The Sydney Sixers have obtained a serious increase forward of Thursday night time’s BBL grand closing qualifier with veteran Steve O’Keefe signing on for yet one more season.
The 38-year-old is a basis member of the membership and has gained three BBL titles with the Sixers, with Thursday night time’s Challenger set to be his a hundredth match in magenta.
The left-arm spinner has taken 90 wickets from his 93 BBL appearances, however his economic system fee has made him probably the most efficient bowlers within the competitors, with O’Keefe conceding a miserly 6.68 runs per over.
O’Keefe has been a terrific mentor to rising spinner Todd Murphy, however he’s additionally remained a risk with the ball, taking 12 wickets this season, together with 4/10 towards the Thunder within the latest Sydney Smash.
With Murphy a part of the Test squad for the collection beginning in India subsequent week, O’Keefe looms as probably the most necessary gamers for the Sixers of their must-win conflict towards the Heat on the SCG.
“Steve is a foundation player and an important leader for the Sixers,” Sixers head Jonathan Robinson-Lees mentioned.
“It‘s no coincidence that Steve has been such a large part of the Sixers’ on-field success. His cricket nous and understanding of the T20 format have been instrumental for the club for over a decade.
“We are excited for him to be returning for BBL|13 and know that Sixers fans look forward to seeing him again next summer.”
Originally printed as ‘A large part of our success’: Sixers veteran going nowhere after signing on for thirteenth season
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
