2023–24 Adelaide Strikers season explained

The 2023–24 Adelaide Strikers season was the eleventh in the club's history. The team was coached by Jason Gillespie and captained by Travis Head, they competed in the BBL's 2023–24 season.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Club:Adelaide Strikers
Season:2023–24
Coach:Jason Gillespie
Captain:Travis Head
Home Ground:Adelaide Oval
Preseason Comp:League
Preseason Result:BBL
Regularseason Result:4th
Finals Series:BBL finals
Finals Result:3rd Place
Leading Runscorer:Matt Short (541)
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The Adelaide Strikers are an Australian men's professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that competes in the Big Bash League. The Striker wears a teal uniform and are based in Adelaide in the Australian state of Southern Australia. Their home ground is the Adelaide Oval.[6]

Fixture

See main article: 2023–24 Big Bash League season. ----------------------------------------

Play-offs

Matches

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Current squads

See also: 2023–24 Big Bash League season squads.

The current squad of the Adelaide Strikers for the 2023–24 Big Bash League season as of 25 September 2023.[7]

Squad information

NameNationalityDate of birth (age)Batting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
34Travis Head29 December 1993Left-handedRight-arm off break
21Adam Hose25 October 1992Right-handedOverseas Draft Pick (Bronze) & International
22Henry Hunt7 January 1997Right-handed
31Thomas Kelly14 December 2000Right-handed
50Chris Lynn10 April 1990Right-handedSlow left arm orthodoxInternational
28D'Arcy Short9 August 1990Left-handedLeft-arm leg spinInternational
2Matthew Short8 November 1995Right-handedRight-arm off breakCaptain & International
28Jake Weatherald4 November 1994Left-handed
All-rounders
26Ben Manenti23 March 1997Right-handedRight-arm off breakInternational
78 April 1995 Right-handed
88Jamie Overton 10 April 1994 Right-handed Overseas Draft Pick (Gold) & International
Wicket-keepers
5Alex Carey27 August 1991Left-handedInternational
4Harry Nielsen3 May 1995Left-handedRight-arm off break
Spin bowlers
87Cameron Boyce27 July 1989Right-handedRight-arm leg breakInternational
Pace bowlers
9Wes Agar5 February 1997Right-handedRight-arm fastInternational
353 May 1994 Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast
58Henry Thornton16 December 1996Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Adelaide Strikers will launch their KFC BBL13 campaign . Adelaide Strikers. 5 July 2023 . 6 July 2023.
  2. Web site: New-look BBL schedule to light up summer. Cricket.com.au. 10 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Early start, early finish for the BBL might see overseas players stay longer. ESPNCricinfo. 10 August 2023.
  4. Web site: Drafts- Adelaide Strikers welcome five internationals. Adelaide strikers. 3 September 2023 . 4 September 2023.
  5. Web site: Paine joins Strikers coaching staff. Adelaide strikers. 24 August 2023 . 4 September 2023.
  6. Web site: Adelaide Strikers 2023-24 Squad. cricket.com.au. 8 September 2023.
  7. Web site: Players . Adelaide Strikers . 4 December 2020.