Melbourne Stars
Squad: Hilton Cartwright, Jackson Coleman, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Ben Dunk, Peter Handscomb, Clint Hinchliffe, Nic Maddinson, Glenn Maxwell, Jonathan Merlo, Lance Morris, Marcus Stoinis, Daniel Worrall, Adam Zampa
In: Hilton Cartwright (Scorchers), Nathan Coulter-Nile (Scorchers), Clint Hinchliffe (Scorchers), Lance Morris
Out: Dwayne Bravo
Unsigned from BBL|08: Michael Beer, Jackson Bird, Scott Boland, Liam Bowe, Travis Dean, Seb Gotch, Evan Gulbis, Sandeep Lamichhane (NEP), Nick Larkin
Roster spots to fill: Five
Internationals signed: Nil
After falling agonisingly short of a maiden title last season, the Stars have already made some big off-season moves under new coach David Hussey and look set to make more before the season begins. The recruitment of Nathan Coulter-Nile from the Scorchers is a huge boost to their bowling stocks and this summer’s international schedule means star players like Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Peter Handscomb and Adam Zampa should be available for most of the tournament. Attention now turns to who will fill their international vacancies, with Nepalese spin star Sandeep Lamichhane tipped to return.