Bancroft leaves BBL champs to join Sydney Thunder

Bancroft leaves BBL champs to join Sydney Thunder

Prolific run-scorer Cameron Bancroft has left BBL champions Perth Scorchers to affix Sydney Thunder.

Bancroft, third on the Scorchers’ all-time run-scoring checklist, has signed a three-year cope with the Thunder.

“We’re delighted to have secured Cam,” Sydney Thunder head Andrew Gilchrist mentioned on Tuesday.

“His talent and ability to contribute on-field is evident but he’s also a fantastic person and we know the value he’ll add to our group off-field.

“His expertise on the high of the order might be immense for us.

“His form, particularly in the second half of last season, made him one of the competition’s biggest targets this off-season.”

Bancroft, who averaged 51 at a strike price of 140 within the final BBL match, performed 68 video games for the Scorchers.

The opening batsman was the main Sheffield Shield run-scorer final season with 945 at an imposing common of 59.06 to assist Western Australia win consecutive four-day titles.

Source: www.perthnow.com.au