The BBL|15 overseas player draft was conducted on 19 June 2025 as follows:
- Brisbane Heat took Shaheen Shah Afridi off contract as the No. 1 pick in the draft, becoming the first Pakistani player to be selected first in a BBL draft, ever.
- Mohammad Rizwan was drafted in a fourth pick by Melbourne Renegades in the Platinum round, being his first time in the BBL
- The Melbourne stars retained Haris Rauf as a platinum pick
- Some other first round Platinum selections are:
- Luke Wood (Adelaide Strikers)
- Finn Allen (Pre-signed with Perth Scorchers)
- Chris Jordan (contracted with Hobart Hurricanes)
- Sam Curran (Sydney Sixers)
- Lockie Ferguson (Sydney Thunder)
Jofra Archer Neglected:
Even though they have registered to play the entire BBL season to prepare towards the 2026 T20 World Cup Jofra Archer failed to be picked in the draft rounds.His name was not selected, which is a huge surprise considering his international status. It is yet to be seen whether he will be signed on afterwards as a replacement.
📝 Draft Summary Table (Platinum Picks)
| Team | Pick # | Player | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
Brisbane Heat 1 Shaheen Afridi Platinum
Melbourne Stars 2 Haris Rauf (retain) Platinum
Adelaide Strikers 3 Luke Wood Platinum
Melbourne Renegades 4 Mohammad Rizwan Platinum
Perth Scorchers 5 Finn Allen (pre-sign) Platinum
Hobart Hurricanes 6 Chris Jordan (pre-sign) Platinum
Sydney Sixers 7 Sam Curran Platinum
Sydney Thunder 8 Lockie Ferguson Platinum
What All That Means :
- Brisbane Heat now has a fearsome pace attack and has Shaheen Afridi to complement Neser, Johnson, Bartlett, and Vidler
- Rizwan brings top order stability to the Marvel stadium lineup in the Renegades
- The absence of Archer implies the issue of availability or strategy, and perhaps he will be included later into the team as a substitute player.
The bottom line :
- Shaheen Afridi boasts of being the first draft #1 BBL.
- The greatest talking point is the snubbing of Archer, which leaves a replacement slot to be filled later.