Photo Credit: Melbourne Stars
Eight Melbourne Stars from WBBL|07 and BBL|11 were snapped up in the Hundred Draft overnight.
Internationals Joe Clarke and Andre Russell were drafted at picks 2 and 3 respectively, Clarke making the move to Welsh Fire from Manchester.
It is the second year of the tournament which was highly successful in its inaugural season, especially the Women’s Hundred, which this year, will start just after the Commonwealth Games.
Stars BBL Captain Glenn Maxwell was already contracted to the London Spirit and therefore not available in last night’s draft.
The Hundred begins on August 3.
Melbourne Stars in the Hundred (women)
Welsh Fire: Annabel Sutherland
Trent Rockets: Meg Lanning
Melbourne Stars in the Hundred (men)
London Spirit: Glenn Maxwell
Manchester Originals: Andre Russell
Oval Invincibles: Hilton Cartwright
Southern Brave: Marcus Stoinis
Welsh Fire: Joe Clarke, Adam Zampa
Name of Author: Melbourne Stars
Melbourne Stars are a Twenty20 cricket franchise based in Melbourne, Victoria, competing in Australia’s Big Bash League. The team wears a green uniform and plays its home matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
