BBL 2024 Top Adelaide Strikers Players List

2024/01/18

Adelaide Strikers has built up a great squad for this year's KFC Big Bash League 2023-24. Last year, they couldn't qualify for the knockout stage of the league.

This year, the management signed new faces into the squad and made a good combination of players as far as batting, bowling, and fielding are concerned.

This blog will describe the Top Adelaide Strikers players who will play a significant role in the performance of the team and management will be looking at them to give their best and play their top cricket on the field.

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Here is the list of the top Adelaide Strikers players who will feature in Strikers uniform in this year’s Big Bash Season and have a key role to play for their team.

Chris Lynn:

Chris Lynn was picked by Adelaide Strikers in this year's BBL 2024 draft. The explosive batsman is the highest runs getter of this competition and holds the record for most sixes in the competition.

He alongside Jake Weatherald will be a key part of the Strikers franchise in KFC Big Bash League 2023-24.

Batting Style

Right Handed Batsman

Bowling Style

Left-Arm Orthodox

Age

33

No. of BBL Matches Played

113

Batting Average

35.27

Total Runs

3421

Batting Strike Rate

147.8

Highest Score

101

Total Wickets

3

Best Bowling Figures

2/15

BBL 2024 Top Adelaide Strikers Players List

Travis Head:

Travis Head is among the Top Adelaide Strikers players and will lead the side in this Big Bash Season. Head is undoubtedly the most valuable player in the cricketing world right now with the achievements he made this year being the man of the match in the finals of ICC ODI Cricket World Cup and ICC Works Test Championship.

He will miss a part of the Big Bash League due to national duty but will play a huge part for the team after the Pakistan Series.

Batting Style

Left Handed Batsman

Bowling Style

Right Off Spin

Age

 

BBL Matches Played (M)

57

Batting Average (Avg)

27.88

Total Runs Scored (Runs)

1,394

Batting Strike Rate (SR)

130.45

Highest Score (HS)

101

Total Wickets Taken (W)

3

Best Bowling Figures (BB)

3/16

Alex Carey:

Alex Carey is currently the best wicketkeeper-batsman in Australian cricket and will represent the Strikers in BBL 2024.

The middle-order batsman is quick behind the wickets, can score some quick runs, and finishes the innings on a high. Therefore, Adelaide Strikers would look up to his performance.

Batting Style

Left Handed Batsman

Bowling Style

Right-Arm Fast Seam

Age

32

BBL Matches Played (M)

55

Batting Average (Avg)

34.63

Total Runs Scored (Runs)

1,801

Batting Strike Rate (SR)

128.73

Highest Score (HS)

101

Best Bowling Figures

None

Jake Weatherald:

Jake Weatherald has been the top scorer for the Strikers in the history of the Big Bash League. The aggressive opener provides a quick start to the team and makes maximum use of powerplay overs.

So, he is a key part of the Strikers' squad in this BBL season.

Batting Style

Left Handed Bat

Bowling Style

Left-Arm Medium

Age

29

No. of BBL Matches Played

81

Batting Average

25.32

Batting Strike Rate

1,899

Bowling Strike Rate

128.22

Highest Score

115

Best Bowling Figures

81

Matt Short:

Matt Short has become a key part of the Adelaide Strikers team because he provides great all-round abilities with excellent batting and economical bowling.

He often opens the bowling and batting for the Strikers team.

Batting Style

Right Handed Bat

Bowling Style

Right-Arm Off Spin

Age

28

BBL Matches Played

67

Batting Average

23.88

Batting Strike Rate

136.51

Highest Score

100

Bowling Strike Rate

40.00

Best Bowling Figures

3/14

BBL 2024 Top Adelaide Strikers Players List

Wes Agar:

The next on the list of Top Adelaide Strikers players Wes Agar leads the bowling unit of Adelaide Strikers in the absence of Peter Siddle, who has left for Melbourne Renegades.

The right-arm fast seamer has been performing consistently well for the team over the years and looking to do well again for the team in this BBL 2024 KFC Big Bash League.

Batting Style

Right Handed Bat

Bowling Style

Right-Arm Fast Seam

Age

26

No. of BBL Matches Played

52

Batting Average

6.92

Batting Strike Rate

103.75

Total Wickets

67

Bowling Average

22.81

Highest Score

15

Best Bowling Figures

4/6

Henry Thornton:

Henry Thornton was impressive last season for the Adelaide Strikers and is an attacking bowling option for them.

Strikers have retained him and he alongside Wes Agar can make a perfect bowling pair that can rattle any opposition on their day.

Batting Style

Right Handed Bat

Bowling Style

Right-Arm Fast Seam

Age

26

No. of BBL Matches Played

17

Batting Average

-

Batting Strike Rate

66.67

Bowling Average

17.07

Total Wickets

30

Highest Score

4

Best Bowling Figures

5/3

Ben Manenti:

The next player on the list of Top Adelaide Strikers players in this year's BIG Bash league will be Manenti. Italian-born played a handy part for the team both with bat and bowl. Strikers would definitely want him to do well for the team in this year's BBL.

Batting Style

Right Handed Bat

Bowling Style

Right-Arm off spin

Age

26

No. of BBL Matches Played

28

Batting Average

7.57

Batting Strike Rate

84.13

Bowling average

30.74

Total Wickets

19

Highest Score

22

Best Bowling Figures

2/13