Squad: Aaron Finch (c), Noor Ahmad (AFG), Cameron Boyce, Zak Evans, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sam Harper, Marcus Harris, Mackenzie Harvey, Jon Holland, Josh Lalor, Shaun Marsh, Mohammad Nabi (AFG), James Pattinson, Mitch Perry, Jack Prestwidge, Kane Richardson, Rilee Roussow (SA), Will Sutherland, Imran Tahir (SA), Imad Wasim (PAK), Beau Webster, Peter Hatzoglou, Benny Howell (ENG), Brody Couch
Ins: Noor Ahmad, Josh Lalor (Heat), James Pattinson (Heat), Mitch Perry, Jack Prestwidge, Rilee Roussow, Imran Tahir, Imad Wasim
Outs: Jack Wildermuth (Heat), Tom Cooper (Heat), Dan Christian (Sixers), Harry Gurney, Richard Gleeson, Joe Mennie, Samit Patel, Andrew Fekete, Tom Andrews, Brayden Stepien, Nathan McSweeney
Key recruit:
Imran Tahir - The South African veteran has played more than 300 T20 matches, 165 internationals, and has 63 wickets at just 15.04 in 20-over cricket for South Africa. A major signing for the red half of Melbourne. However, he won’t be available until after Christmas.