Cricket Australia has announced players' availability for the remainder of the Big Bash League following the conclusion of their five-Test series against India. Availability has been decided on an individual basis and with Australia's two-Test tour of Sri Lanka from 29 January in mind.

Australian Test stars will filter back into their Big Bash League teams in the coming days as the tournament is set to ramp up.

The , which has experienced significant attendance and audience growth through the first 25 games, will be bolstered by the inclusion of Australian Test squad members from Tuesday, January 7. Sean Abbott (Sydney Sixers),

Steve Smith will lead the squad to Sri Lanka while regular skipper Pat Cummins is on leave as his wife awaits the birth of the couple’s second child. Australia’s selectors concentrated on spin for the two Sri Lanka tests, with uncapped 21-year-old Cooper Connolly among the seven full or part-time slow bowling options in the 16-man squad.

Glenn Maxwell's hopes of reviving his test career may be over after the all-rounder missed out on selection in Australia's much-changed squad for the Sri Lanka tour.