BBL Final LIVE: Dan Christian advertises for Playing XI vacancy- With less than 24 hours for the Big Bash League (BBL) Final, Sydney Sixers are yet to complete playing XI against Perth Scorchers. While 6 players have COVID, captain Moises Henriques & Steve O’Keefe are injured. Sydney is pleading for Steve Smith’s entry into the playing XI who has been ignored twice by Cricket Australia, as per tournament rules. The situation is so dire that even Assistant coach Jay Lenton was drafted into the Sydney Sixers playing XI in the BBL semifinal. Follow SYS vs PRS LIVE score updates on InsideSport.IN
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Allrounder Dan Christian has offered offered “free beer” to anyone interested in playing for his injury- and COVID-19-hit team. Christian ended his tweet with a dig at Cricket Australia for not allowing Smith to play, adding “no test cricketers”.
“Shout out to anyone* in Melbourne that wants a game of cricket tomorrow night. My team is struggling to get 11 covid free, fit players on the park. Warm up starts at 6.30pm at Marvel Stadium. Free beer afterwards, potentially out of a large cup. DM if keen *no test cricketers,” he wrote on Twitter.
AB De Villiers reacted: “I’m keen if u can guarantee me my 4 overs?”
I’m keen if u can guarantee me my 4 overs?
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) January 27, 2022
The Sixers advanced to the final of the domestic Twenty20 competition against the Perth Scorchers with a thrilling last-ball win against the Adelaide Strikers on Wednesday.
However, their could be missing a string of players for the decider. Allrounder Moises Henriques has a calf injury, Steve O’Keefe (calf) and Jordan Silk (hamstring) are doubts, and Dan Hughes (ankle) will have to prove his fitness after missing Wednesday’s match.
Adding to the Sixers woes, Josh Philippe and the Edwards brothers, Jack and Mickey, are out due to COVID-19 issues unless the Victorian state government relaxes its policy.
The Sixers have tried to add elite test batsman Steve Smith to their team but those requests have been denied by Cricket Australia.
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