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The Brisbane Heat has added rising left-arm paceman Oli Patterson to its squad for tomorrow night’s must-win KFC Big Bash League match against the Sydney Sixers at a sold-out Gabba.
Patterson joins the squad of 14 to prepare for tomorrow's season-defining game that will see the victor finish fourth and progress to the BBL|15 Finals next week.
The 20-year-old played in their Coffs Harbour clash against the Sixers earlier this month, taking two wickets including that of Pakistan star Babar Azam, as the Heat almost won a thriller.
Brisbane come into tomorrow's return bout with the Sixers fresh from its final over heroics against the defending champion Hobart Hurricanes earlier this week when they successfully defended their total of 160 thanks to a brilliant over from Pakistan quick Zaman Khan.
The Sixers currently sit one point ahead of the Heat in fourth spot following their big win over the Sydney Thunder last night.
Tomorrow night’s match will see the Heat wear their First Nations playing kit at the Gabba for the first time this season, having previously donned the kit in away games against the Melbourne Renegades and Sixers earlier in the tournament.
The playing shirt design captures “The Gathering” story which is shared by Ipswich artist and cultural educator Rhan Hooper, a proud Kunja and Kooma man from south-western Queensland.
Hooper, who played AFL for the Brisbane Lions and Hawthorn, has crafted a story that combines his personal story along with the distinctive elements of the city and venues where the Heat play.
As Hooper explains: “The central yarning circle represents the Gabba and city. The outer circles represent the community which is making their way to the Gabba to the game.”
“The central swirl represents the Brisbane River and where we gather either side to collect fish and camp.”
“The cross-hatching represents the journey of my tribe, the Kooma mob. The emu and kangaroo tracks represents Australia and the coat of arms. The kangaroo is also my totem. The little dots are the knowledge of the people and the players, past and present.”
As well as the playing shirts, the artwork elements will be integrated in tomorrow’s StreetSmarts innings break show and event presentations at the Gabba.
The Heat will again make the auction of signed First Nations playing shirts part of its fund-raising contribution through the Queensland Cricket Foundation.
Tomorrow’s match will be broadcast and streamed live on Channel 7 and 7Plus, Foxtel and Kayo, and covered on ABC Radio and SEN.
KFC Big Bash League
Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers
Tomorrow, 6.15pm (Qld time)
The Gabba
Brisbane Heat Squad
1. Usman Khawaja (c)
95. Tom Balkin (LRP)
19. Xavier Bartlett
17. Max Bryant
12. Zaman Khan (IRP)
30. Matthew Kuhnemann
33. Marnus Labuschagne
38. Nathan McSweeney
20. Michael Neser
54. Oli Patterson
59. Jimmy Peirson
77. Matthew Renshaw
23. Hugh Weibgen
24. Jack Wildermuth
In: Oli Patterson.
Out: Nil
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