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The Queensland wicketkeeper and 29 years old, Chris Hartley has signed with the Brisbane Heat in the KFC Big Bash Twenty20 League Brisbane Heat squad so far Chris Hartley, Ben Cutting, Chris Lynn, Peter Forrest, Daniel Christian, Nick Buchanan, Ryan Harris, Ryan Broad, Michael Neser, Chris Swan, Nathan Hauritz, James Hopes, Matthew Hayden , Brendon McCullum and Daniel Vettori

Former Australian Test opener Matthew Hayden signs with Brisbane Heat in Big Bash Twenty20 League In 2009 Hayden was retired from international cricket with 103-Test in his career, he played last in the 2010 for Chennai SuperKings in Indian Premier League. Darren Lehmann coach of Brisbane Heat said " the 39-year-old was ready to return and make a splash in this summer's revamped domestic Twenty20 competition. " Lehmann said that Hayden was happy to do to take part in the Big Bash Twenty20 League . One of the most explosive batsmen in international cricket, Hayden played only nine Twenty20 internationals for Australia in his career. His averaged 43.80 with 10 centuries and 36 half centuries in a 161-match ODI career. He will likely form an opening partnership with Brendon McCullum New Zealand international player. The Big Bash Twenty20 League begins in late December.