Afridi, Shamar Joseph headline list of BBL nominees
Scott Bailey |
Pakistan superstar Shaheen Afridi is poised to play in the Big Bash League for the first time, after headlining a list of first nominees for next week’s draft.
Afridi was one of several Paksitan stars to be unveiled on Tuesday, along with Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan.
The quartet are expected to be available for the entire season, with Pakistan having a sizeable gap in their schedule across the Australian summer.
Brisbane Heat will become immediate favourites for Shaheen’s signature, after winning the first spot in the June 19 overseas player draft.
West Indies phenomenon Shamar Joseph has also nominated again after going unsold last season, when he could not play the full tournament. This year, he should be available for the entire campaign.
England duo Alex Hales and Sam Curran are also available, and will be cleared to play the majority of the season plus finals if they are picked.
A similar scenario applies for New Zealand pacemen Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson, while Sri Lanka entertainer Kusal Perera is another nominee.
English pair Heather Knight and Sophie Ecclestone are the biggest names to nominate for the WBBL, with Lauren Bell, Shabnim Ismail and Deandra Dotton also available.
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