Malinga Joins Melbourne Stars in Big Bash League

 Shane Warne has been confirmed as the captain of the Melbourne Stars for this season's Big Bash League, and he will be joined by Lasith Malinga in the line-up. The Stars unveiled their latest signings on Tuesday in Melbourne, which brings their list to 16 and leaves them with two more spaces to fill before the November 30 deadline.

Warne, who turns 43 next month, was widely tipped to lead the Stars after Cameron White stepped down as captain in July. Warne no longer plays in the IPL and has not played a match since last summer's BBL, in which he took seven wickets at an average of 26 and a strike-rate of 6.74.

The addition of Malinga to the squad also provides a major boost for the Stars, who reached the semi-finals of last year's tournament but could not progress to the decider. Malinga, 28, did not take part in the BBL last season and his appearance for the Stars will help him move up the list of all-time Twenty20 wicket-takers - he currently sits fourth with 161 victims at 16.91.

Malinga joins the England all-rounder Luke Wright as the two internationals on the Melbourne Stars list.