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Former Australian ODI fast bowler Gurinder Sandhu has crossed Sydney to join the Sixers squad for part of KFC BBL|10 as the local replacement for Mitchell Starc whilst the superstar is on Test duty
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Sandhu, who played a pair of ODI games in 2015, has been a member of the Sydney Thunder since making his debut as a teenager in BBL|02 and sits second on their all-time wicket taker list and all-time caps list.
The 194cm right arm bowler / left handed batter is currently playing grade cricket in Queensland after neither the Thunder nor the Tasmanian Tigers renewed his contract at the end of last summer.
But at just 27 he still has plenty to offer – and the right attitude to offer it.
“I’m very thankful for this opportunity from the Sydney Sixers that has been provided to me and I’m just going to do the best I can here,” Sandhu said.
“I’ll train with the guys and try and learn what I can. I am only 27 so I still have plenty of learning to do.”
While still thirsty to build on his own cricket education, the towering quick said he hoped to bring some of the lessons he has learnt from eight seasons in the BBL to the Sixers’ already experienced line-up.
“Having played BBL cricket since BBL|02, I think experience is something I can bring the Sydney Sixers,” Sandhu said.
“It feels awesome to be here, it feels really good. It’s a new place for me. Some fresh faces and some old faces too which has kind of been good for me to get back and see some old Cricket NSW teammates.
“It’s exciting wearing the magenta. It’s obviously different to what I’ve worn around this time of year coming into Christmas.”
Starc is expected back at the Sixers following the final Test of the summer that begins at the GABBA in Brisbane on January 15.
The Sixers began their training camp in Sydney on Monday and will fly to Hobart tomorrow. The reigning champions will commence their title defence against the Hobart Hurricanes at Blundstone Arena on Thursday December 10.
The Sixers will play three games at the SCG on January 16, 22 and 24, 2021.
The Sixers’ BBL squad now consists of 20 players: Justin Avendano (injury replacement for Mickey Edwards), Carlos Brathwaite, Dan Christian, Tom Curran, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques (c), Jason Holder, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Nathan Lyon, Ben Manenti, Lawrence Neil-Smith (local replacement player for Jackson Bird), Stephen O’Keefe, Josh Philippe, Lloyd Pope, Tom Rogers (local replacement player for Sean Abbott), Gurinder Sandhu (local replacement player for Mitchell Starc), Jordan Silk, James Vince
