Cricket: England and Joe Root have been left red-faced after they called for one of the worst reviews of all-time against Sri Lanka.
Regardless, Fox Cricket has taken a stab at predicting which players will get snapped up over the weekend and where they will go.
The Bazballer, who has been helping Ben Stokes’ Test side shatter records over the past 24 months, remains a massive threat in the T20 format, as shown by his recent achievements in The Hundred competition, cracking 269 runs at 67.25. However, Duckett is only available for six to nine Big Bash matches, not including finals.
The Melbourne-based club has already revealed that Seirfet’s contract did not fall into the platinum category, allowing the Renegades to target high-demand players in the opening rounds of this weekend’s draft. Afghanistan spinner Qais Ahmad has a superb record in the BBL, while unlike national teammate Mujeeb Ur Rahman, he is available for the entire tournament.
However, the 35-year-old is unavailable for the Big Bash finals having agreed to join the United Arab Emirates’ ILT20 competition in January. With Cameron Bancroft also in the Thunder squad, there may not be a need for another opener. Last year’s signings, Corey Anderson and Sam Hain, failed to impress during the 2023/24 summer, so the Hurricanes will be tempted to look elsewhere.
Having previously starred for the Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash, Banton has shown he can clear the boundary with ease, particularly down at Blundstone Arena. Meanwhile, the lack of pace in the Strikers’ bowling attack following Wes Agar’s departure is glaring, so New Zealand’s Lockie Ferguson could be a target.
Having won last year’s Big Bash League, the Heat aren’t expected to stray too far from the team that helped them win a second title, so England’s Paul Walter would almost certainly be retained.
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