Eight English players were selected in the inaugural draft for the women’s T20 competition, including Knight.

As the second pick in the men’s draft, Brook joined the Melbourne Stars.

A total of eleven English men’s players were drafted, including bowler Chris Jordan to the Hobart Hurricanes and batter Alex Hales to the Sydney Thunder.

It was the second overseas draft for the men’s BBL, which will run from 7 December to 24 January this year.

With England traveling to the West Indies in a white-ball series between 3-21 December and then to India for a five-Test series beginning 25 January, Brook’s availability may be limited.

James Vince, a two-time winner of the competition, joins Sydney Sixers alongside leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed and all-rounder Tom Curran.

In addition to retaining Surrey batter Laurie Evans, the Perth Scorchers have signed England Test opener Zak Crawley.

In this year’s Hundred, Adelaide Strikers retained Warwickshire batter Adam Hose and signed Surrey bowling all-rounder Jamie Overton.

While England wicketkeeper Sam Billings and Essex all-rounder Paul Walter joined Brisbane Heat, Warwickshire batter Sam Hain joined Jordan Hurricanes.

For the second year in a row, the Stars attempted to sign Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan, but the Strikers chose to retain him.

The Melbourne Renegades have selected South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock to make his debut in the competition.

Twenty-one overseas players were selected from the 376 who applied for the draft, including New Zealand batter Martin Guptill and former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis.aWomen’s captain Knight joined Sydney Thunder as eight English players were picked in the inaugural draft for the women’s T20 competition.

Brook was second pick in the men’s draft as he joined Melbourne Stars.

Eleven English men’s players were drafted including bowler Chris Jordan to Hobart Hurricanes and batter Alex Hales being retained by Sydney Thunder.

This was the second time an overseas draft has taken place for the men’s BBL, which is now in its 12th year and will run from 7 December to 24 January.

That means Brook’s availability may be limited with England due to tour West Indies in a white-ball series between 3-21 December and then travel to India for a five-Test series from 25 January.

Other England players selected include leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed, all-rounder Tom Curran and batter James Vince, a two-time winner of the competition, joining Sydney Sixers.

Perth Scorchers, who have lifted the title in each of the past two years, retained Surrey batter Laurie Evans and signed England Test opener Zak Crawley.

Adelaide Strikers kept Warwickshire batter Adam Hose and signed Surrey bowling all-rounder Jamie Overton, who was named player of the tournament in this year’s Hundred.

England wicketkeeper Sam Billings and Essex all-rounder Paul Walter joined Brisbane Heat, while Warwickshire batter Sam Hain joined Jordan at Hurricanes.

The Stars attempted to sign Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan as their first draft pick for the second year running, before the Strikers chose to retain him and they instead went with Brook.

South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock will make his debut in the competition after being selected by Melbourne Renegades.

In total, 21 overseas players were signed from the 376 who put themselves forward for the draft with New Zealand batter Martin Guptill and former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis among those not selected.