<p>Melbourne: Australia's leading pacers, including Test captain <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/pat-cummins">Pat Cummins</a> and <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/mitchell-starc">Mitchell Starc</a>, have signed up as supplementary players for the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/big-bash-league">Big Bash League</a> starting December 15.</p>.<p>Cummins, Starc and Josh Hazlewood have opened up a possibility of appearing in the marquee domestic T20 event after skipping it the last season owing to Test commitments.</p>.<p>"Hazlewood and Starc have signed for Sydney Sixers under the league's marquee supplementary player rule, while Cummins will be in Sydney Thunder's auxiliary list," 'cricket.com.au' reported.</p>.McSweeney hopes to throw a few punches at Bumrah in Gabba.<p>The supplementary list allows Big Bash clubs to rope in a centrally-contracted Australian player in case they are available.</p>.<p>"Mitch and Josh are both foundation members of our club and have been a part of the Sixers for a long time, so any opportunity for us to engage them throughout the season is a win for our club and a win for our fans," said Sixers general manager Rachael Haynes.</p>.<p>"Both of the guys have great relationships with (coach) Greg (Shipperd) and the playing group and having them involved in any capacity will always be a boost for our group," he added.</p>.<p>The trio is currently involved in a high-intensity five-Test series against India at home, which is tied at 1-1 after the first two games.</p>.<p>The Australian team is also due to be in Sri Lanka in late January for a two-Test engagement. The results would be crucial to the side's chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship final in June next year. </p>
<p>Melbourne: Australia's leading pacers, including Test captain <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/pat-cummins">Pat Cummins</a> and <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/mitchell-starc">Mitchell Starc</a>, have signed up as supplementary players for the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/big-bash-league">Big Bash League</a> starting December 15.</p>.<p>Cummins, Starc and Josh Hazlewood have opened up a possibility of appearing in the marquee domestic T20 event after skipping it the last season owing to Test commitments.</p>.<p>"Hazlewood and Starc have signed for Sydney Sixers under the league's marquee supplementary player rule, while Cummins will be in Sydney Thunder's auxiliary list," 'cricket.com.au' reported.</p>.McSweeney hopes to throw a few punches at Bumrah in Gabba.<p>The supplementary list allows Big Bash clubs to rope in a centrally-contracted Australian player in case they are available.</p>.<p>"Mitch and Josh are both foundation members of our club and have been a part of the Sixers for a long time, so any opportunity for us to engage them throughout the season is a win for our club and a win for our fans," said Sixers general manager Rachael Haynes.</p>.<p>"Both of the guys have great relationships with (coach) Greg (Shipperd) and the playing group and having them involved in any capacity will always be a boost for our group," he added.</p>.<p>The trio is currently involved in a high-intensity five-Test series against India at home, which is tied at 1-1 after the first two games.</p>.<p>The Australian team is also due to be in Sri Lanka in late January for a two-Test engagement. The results would be crucial to the side's chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship final in June next year. </p>