Adelaide Strikers

The Adelaide Strikers are an Australian professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team based in Adelaide, South Australia that compete in the Big Bash League (BBL).[2] Their home ground is the Adelaide Oval,[3] and they play in a cornflower blue uniform. The Strikers were formed in 2011 to play in the BBL, succeeding the Southern Redbacks, who played in the now-defunct KFC Twenty20 Big Bash competition.[4] Their sole victory in the BBL came in 2017–18.[5]

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Adelaide Strikers (WBBL).

Adelaide Strikers
Personnel
Captain Travis Head
Peter Siddle (Acting)
Coach Jason Gillespie
Overseas player(s) Rashid Khan
George Garton
Ian Cockbain
Team information
CityAdelaide
Colours  Blue
Founded2011
Home groundAdelaide Oval
Capacity53,583 (3,500 standing on hill)[1]
History
BBL wins1 (BBL07)
Official websiteOfficial Website

T20 kit

As of 8 February 2018
Seasons

Over their 11-year history in the BBL, they have had many effective and popular players on their team, from all-rounders such as Johan Botha, Michael Neser, Kieron Pollard, Ryan ten Doeschate and Chris Jordan, to high-scoring batsmen Travis Head, Colin Ingram, Mahela Jayawardene, Jonathan Wells, Michael Klinger and Jake Weatherald, to effective bowlers Ben Laughlin, Billy Stanlake, Rashid Khan, Peter Siddle, Adil Rashid and Kane Richardson, and finally keepers Alex Carey and Tim Ludeman.

The Strikers are currently coached by former Australian cricketer Jason Gillespie and captained by Head. Carey is the current vice-captain.

History

The Adelaide Strikers were formed in 2011, as a result of the formation of the Big Bash League.[4] When the competition was first formed, each team had an opportunity to sign up players and build their lists. The contracting window opened on 30 June 2011 at 9 am and closed on 22 July 2011. Each team was allowed to sign up to 18 players, including up to two from overseas.[6] The team's inaugural captain was South Australia captain, Michael Klinger, and the inaugural coach was Darren Berry, the then coach of the Southern Redbacks.[7]

In the 2016/17 Big Bash, the Adelaide Strikers were rated the most entertaining team in the BBL, with a BBEI of 2177.[8]

New Year's Eve match

Since BBL03, Cricket Australia started hosting a Strikers home match on 31 December night every year against different oppositions. It quickly gained popularity among the fans, turning into a tradition and attracting big crowds at the Adelaide Oval throughout the years. It is popularly termed as the New Year's Eve Match or NYE Clash in the media. Up until BBL08, the Strikers had maintained a clean 6–0 win record in the NYE Big Bash clashes. In season 3, Travis Head scored a brilliant century to take the Strikers home against Sydney Sixers in the NYE clash, which remains one of the most memorable NYE matches in the short history of BBL to date.[9] Though, in BBL09, the Strikers finally fell against the Sydney Thunder by 3 runs, the Strikers' first defeat on New Year's Eve.[10]

List of New Year's Eve matches

No. Year Winner Loser Margin Attendance MoM
12013StrikersScorchers6 Wickets26,030Michael Klinger
22014StrikersHurricanes8 Wickets43,288Tim Ludeman
32015StrikersSixers5 Wickets46,389Travis Head
42016StrikersSixers48 Runs45,471Sean Abbott
52017StrikersHeat56 Runs46,594Michael Neser
62018StrikersThunder20 Runs41,987Peter Siddle
72019ThunderStrikers3 Runs41,414Callum Ferguson
82020Scorchers Strikers 7 Wickets21,636Jhye Richardson

Sponsors
Season Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Back sponsor Breast sponsor Sleeve sponsor
2011-12 KooGa West End People's Choice Credit Union
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15 Majestic Athletic Jeep
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18 Vodafone
2018-19 Vodafone People's Choice Credit Union Vodafone
2019-20 Oaks
2020-21 People's Choice Credit Union
2021-22 Nike Australian Gas Networks Swyftx No Sponsor

Current squad

The current squad of the Adelaide Strikers for the 2021–22 Big Bash League season as of 5 November 2021.[11][12]

