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Adelaide Strikers are paying $9 to win the 2023/24 Big Bash League title, with their squad featuring enough talent to push for a finals spot. Below we’ll highlight the Adelaide Strikers fixture, latest Strikers odds, top Strikers players to bet on and the top bookmakers and apps to bet on this Jason Gillespie-coached outfit.
The Adelaide Strikers came from the clouds in 2017/18 to win their first T20 Big Bash League title. They haven’t quite reached those heights again since, but big things are expected of Jason Gillespie’s squad this time around.
Established: | 2011 |
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Home ground: | Adelaide Oval |
Coach: | Jason Gillespie |
Captain: | Travis Head |
BBL titles: | 1 (BBL07) |
Opponent | Date | Venue | Time (AEDT) |
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Brisbane Heat | Saturday, December 9 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 7:15pm |
Sydney Thunder | Sunday, December 19 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 7:15pm |
Sydney Sixers | Friday, December 22 | SCG, Sydney | 7:15pm |
Melbourne Renegade | Friday, December 29 | Marvel Stadium, Melbourne | 7:15pm |
Melbourne Stars | Sunday, December 31 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 7:15pm |
Perth Scorchers | Wednesday, January 3 | Perth Stadium, Perth | 9:15pm |
Perth Scorchers | Friday, January 5 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 7:15pm |
Hobart Hurricanes | Tuesday, January 9 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 7:40pm |
Hobart Hurricanes | Thursday, January 11 | Bellerive Ova, Hobart | 7:15pm |
Sydney Thunder | Sunday, January 14 | Manuka Oval, Canberra | 7:15pm |
Matt Short was one of the stars of BBL12 with bat and ball in hand for the Strikers. His 100 not out off 59 balls at Adelaide Oval to chase down the Hurricanes score of 229 with three balls left in the match was arguably the performance of the season. His call-up to the Australian T20I set-up could mean that bigger things are yet to come.
Henry Thornton had his breakout season for the Strikers in BBL12 when he took five wickets for three runs in 17 balls to help dismiss the Thunder for just 15. Overall, Thornton had an up-and-down season, but if he can improve his consistency throughout BBL13, he could have an enormous season for the Strikers.
James Bazley has been recruited by the Strikers from the Heat to deliver all-round ability with bat and ball in hand. Standing at 2m tall, Bazley is an imposing, hard-hitting figure that possesses incredible skill with the ball. Should he continue to improve, Bazley could play a key role in a second BBL competition win for the Strikers.
The Strikers are one of the better value plays in the Big Bash outright betting at $9.00, with a majority of bookmakers rating the Scorchers and Sixers as better chances to win the title. Their only concern is the reliance on the top order to take on the responsibility of scoring the bulk of their runs in each match.
Matt Short will likely open the batting again for the Strikers this season, making him the most likely to lead the run scoring for the franchise. If Short builds on his BBL12 form, he will be incredibly difficult to knock over for any bowler. Short is among the best bets available, and is at favourable odds for punters.
Wes Agar finished the BBL12 competition bowling just 39 overs yet managed to take 18 wickets at an average of just over 20. The Strikers are a stronger side on paper this season, despite the loss of spin bowler Rashid Khan, with a back injury. Agar will be the ‘go-to’ fast bowler who is well-placed to be the franchise’s leading wicket-taker.
The all-time Strikers XI would be one of the best XI’s in the history of the BBL. Weatherald is the Strikers’ all-time leading run scorer. Travis Head, Matt Short, and Brad Hodge are all capable of scoring 50-ball hundreds, while Alex Carey and Kieran Pollard are dangerous lower-order hitters.
Khan leads a bowling attack with incredibly skilled seam bowlers Peter Siddle and Ben Laughlin; Wes Agar has the pace and bounce that contrast his teammates perfectly; and Pollard is a combination of all three with the ball in hand.
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