The Melbourne Stars have been boosted by the return of Beau Webster to their 14-man squad to face the Sydney Thunder in Canberra on Saturday.
Webster is free to play after being released from the Test squad, having not made the final XI.
He’s a likely replacement for Tom Rogers who suffered a hip injury while fielding against the Sydney Sixers on Boxing Day. The Stars confirmed he has returned to Melbourne to have scans on his hip flexor.
Ins: Webster, Kellaway / Outs: Rogers (inj)
Stars squad: Stoinis (c), Cartwright, Couch, Curran, Duckett, Harper, Kellaway, Maxwell, Merlo, Paris, Siddle, Usama Mir, Warren, Webster
Matthew Gilkes is in the mix to take Sam Konstas’ spot at the top of the Thunder line-up after being one of two additions to their squad.
Gilkes comes into the 14-man squad along with fast bowler Liam Hatcher, who returns from injury. Konstas is out playing for Australia in the fourth Test against India, while Nathan McAndrew will miss with injury.
The Thunder update said: “McAndrew aggravated a shoulder injury during training that he sustained earlier this season playing Sheffield Shield. He will remain in Sydney for further assessment and rehabilitation.”
Ins: Gilkes, Hatcher / Outs: Konstas (Test XI), McAndrew (inj)
Warner (c), Agar, Andrews, Bancroft, Billings, Davies, Ferguson, Gilkes, Green, Hatcher, Rutherford, Sams, J.Sangha, T.Sangha
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