"The Big Bash remains a destination of choice for the world's best players, as reflected by the calibre of nominations received and the players recruited today. We thank all players and their agents who put themselves forward for this year's Drafts. "We also congratulate and thank our clubs on the preparation for the event and the quality of lists they have compiled, and to Seven and Foxtel for their hard work in bringing the Drafts to life," Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia's Executive General Manager, Big Bash Leagues, said. The BBL is scheduled to start on December 15 with the opening match between Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars at the Perth Stadium. Here is the list of players picked in the BBL 2024-25 drafts Ben Duckett (Melbourne Stars, Platinum) James Vince (Sydney Sixers, Platinum, Retention Pick) Laurie Evans (Melbourne Renegades, Platinum) Lockie Ferguson (Sydney Thunder, Platinum) Shai Hope (Hobart Hurricanes, Platinum) Jamie Overton (Adelaide Strikers, Platinum) Colin Munro (Brisbane Heat, Platinum, Pre-Signed Player) Finn Allen (Perth Scorchers, Platinum, Pre-Signed Player) Tom Curran (Melbourne Stars, Platinum, Pre-Signed Player) Jacob Bethell (Melbourne Renegades, Gold) Ollie Pope (Adelaide Strikers, Gold, Pre-Signed Player) Chris Jordan (Hobart Hurricanes, Platinum, Pre-Signed Player) Sam Billings (Sydney Thunder, Platinum, Pre-Signed Player) Paul Walter (Brisbane Heat, Gold) Akeal Hosein (Sydney Sixers, Gold, Pre-Signed Player) Matthew Hurst (Perth Scorchers, Silver) Fabian Allen (Adelaide Strikers, Silver) Sherfane Rutherford (Sydney Thunder, Silver) Tim Seifert (Melbourne Renegades, Gold, Pre-Signed Player) Usama Mir (Melbourne Stars, Silver) Rishad Hossain (Hobart Hurricanes, Bronze) Tom Alsop (Brisbane Heat, Bronze) Keaton Jennings (Perth Scorchers, Bronze) Jafer Chohan (Sydney Sixers, Bronze)