BBL information – Wes Agar traded to Sydney Thunder as Adelaide Strikers support draft place

Agar will head to Thunder after 8 seasons with Strikers. He performed simplest 4 fits remaining season, having up to now been an integral a part of their assault. Thunder and Strikers swapped their 2d spherical alternatives as a part of the change. Thunder had been because of have a select between 9 and 12 within the order based totally off the weighted lottery that has but to happen. Strikers get that select and Thunder get their 2d spherical variety between select 13 and 16. Strikers can have a 40% probability of having select 9 by the use of the weighted lottery as a result of Thunder completed 8th remaining season.

Agar, 27, were Strikers best possible participant within the 2020-21 season taking 22 wickets at 20.77. He additionally took 18 wickets in 13 video games in 2022-23. However he simplest controlled to play 4 fits remaining 12 months as Henry Thornton emerged as a most popular tempo bowling possibility and Strikers opted to play two legspinners.

Regardless of simplest enjoying 4 fits and claiming simply two wickets at an financial system fee of 10.38, Agar continues to be extremely rated via the Australian selectors and was once known as up as squad quilt for Australia’s ultimate T20I in opposition to West Indies in February.

He strikes to Sydney hoping for a recent get started as Thunder glance to reconfigure their assault after a season the place they struggled to strike with the ball.

“He is a confirmed performer on this layout and one of the vital Large Bash’s maximum likeable guys,” Copeland mentioned. “We wish to usher in gamers who will in the long run carry out and win video games for the membership, however additionally it is vitally essential for us to draw excellent individuals who wish to be part of what we’re development right here.”

Striker intervening time Normal Supervisor Shaun Williams was once figuring out of Agar’s choice to request a transfer.

“We perceive Wes’ want for a recent alternative on the Sydney Thunder and need him the entire best possible with the transfer,” Williams mentioned.

“We’re happy we had been in a position to support our draft place as a part of this business forward of the BBL|14 draft later this 12 months.”