Reliable leg-spinner Liam O'Connor returns for his third summer as a Striker.

The Western Australian made his debut against the Brisbane Heat in BBL|06 as a replacement signing and immediately impressed, playing seven matches for the season.

O'Connor earned figures of 2/12 in the Strikers' comprehensive win over the Sydney Sixers on New Year's Eve in just his third Big Bash match and was promptly retained for BBL|07.

With frontline spinner Rashid Khan unavailable for the BBL Final, O’Connor stepped up in his maiden match of the summer against Hobart and bowled beautifully in a fairytale finish to the tournament.

An accurate leg-spinner who can turn the ball both ways, O'Connor remains a valuable player for the Strikers in future seasons.