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Bairstow blow for Stars, but Fletcher signed up as cover – cricket.com.au
The Melbourne Stars’ boom recruit, Jonny Bairstow, forced to pull out of upcoming KFC BBL campaign
The Melbourne Stars have been dealt an enormous blow on the eve of their KFC BBL campaign, confirming boom recruit Jonny Bairstow’s stint is over before it even begun.
The club announced Thursday that West Indian Andre Fletcher has been signed as a replacement but while the experienced keeper-batsman will provide solid cover, the loss of Bairstow is a considerable setback for last season’s runners-up.
The Stars have been blindsided by Bairstow’s expected recall to England’s Test squad for their…
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