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England white-ball captain Jos Buttler has signed a contract to play in the Abu Dhabi T10 for the first time.

Buttler, 34, has agreed to play for 2022 winners Deccan Gladiators and is among 21 English players to have been signed for the eighth season of the tournament so far.

There will be 10 teams in an expanded tournament, which is due to run from 21 November to 2 December, shortly after England's tour of West Indies concludes.

Other international stars signed up include Afghanistan's Rashid Khan, South Africa's Anrich Nortje, Australia's Marcus Stoinis and West Indies' Andre Russell and Nicholas Pooran.

New York Strikers, whose roster includes Sunil Narine and Kieron Pollard, are the defending champions.

England players signed for T10 League

Ajman Bolts: Alex Hales & Ravi Bopara

Bangla Tigers: Liam Livingstone & David Payne

Chennai Brave Jaguars: Dan Lawrence

Deccan Gladiators: Jos Buttler, Luke Wood, Tom Kohler-Cadmore & Richard Gleeson

Delhi Bulls: Tom Banton & James Vince

Morrisville Samp Army: Will Jacks, David Willey & Jack Taylor

New York Strikers: Reece Topley

Northern Warriors: Saqib Mahmood

Team Abu Dhabi: Jonny Bairstow & Phil Salt

UP Nawabs: Adil Rashid, Dawid Malan & Tymal Mills

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The Decision Review System (DRS) will be available in 77% of matches in the Women's Big Bash this year, up from 41%.

In total, 33 of the 43 matches will have the technology available - an increase from 24 of 59 in 2023.

There will be a TV umpire in every match - to review runs out, stumpings and fair catches - for the first time.

Cricket Australia's general manager Alistair Dobson said the increased technology was a "significant priority for players and umpires".

There will also be an innings timer, with sides having 73 minutes to bowl their overs or an extra fielder will be required to come into the 30-yard circle.

The Women's Big Bash starts on 27 October with a rematch between last year's finalists Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat.

It finishes with the final on Sunday, 1 December.