Star-studded: Big Bash squads for 2019-20

This season's Big Bash will be the most star-studded in history with AB De Villiers, Dale Steyn and potentially Andre Russell among the star signings.

Check out each squad below.

Keep this page bookmarked and we'll update when new signings are confirmed.

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(L-R) AB De Villiers, Dale Steyn and Aaron Finch are key players in BBL09.

ADELAIDE STRIKERS

Wes Agar-agar

Alex Carey

Travis Head

Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)

Ben Laughlin

Jake Lehmann

Michael Neser

Harry Nielsen

Liam O'Connor

Phil Salt (England)

Matt Short

Peter Siddle

Billy Stanlake

Cameron Valente

Jake Weatherald

Jon Wells

Cameron White

Nick Winter

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In: Cameron White (Renegades), Phil Salt (England)

Out: Colin Ingram (South Africa), David Grant, Michael Cormack, Josh Pengelley

Analysis: The Strikers have gone hard at batsmen, signing former Renegades veteran Cameron White and swashbuckling Englishman Phil Salt. White is currently plying his trade in Melbourne grade cricket, while 23-year-old Salt was one of the leading run scorers in this year's English Vitality Blast, amassing 406 runs at 36.9 for Sussex with a strike rate of 161. Last year's international batsman Colin Ingram has been let go. Travis Head could play plenty of games after being dropped from the Test squad for the final Ashes match. Afghani spinner Rashid Khan remains the team's talisman with the ball.

Alex Carey will miss the middle of the tournament due to ODI committments.

BRISBANE HEAT

Tom Banton (England, first eight games)

Max Bryant

Joe Burns

Ben Cutting

AB De Villiers (South Africa, replacement international player, last six games and finals)

Sam Heazlett

Zahir Khan (Afghanistan, replacement international player)

Marnus Labuschagne

Josh Lalor

Chris Lynn

James Pattinson

James Peirson

Jack Prestwidge

Matt Renshaw

Mark Steketee

Mitch Swepson

Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan)

TBC

In: AB De Villiers (South Africa), Zahir Khan (Afghanistan), Tom Banton (England)

Out: Brendon McCullum (retired), Brendan Doggett (likely Thunder), Alex Ross (Thunder)

Expected to earn roster spot: Matthew Kuhnemann

Analysis: The Heat have pulled off one of the biggest signings in Big Bash history by snaring South African superstar AB De Villiers. He is available for the last six games of the regular season and finals. He averaged 69.8 and had a strike rate of 182 for Middlesex in the Vitality Blast. Coach Darren Lehmann has been very active in the international market, also snaring highly rated English youngster Tom Banton (first eight games) and Afghani spinners Zahir Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Chris Lynn will again lead the batting, but his "Bash Brother" Brendon McCullum has retired.

HOBART HURRICANES

Qais Ahmad (Afghanistan)

Jofra Archer (England)

George Bailey

James Faulkner

Jarrod Freeman

Caleb Jewell

Ben McDermott

Riley Meredith

Tom Rogers

D'Arcy Short

Aaron Summers

Matthew Wade

TBC

In: Nil

Out: Johan Botha (retired), Tymal Mills (unsigned), Tim Paine, Clive Rose, Lawrence Neil-Smith

Expected to earn roster spots: Jake Doran, Simon Milenko, David Moody, Scott Boland (Stars)

Analysis: Ashes hero Jofra Archer remains on the books for now, but his rapid rise through the international ranks means he's likely unavailable due to England duty. The Canes still have plenty of roster spots to fill, but it's already clear their batting will revolve around D'Arcy Short. Matthew Wade is expected to miss the first half of the tournament due to Test duty. Afghani leggie Qais Ahmad has signed a new deal after impressing in his brief appearances last summer.

Matthew Wade may miss the start of the tournament due to Test duty.

MELBOURNE RENEGADES

Cameron Boyce

Dan Christian

Tom Cooper

Zak Evans

Aaron Finch

Jake Fraser-McGurk

Harry Gurney (England)

Sam Harper

Marcus Harris

Mackenzie Harvey

Jon Holland

Shaun Marsh

Joe Mennie

Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan)

Kane Richardson

Will Sutherland

Beau Webster

Jack Wildermuth

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In: Shaun Marsh (Scorchers)

Out: Cameron White (Strikers), Usman Khan Shinwari (Pakistan), Chris Tremain (Thunder), Tim Ludeman, Andrew Fekete, Kelvin Smith, Mitchell Perry

Expected to earn roster spot: Andre Russell (West Indies)

Analysis: The signing of Shaun Marsh from the Scorchers is a huge boost for the Renegades. Statistically, Marsh is an all-time great of BBL, averaging 49.48 over his career. His international commitments appear over and Marsh is therefore likely to be available for the entire season, injury permitting. English death bowling specialist Harry Gurney is back for another season, while Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi is the other international. Australian short-form captain Aaron Finch is available for the start of the tournament before heading to India with the ODI side. There is speculation West Indian superstar Andre Russell will join the squad.

Aaron Finch is set to skipper the Renegades again.

