{"id":360515,"date":"2024-01-17T06:22:54","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T07:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=360515"},"modified":"2024-01-17T08:01:53","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T08:01:53","slug":"big-guns-could-move-as-51-bbl-players-come-off-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=360515","title":{"rendered":"Big guns could move as 51 BBL players come off contract"},"content":{"rendered":"

* Tom Morris is 9News Melbourne's Chief \ufeffFootball Reporter<\/em><\/p>\n

The Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades are bracing for significant list changes in the off-season with David Warner<\/a>, Mitchell Starc<\/a>, Pat Cummins<\/a>, and Steve Smith<\/a> on the market and Marcus Stoinis<\/a> yet to re-commit. <\/p>\n

The high profile Test quartet headline a list of 51 local players who are yet to pen deals for BBL 14 or beyond. And while Starc and Cummins are no certainty to play BBL due to workloads after a huge five-Test series against India next summer, Smith and Warner are likely to be critical to the tournament's success. BBL 13 was the fourth straight campaign where the Stars missed finals, while the Renegades have made the playoffs just once since they won the title in 2018\/19.<\/p>\n

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Shortly after that victory, Cricket Victoria absolved the boards of both franchises and took over control. It's a move which continues to be the subject of criticism within Victorian cricket circles, from players, officials, and former Renegades board member Liam Pickering. <\/p>\n

\"David<\/p>\n

Cricket Australia is keen to promote more player movement between franchises and this was the first season where each team's salary cap has exceeded $3 million, up from just under $2 million in 2022\/23.<\/p>\n

The belief is increased trades between clubs will further legitimise the league and break the squads away from traditional state lists. <\/p>\n

<\/strong>MELBOURNE RENEGADES<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

9News Melbourne understands the Renegades are interested in Brisbane Heat wicket-keeper Jimmy Pierson and Hobart Hurricanes Indian-born spinner Nickhil Chaudary. Both players are out of contract. The retirements of Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh are also likely to see the franchise target an experienced top order batter from a rival franchise, such as out of contract Sydney Sixers left-hander Daniel Hughes. <\/p>\n

\"MELBOURNE,<\/p>\n

Jake Fraser-McGurk, who enjoyed a breakout BBL, this week penned a fresh four-year deal with the Renegades. The club also has decisions to make on captain Nic Maddinson, who fell out of favour in the back half of the summer, veteran Peter Siddle, and middle order maestro Jono Wells. <\/p>\n

This trio, along with Mackenzie Harvey and Ruwantha Keelapotha, are out of contract. Expect significant squad changes at the Renegades, given just six players are contracted beyond this summer. <\/p>\n

<\/strong>MELBOURNE STARS<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Stars are keen to lock in Marcus Stoinis to a multi-year deal before the embargo period commences next Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Beyond that, players can't sign contracts, but can verbally agree to join franchises. Last year the Stars believed they had secured spinner Matt Kuhnemann from Brisbane Heat in principle, only for the left-armer to perform well in India and sign again for the Heat once the embargo period closed. <\/p>\n

But believing they had locked Kuhnemann in – and then missing out on him, plus the departure of Adam Zampa – left the Stars without a frontline spinner this summer. It's understood this is an area they are keen to remedy across the winter. <\/p>\n

\"Adam<\/p>\n

Stoinis' decision looms large because of his value on the open market with the Lucknow Super Giants. If he signs on, the Stars will have locked in their allotted 10 players prior to the embargo period. <\/p>\n

No club is permitted to sign more than 10 players for the following season before the final of the previous one commences. Batters Joe Burns and Nick Larkin are also out of contract, while quicks Brody Couch and Nathan Coulter-Nile are also without deals. <\/p>\n

Spinner Corey Rochiccioli, who played one game for the Stars, is also out of contract. Coach Peter Moores is contracted for next season and even though the Stars missed finals this year, the feeling is the English coach fostered an excellent environment and will relish the chance to shape the remainder of the squad ahead of next summer. <\/p>\n

OTHER BIG NAMES<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the next two summers, all Australian Men's Test players will in theory be available from the end of the Sydney Test until the end of January to play BBL.<\/p>\n

This small window of opportunity will allow Cricket Australia to market the tournament with names such as Smith, Warner, Starc and Cummins.<\/p>\n

As one club official told 9News Melbourne, how bold would the Melbourne Stars be if they lose Stoinis? Could they chase Warner? Could the Scorchers or Renegades lure Smith? Could the Heat bring in Cummins to bowl at the Gabba? And how good would it be if the Hurricanes, who missed finals in BBL 13, convinced Starc to sign with them?<\/p>\n

\"Pat<\/p>\n

This is exactly the sort of player movement Cricket Australia would love to increase interest in their product, which is why they have only allowed clubs to lock in 10 players before the embargo period. Alex Carey and Travis Head (Strikers) are also out of contract, as are Chris Lynn (Strikers), Michael Neser (Heat), Andrew Tye (Scorchers), and Daniel Sams (Thunder). <\/p>\n

OVERSEAS PLAYERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Under the current system, more than $500,000 needs to be spent on two overseas players or more. Clubs can have a maximum of three overseas players. While player payments are public in the IPL and bands are well known in The Hundred, salaries are not as open in Australia. <\/p>\n

Cricket Australia will use the embargo period to review contracting rules, draft operation and other key details ahead of BBL 14. Clubs are keen to select players in the draft who fulfil their commitments, though Cricket Australia does have insurance policies in place if they pull out late, as happened in September with Rashid Khan (Strikers) and Harry Brook (Stars). <\/p>\n

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EVERY CLUB'S OUT OF CONTRACT LOCAL PLAYERS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

<\/strong>ADELAIDE STRIKERS (9)<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Cameron Boyce, Alex Carey, Travis Head, Henry Hunt, Chris Lynn, Tom Kelly, Ben Manenti, Harry Nielson, Henry Thornton<\/p>\n

<\/strong>BRISBANE HEAT (7)<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Josh Brown, Max Bryant, Marnus Labuschagne, Michael Neser, Jim Pierson, Jack Wildermuth, Jack Wood<\/p>\n

<\/strong>HOBART HURRICANES (5)<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudarv, Liam Guthrie, Billy Stanlake, Mac Wright<\/p>\n

<\/strong>MELBOURNE RENEGADES (5)<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mackenzie Harvey, Ruwantha Keelapotha, Nic Maddinson, Peter Siddle, Jono Wells<\/p>\n

<\/strong>MELBOURNE STARS (6)<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Joe Burns, Brody Couch, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Nick Larkin, Corey Rochiccioli, Marcus Stoinis<\/p>\n

<\/strong>PERTH SCORCHERS (5)<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Nick Hobson, Hamish McKenzie, Andrew Tye, Liam Haskett, Sam Whiteman<\/p>\n

<\/strong>SYDNEY SIXERS (5)<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Jackson Bird, Daniel Hughes, Mitch Perry, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc (CA supplementary player, outside the squad)<\/p>\n

<\/strong>SYDNEY THUNDER (9)<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Liam Dodrell, Sam Konstas, Blake Nikitaras, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Gurinder Sandhu, Jason Sangha, David Warner, Pat Cummins (CA supplementary player, outside the squad)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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