The Brisbane Heat have maintained their squad for tomorrow night’s KFC Big Bash League clash with the Adelaide Strikers at the Gabba.
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The Heat have added left-arm paceman Oli Patterson to their squad of 14, after he missed Brisbane's loss to the Sydney Thunder at Manuka Oval in Canberra earlier this week.
The Heat’s last Gabba match was the memorable record-breaking victory over the Perth Scorchers last week when the home side successfully completed a record run-chase.
Tomorrow night’s game features the return of former Brisbane Heat frontman Chris Lynn, now with the Strikers.
Paceman Xavier Bartlett will again captain the side after taking over from the injured Nathan McSweeney (ankle) against the Thunder.
If chosen in the starting side, young quicks Tom Balkin and Oli Patterson would make their BBL debuts, as would left-handed batter Lachlan Hearne.
Tickets are selling fast for the match, with the Heat’s Boxing Day ticket sale finishing at midnight.
Tomorrow’s match is a Foxtel exclusive, broadcast on Fox Cricket and streamed live on Kayo.
KFC Big Bash League
Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers
The Gabba, 6.15pm Qld time
Brisbane Heat
19. Xavier Bartlett (c)
10. Shaheen Shah Afridi (Int)
27. Tom Alsop (Int)
95. Tom Balkin (LRP)
17. Max Bryant
99. Liam Haskett (LRP)
22. Lachlan Hearne
30. Matthew Kuhnemann
82. Colin Munro (Int)
54. Oli Patterson
59. Jimmy Peirson
77. Matthew Renshaw
23. Hugh Weibgen
24. Jack Wildermuth
Player Changes – Round 4
In: Oli Patterson (returned to squad)
Out: nil.