Australia’s star all-rounder Marcus Stoinis re-signs with Melbourne Stars until end of 2026-27 edition

Australia’s star cricketer Marcus Stoinis recently extended his contract with the Big Bash League franchise Melbourne Stars for a further three years; therefore, he will continue to play for the team until the end of the 2026–2027 season. Notably, the 34-year-old was among several players whose contracts with the Stars were about to expire; however, other teams showed interest in acquiring Marcus Stoinis.

Meanwhile, the great all-rounder started his BBL career with the Perth Scorchers in 2012–13 before joining the Melbourne Stars. However, it is true that the middle-order batter plays domestic cricket for Western Australia and lives in Perth, but he has played the last 11 seasons with the Melbourne squad.

It seems that the right-arm pacer is also a strong contender to take over as captain of the Melbourne Stars following Glenn Maxwell’s resignation at the end of the last edition. Talking about the recently concluded edition of the 2023–24 BBL, the Melbourne Stars had yet another terrible season, placing sixth in the points table with a total of four wins and six losses. Moreover, the Perth-born cricketer has just 169 runs scored in nine innings at an average of 24.14 and a strike rate of 135.20 in recently conceded marquee innings.

I’ve got every intention to play T20 cricket for Australia as long as I can: Marcus Stoinis

Meanwhile, the great cricketer has clarified that he has no plans of retiring from international cricket despite not being named in the Australia squad for the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies.

“I’ve got no intention of retiring from international cricket or anything like that. I think it makes complete sense. I’ll be going to South Africa to play for my IPL franchise Lucknow over there which Cricket Australia has been in the loop with the whole time. So I think all makes sense to be honest. I’ve got every intention to play T20 cricket for Australia as long as I can, as long as they want me,” Marcus Stoinis said being quoted by ESPNCricinfo.