There\u2019s no bigger name than Babar Azam among Pakistani players in the BBL draft
\n CANBERRA
\nFormer Australian captain Aaron Finch has heaped praise on Pakistan\u2019s star batter Babar Azam following his signing with the Sydney Sixers for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season 15.
\nIn a recent interview, Finch highlighted Babar\u2019s stature in world cricket and his importance to the tournament.
\n\u201cThere\u2019s no bigger name than Babar Azam among Pakistani players in the BBL draft,\u201d said Finch.
\n\u201cHe is the biggest name among all Pakistani cricketers. Babar is currently the best player in world cricket and arguably the greatest player of this decade. He has delivered top performances around the world, and it\u2019s great for Australian fans to witness a superstar like him play in Australia,\u201d he added.
\nThe former opening batter also lauded Pakistan\u2019s premier pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, who is also part of the BBL draft.
\n\u201cShaheen Shah Afridi is a match-winner and a top performer. Every team would want to have him. I\u2019m excited to see top players competing in the Big Bash,\u201d Finch remarked.
\nIt is pertinent to mention that the Sydney Sixers officially announced Babar\u2019s signing on Friday, marking one of the most high-profile acquisitions in BBL history.
\nUnder BBL regulations, each franchise is permitted to pre-sign one international player ahead of the official BBL 15 Draft, scheduled for Thursday, June 19. The Sixers used this opportunity to secure the services of the Pakistan batting maestro. Babar, a pivotal figure in Pakistan\u2019s national setup for over a decade, captained the team across all formats between 2019 and 2024. During his tenure, Pakistan reached the semi-finals of the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup and finished as runners-up in the 2022 edition.
\nThis will be Babar\u2019s first-ever appearance in the BBL. According to sources, he was picked in the Platinum category and signed via a pre-draft deal with a salary exceeding the standard base price. While the base price for Platinum players stands at approximately PKR 7.75 crore, Babar\u2019s deal is reportedly worth close to PKR 10 crore, making him one of the highest-paid signings in BBL history.
\nFormer Australian captain Aaron Finch has heaped praise on Pakistan\u2019s star batter Babar Azam following his signing with the Sydney Sixers for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season 15.
\nIn a recent interview, Finch highlighted Babar\u2019s stature in world cricket and his importance to the tournament.
\n\u201cThere\u2019s no bigger name than Babar Azam among Pakistani players in the BBL draft,\u201d said Finch.
\n\u201cHe is the biggest name among all Pakistani cricketers. Babar is currently the best player in world cricket and arguably the greatest player of this decade. He has delivered top performances around the world, and it\u2019s great for Australian fans to witness a superstar like him play in Australia,\u201d he added.
\nThe former opening batter also lauded Pakistan\u2019s premier pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, who is also part of the BBL draft.
\n\u201cShaheen Shah Afridi is a match-winner and a top performer. Every team would want to have him. I\u2019m excited to see top players competing in the Big Bash,\u201d Finch remarked.
\nIt is pertinent to mention that the Sydney Sixers officially announced Babar\u2019s signing on Friday, marking one of the most high-profile acquisitions in BBL history.
\nUnder BBL regulations, each franchise is permitted to pre-sign one international player ahead of the official BBL 15 Draft, scheduled for Thursday, June 19.
\nThe Sixers used this opportunity to secure the services of the Pakistan batting maestro.
\nBabar, a pivotal figure in Pakistan\u2019s national setup for over a decade, captained the team across all formats between 2019 and 2024.
\nDuring his tenure, Pakistan reached the semi-finals of the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup and finished as runners-up in the 2022 edition.
\nThis will be Babar\u2019s first-ever appearance in the BBL. According to sources, he was picked in the Platinum category and signed via a pre-draft deal with a salary exceeding the standard base price. While the base price for Platinum players stands at approximately PKR 7.75 crore, Babar\u2019s deal is reportedly worth close to PKR 10 crore, making him one of the highest-paid signings in BBL history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
There\u2019s no bigger name than Babar Azam among Pakistani players in the BBL draft CANBERRA Former Australian captain Aaron Finch has heaped praise on Pakistan\u2019s star batter Babar Azam following his signing with the Sydney Sixers for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season 15. In a recent interview, Finch highlighted Babar\u2019s stature in world […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":484974,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-484960","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\n