The star West Australian top order bat Shaun Marsh is preparing to return to competitive cricket with the Melbourne Renegades for the first time since the Sheffield Shield Final.
After being named to the squad, Marsh is likely to be chosen to play against the Sydney Sixers on Wednesday at the SCG.
After missing the first half of WA’s season due to a calf injury.
The elegant left-hander played for Fremantle in a WA Premier Cricket match on December 17 and made six opening runs in a seven-wicket one-day victory over Willetton.
He flew to Melbourne last week to join his teammates, but he hasn’t played yet.
However, with the arrival of New Zealand superstar Martin Guptill, he might be joining just in time.
After Andre Russell’s four-game stint ended, the Kiwi sensation now leads his country’s runs in the shortest format.
Peter Handscomb has additionally been added to the crew
Sydney Sixer Dan Christian uncovered while commentating for Fox Cricket he and his group would plan for the West Aussie to accomplice Guptill at the highest point of the request.
He stated, “They’re huge additions, but they don’t have Andre Russell, which is nice.”
“It will be difficult for us.”
Bog, the 6th driving run-scorer in BBL history with 2398 at a normal of 39.96, will add top-request insight close by Australian T20 commander Aaron Finch and the in-structure Nic Maddinson.
The 39-year-old also had knee surgery in the offseason because of an incident in last year’s Marsh One-Day Cup final win over New South Wales.
Before the game against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield on October 17, he injured his calf at training.
What is the crucial matchup?
This will be a harsh trial of the Sixers’ batting assets.
They face a Renegades attack that has three bowlers (Hosein, Kane Richardson, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman) averaging less than seven runs per over throughout the tournament, and they have not scored a single free run in 2022/23.
O’Keefe for the Sixers will need to replicate Hosein and Mujeeb’s impact due to the importance of spin. O’Keefe may not play because he is having trouble with his hamstring.
What kind of weather is expected?
In Sydney, it is dry and warm, and the temperature is expected to reach 25 degrees Celsius at the beginning of play.
What is the group news?
Chris Jordan will continue to be absent from the Sydney Sixers team because there have been no additions. The club claims that they are “monitoring” his availability.
Steve O’Keefe faces a late fitness test because of injuries. The Sixers should not make any changes if he is healthy.
After Andre Russell left, the Melbourne Renegades can use Martin Guptill, and Peter Handscomb and Shaun Marsh both join the team.
After missing the game against the Hobart Hurricanes, Kane Richardson is back to help the seam department.
Sam Harper, Jack Prestwidge, and Jake Fraser-McGurk were cut from the Renegades’ squad for their previous outing.