Melbourne Renegades duo Brad Hodge and Glenn Maxwell have switched camps to join the cross-town rivals the Stars in the second season of cricket's Big Bash League.
Stars chairman of selectors Ian Chappell sees the signing of the pair as an early win for the squad.
"Brad has been a very successful and popular player for Victoria throughout his career and we're looking forward to him being a stable influence on the Stars batting line-up," Chappell said in a statement on Thursday.
"Glenn is a dynamic player, capable of influencing matches in a number of different ways. He's the type of player who can energise a team and our fans.
"Signing both Brad and Glenn for multi-year deals is a fantastic result for the Stars, our fans can now be assured that household names such as Hodge will bolster their team for years to come."
Hodge is a former Test batsman who has become a Twenty20 specialist.
The 37-year-old Victorian scored 190 runs at an average of 47.50 in five matches in an injury-interrupted summer for the Renegades in 2011/12.
Maxwell, 23, is a promising all-rounder.
Leg spin great Shane Warne, who played for the Stars in last summer's inaugural season of the revamped T20 competition, has said he's keen to play on at 42 and has his eyes on the captaincy.
BBL organisers have decided to cash in on the success of cross-town derbies and the Renegades will open the second season against the Stars at Docklands on Friday December 7.
AAP
Tags: sport, cricket, twenty20, melbourne-3000 First posted July 12, 2012 08:45:26
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