England’s disastrous winter can be summed up by the fact that even Sam Curran could not take centre stage with a hat-trick, relegated to a mere afterthought following Harry Brook’s latest revelations that he was not alone on the night he was clashed with a nightclub bouncer.

One net session at the MCG as preparation, and Curran was quickly thrust into the line-up a day later for his BBL debut; successful in the end after his expensive first over (21 runs) was remedied by a handy 17 with the bat as the Sixers scampered to a six-wicket win.

MI London retain England all-rounders Sam Curran and Will Jacks for this season's Hundred and sign England batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge.