The Big Bash League (BBL) has confirmed the 20 set of players for the overseas BBL drafts. The drafts will be held on September 1, starting with the WBBL at 3pm AEST followed by the BBL immediately after.

West Indies' Gabba hero Shamar Joseph has headlined the set of players, also Kiwi speedster Lockie Ferguson, who turned down a national contract also set to become the stars of the draft.

WBBL|10 first draft nominees: Suzie Bates (New Zealand), Alice Capsey (England), Sophie Ecclestone (England), Shabnim Ismail (South Africa), Harmanpreet Kaur (India), Heather Knight (England), Jemimah Rodrigues (India), Deepti Sharma (India), Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa), Danni Wyatt (England).
 
BBL|14 first 10 draft nominees: Laurie Evans (England), Lockie Ferguson (New Zealand), Alex Hales (England), Shamar Joseph (West Indies), Shadab Khan (Pakistan), Jamie Overton (England), Haris Rauf (Pakistan), Jason Roy (England), Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan), James Vince (England).

Nominations for the drafts for BBL have now closed, with more than 500 female and male overseas players throwing their hats in the blend to join the biggest T20 carnival in Australia.

There is also another chance of pre-draft signing, where a club can sign an overseas player for a multi-year deal. But two BBL clubs – the Sydney Sixers and Adelaide Strikers – are yet to announce a pre-draft signing.

Pre-signed overseas players : 
 
Brisbane Heat: Nadine de Klerk (South Africa), Colin Munro (New Zealand).

Hobart Hurricanes: Chris Jordan (England).
 
Melbourne Renegades: Hayley Matthews (West Indies), Tim Seifert (New Zealand).
 
Melbourne Stars: Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), Tom Curran (England).

Perth Scorchers: Sophie Devine (New Zealand), Finn Allen (New Zealand).

Sydney Sixers: Amelia Kerr (New Zealand).

Sydney Thunder: Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka), Sam Billings (England).

The drafts will be broadcast live across the Seven Network, 7plus, Fox Sports and Kayo Sports.