BBL|07 Squad: Shane Watson (c), Fawad Ahmed, Aiden Blizzard, Pat Cummins, Callum Ferguson, Ryan Gibson, Chris Green, Jay Lenton, Usman Khawaja, Mitchell McClenaghan, Arjun Nair, Clint McKay, Kurtis Patterson, Ben Rohrer, Gurinder Sandhu.
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Callum Ferguson of the Renegades plays a shot during the Big Bash League match between the Brisbane Heat and the Melbourne Renegades at The Gabba on January 20, 2017 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
Sydney Thunder have pulled off a major coup, signing South Australian batsman Callum Ferguson on a three-year deal.
Ferguson has spent the past three seasons with the Melbourne Renegades, after beginning his Big Bash career at the Adelaide Strikers.
The 32-year-old has played 30 one-day internationals, three Twenty20s and one Test match for Australia.
Ferguson said there a number of things which drew him to the Thunder.
“I’ve known Huss for a long time, we got on really well when we played together,” Ferguson said.
“I’ve played with Shane Watson, Ben Rohrer and Aiden Blizzard. There’s a few guys who I’ve had a really good time playing with or against in the past and I’ve had really good dealings with all of them.
“There’s a lot of things that attracted me to Sydney Thunder, Sydney’s a great city and I’m looking forward to the experience of being a senior player in a young and talented group.”
Ferguson averages 22.5 runs across his T20 career.
The Thunder's first match is against the Sydney Sixes at Spotless Stadium on December 19.
BBL|07 Squad: Shane Watson (c), Fawad Ahmed, Aiden Blizzard, Pat Cummins, Callum Ferguson, Ryan Gibson, Chris Green, Jay Lenton, Usman Khawaja, Mitchell McClenaghan, Arjun Nair, Clint McKay, Kurtis Patterson, Ben Rohrer, Gurinder Sandhu.