Melbourne Stars rope in Caribbean sensation Nicholas Pooran for upcoming BBL 2020/21

Melbourne Stars on Thursday confirmed signing of West Indies' left-handed batsman Nicholas Pooran for upcoming edition of Big Bash League (BBL).

'I'm happy': Nicholas Pooran

" Melbourne Stars have a very strong team and I'm happy I can be part of that for a few matches this season. I'm also excited to be part of BBL and heard many good things from Glenn Maxwell. I will keep playing my natural game for team and hope it helps get Stars some positive results," Pooran said in an official Melbourne Stars release.

At same time, Stars head coach and former Australian all-rounder David Hussey also heaped praise on southpaw and went on to say that he would bring furr firepower to lineup.

"Nick is an impressive player with some big gears who has been in demand in IPL, Caribbean Premier League, and Pakistan Super League in addition to his West Indies duties for some time. I'm looking forward to having his talents on our side this season," Hussey said.

star Windies batsman had a very good outing in recently-concluded Dream11 IPL 2020 where he had amassed 521 runs at an aver of 32 and a strike rate of 165 representing Punjab. 2014 finalists finished tournament at sixth position in points table with 12 points from 14 matches. KL Rahul-led side ended up losing ir must-win encounter against Chennai as a result of which ir campaign came to an end. 

Melbourne Stars in BBL 2019/20

Stars had an outstanding tournament where y had topped group sts with 20 points from 20 matches. However, y ended up suffering a 19-run defeat at hands of Sydney Sixers who won ir second Big Bash League title.

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BBL 2020/21 

10th edition of tournament gets underway on 10 December 2020 and will conclude on 6 February 2021. Most of matches will be D/N fixtures. Sydney Sixers will be defending ir title this time around.

Hobart Hurricanes will be locking horns with title-holders Sydney Sixers at Blundstone Arena, Hobart on December 10. three-time runners up will kickstart ir campaign against Brisbane Heat Manuka Oval, Canberra on December 11.

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(With ANI Inputs)