The 29-year-old had first joined the Strikers in 2017 ahead of sixth edition of the Big Bash League, and already sits third on the run-scorer tally with 1,163 runs from his 35 matches played, including one century and six half-centuries.
The Australian opener, who already opted out of the BBL season, felt that the new rules introduced by Cricket Australia were not really needed.
In order to encourage and reward positive, high-scoring cricket, Cricket Australia introduced three new rules in their upcoming Big Bash League in Power Surge, X-factor Player and Bash Boost.
The BBL 10 opener is scheduled to be held on December 3 with the Adelaide Strikers to host the Melbourne Renegades. That match is slated to take place after Stumps on Day One of the first Test between Australia and India at the Gabba.
Tom Banton played the first half of the ninth BBL edition for the Heat, hitting three half centuries at a team high strike rate of 176.98 in his haul of 223 runs.
Stoinis edged out Sydney Sixers Tom Curran for the honour, polling 26 votes to Curran's 24 from the match umpires after each match of the 56-game home and away season.
Alex Hales was supposed to be one of four fielders inside the circle but he started walking back outside the circle before the ball was being bowled and it has resulted to him being called a cheat by Ricky Ponting.
Aaron Finch's 109 went in vain as Steve Smith's 40-ball 66 not guided Sixers to a 7-wicket win over Renegades.
Mitchell Marsh said the league was a good stepping stone for young Australian players and they were getting picked in the national side because of their BBL performances.
De Villiers arrived in Brisbane on Sunday night and will debut against Adelaide Strikers at the Gabba. The South African said he's been keenly watching the Brisbane Heat games from South Africa.
Matt Renshaw's incredible effort on the boundary line stirred controversy during the Big Bash League.
Haris Rauf finished with figures of 3/23 from his four overs against Sydney Thunder for Melbourne Stars. Earlier, Rashid Khan had grabbed a hat-trick against Sydney Sixers.
Tom Banton showed his class as he smashed the bowlers all around the park to score 56 off just 19 deliveries in Big Bash League.
Stoinis apologised for his behaviour and said: "I got caught in the moment and took it too far."
Haris Rauf took a wicket for the Stars in their three-wicket win over Sydney Thunder and celebrated his scalp with his hand near his throat, gesturing to slit it.
While Chris Morris was running towards the bowling crease to deliver the ball, it slipped out of his hand following which the he stopped and warned Marcus Stoinis.
When a fan seemed unhappy over lack of power hitters in BBL, the league's official social media handle had a witty reply ready.
Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan went for his most expensive figures in Big Bash League on Tuesday.
Glenn Maxwell was seen running on a street with a fire extinguisher in his hand and putting off the small fire in Launceston.
Jake Weatherland was well settled and was on 83 off just 47 balls when Richardson came out with a hilarious fielding display to run out the batsman.
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