The 14th season of the Big Bash League (BBL) is set to begin on December 15, 2024 and after the tournament’s draft held in September, there have been several notable moves, squad changes, and updates heading into this highly anticipated season.
Highlights from the Draft
- Laurie Evans, a longtime member of the Perth Scorchers, made a surprising switch after the Scorchers couldn’t retain him due to budget constraints. They added Finn Allen to strengthen their batting lineup.
- Hobart Hurricanes signed Rishad Hossain, poised to become the second Bangladeshi player in BBL history, following Shakib Al Hasan. However, Hossain later withdrew due to a scheduling clash with the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
- English leg-spinner Jafer Chohan, who impressed with 17 wickets in the 2024 T20 Blast, joined the Sydney Sixers, marking his BBL debut.
Leadership Changes and Injury Updates
- David Warner has been appointed Sydney Thunder captain after Cricket Australia lifted his leadership ban.
- Marcus Stoinis will captain the Melbourne Stars, replacing Glenn Maxwell, who stepped down last season. Maxwell is racing to recover from a hamstring injury sustained during Australia’s series against Pakistan, putting his participation in doubt.
Big Bash League 2024/25 Squads:
| Team | Squad |
|---|---|
| Adelaide Strikers | Fabian Allen, James Bazley, Cameron Boyce, Jordan Buckingham, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Travis Head, Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Harry Nielsen, Jamie Overton, Lloyd Pope, Ollie Pope, Alex Ross, D’Arcy Short, Matthew Short (c), Henry Thornton, Jake Weatherald. |
| Brisbane Heat | Tom Alsop, Xavier Bartlett, Max Bryant, Spencer Johnson, Usman Khawaja (c), Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan McSweeney, Colin Munro, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Will Prestwidge, Matthew Renshaw, Mitchell Swepson, Callum Vicler, Paul Walter, Jack Wildermuth, Jack Wood. |
| Hobart Hurricanes | Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Paddy Dooley, Jake Doran, Nathan Ellis, Peter Hatzoglou, Shai Hope, Caleb Jewell, Chris Jordan, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Waqar Salamkheil, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade (c), Charlie Wakim, Mac Wright. |
| Melbourne Renegades | Jacob Bethell, Josh Brown, Xavier Crone, Harry Dixon, Laurie Evans, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Marcus Harris, Mackenzie Harvey, Hassan Khan, Nathan Lyon, Fergus O’Neill, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Gurinder Sandhu, Tim Seifert, Will Sutherland (c), Jon Wells, Adam Zampa. |
| Melbourne Stars | Scott Boland, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke, Brody Couch, Tom Curran, Ben Duckett, Sam Harper, Campbell Kellaway, Glenn Maxwell, Hamish McKenzie, Jonathan Merlo, Adam Milne, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Marcus Stoinis (c), Doug Warren, Beau Webster. |
| Perth Scorchers | Ashton Agar, Finn Allen, Mahli Beardman, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Sam Fanning, Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Matthew Hurst, Josh Inglis, Keaton Jennings, Matt Kelly, Mitchell Marsh, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Matthew Spoors, Ashton Turner (c), Andrew Tye. |
| Sydney Sixers | Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Jafer Chohan, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques (c), Akeal Hosein, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Ben Manenti, Todd Murphy, Kurtis Patterson, Mitchell Perry, Josh Phillippe, Jordan Silk, Steve Smith, James Vince. |
| Sydney Thunder | Wes Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings, Ollie Davies, Lockie Ferguson, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Liam Hatcher, Sam Konstas, Nic Maddinson, Nathan McAndrew, Sherfane Rutherford, Will Salzmann, Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha, David Warner (c). |
Stay tuned as the action unfolds in what promises to be another thrilling edition of the Big Bash League!
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