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Melbourne, 6 December (HS). There is only one week left for the start of the new season of the Big Bash League (BBL), however, injuries to players have increased the worries of the teams. The captains of the three teams are working hard to be fit for the opening match of BBL 14, while many others are recovering from injuries.
South Scorchers captain Ashton Turner is facing the biggest threat after suffering an injury while batting for club team Fremantle at the weekend, while Sydney Sixers’ Moises Henriques and Melbourne Renegades’ Will Sutherland have missed the last two Sheffield Shield games. and will not be able to play even in the final round on Friday before the BBL break.
Turner’s absence will be a big blow for the five-time champions, as last season the all-rounder had to miss most of the matches after suffering a knee injury on the first ball of the tournament.
The 31-year-old Turner did not feature in the Scorchers’ final eight matches of the campaign as they were defeated by the Adelaide Strikers in front of their home fans in the knockout final.
Perth may also miss the pair of left-arm spin bowling all-rounders Cooper Connolly and Ashton Agar, as Connolly’s left arm was broken by Mohammad Hasnain in the third ODI, while Agar will be out of action for Western Australia’s Shield match against Victoria. I suffered a sprain in my AC joint while fielding.
The Scorchers will open their BBL14 season against the Melbourne Stars on December 15 at Optus Stadium.
The Stars are also focusing on the fitness of former captain Glenn Maxwell for that match, as Maxwell suffered a grade two hamstring strain in the third T20I against Pakistan last month.
Maxwell was eyeing the opportunity to stake his claim for next year’s Test tour of Sri Lanka in one of Victoria’s round five or six Shield fixtures against Queensland, but injured his left hamstring while fielding in Hobart on 18 November. It took effect.
Henriquez, who also leads the New South Wales (NSW) Shield team, has not played since early November due to a groin problem, but said he was expected to return for the Sixers’ season opener against the Melbourne Renegades on 16 December. Must be completely prepared.
Other injured players include Brisbane Heat’s star fast bowler Spencer Johnson and recruit Nick Maddinson. Johnson suffered a toe injury playing for South Australia in the last Shield round, while the Thunder’s Maddinson underwent surgery on Thursday after breaking his toe playing grade cricket at the weekend. The time of return of this pair has not been decided yet.