Adelaide Strikers captain Travis Head has gained the toss and elected to bowl in opposition to Brisbane Heat, as he and fellow Test star Alex Carey make their eagerly awaited return to BBL motion.
The duo’s inclusion for Saturday’s conflict at scorching Adelaide Oval will bolster the batting for the Strikers, who have been pounded by 9 wickets by the Melbourne Stars on the MCG on Thursday.
Golden Bat chief Chris Lynn will need to end on a excessive notice in opposition to his former aspect earlier than he heads to the United Arab Emirates to play within the ILT20.
Making method for Head and Carey are Ryan Gibson and Harry Nielsen, whereas Harry Conway was most well-liked to Henry Thornton because the third seamer.
Allrouder Colin de Grandhomme is again after being sidelined with a hamstring damage, changing Thomas Kelly.
The Heat have made three adjustments to the aspect that was convincingly crushed by the Perth Scorchers on the Gabba on Wednesday.
James Bazley and legspinner Mitch Swepson are available for Xavier Bartlett and Max Bryant, whereas Sam Hain replaces fellow Englishman Ross Whiteley.
TEAMS
Adelaide Strikers: Travis Head (capt), Wes Agar, Cameron Boyce, Alex Carey, Harry Conway, Colin de Grandhomme, Adam Hose, Chris Lynn, Ben Manenti, Matt Short, Peter Siddle.
Brisbane Heat: Usman Khawaja (capt), James Bazley, Josh Brown, Sam Hain, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Matt Renshaw, Mitch Swepson.
