Cricket: Winless Melbourne Stars welcome internationals Glenn Maxwell and Ben Duckett as Adelaide lose an overseas recruit.
Glenn Maxwell set to return for Stars | 00:29 Glenn Maxwell is back, while fireworks can also be expected from Bazball bashers Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope in their first appearance of the BBL season as the Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars chase a first win of their respective campaigns at the Adelaide Oval.Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer .
The additions of Maxwell and Duckett are much-needed for the Stars’ struggling batting line-up whose totals so far of 9/146 and 6/162 have been chased down with ease. Lloyd Pope’s second last over of the game went for 31 as Daniel Sams took him to the cleaners, but the Strikers are hoping the addition of his namesake will change their fortunes.
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