Fletcher, who has played more than 200 T20 matches all around the world, joined fellow West Indian Nicholas Pooran in the Melbourne Stars dugout.
The franchise was quick to sign a replacement following the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) decision to recall Bairstow for England’s winter tours.
Fletcher, on the other hand, sounded excited on joining hands with the Melbourne-based franchise.
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Melbourne Stars head coach David Hussey regretted missing the services of Bairstow, but heaped praise on the new signing. Andre Fletcher, though, is expected to be available only till around Australia Day on January 26 next year.
Complete squad list of Melbourne Stars for BBL 2020-21
Local players: Glenn Maxwell (c), Hilton Cartwright, Jackson Coleman, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Ben Dunk, Seb Gotch, Liam Hatcher, Clint Hinchliffe, Nick Larkin, Nic Maddinson, Lance Morris, Tom O’Connell, Will Pucovski, Billy Stanlake, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
Overseas players: Andre Fletcher (West Indies), Dilbar Hussain (Pakistan), Zahir Khan (Afghanistan), Nicholas Pooran (West Indies)
The Melbourne Stars kick-off their BBL10 campaign on December 11 against the Brisbane Heat at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.
Their final league match is scheduled for January 26 against the Sydney Sixers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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