English wicketkeeper Sam Billings has penned a three-year deal with the Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League amid growing frustrations with the overlapping scheduling of domestic T20 leagues.
On Thursday, the 32-year-old became the first men’s cricketer to sign for the Big Bash under the new multi-year contract option, which allows players to negotiate with teams directly rather than nominating for the draft. New Zealand leg-spinner Amelia Kerr also committed to the Women’s Big Bash League under the same contracting mechanism earlier this week, signing a three-year deal with the Sydney Sixers.
The multi-year contracts offer security that can’t be provided in the draft system, ensuring the BBL’s overseas talent remains for the duration of the competition.
Last season, several international players missed the finals campaign due to prior commitments at South Africa’s SA20 and…
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