Overview

• Starc retired from T20 internationals earlier this year and will not play at next year’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
• He has agreed to a marquee supplementary player contract with the Sixers, with the club expecting him to take the field.
• Selectors and medical staff will decide his Big Bash involvement after assessing his workload when the home Ashes conclude, with the fifth Test ending on January 8.
• The Sixers have three regular-season fixtures after January 8, and the BBL final is set for January 25.
• Sixers general manager Rachael Haynes cited his strike power and leadership as key reasons for bringing him back.