Starc and Smith Return to Big Bash After Epic Ashes Win
Ladies and gentlemen, the stage is set! After a stunning 4-1 Ashes victory, the legends are charging back into the Big Bash League! Mitchell Starc, crowned Player of the Series, returns to the Sydney Sixers after 11 years! But where's Travis Head? He's resting up for the T20 World Cup showdown against Ireland on February 11! Get ready for the action!
Quick rundown
- Starc returns to the BBL in magenta with the Sydney Sixers, aiming for another final run.
- Ashes heroes Smith, Starc and Labuschagne join BBL teams while Khawaja heads to Brisbane Heat.
- Travis Head sits out the BBL to manage workload ahead of the T20 World Cup after a mammoth Ashes tally.
- Cameron Green will miss the BBL due to no active contract, as Australia eyes Ireland in the World Cup opener.
- BBL fever climbs as Australia’s stars juggle league duties with World Cup prep and a dash of golf.
