The Sydney Sixers have finalized their pre-draft international signing by securing Babar Azam. As per BBL rules, each team is allowed to sign one overseas player ahead of the draft, and the Sixers were the last to confirm their pick. Babar has amassed over 14,000 runs for Pakistan in international cricket.
"I’m very proud to be joining the Sydney Sixers for the upcoming season. It's an exciting opportunity to play in one of the world's best T20 leagues and to be a part of such a successful and respected franchise," Babar said in a Sixers release.
Pakistan icon and global superstar @babarazam258 will play his first Big Bash season in #BBL15 ?? pic.twitter.com/hx1mYra5Mf
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) June 13, 2025He Is a World-Class Player and a Proven Leader - Rachael Haynes
"Babar's resume speaks for itself," Rachael Haynes said. "The skill, professionalism, and experience that he brings is of enormous value to our playing group and the news is obviously incredibly exciting for our fans."
Babar Azam Among Leading Run-Getters in T20 Format
Babar Azam will be joined by fellow Pakistani players Shaheen Afridi, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Rizwan in the upcoming Big Bash League. The four players will enter through the overseas draft next week.
The 30-year-old was dropped from Pakistan’s T20I squad earlier this year. He remains one of the top run-getters in the format globally. Azam has played in tournaments like the CPL, BPL, LPL, and England’s Vitality Blast. He has scored over 11,000 runs in T20 cricket at an average above 43.
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