The draft lottery

Big Bash League Season: Hobart Hurricanes will get the chance to make the first pick in the overseas draft of the Women’s Big Bash League Season 10, set to happen later this year. The order of selections for all eight clubs has been determined via the draft Lottery, allowing them to assess the pool of player nominations and devise draft strategies with greater certainty.

Sydney Sixers, Melbourne Renegades and Melbourne Stars, followed by the four sides that reached the playoffs – Sydney Thunder, Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat and Perth Scorchers – will have the chance after the Hurricanes to take their overseas players through the lottery system.

The draft lottery was conducted via two draws. Picks 1-4 were drawn from teams that did not participate in the WBBL season nine finals, with last season’s finalists then drawn for Picks 5-8. Clubs may select up to four overseas players in the draft, whose details will be announced later this year and is most likely going to be held in September.