Ben Stokes expected to sign record contract with Sydney Sixers

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Former England captain Ben Stokes is expected to sign a record contract with the Big Bash League's Sydney Sixers.
The reported deal, worth around AUD 600,000, would make him the league's highest-paid player.
Stokes retired from international cricket earlier this year and wants to play in franchise leagues.
The move matters because it could set a new benchmark for overseas signings in Australia's T20 league.

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