STONE SIGNS UP FOR BBL STINT WITH STARS

Stone, capped by England in all three international formats, is set for his maiden stint in Australia’s T20 competition, having featured in South Africa’s SA20 last winter.

He joins Moores, Joe Clarke and Alex Hales in the 13th edition of the BBL, which begins on Thursday 7 December.

Olly Stone has been added to Melbourne Stars’ squad ahead of the start of their BBL campaign, reuniting him with his county Head Coach Peter Moores.

The Outlaws paceman replaces Haris Rauf in the Stars’ roster for their tournament opener, with the Pakistan international unavailable for selection.

Steven Mullaney signs three-year player-coach contract with Nottinghamshire

The 37-year-old allrounder will skipper the second XI and mentor the next generation at Trent Bridge, having stepped away from the club captaincy in October

Nottinghamshire have entrusted Steven Mullaney with nurturing their next generation as part of a three-year player-coach deal.

The 36-year-old stepped away from the club captaincy in October and faces a dual role from 2024.

Installed as second XI captain – though he remains available across all formats – the allrounder will also be part of Peter Moores’ backroom team.

Having held roles with Trent Rockets in The Hundred and in the Abu Dhabi T10, this is the next step on the coaching ladder for Mullaney.

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Peter Trego spent his final campaign at Trent Bridge leading the second string and captaining during the One-Day Cup campaign and this role is viewed as a similar arrangement.

This change in roles feels logical for the club and myself, and it’s one I’m really keen to throw myself into,” said Mullaney, who helped Notts to the 2010 County Championship, List A triumphs in 2013 and 2017 and the T20 Blast in 2017 and 2020.

“I hope I can pass on some of my experience in the game, whether by having direct conversations or them just picking up the way I go about things.

“In doing so we can help bridge the gap between the first and second team so that players feel prepared, confident, and know what to expect when they make the step up.

“It was a real passion of mine to get the best out of people when I was captain, and that will be at the core of my philosophy when working with the lads