thunder |
| Zeeshan Zameer | Unsigned |