Pace sensation Spencer Johnson has prolonged his BBL contract with the Brisbane Heat till 2026.
After starring within the Queensland Premier Cricket T20 Max competitors, the 27-year-old left-armer debuted for the Heat throughout the 2022-23 BBL season and performed a key function in Brisbane’s surge to the ultimate.
His type had the Heat in a rush to safe the South Australian – who was already beneath contract subsequent season – on a long-term deal.
Queensland Cricket basic supervisor of excessive efficiency Bennett King stated: “Extending Spencer’s contract after his performances during the BBL had been one of the priorities identified in our post-tournament review.”
Johnson’s type in his 10 matches for the Heat led to him being known as up for Sheffield Shield and Marsh One-Day Cup responsibility for SA, and from there he was chosen for Australia A’s end-of-season tour of New Zealand.
“I’m very pleased to commit to the Heat for the next three BBL seasons, as I certainly had an enjoyable and rewarding time with the team last season,’’ Johnson said.
“I was only thinking the other day that a bit over 12 months ago, I was getting ready to come up to Brisbane to play some pre-season Premier Cricket T20 games and give myself a chance of potentially landing a BBL deal.
“For that to happen, and then to go on to play in the matches we did was a dream come true.
“We got close, and the prospect of seeing what we can achieve this summer is a very strong incentive for all of the Heat squad.”
Johnson is certainly one of eight gamers already locked in for Heat subsequent season, with the opposite seven being skipper Usman Khawaja, Michael Neser, Matt Renshaw, Jimmy Peirson, Max Bryant, Will Prestwidge and Mark Steketee.
Still eligible for Heat retention are Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Swepson, Xavier Bartlett, James Bazley, Sam Heazlett and Jack Wildermuth.
Big-hitting Josh Brown and all-rounder Nathan McSweeney, who each impressed as substitute gamers final season, are additionally in contract competition.
Last season’s Heat imports Col Munro, Sam Billings and Sam Hain are once more additionally in Brisbane’s sights however are set to be among the many expertise within the BBL worldwide participant draft.
Originally revealed as Brisbane Heat safe left-arm quick bowler Spencer Johnson on prolonged deal
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