  • Players with international caps are listed in bold.
  •  *  denotes a player who is currently unavailable for selection.
  •  *  denotes a player who is unavailable for rest of the season.
S/N Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
3 Ian Cockbain (1987-02-17) 17 February 1987 Right-handed Right-arm medium Overseas player
28 Jake Weatherald (1994-11-04) 4 November 1994 Left-handed Right-arm leg spin
29 Jon Wells (1988-08-13) 13 August 1988 Right-handed Right-arm medium
31 Thomas Kelly (2000-12-14) 14 December 2000 Right-handed Right-arm off spin
34 Travis Head (1993-12-29) 29 December 1993 Left-handed Right-arm off spin Captain; International cap
77 Matt Renshaw (1996-03-28) 28 March 1996 Left-handed Right-arm off spin International cap
88 Ryan Gibson (1993-12-30) 30 December 1993 Right-handed Right-arm leg spin
All-rounders
2Matt Short (1995-11-08) 8 November 1995Right-handedRight-arm off spin
15 George Garton (1997-04-15) 15 April 1997 Left-handed Left-arm fast Overseas player
12 Liam Scott (2000-12-12) 12 December 2000Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Wicket-keepers
4 Harry Nielsen (1995-05-03) 3 May 1995Left-handedRight-arm off spin
5 Alex Carey (1991-08-27) 27 August 1991Left-handed–Vice Captain; International cap
Bowlers
9 Liam O'Connor (1993-06-20) 20 June 1993Right-handedRight-arm leg spin
11 Daniel Worrall (1991-07-10) 10 July 1991 Right-handed Right-arm fast mediumInternational cap
13 Harry Conway (1992-09-17) 17 September 1992Right-handedRight-arm fast medium
19 Rashid Khan (1998-09-20) 20 September 1998Right-handedRight-arm leg spinOverseas player & International cap
21 Wes Agar (1997-02-05) 5 February 1997Right-handedRight-arm fastInternational cap
42 Spencer Johnson (1995-12-06) 6 December 1995Left-handedLeft-arm fast-medium
52 Fawad Ahmed (1982-02-05) 5 February 1982Right-handedRight-arm leg breakInternational Cap
64 Peter Siddle (1984-11-25) 25 November 1984Right-handedRight-arm fast mediumInternational cap

Administration and support staff
Role Name

List of Captains
As of 23 December 2021[13]
Name Period Mat Won Lost Ties NR %
Michael Klinger2011–20127250028.57
Johan Botha2012–2015231290257.14
Phillip Hughes2014202000.00
Brad Hodge2015–2017171070058.82
Travis Head2017-241770070.83
Colin Ingram201814590035.71
Alex Carey2019-16780146.66
Peter Siddle2020-6240033.33

List of international players
Player Nat Period Role Batting Bowling
Johan Botha2011/12–2014/15All-rounderRight-handedRight-arm off break
James Franklin2011/12All-rounderLeft-handedLeft-arm medium fast
Alfonso Thomas2011/12Pace BowlerRight-handedRight-arm fast medium
Kieron Pollard2012/13–2016/17All-rounderRight-handedRight-arm medium fast
Saeed Ajmal2012/13Spin BowlerRight-handedRight-arm off-break
Shakib Al Hasan2013/14All-rounderLeft-handedLeft-arm orthodox
Alex Hales2013/14BatsmanRight-handedRight-arm medium
Ryan ten Doeschate2014/15All-rounderRight-handedRight-arm medium fast
Mahela Jayawardene2015/16BatsmanRight-handedRight-arm medium
Adil Rashid2015/16Spin BowlerRight-handedRight-arm leg spin
Chris Jordan2016/17Pace BowlerRight-handedRight-arm fast medium
Ish Sodhi2016/17Spin BowlerRight-handedRight-arm leg spin
Colin Ingram2017/18–2018/19Top-order BatsmanLeft-handedRight-arm leg spin
Rashid Khan2017/18–Spin BowerRight-handedRight-arm leg spin
Phil Salt2019/20–2020/21Opening BatsmanRight-handedRight-arm medium
Danny Briggs2020/21Spin BowlerRight-handedLeft-arm orthodox
George Garton2021/22Pace BowlerLeft-handedLeft-arm fast
Ian Cockbain2021/22Top-order BatsmenRight-handedRight-arm medium

Series results
Season League Position Finals Position Table
2011–12 6th DNQ
2012–13 5th
2013–14 7th
2014–15 1st Semi Finals (Lost to the Sixers)
2015–16 1st Semi Finals (Lost to the Thunder)
2016–17 6th DNQ
2017–18 2nd Champions
2018–19 7th DNQ
2019–20 3rd Knocked out in the Knockout against the Thunder
2020–21 5th Knocked out in the Eliminator against the Heat
2021-22 4th Knocked out in the Challenger against Sixers

