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title: "Finn Allen Agrees Three-Year Melbourne Stars Contract For BBL|16"
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published: "2026-09-10T09:07:37Z"
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# Finn Allen Agrees Three-Year Melbourne Stars Contract For BBL|16

New Zealand opening batter Finn Allen has signed a landmark three-year contract with the Melbourne Stars for BBL|16.

The 27-year-old departs the Perth Scorchers after the franchise was unable to match Melbourne’s lucrative offer to retain their reigning Simon Katich Medallist.

He joins a batting lineup featuring white-ball specialists Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis, assembling significant top-order firepower as the Stars aim to claim their maiden Big Bash title.

## Establishing Proven Batting Firepower

Allen delivered a tournament-leading 466 runs and cleared the boundary a record 38 times during his final campaign in Western Australia, securing an unprecedented sixth men’s title for Perth.

“The Stars are a powerhouse team in this competition, so it’s going to be a lot of fun playing for them,” Allen said in a statement published by [cricket.com.au](https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4569460/finn-allen-melbourne-stars-signing-big-bash-leagues-2026-2027-bbl16-perth-scorchers-shock-switch).

“They’ve already got a huge fanbase and they’re only getting bigger, and I can’t wait to be a part of that,” he added.

“I think all cricketers love playing at the MCG, so to be able to call that my home ground now is really exciting.”

## Completing The Melbourne Roster

The signing secures the 12th spot on head coach Cameron White’s 18-player roster, following Test-capped off-spinner Todd Murphy into the squad and echoing [Tim Seifert’s recent Sydney switch](https://readcricket.com/2026/09/10/tim-seifert/).

Melbourne administrators continue to monitor prospective overseas additions, a strategy mirroring the recent [Adelaide Strikers agreement for Ben Stokes](https://readcricket.com/2026/09/08/ben-stokes-signs-bbl-deal-with-adelaide-strikers/), with England’s Jamie and Craig Overton linked to the vacancies.

The franchise will confirm its final six roster positions ahead of the BBL|16 campaign.