BBL 2026-27 Player Signings, Transfers & Retirements

Sydney Thunder, Perth Scorchers and Adelaide Strikers have announced four new domestic signings ahead of BBL 2026-27. Thunder have recruited Harry Hoekstra and Hugo Burdon, Perth have signed Albert Esterhuysen, and Adelaide have added Harjas Singh.

BBL 2026-27BBL ScheduleBBL Teams

The latest agreements take the eight BBL clubs to 125 confirmed primary-squad players, leaving 19 roster positions available as of 14 November 2026.

Twenty-two overseas primary contracts are filled, with Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes holding one international vacancy each.

Other major international additions include Mustafizur Rahman at Melbourne Renegades, Haris Rauf at Adelaide Strikers and Aneurin Donald at Perth Scorchers.

Explore the complete BBL 2026-27 squads for every team’s confirmed players, contracts and remaining roster places.

Confirmed BBL 2026-27 Signings and Transfers

The latest domestic contracts strengthen Sydney Thunder’s batting and bowling depth, Perth Scorchers’ pace attack and Adelaide Strikers’ batting options.

International Replacement Players are tracked separately from primary-squad totals. Bevon Jacobs’ agreement with Brisbane Heat is a temporary arrangement covering Tom Curran’s first three matches.

Which teams have filled their overseas player places?

Six teams have completed their overseas recruitment for BBL|16. Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes each have one position available.

Six BBL clubs have completed their overseas recruitment: Adelaide Strikers, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder.

Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes each have one international primary-squad vacancy remaining.

The latest domestic signings involving Hugo Burdon, Harry Hoekstra, Albert Esterhuysen and Harjas Singh do not affect overseas positions. Their contracts instead reduce the league’s remaining primary-squad vacancies to 19.

Confirmed transfers and departures

A player appears in this section only when a transfer, retirement or confirmed departure has been announced. An expired contract alone does not count as a confirmed departure.

Three recent moves have directly changed the balance of BBL squads. Chris Jordan’s return gives Sydney Sixers another experienced death bowler, Ben Manenti adds off-spin and middle-order batting to Melbourne Renegades, and Nick Hobson strengthens Hobart Hurricanes’ finishing options following Matthew Wade’s retirement.

These moves are separate from the four Hobart re-signings involving Tim Ward, Will Prestwidge, Marcus Bean and Iain Carlisle, and from Brisbane Heat’s temporary agreement with Bevon Jacobs.

Which BBL players remain uncontracted?

The following players were previously associated with BBL clubs but are not currently listed among their confirmed BBL|16 primary squads.

An expired contract does not necessarily mean a player has retired or is unavailable for the competition.

Hugo Burdon is now contracted to Sydney Thunder, while Harjas Singh has signed with Adelaide Strikers.

Previously uncontracted players may still agree to new terms with a club before or during the season, subject to competition rules and roster availability.

Latest BBL 2026-27 signings and transfers

Hugo Burdon signs with Sydney Thunder

Sydney Thunder have signed 24-year-old Queensland batter Hugo Burdon for BBL 2026-27.

The right-handed batter arrives after strong performances for Queensland, including 70 runs against Tasmania in the Sheffield Shield, 73 from 70 deliveries against Victoria and 67 from 49 balls against Western Australia in the One-Day Cup.

Burdon has not yet made his Big Bash debut. His signing strengthens Andrew Flintoff’s batting options alongside David Warner, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Konstas and Nic Maddinson.

Thunder now have 16 confirmed primary-squad players, leaving two roster positions available.

View Sydney Thunder’s updated BBL16 squad.

Albert Esterhuysen earns first Perth Scorchers contract

Perth Scorchers have signed 20-year-old Western Australian fast bowler Albert Esterhuysen for BBL|16.

The emerging quick impressed with figures of 4/37 on his Sheffield Shield debut against Queensland, followed by another four-wicket performance against the same opposition earlier this season. He also returned 2/30 from nine overs in the One-Day Cup.

Esterhuysen joins a pace attack featuring Jhye Richardson, Lance Morris, Mahli Beardman, Brody Couch and Joel Paris.

The Scorchers now have 16 contracted players and two primary roster vacancies.

Explore Perth Scorchers’ confirmed BBL16 players.

Harjas Singh joins Adelaide Strikers

Adelaide Strikers have signed Australian batter Harjas Singh for BBL|16, strengthening their domestic batting options.

The signing takes Adelaide’s primary squad to 14 players, with four vacancies remaining.

Harjas joins a batting group featuring Matt Short, Alex Carey, Jason Sangha, Mackenzie Harvey and overseas recruits Ben Stokes and Mark Chapman. The Strikers have already completed their overseas recruitment, with Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf occupying the third international position.

Harjas’ arrival does not change Adelaide’s overseas roster or the availability of its three international players.

See Adelaide Strikers’ latest squad.

Harry Hoekstra signs first Big Bash deal with Sydney Thunder

Sydney Thunder have signed Victorian left-arm fast bowler Harry Hoekstra for his first Big Bash League season.

The 20-year-old has made an impressive start to the domestic campaign, claiming match figures of 9/98 against Tasmania in the Sheffield Shield. He also took 5/42 against New South Wales in the One-Day Cup, earning his maiden List A five-wicket haul.

Hoekstra joins Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Daniel Sams, Ryan Hadley and Will Salzmann in Thunder’s pace-bowling group.

His arrival, followed by Hugo Burdon’s signing, takes Sydney Thunder to 16 confirmed players.

The club has two primary roster positions remaining, while Boult, Ferguson and Sam Billings fill its three overseas places.

Read the official Harry Hoekstra announcement for further details.