Several Australian players will participate in the BBL while some will take a break in preparation for the tour to Sri Lanka.
After ending a ten-year drought in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, many of Australia’s victorious Test players are set to enhance their respective Big Bash clubs’ chances in the KFC BBL
T20 captain Mitch Marsh and fast bowler Jhye Richardson have already been confirmed to play in the Scorchers’ match against the Melbourne Renegades in Perth tonight. They are joined by Sean Abbott (Sydney Sixers), Alex Carey (Adelaide Strikers), Sam Konstas (Sydney Thunder), and Beau Webster (Melbourne Stars), all of whom are available for the remainder of the home-and-away season.
Only days after achieving a remarkable Test debut by scoring the winning runs at the SCG, Webster will take the field for the Stars against the Sixers in Melbourne on Thursday. His team needs to win all three of their remaining games to have any chance of making the finals.
Here Are The List Of Available Players For Each Of The BBL Teams
Adelaide Strikers: Alex Carey (regular season), Travis Head (not available)
Brisbane Heat: Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne (January 16 home game v Hobart only)
Hobart Hurricanes: No Test squad representation
Melbourne Renegades: Nathan Lyon (not available)
Melbourne Stars: Scott Boland (not available), Beau Webster (regular season)
Perth Scorchers: Mitchell Marsh (regular season), Jhye Richardson (regular season)
Sydney Sixers: Sean Abbott (regular season), Josh Hazlewood (not available), Steve Smith (from Jan 11, three games), Mitchell Starc (not available)
Sydney Thunder: Pat Cummins (not available), Sam Konstas (regular season)
Superstar batsman Steve Smith will not participate in that match but will be available for the final three games of the Sixers’ schedule starting January 11 against the Scorchers, culminating in a highly anticipated Sydney Smash against David Warner’s Thunder on January 17 at the SCG.
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Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne (Brisbane Heat) will only be available for their team’s final home game against the Hobart Hurricanes on January 16, as the rest of the Test squad adheres to individual management plans set by Cricket Australia ahead of a two-Test tour to Sri Lanka later this month.
Scott Boland (Stars), Pat Cummins (Thunder), Josh Hazlewood (Sixers), Travis Head (Strikers), Nathan Lyon (Renegades), and Mitchell Starc (Sixers) will not participate in BBL|14.
Ben Oliver, CA’s executive general manager of national teams, stated that the Australian team management worked closely with each player to assess their availability for their BBL clubs.
“A five-Test match series is demanding, and this was intensified by the intensity of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy,” he said in a statement today.
“The players and staff deserve significant recognition for their meticulous preparation and management, which has facilitated sustained performance during this exhaustive international schedule.
“We have collaborated with each player to create tailored plans aimed at promoting recovery from the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and gearing up for upcoming international responsibilities, including the Qantas Tour of Sri Lanka and the ICC Champions Trophy in February.
“Whenever feasible, this encompasses players competing for their clubs in the ongoing BBL|14 season in the coming fortnight.”
