BBL Draft 2024: Lockie Ferguson, Sherfane Rutherford sign up for Sydney Thunder, Hobart Hurricanes signal Shai Hope

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Sydney Thunder completed on the backside of the desk within the 2023-24 season. Forward of the following season, they signed Lockie Ferguson and Sherfane Rutherford to switch the location and problem for the identify. Then again, not one of the cricketers have performed within the Giant Bash League up to now however shall be coming with a plethora of revel in in franchise cricket.

Lockie has performed for a number of years within the IPL, MLC, The Hundred and the Energy Blast. He has represented New Zealand in 42 T20I fits and collected 61 wickets at an economic system charge of seven.15. Just lately, within the IPL, he was once some of the most expensive gamers within the league when Kolkata Knight Riders signed him for INR 10 crore in IPL 2023.

Rutherford, alternatively, has performed 143 T20 fits in his profession and scored 2371 runs at a strike charge of 134.33. He’s any person who will also be efficient with the ball as neatly. In the meantime, the franchise additionally signed Sam Billings in a pre-draft contract.

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Thunder’s town rival Sixers have signed Jafer Chohan within the BBL draft. The English cricketer has slightly any revel in and hasn’t performed in The Hundred as neatly. Then again, the franchise confirmed believe within the leg-spinner. Sixers have additionally retained James Vince and pre-signed Akeal Hossain.

Hobart Hurricanes, alternatively, signed West Indies world Shai Hope. The 30-year-old keeper-batter performed for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024 the place he scored 183 runs in 9 fits. He’s these days taking part in for Guyana Amazon Warriors within the CPL and scored 41 runs off 34 balls within the first sport towards Antigua and Barbuda. Apparently, Hobart additionally signed Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain and introduced Chris Jordan as their pre-signing.

Protecting champions Brisbane Warmth signed Paul Walter for the impending season. The England all-rounder was once very reasonable in The Hundred in 2024, through which he scored 86 runs in 8 fits and collected simply 3 wickets at an economic system charge of 10.24. Brisbane additionally introduced Colin Munro as their pre-signed participant.