Teams in the Big Bash League are allowed to sign up to three overseas players for the 2023–24 season. This is the same number of overseas players that teams were allowed to sign in previous seasons.
Platinum players are the only ones eligible to be picked in the first round. There are 23 platinum players in the BBL, for clubs to choose from.
The Big Bash League (BBL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in Australia. The league features eight teams from the six Australian states, with each team playing 14 matches in the regular season.
The top four teams then qualify for the finals, which are played in a knockout format.
The BBL is a popular tournament, that attracts both domestic and international players. The league has a salary cap, but teams are allowed to sign up to three overseas players.
Participating Teams In BBL Season 13 (2023-2024)
The Big Bash League features eight franchises, representing various cities and regions across Australia. These franchises are:
Adelaide Strikers
Brisbane Heat
Hobart Hurricanes
Melbourne Renegades
Melbourne Stars
Perth Scorchers
Sydney Sixers
Sydney Thunder
Here is a list of All the overseas players who will be playing in the 2023–24 BBL season:
Adelaide Strikers Overseas Players List In BBL 2023
Players Name
Country
Role
Adam Hose
England
Middle order Batter
Colin de Grandhomme
New Zealand
Allrounder
Rashid Khan
Afghanistan
Bowling Allrounder
Benjamin Manenti
Italy
Bowler
Brisbane Heat Overseas Players List In BBL Cricket 2023
Players Name
Country
Role
Colin Munro
New Zealand
Opening Batter
Sam Billings
England
Wicketkeeper Batter
Jimmy Peirson
Australia
Wicketkeeper
Paul Walter
England
Allrounder
Hobart Hurricanes Overseas Players List In BBL 2023
Players Name
Country
Role
Zak Crawley
England
Top order Batter
Shadab Khan
Pakistan
Allrounder
Asif Ali
Pakistan
Middle order Batter
Faheem Ashraf
Pakistan
Bowling Allrounder
James Neesham
New Zealand
Batting Allrounder
Sandeep Lamichhane
Nepal
Bowler
Melbourne Renegades Overseas Players List In BBL 2023
Players Name
Country
Role
Martin Guptill
New Zealand
Opening Batter
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Afghanistan
Bowler
Matt Critchley
England
Allrounder
Akeal Hosein
West Indies
Bowler
Mohammad Nabi
Afghanistan
Allrounder
Melbourne Stars Overseas Players List In BBL 2023
Players Name
Country
Role
Joe Clarke
England
Top order Batter
Haris Rauf
Pakistan
Bowler
Luke Wood
England
Bowling Allrounder
Perth Scorchers Overseas Players List In BBL 2023
Players Name
Country
Role
Faf du Plessis
South Africa
Middle order Batter
Tymal Mills
England
Bowler
Phil Salt
England
Wicketkeeper Batter
Stephen Eskinazi
England
Middle order Batter
Laurie Evans
England
Batter
Adam Lyth
England
Batter
David Payne
England
Bowler
Sydney Sixers Overseas Players List In BBL 2023
Players Name
Country
Role
Tom Curran
England
Bowling Allrounder
Chris Jordan
England
Bowler
James Vince
England
Batter
Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies
Allrounder
Izharulhaq Naveed
Afghanistan
Bowler
Sydney Thunder Overseas Players List In BBL 2023
Players Name
Country
Role
Alex Hales
England
Opening Batter
Rilee Rossouw
South Africa
Top order Batter
Fazalhaq Farooqi
Afghanistan
Bowler
Usman Qadir
Pakistan
Bowler
Frequently Asked Questions About BBL 23-2024
How many overseas players are allowed in the Big Bash League in 2023?
Teams in the Big Bash League are allowed to sign up to three overseas players for the 2023–24 season. This is the same number of overseas players that teams were allowed to sign in previous seasons.
The BBL has a salary cap, so teams have to be careful about how much they spend on overseas players. However, the best overseas players can be very valuable to their teams, and they can often make the difference between winning and losing.
The BBL is a popular tournament, and it attracts both domestic and international players. The league has a high standard of cricket, and it is a great opportunity for players to showcase their skills.
