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Heat Welcome Internationals
Kerr Sisters Set For Sixers
New Zealand sisters Amelia and Jess Kerr have linked with the WBBL Brisbane Heat team ahead of tomorrow night’s Weber Women’s Big Bash League season opener against the Sydney Sixers at Great Barrier Reef Arena.
The duo arrived in Mackay last night to complete a dizzying journey that saw them playing for the White Ferns in the West Indies last weekend, with a stop over in New York on the way home to Wellington for a 24-hour check-in with family and friends before winging their way to Queensland.
Allrounder Amelia makes her return to the Heat after taking a break from the game last year, while pace bowler Jess is set to make her WBBL debut after signing on as a Replacement Overseas player while Danni Wyatt (England) and Pooja Vastrakar (India) complete pre-tournament commitments.
The Heat has named a squad of 14 players for tomorrow night’s game, with a final decision on the starting side to be made before the bat flip.
Brisbane coach Ashley Noffke said they would inspect the pitch and playing surface before finalising their team.
“Everyone is preparing as if they are playing, and that is the sort of flexibility you need early in the tournament,’’ he said.
“We’ve got some options, depending on match-ups, and how we think the conditions will play out. It’s an outstanding playing arena and we will give ourselves the chance to assess things and then finalise the starting team.”
The Brisbane Heat have won seven of their last eight WBBL matches against the Sydney Sixers, including each of their past three meetings.
Five teams will be based in Mackay this week for four days of WBBL action, with the Heat also featuring on Saturday night and Tuesday afternoon October 18.
Tomorrow night’s opener will be live on Channel Seven, Fox Cricket and Kayo, with tickets available from $5 for kids and $10 for adults through Ticketek
Weber Women’s Big Bash League
WBBL Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers
Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
Tomorrow, 6.40pm start local time
21. Jess Jonassen (c)
48. Amelia Kerr (NZ)
24. Jess Kerr (NZ) #
5. Lucy Hamilton *
44. Nicola Hancock
17. Grace Harris
4. Laura Harris
14. Mikayla Hinkley
77. Ellie Johnston
88. Charli Knott
34. Grace Parsons
8. Georgia Redmayne
37. Courtney Sippel
13. Georgia Voll
# Replacement International
* Local Replacement Player (for Zoe Cooke – inj)
Mackay Matches – WBBL|08
Thursday October 13, 2022
Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers – 6:40pm (season opener)
Saturday October 15, 2022
Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers (2.40pm)
Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars (6.05pm)
Sunday October 16, 2022
Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers (9.15am)
Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars (12.40pm)
Tuesday October 18, 2022
Tuesday October 18 Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades (2.30pm)
All details can be found at brisbaneheat.com.au.
Tickets are on sale now through Ticketek
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The Brisbane Heat are an Australian professional cricket team competing in the Big Bash League (BBL), representing both men’s and women’s cricket. Based in Brisbane, Queensland, the Heat succeeded the Queensland Bulls, who played in the former KFC Twenty20 Big Bash. The team wears a teal uniform and plays at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, known as The Gabba.
