Big Jackson Bird flocks back to Melbourne Stars nest for BBL08

Melbourne Stars have lured a former Test quick back to the Big Bash club he left four years ago to spearhead their attack in BBL08. FULL SQUAD HERE

Jackson Bird is coming back to the Melbourne Stars. Picture: Wayne Ludbey

Melbourne Stars have unveiled paceman Jackson Bird as their last signing for the summer.

The Herald Sun understands Bird, 31, has agreed to return to the Big Bash club he left for the Sydney Sixers four summers ago.

The former Test quick will lead the green team’s attack along with Scott Boland.

Jackson Bird is heading back to the Melbourne Stars. Picture: Wayne Ludbey

The right-arm quick has a Twenty20 economy rate of 7.94 and took a career-best 4/31 against Melbourne Renegades in 2013.

Bird’s signature will lock in Melbourne’s 18-man roster which has undergone a facelift since collecting last season’s wooden spoon.

The Stars have farewelled captain John Hastings, Bob Quiney, James Faulkner (Hurricanes) and Englishmen Kevin Pietersen and Luke Wright.

Dwayne Bravo, pictured playing for the Trinbago Knight Riders in the Hero Caribbean Premier League, is a big addition for the Stars. Picture: Getty Images

MELBOURNE STARS BBL08 SQUAD

Michael Beer

Jackson Bird (new)

Scott Boland

Liam Bowe (new)

Dwayne Bravo (West Indies, new)

Jackson Coleman

Travis Dean (new)

Ben Dunk

Seb Gotch

Evan Gulbis

Peter Handscomb

Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal, new)

Nic Maddinson (new)

Glenn Maxwell

Jonathan Merlo

Matt Parkinson (replacement for Lamichhane)

Marcus Stoinis

Dan Worrall

Adam Zampa

Every Test, ODI & T20I live, ad-break free during play and in 4K. Only on Foxtel. Get 1 month free Sport HD plus Entertainment with no lock-in contract and no iQ4 box fee. T&C apply. SIGN UP NOW!

Originally published as Big Jackson Bird flocks back to Melbourne Stars nest for BBL08