The Unlikely Return of a Cricketing Giant: What Ben Stokes' BBL Signing Means for Australian Sports Ben Stokes, the former England captain, has signed with the Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming Big Bash League season.
This move may seem straightforward – a high profile cricketer joins an existing team in a domestic competition.
However, scratch beneath the surface and you'll find a complex tale of ambition, competition, and the blurring of international boundaries.