The BBL Players Ben Manenti, Harry Nielsen, and James Seymour are the latest interstates to join Queensland Cricket’s KFC T20 Max, which gets underway tonight at the Ian Healy Oval in Brisbane.
Tasmania duo Jordan Silk and Jake Doran (Norths) return:-
The trio’s addition somewhat marked the return of Tasmania duo Jordan Silk and Jake Doran (Norths), who suffered hamstring injuries on the eve of the three-week tournament.
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At Redlands, the Sixers will replace spinner Mannetti Silk, while the Strikers’ keeper-batsman will join the North in the absence of Nielsen Doran.
Seymour, who was a replacement player with the Renegades last summer, will line up with Winnum-Manley, who has also recruited Zak Foulkes, a 20-year-old Canterbury all-rounder with first-class and List A experience in New Zealand.
The Folks’ Canterbury teammate Fraser Scheidt has signed with Sunshine Coast.
A Valley side led by Usman Khawaja:-
The tournament begins this evening, with a Valley side led by Usman Khawaja and boasting of the BBL talents of Mark Stekety, Jack Wildermuth, and Cameron Boyce.
Taking a Gold Coast line-up that is set to include Brisbane Heat player Michael Neser. Matt Kuhneman, Max Bryant, and Xavier Bartlett.
Elsewhere, NSW batsman Lachlan Hearn, who was signed to the Thunder last season, will join Tumbull where he will play alongside fellow Blues Jay Lenton and Param Uppal.
Lenton was a replacement player for the Sydney Sixers after playing with the Thunder last season, while Uppal is a former Australian Under-19 player who has spent time in the Thunder and NSW systems.
Gold Coast have also added Josh Kahn to their squad, with the all-rounder, who played for the Hobart Hurricanes last season, currently in action with Cricket Australia XI in the NT Strike League in Darwin.
Kayo Freebies will Carry 12 Games Across Two Tournaments:-
Queensland Cricket has confirmed that equal prize money will apply to the men’s and women’s tournaments, each for $7,500 ($5,000 to the winners, $2,500 to the runners-up), while the Kayo Freebies will take 12 games across the two tournaments.
Other notable players to appear in the men’s tournament include 1. Beau Webster (Melbourne Stars), 2. Ben Cutting (Sydney Thunder), 3. Liam Guthrie (Brisbane Heat), 4. Nick Larkin (Melbourne Stars), and 5. Clint Hinchliffe (Melbourne Stars), 6. Josh Lalor (Melbourne Renegades). ) Are included.
1. Nick Hobson (Perth Scorchers), 2. Jake Lehmann (Brisbane Heat), 3. Arjun Nair (Sydney Thunder), 4. Chris Sabberg (Perth Scorchers), 5. Nick Burtas (Sydney Sixers), 6. Mitch Owen (Hobart Hurricanes), 7. Spencer Johnson (Adelaide Strikers), and 8. Nathan McSweeney (Brisbane Heat).
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The Queensland Bulls and Brisbane Heat contracted players will also play in the competition as part of their pre-season build-up. Final squad and team TBC lists on Thursday.
