Shaheen Afridi, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Kusal Perera are among 600+ global stars up for grabs in the upcoming BBL and WBBL drafts. Here’s how the process works and what it means for the teams.
When are the drafts?
June 19, 2025
WBBL|11 Draft: 4 PM AEST
BBL|15 Draft: Follows immediately after
You can watch the drafts live on Seven, 7plus, FOX Sports, and Kayo Sports.
Who’s in the mix?
Over 600 international players have nominated, including:
BBL|15 Draft Highlights
Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan)
Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan (Pakistan)
Kusal Perera (Sri Lanka)
Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee (New Zealand)
Shamar Joseph (West Indies)
Sam Curran, Alex Hales (England)
WBBL|11 Draft Highlights
Jemimah Rodrigues, Shikha Pandey (India)
Heather Knight, Sophie Ecclestone, Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England)
Fatima Sana (Pakistan)
Shabnim Ismail, Chloe Tryon (South Africa)
Deandra Dottin (West Indies)
How do the drafts work?
4 rounds per draft
Clubs get one pick per round
Players are slotted into salary bands:
- Platinum: Rounds 1–2
- Gold: Rounds 2–3
- Silver: Rounds 3–4
- Bronze: Round 4 only
- Clubs must pick at least three players (including pre-signings)
- Pre-signed players won’t appear in the nominations list and must be picked by their club during the Draft using a pick that matches their salary band
- One pass is allowed
What’s new this season?
Draft brought forward to June for better planning
Pre-signed players must be selected using a pick matching their salary band
Retention picks still apply for eligible players who aren’t pre-signed
Draft order
BBL|15
Brisbane Heat
Adelaide Strikers
Melbourne Renegades
Perth Scorchers
Hobart Hurricanes
Sydney Sixers
Melbourne Stars
Sydney Thunder
WBBL|11
Sydney Sixers
Adelaide Strikers
Melbourne Stars
Perth Scorchers
Hobart Hurricanes
Sydney Thunder
Melbourne Renegades
Brisbane Heat