Records

Result summary v. opponent
Domestic teams
Opposition Pld W L T T+W T+L NR %
Brisbane Heat1275000058.33
Hobart Hurricanes1696000060.00
Melbourne Renegades1284000066.66
Melbourne Stars1165000054.54
Perth Scorchers1798000052.94
Sydney Sixers1358000038.46
Sydney Thunder1466000050
Statistics are correct as of Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers at Adelaide, Big Bash League 17th match, 28 December 2020.[14]

Highest innings total
As of 24 December 2021[15]
Score Overs RR Opposition Ground Date
207/820.010.35Hobart HurricanesAdelaide Oval, Adelaide26 Jan 2020
202/210.104 Feb 2018
198/418.011.00Perth Scorchers23 Dec 2019
198/620.09.90WACA Ground, Perth16 Jan 2014
197/59.85Brisbane HeatAdelaide Oval, Adelaide21 Jan 2021
196/69.8021 Dec 2016

Most runs
As of 24 December 2021[16]
Batsman Years mat inns NO Runs HS Average Strike rate
Jake Weatherald2016-68684172111526.89131.67
Alex Carey2017-48483158810135.28127.24
Jonathan Wells2017-59561813776936.23122.50
Travis Head2013-504851349101*31.37133.96
Tim Ludeman2012-20173734684692*30.21123.86
Phil Salt2019-20213030167167*23.13146.50
Michael Klinger2011–20142222366386*34.89119.45
Colin Ingram2017-2019252556107530.50138.95

Highest scores
As of 24 December 2021[17]
Batsman Runs Balls 4s 6s SR Opposition Ground Date
Jake Weatherald1157098164.28Hobart HurricanesAdelaide Oval, Adelaide4 Feb 2018
Travis Head101*5349190.56Sydney Sixers31 Dec 2015
Alex Carey10162103162.90Brisbane Heat21 Jan 2021
10056124178.57Hobart Hurricanes17 Jan 2018
Tim Ludeman92*4495209.09Melbourne Stars18 Dec 2014

Highest partnerships by wicket
As of 1 January 2022[18]
Wkt Runs Partners Opposition Ground Date
1st171Alex Carey & Jake WeatheraldHobart HurricanesAdelaide Oval, Adelaide17 Jan 2018
2nd140Jake Weatherald & Travis Head4 Feb 2018
3rd117Jake Weatherald & Matt RenshawBlundstone Arena, Hobart27 Dec 2021
4th107Jake Weatherald & Alex CareyYork Park, Launceston15 Dec 2020
5th104Matthew Short & Jonathan WellsMelbourne RenegadesAdelaide Oval, Adelaide23 Dec 2018
6th115Brad Hodge & Alex RossMelbourne Stars18 Dec 2015
7th59*Travis Head & Adil RashidSydney Sixers31 Dec 2015
8th44Johan Botha & Michael NeserMelbourne RenegadesDocklands Stadium, Melbourne2 Jan 2013
9th55Michael Neser & Kane RichardsonPerth ScorchersWACA Ground, Perth23 Dec 2016
10th61*Daniel Worrall & Danny BriggsHobart HurricanesBlundstone Arena, Hobart13 Dec 2020

Most wickets
As of 24 December 2021[19]
Bowler Years Mat Inns Wkts BBI Avg
Rashid Khan2017-5555816/1717.25
Peter Siddle2017–4949615/1619.98
Ben Laughlin2014–20195049604/2622.61
Wes Agar2017-3636464/2723.19
Kane Richardson2011–20163635373/926.05
Billy Stanlake2015-20203939343/1731.79

Best bowling figures
As of 24 December 2021[20]
Bowler Overs Figure Econ Opposition Ground Date
Ish Sodhi3.36/113.14Sydney ThunderStadium Australia, Sydney18 Jan 2017
Rashid Khan4.06/174.25Brisbane HeatThe Gabba, Brisbane12 Jan 2021
Peter Siddle3.35/164.57Hobart HurricanesYork Park, Launceston15 Dec 2020
Ben Laughlin3.44/267.09Sydney ThunderAdelaide Oval, Adelaide22 Dec 2017
Henry Thornton4.04/266.50Melbourne Stars15 Jan 2022
Wes Agar4.04/276.75Brisbane Heat21 Jan 2021
4/338.25Hobart HurricanesYork Park, Launceston19 Jan 2020

Honours

Domestic

International

See also

References
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