The Adelaide Strikers have made one change for Tuesday night’s New Year’s Eve blockbuster against the Sydney Thunder at Adelaide Oval.
Paceman Harry Conway returns to the 13-player squad replacing leg-spinner Liam O’Connor.
The Strikers defeated the Melbourne Renegades by 18 runs at Marvel Stadium on Sunday night, moving the club to the top of the KFC BBL|09 standings.
Adelaide is undefeated through four matches so far this tournament, with a no result and three consecutive wins.
WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: STRIKERS v THUNDER
Test squad members Travis Head and Michael Neser remain unavailable for BBL selection.
Play begins at 6:40pm (local) at Adelaide Oval, and the final XI will be announced at the pre-game bat flip
Adelaide Strikers’ 13-player squad
Alex Carey (c)
Wes AgarHarry Conway
Rashid KhanHarry NielsenPhil SaltMatt ShortPeter SiddleBilly StanlakeCameron ValenteJake WeatheraldJon WellsCameron White
In: Harry Conway
Out: Liam O’Connor
The Adelaide Strikers are an Australian professional Twenty20 cricket team based in Adelaide, South Australia, competing in the Big Bash League (BBL). Established in 2011, they succeeded the Southern Redbacks, who played in the now-defunct KFC Twenty20 Big Bash. The Strikers play their home games at the Adelaide Oval and wear a cornflower blue uniform.
