BBL 2024-25: Overseas Players to Watch out for

The fourteenth season of the Big Bash League is about to go on the floor. Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars will be the first fixture which will begin on 15th December at the Optus Stadium, Perth.

Over the years, the Big Bash League has become the centre point of Australian cricket. It has given some of the best players to the national side for the shortest format of the game and every year some young guns become part of the league in the hope of making it big for their respective teams.

Big Bash League also boosts a big lineup of overseas cricketers. These overseas cricketers are the main attraction for T20 cricket fans because of their experience and talent in the shortest format of the game. In this article, we have compiled a list of star overseas players who will be the main attraction this year in the Big Bash League.

The online cricket betting apps will have the odds in favour of these overseas players for BBL 2024-25.

Big Bash League 2024-25 - International Draft Selection

BBL 2024-25 - Overseas Players to Watch Out For

1) Akeal Hosein - West Indies

Akeal Hosein is one of the top players for West Indies and will be seen playing for the Sydney Sixers in the upcoming season. Hosein made headlines in 2024 with his pace and accuracy while becoming the top wicket-taker in the T20 format cricket across all the cricket leagues and for West Indies. It is because of his presence, that Sydney Sixers have a good depth in their bowling unit.
 

2) Lockie Ferguson - New Zealand

The New Zealand’s pace sensation, Lockie Ferguson, is making his debut in the Big Bash League this year. He is one of the most experienced pacers and will be part of Sydney Thunder. Ferguson missed out on the Big Bash League for a long time because of his commitment to his national side. He recently rejected the central contract and made himself available for the T20 cricket leagues across the globe.

3) Rishad Hossain - Bangladesh

Rishad Hossain is one of the youngest Bangladesh players to become part of the Big Bash League 2024-25 with Hobart Hurricanes. At the age of 22, he has already become an A-class player for his national side in T20 cricket. Hossain made headlines during the T20 World Cup 2024 by becoming the 5th highest wicket-taker in the tournament with Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan. He is also the top-wicket taker in 2024 in T20 format for Bangladesh.

4) Jacob Bethell - England

Jacob Bethell is a new name from England who is doing rounds in the T20 circuit. At the age of 21, Bethell has become a lucrative prospect for all the T20 cricket leagues across the globe and slowly he getting the spotlight on himself. Big Bash League 2024-25 will be his first appearance and he will be part of Melbourne Renegades batting lineup.

5) Chris Jordan - England

Chris Jordan went through some rough patches last year but 2024 has been a year of revival for the English pacer. He has become one of the top bowlers in T20 format while playing for England and different T20 cricket leagues across the globe. For Big Bash League 2024-25, Chris Jordan will be seen playing for Hobart Hurricanes.

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