England batter Liam Livingstone named as first pick in Big Bash League draft

28.08.2022 - 14:17 theguardian.com

Liam Livingstone was the first pick in the opening round of the inaugural Big Bash League draft as Melbourne Renegades landed the T20 star.

The Renegades were awarded the No 1 pick after a weighted lottery and opted for the England, Lancashire and Birmingham Phoenix batter.

Wicketkeeper-batter Sam Billings went to Brisbane Heat as the third pick and England team-mate Chris Jordan, the fourth pick, is heading back to Sydney Sixers.

England all-rounder David Willey, who has rejoined Northamptonshire from Yorkshire, was snapped up by Sydney Thunder as the seventh pick.

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