Sydney Sixers publicise Babar Azam's signing
Pakistan’s top player Babar Azam is grappling with poor form, low confidence since early last year. PHOTO: AFPBig Bash League (BBL) franchise Sydney Sixers has released a teaser video hinting at a major signing, featuring none other than Pakistan's star batter Babar Azam.The promotional video, shared on the team's official social media platforms, appears to showcase Babar in a potential Sixers jersey, sparking excitement among fans and raising speculation about his BBL debut.The franchise is expected to officially unveil the full details of Babar's contract.This potential signing comes ahead of BBL Season 15's overseas players draft, scheduled for June 19.Cricket Australia (CA) recently revealed the first list of international players eligible for the draft, featuring several prominent Pakistani cricketers including Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Rizwan.Other global stars named in the initial 10-player draft list include England's Sam Curran and Alex Hales, New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson and Tim Southee, Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera, and West Indies' emerging fast bowler Shamar Joseph.For the first time, the BBL and WBBL drafts have been brought forward to June to assist franchises in early squad planning. According to Cricket Australia, more than 600 overseas players have expressed interest in participating in the upcoming season.The Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers will hold the first picks in the BBL and WBBL drafts, respectively. Each draft will consist of four rounds, with teams selecting one player per round.Players will be chosen from four salary bands: Platinum (Rounds 1-2), Gold (Rounds 2-3), Silver (Rounds 3-4), and Bronze (Round 4 only).Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday granted No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to 13 national cricketers, including senior stars Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi, allowing them to participate in various overseas franchise leagues.
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