Key Takeaways
- Babar Azam and 16 other national players are part of the ILT20 auction.
- The auction is scheduled for October 1 at the ICC Academy Indoors.
- More than 200 cricketers from 23 countries will participate.
Test captain Babar Azam and 16 other Pakistani cricketers have entered the player pool for the fifth International League T20 (ILT20) auction, set to take place on October 1 at the ICC Academy Indoors.
The auction will feature more than 200 cricketers from 23 countries, including players from 11 ICC Full Members, ILT20 partner countries Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, and 10 other associate nations.
The 17 Pakistani players in the auction pool include Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah, Usman Tariq, Hasan Ali, Shadab Khan, Hassan Nawaz, Muhammad Nawaz, Saim Ayub, Khushdil Shah, Maaz Sadaqat, and Sahibzada Farhan.
The players have been divided into three base-price categories: $80,000, $40,000, and $10,000. Babar, Fakhar, Naseem, Farhan, and Usman Tariq are in the top $80,000 category, while Shadab, Maaz Sadaqat, Hassan Nawaz, and Hunain are in the $40,000 bracket.
Several prominent international players are also available, including Phil Salt, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Faf du Plessis, Alex Hales, Chris Woakes, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Alzarri Joseph.
The fifth ILT20 season will be played in the UAE from November 22 to December 20, with each franchise required to select between 18 and 23 players, including minimum quotas for Full Member, UAE, Saudi Arabian, Kuwaiti, and other associate players.
The auction is a significant event for cricket enthusiasts and fans, providing a platform for talented players to showcase their skills and secure lucrative contracts.
