 He had also signed up to play for the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League.In 2015 Birt was given a BBL recall after a few strong performances in the WACA statewide 20/20 competition for Claremont Nedlands Cricket Club.In the second round of the qualifying Birt hit 136 off just 53 deliveries as Claremont Nedlands defeated Scarborough by 104 runs with a team that included Andrew Tye.