The Adelaide Strikers have gained the toss and can bowl first of their Big Bash match towards the Sydney Sixers, who’re lacking Test spinner Nathan Lyon to knee soreness.
Lyon pulled up sore on the morning of the sport in Coffs Harbour, with the Sixers telling AAP the knee criticism is minor and won’t require scans.
But with one eye on the upcoming Test tour of India, Lyon will sit out of the conflict, making method for fellow spinner Todd Murphy, who may even journey to the subcontinent with Australia.
Life with out Chris Lynn begins for Adelaide on Tuesday night time; the marquee recruit departed for the UAE T20 League after the Strikers’ last-start loss to his former facet the Brisbane Heat.
He is changed within the XI by batter Thomas Kelly.
Strikers captain Peter Siddle misses out with a again damage however the membership expects him to be out there for Friday’s conflict with the Perth Scorchers.
Paceman Henry Thornton takes Siddle’s place within the bowling assault.
With a win, the Sixers will turn into the second facet after the Scorchers to qualify for this summer season’s BBL finals.
Sydney Sixers: Josh Philippe, Steve Smith, Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques (capt), Jordan Silk, Hayden Kerr, Dan Christian, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Todd Murphy, Steve O’Keefe.
Adelaide Strikers: Matt Short, Travis Head (capt), Alex Carey, Adam Hose, Colin de Grandhomme, Thomas Kelly, Ben Manenti, Cameron Boyce, Wes Agar, Henry Thornton, Harry Conway.
