Melbourne, Jan. 23 -- Melbourne Stars have re-signed the trio of Hilton Cartwright, Sam Harper and Peter Siddle for the Big Bash League (BBL) 16th season. While Cartwright and Harper have both agreed to two-year extensions with the Melbourne-based franchise, Siddle will feature in at least one more season, according to a release by Melbourne Stars.

Harper's contract extension comes after a career-best season, in which he won the BBL Player of the Tournament award. Harper, 29, also played his 100th BBL match during the season. In the BBL 2025-26, he made 381 runs at 54.43, striking at 155.51, including scoring his maiden BBL century against Sydney Sixers at the SCG and two half-centuries.

Alongside Harper, Siddle was named in the BBL Tea...