Hobart Hurricanes opening batsman Mitch Owen says he’s on track to be fit and available for their BBL|15 season opener on Tuesday 16 December.
Owen suffered a hamstring strain which forced him to be substituted out of Tasmania’s last Sheffield Shield game against NSW.
Cricket Tasmania announced their side to face South Australia in the Shield starting Friday, with an update on Owen.
The statement said: “Mitch Owen is unavailable for selection due to his injury substitution during the match against NSW, which meant he is unable to play domestic cricket for 12 days, but has recovered well from his hamstring strain and will be fit for game one of the BBL|15 season.”
BBL|14 sensation Owen also spoke to media in Tasmania, offering an update on his injury status.
“It’s all on track for Big Bash; unfortunately, I’ll miss this next Shield game but all on track for that first game (of BBL|15),” Owen said at the launch of a Hurricanes exhibit at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery on Wednesday.
“I felt like I got it at a good time, (I noticed) it early and proceeded on the side of caution.”
Hurricanes quick Riley Meredith has been rested for Tasmania’s Shield game against SA.
“Riley Meredith is being rested following a heavy workload in the past Shield match in Sydney ahead of BBL|15,” Cricket Tasmania said.
The Hurricanes on Thursday confirmed the signing of Jackson Bird in a further boost to their fast bowling stocks.
