The Big Bash League contracting embargo starts at 5pm AEDT on Tuesday, and player movements will be starting from January 28 till February 5. And right before that, Melbourne Stars signed the 37-year-old Glenn Maxwell for another two years. This thus indicates that Maxwell will be playing the BBL even after he turns 39. Despite having high credibility as a T20 batter, Maxwell did not have a great season for the Stars in the 2026 BBL. He continued his off form from the 2025 IPL, as in eight innings, he managed 76 runs with a strike rate over 120. With the ball he took just two wickets. Despite the struggle Stars decided to stick with him. Sydney Thunders gave lucrative offers to Maxwell Meanwhile, Glenn Maxwell was offered a luscious deal from the Sydney Thunders. However, the all-rounder dodged it off, citing his commitment for the Stars. Notably, till now, the Melbourne Stars are the only team in BBL who is yet to win a title. And Maxwell, wants to give a final push in the coming two seasons. Maxwell said, "The Melbourne Stars have been a massive part of my cricket career and I'm really passionate about this team having success. I think this current group is building towards something special and I'm confident we're in a place to contend for the title in the next two seasons." Stars' high-performance manager Clint McKay showed faith in Maxwell's capabilities. "Glenn has obviously been one of the best T20 players in the world for a long period of time and his commitment to the Stars is really valuable to us." Starting his time with the Melbourne Renegades, Maxwell spent the most time with the Stars since his second season, 2012-13 in the Big Bash League. He is even the third-highest run getter of the league with 3317 runs in 121 innings, following Chris Lynn (4133) and Moises Henriques (3324). Read also: West Indies Name Squad for 2026 T20 World Cup Melbourne Stars signed Campbell Kellaway for two seasons Melbourne Stars have extended their deals with Campbell Kellaway for another two yers. McKay sounded satisfied with the southpaw's contribution last season. McKay said, "Signing Campbell was just as important as he adds some great stability to our top order. He proved himself at the level this season and I've got no doubt he will make a lot of runs for us for many years to come." Notably, the 23-year-old Kellaway scored 172 runs in 9 innings. His average was 21.50 with a decent strike rate of amost 123.