MELBOURNE STARS

Hilton Cartwright

Jackson Coleman

Nathan Coulter-Nile

Ben Dunk

Seb Gotch

Peter Handscomb

Clint Hinchliffe

Sandeep Lamichhane (Afghanistan)

Nic Maddinson

Glenn Maxwell

Jonathan Merlo

Lance Morris

Dale Steyn (South Africa, first six games)

Marcus Stoinis

Daniel Worrall

Adam Zampa

TBC

In: Dale Steyn (South Africa), Hilton Cartwright (Scorchers), Nathan Coulter-Nile (Scorchers), Clint Hinchliffe (Scorchers)

Out: Dwayne Bravo (retired), Jackson Bird (Sixers), Liam Plunkett (England), Michael Beer, Scott Boland, Liam Bowe, Travis Dean, Evan Gulbis

Expected to earn roster spots: Nick Larkin, Tom O'Connell

Analysis: The signing of South African superstar Dale Steyn is a huge coup for last season's runner up, although he's only available for the first six games. Australian one-day squad member Nathan Coulter-Nile is a key addition from the Scorchers to fill the bowling all-rounder role vacated by departing West Indian Dwayne Bravo. Australian short-form representatives Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Peter Handscomb, Adam Zampa and Coulter-Nile are available for the first few rounds before heading to India for an ODI series, then returning for later rounds.

South African legend Dale Steyn has signed with the Stars.

PERTH SCORCHERS

Ashton Agar-agar

Fawad Ahmed

Cameron Bancroft

Jason Behrendorff

Cameron Green

Aaron Hardie

Nick Hobson

Josh Inglis

Matthew Kelly

Mitchell Marsh

Joel Paris

Kurtis Patterson

Jhye Richardson

Ashton Turner

Andrew Tye

Sam Whiteman

TBC

In: Fawad Ahmed (Thunder), Kurtis Patterson (Thunder)

Out: Usman Qadir (Pakistan), David Willey (England), Hilton Cartwright (Stars), Nathan Coulter-Nile (Stars), Michael Klinger (retired), Shaun Marsh (Renegades), Clint Hinchcliffe (Stars), Will Bosisto, Liam Guthrie, Sean Terry

Analysis: Shaun Marsh, Michael Klinger, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Hilton Cartwright are huge omissions. Fawad Ahmed is the main recruit and will form a formidable spin partnership with Ashton Agar. Jhye Richardson and AJ Tye headline a strong pace attack, although the injury to Jason Behrendorff (stress fracture in back) is a huge blow. Perth have plenty of hitting power in the middle order with Australian representatives Ashton Turner and Mitchell Marsh. They lack quality top order batsmen, but with two international slots still to fill, expect them to recruit heavily.

Mitchell Marsh is a proven Big Bash player. Picture: Gregg Porteous

SYDNEY SIXERS

Sean Abbott

Justin Avendano

Jackson Bird

Tom Curran (England)

Ben Dwarshuis

Jack Edwards

Mickey Edwards

Daniel Fallins

Moises Henriques

Daniel Hughes

Nathan Lyon

Peter Nevill

Stephen O'Keefe

Josh Philippe

Lloyd Pope

Jordan Silk

Henry Thornton

James Vince (England)

TBC

In: Jackson Bird (Stars)

Out: Joe Denly (England), Greg West, Oliver Davies, Ben Manenti

Analysis: Not a great deal of movement at the Sixers with Jackson Bird the only signing so far, returning to his home state. The side will have a distinctly English flavour yet again with James Vince and Tom Curran confirmed as internationals. Veterans Sean Abbott and Stephen O'Keefe will lead the attack, while the Sixers also possess two of the most exciting young spinners in Australia in Lloyd Pope and Daniel Fallins. Young keeper-batsman Josh Philippe has been tipped by many, including Shane Warne, for a national call-up this summer.

Moises Henriques is a key contributor with both bat and ball. Picture: Phil Hillyard

SYDNEY THUNDER

Squad:

Jonathan Cook

Oliver Davies

Callum Ferguson

Matt Gilkes

Chris Green

Alex Hales (England)

Usman Khawaja

Jay Lenton

Nathan McAndrew

Chris Morris (South Africa)

Arjun Nair

Alex Ross

Daniel Sams

Gurinder Sandhu

Jason Sangha

Chris Tremain

TBC

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In: Alex Hales (England), Chris Morris (South Africa), Alex Ross (Heat), Chris Tremain (Renegades), Oliver Davies

Out: Jos Buttler (England), Joe Root (England), Chris Jordan (England), Fawad Ahmed (Scorchers), Pat Cummins (Australia), Shane Watson (retired), Kurtis Patterson (Scorchers), Ryan Gibson, Liam Hatcher, Sam Rainbird, Anton Devcich, Baxter Holt

Expected to earn roster spot: Brendan Doggett (Heat)

Usman Khawaja could be available for plenty of the tournament following his Test snub.

Analysis: Huge losses for the Thunder with Jos Buttler (England), Pat Cummins (Australia), Fawad Ahmed (Scorchers), Chris Jordan (England), Shane Watson (retired), Joe Root (England) and Kurtis Patterson (Scorchers) out the door. They have therefore been active in the player market and recruited two T20 guns-for-hire in Alex Hales (England) and Chris Morris (South Africa). Usman Khawaja's axing from the Test team means he could be available for the entire tournament. New-ball specialist Chris Tremain may prove an astute signing from the Renegades. He has played for Australia before but is unlikely for a national call-up this year, meaning he'll be available for the entire tournament.