BBL 2025–26 Overseas Draft: Full Team-Wise Player List And Key Signings; Babar Azam, Finn Allen & Sam Curran Among The Top Picks

The Strikers have gone all-in on pace for BBL 15 with the signings of Luke Wood, Jamie Overton, and Hasan Ali. Wood offers fiery left-arm variety, Overton brings all-round power and bounce, while veteran Hasan Ali adds experience and wicket-taking pedigree, forming a well-rounded fast-bowling trio for the Adelaide side.

Brisbane secured the draft’s most high-profile name, Shaheen Shah Afridi, to lead their attack. Backed by the explosive batting of Colin Munro and the reliability of Tom Alsop, the Heat have built a side capable of dominating both powerplays and death overs, adding serious international flair to their ranks.

The Hurricanes bolstered both ends of their bowling department by picking Chris Jordan for his death-over skills and Rehan Ahmed as a promising young leg-spinner. The addition of Rishad Hossain, a rising Bangladesh spinner, suggests Hobart is focused on variety and depth in their bowling attack.

Renegades added composure and class to their batting with Mohammad Rizwan, whose consistency at the top is unmatched. He is joined by Hassan Khan, a spin-bowling all-rounder from Pakistan, while Tim Seifert (pre-signed) brings hard-hitting capability and keeping cover, giving the Renegades a solid core.

The Stars retained express pacer Haris Rauf and added England’s Tom Curran, known for his death bowling and all-round value. Joe Clarke, a hard-hitting English batter, returns to further stabilize the top order. This trio brings power, pace, and T20 experience to the Stars' lineup.

Perth strengthened their top order with Finn Allen, a destructive New Zealander capable of quick starts. Laurie Evans, a proven finisher, returns to add late-innings stability, while David Payne provides left-arm pace depth, giving the Scorchers an explosive batting unit and reliable bowling support.

The Sixers made major waves by drafting Babar Azam, one of the world’s premier T20 anchors. Alongside Sam Curran, a dynamic all-rounder with T20 pedigree, and Jafer Chohan, a young English spinner, Sydney now boasts a formidable overseas core capable of dominating all phases of a match.

Thunder secured a versatile overseas trio: Lockie Ferguson adds raw pace and aggression, Shadab Khan strengthens their spin attack and offers explosive batting in the middle, while Sam Billings brings experience as a keeper-batter and a natural finisher. It’s a strong mix of pace, control, and leadership.