Follow UsA month after announcing his T20I retirement, Mitchell Starc has committed to something he’s not done in over a decade as the left-arm speedster will be featuring in the Big Bash League (BBL) for the first time since the 2014/15 edition of the competition. Starc will be turning up for the Sydney Sixers, and he will be featuring in the competition post the conclusion of The Ashes.
“I can’t wait to pull on the Sixers’ fresh magenta playing shirt in BBL 15,” Starc, who has a marquee player contract with the Sixers, said today.
“Over the past decade I’ve stayed close to the club and, all things going to plan, am excited to get back on the field this summer.
“The Sixers are close to my heart and I have great memories of our BBL 01 and Champions League success. My goal is to help bring another trophy home to our passionate fans.”
Starc’s addition is likely to make the Sixers a hot favourite to win the competition, with them already boasting the likes of Steve Smith, Babar Azam, Sam Curran, Josh Philippe, Moises Henriques and Ben Dwarshuis in the squad.
With The Ashes ending on January 8, Starc could potentially be available for three league matches and then the entirety of the knockouts.
The Sixers begin their BBL 15 campaign on December 14 against Perth Scorchers. They finished second last year, but were knocked out in the ‘Challenger’ by rivals Sydney Thunder. Sixers are three-time BBL champions, and they were finalists two years ago.