From one season to another: Australians who have county cricket calling
The game doesn't stop for the latest group of players heading overseas
Sean Abbott - Surrey (CC - from late May, T20)
Sheffield Shield Matches: 8; Runs: 570; Average: 63.33 | Wickets: 21; Average: 29.14Marsh Cup Matches: 4; Runs 93; Average: 31.00 | Wickets 10; Average: 15.20; Econ: 4.53
BBL Matches: 4; Wickets: 7; Average: 18.71; Econ: 9.35
Was part of the Test squad for the postponed South Africa having been around the set-up all season and played ODIs and T20Is against India. With the emergence of Cameron Green and the depth of fast bowling available the limited-overs formats may be the more accessible to him. He said that his main aim with the Surrey deal was to keep his name in the frame for the T20 World Cup.
Cameron Bancroft - Durham (CC)
Sheffield Shield Matches: 8; Runs: 678; Average: 48.42Hasn't played since the 2019 Ashes and with the emergence of Will Pucovski and the recall of Marcus Harris against India he is some way down the list at the moment although it's certainly not out of the question that he could get another go.
Ben Dwarshuis - Worcestershire (T20)
Marsh Cup Matches: 4; Wickets 8; Average: 18.75; Econ: 4.39BBL Matches: 13; Wickets: 24; Average: 16.79; Econ: 8.85
He was part of an Australia T20 squad in 2017-18 but has not featured since despite consistent returns and may struggle to squeeze past the amount of bowling options available.
Peter Handscomb - Middlesex (CC, RLC)
Sheffield Shield Matches: 8; Runs: 511; Average: 46.45Marsh Cup Matches: 4; Runs 299; Average: 74.75
Has slipped someway down the pecking order but has time to force his way back if he can string together a strong county campaign and then start next summer well in Australia. His renowned ability against spin could put him in the frame for the subcontinent tours next year if the selectors go horses for courses.
Marcus Harris - Leicestershire (CC, RLC)
Sheffield Shield Matches: 8; Runs: 695; Average: 63.18Marsh Cup Matches: 3; Runs 72; Average: 24.00
Was recalled to the Test side for the decider against India in Brisbane when Pucovski was injured, but with such a long gap between matches incumbency may not mean much come next summer. However, plenty of runs for Leicestershire will keep him in the selectors' minds.
Travis Head - Sussex (all formats)
Sheffield Shield Matches: 7; Runs: 893; Average: 68.69Marsh Cup Matches: 5; Runs 276; Average: 55.20
BBL Matches: 4; Runs: 70; Average: 17.50; S/R: 98.59
Having been dropped after two Tests against India to accommodate the return of David Warner, debut for Pucovski and retention of Matthew Wade, Head would have had a good chance of reclaiming his spot in South Africa although faced competition from Henriques. With the selectors now seemingly moving on from Wade he'll be firmly in the running for the No. 5 spot in the Ashes, especially if he impresses with Sussex.
Josh Inglis - Leicestershire (T20)
BBL Matches: 17; Runs: 413; Average: 34.41; S/R: 140.00Very close to recognition. Could easily have made either the Test or T20I squad a couple of months ago, although there is no shortage of keepers in the latter. Making a strong claim to move ahead of Alex Carey to replace Tim Paine. This county spell could help him make a late T20 World Cup push.
Marnus Labuschagne - Glamorgan (CC, RLC)
Sheffield Shield Matches: 8; Runs: 821; Average: 82.10Marsh Cup Matches: 4; Runs 145; Average: 36.25
Reckon he's going okay on that front. On a slightly more serious point it will be interesting to watch how his 50-over batting continues to develop and he is not yet in Australia's T20 plans (he won't be playing the Blast for Glamorgan, either).
Mitchell Marsh - Middlesex (T20)
BBL Matches: 15; Runs: 315; Average: 39.37; S/R: 147.88 | Wickets: 4; Average: 18.75; Econ: 6.52Is firmly in plans for the T20 World Cup having featured on the recent New Zealand tour although his position rarely feels entirely secure. Has the game to be a finisher in the middle order.
Ben McDermott - Derbyshire (RLC, T20)
Marsh Cup Matches: 2; Runs 68; Average: 34.00BBL Matches: 12; Runs: 402; Average: 36.54; S/R: 139.58
Is in the thinking for T20 World Cup although could struggle to make the final cut depending on squad sizes. Has even been talked about as a Test candidate despite just two first-class centuries (the second coming for Australia A against India this season) but white-ball cricket would seem the likelier opportunity.
Michael Neser - Glamorgan (CC, RLC)
Sheffield Shield Matches: 8; Runs: 161; Average: 32.20 | Wickets: 18; Average: 24.33Marsh Cup Matches: 3; Wickets: 6; Average: 15.83
Is there a player more unfortunate to not yet have a Test cap? Rightly or wrongly still feels that he needs at least a couple of injuries or players to lose form to push his way in. Isn't really in the frame for the ODI side.
Billy Stanlake - Derbyshire (all formats)
Marsh Cup Matches: 4; Wickets 6; Average: 19.66BBL Matches: 12; Wickets: 13; Average: 24.92; Econ: 8.34
Well down the list now having last appeared in late 2019 and it would be a surprise if he was back in contention next season.
Peter Siddle - Essex (CC, RLC)
Sheffield Shield Matches: 6; Runs: 146; Average: 24.33 | Wickets: 18; Average: 28.16Marsh Cup Matches: 2; Wickets: 4; Average: 19.50
Having earned ODI and Test recalls in 2019 he retired from the international game last season.
Daniel Worrall - Gloucestershire (all formats)
Sheffield Shield Matches: 5; Wickets: 12; Average: 45.41Marsh Cup Matches: 4; Wickets: 4; Average: 47.00
BBL Matches: 11; Wickets: 10; Average: 27.10; Econ: 7.29
His three ODI caps came back in 2016 and the chances of further representation have probably passed him by.
Andrew McGlashan is a deputy editor at ESPNcricinfo