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(From left) Usman Khawaja, David Warner and Steve Smith (agencies)
David Warner will represent Sydney Thunder for the first time in nine years when they take on defending champions Perth Scorchers at home on Friday.
The ongoing 12th edition of the Big Bash League (BBL) will get even bigger with the return of nine Australian men’s Test players to the competition.
David Warner, Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Nathan Lyon, Matthew Renshaw and Ashton Agar are the nine players from Australia’s most recent Test XI, who will join their BBL clubs this week 2-0 . Test series win over South Africa
Warner will represent Sydney Thunder for the first time in nine years when they take on defending champions Perth Scorchers at home on Friday. He will play five matches for the club for which he scored his first BBL century in December 2011.
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The Sydney Sixers will welcome back Smith and Lyon to the squad for their match against the Perth Scorchers in Sydney. Cricket field on Sunday.
Ashton Agar will return to the Scorchers side, who have also recently welcomed back Lance Morris, a member of the expanded Test squad.
Saturday’s Sydney Smash at the SCG will feature a massive showdown between Warner, Smith, Lyon and their respective sides.
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Khawaja could play his first game for the Brisbane Heat on Wednesday, with Marnus Labuschagne and Matthew Renshaw also returning to the mix. His inclusion will strengthen the Heat’s batting lineup as they look to keep their finals hopes alive against the Scorchers at the Gabba.
Head and Carey will also return to the Adelaide Strikers in time for the First Nations round, making their first BBL12 appearances at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday. They slot in a top-order that recently pulled off the highest run chase in BBL history against the Hobart Hurricanes last week.
With just three weeks left of the BBL-12 home and away season, all teams remain in contention for the finals, making the return of Australia’s biggest names crucial to securing a playoff berth.
Cricket Australia’s General Manager Big Bash Leagues Alistair Dobson said: “Everyone across the league is excited to welcome members of Australia’s number one Test team in the world to reach the final in the BBL.
“From hat-tricks, record-breaking scores and run chases, huge crowds at marquee games and huge audiences every night on Seven and Foxtel, this BBL season has had it all.”
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