Among those returning to play in BBL 15 for various teams are Alex Carey with the Adelaide Strikers; Brendan Doggett with the Melbourne Renegades; Josh Inglis with the Perth Scorchers; Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne with the Brisbane Heat; Todd Murphy and Steve Smith with the Sydney Sixers; and Jake Weatherald and Beau Webster with the Hobart Hurricanes. All will be eligible for selection starting January 10.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Michael Neser will join the Brisbane Heat on January 14, while Mitchell Starc will rejoin the Sydney Sixers on January 16.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Conversely, three players will not be returning for the remainder of the BBL 15 season. Scott Boland and Travis Head will be sidelined for an extended period to recover after playing in all five Ashes Test matches. Cameron Green is also unavailable at this time as he continues his recovery from back surgery.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Throughout the series, Boland had a heavy workload, bowling a total of 159.5 overs, while Head finished as Australia\u2019s top run-scorer in the Ashes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Cricket Australia (CA) indicated that all players who participated in the Ashes will follow individual treatment plans to allow for proper recovery while also preparing for their next international commitments, including the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. CA also intends for the Ashes players to participate in the BBL as much as possible.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe BBL 15 season has delivered outstanding cricket and incredible fan experiences, watched by record crowds and broadcast audiences so far,\u201d said Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia\u2019s Executive General Manager, Big Bash Leagues.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe are delighted to have a number of Australian Test players entering the competition from tomorrow night, following their Ashes series victory, and thank them for their commitment to the BBL.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe BBL 15 season has delivered outstanding cricket and incredible fan experiences, watched by record crowds and broadcast audiences so far,\u201d said Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia\u2019s Executive General Manager, Big Bash Leagues.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"We have worked with each player on individual plans to best support recovery from the Ashes and preparation for upcoming international commitments, including the ICC T20 World Cup. Wherever possible, this includes players representing their clubs in the ongoing BBL 15 season over the coming fortnight.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n