Most BBL|16 squads are nearly set. But some huge names still don’t have a deal.
Chris Lynn leads the list. He’s the BBL’s all-time leading run-scorer, yet his one-year Strikers deal ran out at the end of last season. No new contract has been announced.
Josh Inglis is in the same boat. The three-time BBL champion couldn’t agree terms with Perth before the contracting embargo. The Scorchers have since signed Aneurin Donald as their final overseas player, so Inglis’s path back to orange looks narrow.
The Test stars
Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc are both free agents too. Don’t read too much into that. Both have packed Test schedules, with Australia touring India for five Tests in January. Their BBL availability was always going to be limited.
Travis Head is another. He’s a Striker through and through, but he hasn’t played for Adelaide in three seasons because of national duty. Marnus Labuschagne and Scott Boland are also unsigned, and Nathan Lyon hasn’t played a game for the Renegades in three years despite being on their books.
Who could still move?
Clubs have up to 18 roster spots, so late signings are still possible, especially as injury replacements. The Renegades already need cover, with Jason Behrendorff ruled out for the whole season after shoulder surgery. Overseas stars could also come into the frame if clubs look abroad for late cover.
The honest take: most of these names won’t all find clubs. But a late call for Lynn or Inglis would be the story of the off-season.
Is Chris Lynn still playing in the BBL?
Not yet for BBL|16. His Strikers contract expired after BBL|15 and no new deal has been announced, so he is currently a free agent.
Why are Test players like Cummins and Starc unsigned?
Their international schedules leave little room for BBL games. Australia’s five-Test tour of India in January clashes with the back end of the season, so clubs can’t count on them.
See the BBL 2027 squads and the BBL 2027 schedule.
Last verified: 25 October 2026.