BBL trade period: what you missed

It might be more than nine months away, but the wheels for next season’s KFC T20 Big Bash League are well and truly in motion if the past fortnight is any indication.

The first trade period for BBL|05 concludes today (Friday), with plenty of clubs having been busy in the market as they look to get the jump on their rivals.

Missed all the excitement? Here’s your rundown of what’s happened:

- Veteran Melbourne Renegades batsman Ben Rohrer returned to Sydney, striking a deal with the Thunder.

- Former Black Caps captain and current Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming signed on as head coach with Melbourne Stars.

- Brisbane Heat said they are close to signing Kiwi legend Daniel Vettori as head coach, and adding that Andrew Flintoff would not be pursued in a playing capacity for BBL|05.

- Melbourne Renegades release established trio Peter Nevill, Alex Doolan and Aaron O’Brien. Renegades CEO Stuart Coventry said it was time for change at the club, with injury-addled paceman Jayde Herrick and BBL|04 replacement quick Andrew Fekete also let go for BBL|05.

- The Renegades also confirmed five signings for the upcoming season, including the names of two well-known internationals to be released “fairly soon”, according to Coventry, who also said that a head coach to replace Simon Helmot could be revealed “in the next 10-14 days”.

- Adelaide Strikers veteran quick Shaun Tait signed a two-year deal with Hobart Hurricanes.

- Former Strikers captain Johan Botha signed a three-year deal with Sydney Sixers.

- Tasmania-based fast-bowling pair Ben Hilfenhaus (Hurricanes to Stars) and Jackson Bird (Stars to Sixers) are also both on the move.

- Stars president Eddie McGuire said he was "hopeful" about the prospect of his club signing Australia captain Michael Clarke.