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Former Australian captain Aaron Finch lavished praise on Pakistan cricketers set to play in the Big Bash League (BBL) 15, stating that they are ‘global superstars’ and crucial for
Finch called the Pakistan players vital to Australian cricket, noting that they are global superstars.
“They’re not just Pakistan players, they’re Pakistan superstars, they’re global superstars. That’s so important to our game because they’re such great players,” Finch said during a podcast.
“I think that that is so important that that knowledge is passed on and that’s why having internationals is so crucial in our game,” he continued.
Finch lavished praise on Babar Azam despite the latter’s dip in form over the last couple of years.
“You’ve got one of the best players that I’ve ever played against. I played against Babar in Pakistan, and it was almost impossible to get him out,” Finch recalled.
“I know he’s been a little bit more quiet in the last 18 months, but he’s a world-beater at his very best,” he explained.
The 39-year-old also talked about wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan, who will be making his debut for the Melbourne Renegades.
“Mohammad Rizwan never shuts up behind the stumps, but seriously talented,” Finch said.
“I was talking to Jake Fraser-McGurk earlier at a shoot that we’re doing together, and I know we’re going to chat to him soon, but he was talking about what he’s learned off Rizwan already in the couple of days that he’s been here.”
“It’s incredible what it means, not for the players to be involved themselves, but for our players to learn as much as they can,” he concluded.
For the unversed, several Pakistani players will be in action in the BBL 15.
The tournament, running from December 14 to January 25, 2026, will feature 44 matches. Notably, most of the tournament’s fixtures will be played primarily in prime-time evening slots.
Alongside Babar and Shaheen, several other Pakistan internationals will feature this season: Mohammad Rizwan and Hassan Khan will line up for Melbourne Renegades, Haris Rauf has signed with Melbourne Stars, Shadab Khan with Sydney Thunder, and Hasan Ali with Adelaide Strikers.
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