The challenges facing the competition were an undercurrent, but it made for a fascinating process

The allrounder has "minor ankle soreness" but will be available for the India tour next month

He made a career-best 72 after replacing the injured Sean Williams

Five platinum players were overlooked, including Andre Russell and Faf du Plessis, with English cricketers in high demand

The allrounder would require a No Objection Certificate from NZC, who claim he "has not requested a release"

As expected, Rashid was retained by Strikers, while Sixers were able to bring back Jordan and Vince from last season

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Symonds' kids, Billy and Chloe, ran drinks during Australia's fielding stint, and spent the innings in the team dugout

Zimbabwe suffered a collapse of 6 for 15, with Wessly Madhevere's 72 in vain

Australia, meanwhile, will be braced to control the in-form Sikandar Raza

There are not massive holes to fill in Australia's side that is allrounder-heavy, but Zimbabwe could pose tough challenge

A rundown factoring player availability, team dynamics, and the order of the picks

Wondering if the biggest names correspond to the best picks at this draft? That and more in ESPNcricinfo's explainer

With just over a year until the 50-over World Cup, a few of the questions facing Aaron Finch's team

He will be granted an NOC by Cricket Australia to play in the UAE from January 20

Pakistan represents the majority of the additional names in the draft and includes Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq and Khushdil Shah

They are back down under for the first time in seven years and playing a bilateral series after nearly 20

Batter keen to use the series against Zimbabwe and New Zealand to adapt to role with an eye on the 2023 World Cup

Legspinner hasn't taken over Test cricket by storm but is waiting in the wings trying to do his best for Queensland and Brisbane Heat

How clubs use their retention option will be very interesting to see