BBL 2016: Top Five Transfers of Big Bash League

With the new Big Bash League season just around the corner, teams are finalising their squad before December 2 deadline.

There could still be some big signings made in the coming week, there have already been a number of marquee moves has been materialised in preparation for the latest season of Big Bash League.

Here are the top 5 signings so far:

1) Mitchell Johnson to the Perth Scorchers

Former Australian pacer will join the Perth Scorchers for his first stint of the Big Bash League this season.

2) Stuart Broad to the Hurricanes

The former England T20 captain joins the Hobart Hurricanes in an effort to trigger his white ball game, having not played for his country in limited-overs since the 2015 World Cup.

3) Chris Gayle leaving the Renegades

West Indies infamous Chris Gayle has farewelled the Melbourne Renegades and possibly the entire BBL following his lewd remarks controversy to female journalist in 2015/16 season.

4) Sunil Narine to the Renegades

The 28-year-old Trinidadian spinner will link up with fellow new recruit, Brad Hogg.

5) Ben Dunk to the Strikers

The 29-year-old Australian has proven he is a quality opening batsmen and he should add a lot to the Strikers batting line up.

Twitter reacts as Kiwis thrash Pakistan in first Test

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson half century helps to snap up a four-test losing streak when the hosts beat Pakistan by eight wickets at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.

It was a much-needed win for the Black Caps, coming off a 3-0 miserable series in India and 204-run loss to South Africa.

The second and final test gets underway in Hamilton on Friday - 25 November, with the home team searching for their first series win over Pakistan in more than three decades.

Here is how Twitter reacts as New Zealand claims eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in the two-Test match series.

There it is! The BLACKCAPS win the 1st ANZ Test by 8 wickets! #NZvPAK ^WN pic.twitter.com/2fEyGxV9er

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 20, 2016

Newzealand took upthe lead of 1-0 in this series with the help of Kane Williamson , Naval,Boult ,Southee,grahamme's awesome knocks #NZvPAK

— Chitresh Bhagat 🇮🇳 (@volatile_joe) November 20, 2016

Pakistan test results In 2016: won, lost, lost, won, won, won, lost, lost, (4 won 4 Lost) #NZvPAK #PakvNZ

— Rao Yasir (@CricDevil) November 20, 2016

Congrats to @BLACKCAPS to start with a win for the long home summer..Many more to come #backtheblackcaps #NZvPAK

— Nishannt Dogra (@NishantD90) November 20, 2016

New Zealand won by 8 Wickets Pakistan Batting Line-up 0nce again Disappoint. hard luck Inshahllah we win next Test #NZvPAK

— JibrAn KaReem (@JibranKareem) November 20, 2016

Good news for NZ fans after a miserable series against India. A test win in just 4 days of time. Debutants headline the win! #NZvPAK

— Harish Sridhar (@timelesscricket) November 20, 2016

Sri Lanka named 15-man squad for tri-series

The Left-handed opening batsman Upul Tharanga has been named as Sri Lanka’s captain for the ODI tri-series to be held in Zimbabwe, which includes West Indies.

The regular skipper Angelo Mathews and vice-captain Dinesh Chandimal are both ruled out of the squad through injury.

Sri Lanka's first ODI match in the tri-series will be against Zimbabwe on November 14.

Sri Lanka ODI squad: Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Perera, Niroshan Dickwella, Upul Tharanga (capt), Kusal Mendis, Shehan Jayasuriya, Asela Gunaratne, Sachith Pathirana, Nuwan Kulasekara, Dasun Shanaka, Nuwan Pradeep, Lahiru Kumara, Suranga Lakmal, Lakshan Sandakan, Jeffery Vandersay