Australia T20 captain Mitchell Marsh has re-signed with Perth Scorchers on a three-year deal despite receiving big offers from rival clubs to try and prise him away from his hometown team.

Scorchers confirmed that Marsh had penned a three-month extension, marking the Big Bash league’s first out-of-contract men’s star to recommit this off-season after a contracting embargo was lifted on Monday.

Mitchell Marsh has played just one game for Perth in three seasons due to international commitments and injury but is clear that to have denied lucrative offers from both Renegades and Stars during the postseason Player Movement Window.

Big Bash Clubs were only permitted to re-sign up to 10 men’s players prior to the embargo coming into force at the end of the KFC BBL|14 regular season, with the remainder on their list entering a pool of 52 eligible free agents able to be signed by rival clubs during a 10-day trade period.

Meanwhile Scorchers lost Jason Behrendorff to the Renegades on the opening day of the trade period but were quick to secure the return of fellow left-armer Joel Paris from the stars as a like-for-like replacement.

Along with Sydney Sixers stalwart Moises Henriques, Marsh is the only other player to have been contracted by the sem club every season since BBL|01.

BBL Squad for BBL|15 (so far): Ashton Agar, Finn Allen, Mahli Beardman, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kelly, Mitchell Marsh, Lance Morris, Joel Paris, Jhye Richardson, Ashton Turner, Joel Paris.

Uncontracted: Sam Fanning, Nick Hobson, Matthew Hurst, Bryce Jackson, Keaton Jennings, Matthew Spoors, Andrew Tye

“I’m really proud to sign on with the Scorchers, a team that I’ve played with since I was a kid and a franchise that has looked after me incredibly well,” Marsh said.

“Being a one-club player was a big part of my decision, which was obviously quite an easy decision.

“With the landscape of cricket these days, a lot of us play for a lot of different teams around the world and the idea of always coming home and playing for the Scorchers and hopefully finishing my career as a one-club player will be something I’m really proud of in years to come.

“A lot of the guys in this team are not only mates on the field but also some of my best friends in life – Joel Paris, who’s coming back across, was a groomsman at my wedding. Playing alongside your best mates is always a special experience.”

While Marsh lost his test spot to Beau Webster during the summer, George Bailey said on Tuesday, he remained in the frame for an Ashes recall next summer.

“I’ve tuned into every game the last few years and tried to feel part of it all,” Marsh said.

“There’s no doubt I’ll be around a lot more the next few years and that’s something I’m really looking forward to.

“It’s all about contributing, trying to add value to our team, and making sure we get back to playing finals and chasing more silverware.”

Meanwhile, Jess Jonassen has also remained a one-club player after re-signing with Brisbane Heat for two more seasons.

Jess Jonassen captained the side to the WBBL final last season and has played 147 matches for Heat, the most of any player. She is coming off an outstanding WPL, where she took 13 wickets for Delhi Capitals, the third most in the tournament, and made two half-centuries to help them reach their third successful final.