Ben Stokes signs with Adelaide Strikers for BBL16; league remains Australia’s top T20 competition, replacing the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash with ongoing franchise play.
Australian and Indian leaders have confirmed the Melbourne Renegades versus Perth Scorchers game in Chennai on December 12, marking the first Big Bash League match to be played outside Australia. The event is part of a broader Australia-India festival, with broadcast plans in place and discussions of expanding the league’s footprint.
The England Lions head coach has stepped away as he prepares to take up a head coach role with Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League. The move ends his 23-month tenure with the Lions, during which he helped develop a new generation of players and oversee England’s white-ball work. England’s performance director praises his impact and notes plans to grow coaching opportunities.
Ben Stokes has joined the Adelaide Strikers for BBL16 after retiring from international cricket this year. He is available for the full tournament and is expected to earn around AU$500,000. Tim Paine praises the all-rounder as a key addition to the Strikers’ title bid.