Star Players to grace BBL Season 13
Faf du Plessis, Nicholas Pooran and Alex Hales (Source: Twitter)
Cricket Australia’s pronounced Cricket League the Big Bash League (BBL) has been struggling for a while to find star players in their tournament. Their wait is finally over, as after years, the Big Bash League is on the run to get star-studded with world-class international players.
The international T20I players from across the world have submitted their names and have made themselves available for the upcoming season of the Big Bash league. Recently retired, Alex Hales, Nicolas Pooran, Rilee Rossouw and Faf du Plessis have turned in their availability for the Big Bash League overseas draft.
The final and official draft of the 13th season of the Big Bash League will be released on 3 September. As of now, the Sydney Thunders team franchise has both Rilee Rossouw and Alex Hales in their team squad, and both players are expected to be the retention picks for the team.
The Perth Scorchers’ player Faf du Plessis had a stellar performance in the previous edition of the Big Bash League (BBL12). He scored a brilliant 177 runs in the eight matches He played for the team. Faf du Plessis will be a good option for retention for the team franchise, considering his experience, despite his poor performance in the recently held new T20 cricket league, the Major League cricket.
Cricket Australia on BBL 13 overseas player draft
“We are extremely excited about the return of the BBL Overseas Player Draft. The BBL has always been a stage for cricketing excellence, and the first round of this year’s BBL Overseas Player Draft nominations once again underscores the League’s international appeal”, said cricket Australia in an official statement.
“The influx of these top batters is a testament to the BBL’s standing in the global cricket community, and fans can look forward to another summer of big hits and high scores” added and concluded cricket Australia.
