West Indies legspinner Samuel Badree has signed with the Brisbane Heat for the 2015-16 Big Bash League. Badree, the No.1-ranked Twenty20 international bowler in the world, had signed with the Heat for last summer but was forced to withdraw due to a shoulder injury. He is yet to make his BBL debut.

Badree arrived in Brisbane this week to take up a short-term mentoring position at Cricket Australia's spin camp. He will return to Brisbane later this year and the Heat coach Daniel Vettori said he was pleased that Badree would again be part of the side's plans.

"We're delighted that Sammy has agreed to join the Heat for BBL 05," Vettori said. "It was a real shame for us that he was unable to be on board last season due to injury. Having played against him in the past, I know what a class performer he is on and off the field.

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Great. Professional cricket is the future. Not playing for peanuts.

Forward Badree,all this makes up for the treatment you got,at the hands of TT and the WICB.

From a stand out player for TnT in all their T20 exploits to a member of WI T20 teams , seemingly over looked . The number 1 ranked T20 player that the IPL forgot , glad to see him in a large T20 league

Never liked facing spinners as a school bwoy, but i have to say badree is up there with d rest of wi spinners.

How Badree could be left out of any WI T20 team is a mystery. By himself he makes a significant increase in the team IQ. If I was a skipper he would be the fus man I pick.

In reply to Headley Bang on! Plus i like his run up.