Reigning Big Bash League participant of the event Matt Short will stay with the Adelaide Strikers for not less than the following three summers after signing a long-term contract extension.
It comes as Sydney Sixers captain Moises Henriques inks his personal three-year deal that can seemingly see him by to retirement.
Short was the primary Strikers consultant to earn MVP honours for his stellar BBL12 summer season, throughout which he scored extra runs than some other participant.
He notably recorded a brand new private greatest rating of 100 not out towards the Hobart Hurricanes, a century that helped the Strikers pull off the best profitable run chase in event historical past (230).
Short additionally discovered success opening the bowling for the Adelaide aspect, taking 11 wickets together with his offspin.
“It feels great to have re-signed,” Short mentioned.
“The Strikers showed the faith in me and gave me the opportunities and I am trying to pay them back with my loyalty.”
Sixers basis participant Henriques will play right into a thirteenth season with the lads in magenta this summer season and will probably be 39 by the point his new contract expires.
The three-time BBL champion is the Sixers’ most-capped participant and main run-scorer and this summer season will turn into the primary participant to captain a BBL aspect on greater than 100 events. He has led the Sixers 94 occasions to this point.
“To be able to play the whole time with one club and stay at the Sixers and have the opportunity to lead throughout that time is pretty special to be honest,” Henriques mentioned.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
