There's been plenty of Stars in action this week with a maiden century dominating the talking points.
Stars Abroad: Reid's breakthrough, Stars return to Shield
Sophie Reid made her debut WNCL century, smashing 106 against Queensland in Victoria's loss. Reid then went on to take two of the best catches you will ever see in the subsequent fixture against the same opposition. Sophie Day took 1-26 in the same match, as Victoria bounced back.
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Peter Siddle took 2-43 in the first innings against Tasmania and followed up with another 3 wickets in the second innings.
Melbourne Stars Captain Marcus Stoinis announced his retirement from ODI cricket in a career spanning 10 years, including a World Cup win.
In the final moments of the BBL Player Movement Window, the Stars swooped on Queenslander Mitch Swepson, who arrives at the Stars on a three-year deal.
Swepson took 1-46 in the first innings of the Shield game against NSW at the Gabba.
New recruit Liam Hatcher took 4-92 for NSW to be their leading wicket taker in the first innings against Qld.
Hilton Cartwright was involved in a crazy game at the WACA Ground where WA made just 66 in the second innings to fall to South Australia.