{"id":379430,"date":"2025-12-30T02:00:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T02:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/379430\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T02:00:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T02:00:14","slug":"inglis-returns-shadab-availability-clarified-thunder-scorchers-squads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/379430\/","title":{"rendered":"Inglis returns, Shadab availability clarified, Thunder &#038; Scorchers squads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Sydney Thunder and Perth Scorchers squads for Tuesday\u2019s Round 4 opener were confirmed, along with Shadab Khan\u2019s upcoming availability after a Pakistan call-up.<\/p>\n<p>SQUAD NEWS<\/p>\n<p>The Sydney Thunder announced their 14-man squad to face the Perth Scorchers at ENGIE Stadium on Tuesday with one change. Spinning all-rounder Tom Andrews is added, with young all-rounder Aidan O\u2019Connor dropping out.<\/p>\n<p>The game will be English left-arm quick Reece Topley\u2019s last for the Thunder before he jets to South Africa for the SA20.<\/p>\n<p>Shadab Khan will play this game, plus another in Round 5, before departing for Pakistan duty for the T20I series against Sri Lanka from January 7-11.<\/p>\n<p>The Thunder confirmed Shadab\u2019s travel movements that on Monday: \u201cShadab will depart for Sri Lanka on January 4 after Thunder\u2019s clash with the Hurricanes at ENGIE Stadium and return for the Sydney Smash on January 16 at the SCG. He will also be available for finals, should Thunder qualify.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sydney Thunder<br \/>Ins: Andrews \/ Outs: O\u2019Connor<br \/>Thunder squad: Warner (c), Andrews, Bancroft, \u2060Billings, Gilkes, Green, Hadley, Shadab Khan, Konstas, McAndrew, Nikitaras, Sams, Sangha, Topley<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonusbank.com.au?aff=Honeyball&amp;p=102575\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766598676_297_728x90.jpeg\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Scorchers named their 14-man squad to face the Thunder, with wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis returning from the Test squad. Fast bowler Bryce Jackson drops out.<\/p>\n<p>Inglis will only play this game before re-joining the Test squad on New Year\u2019s Eve, meaning he misses Perth\u2019s second game of their double.<\/p>\n<p>Perth Scorchers<br \/>Ins: Inglis \/ Outs: Jackson<br \/>Turner (c), Agar, Allen, Beardman, Connolly, Couch, Evans, Fanning, Hardie, Hobson, Inglis, Marsh, Paris, Rocchiccioli<\/p>\n<p>UPDATES<\/p>\n<p>The Hobart Hurricanes confirmed that Tim David\u2019s season is officially over. Hobart\u2019s update said: \u201cTim David sustained a grade two right hamstring strain during his recent BBL match. As a result, David has been ruled out for the remainder of the BBL.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonusbank.com.au?aff=Honeyball&amp;p=102575\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766598676_297_728x90.jpeg\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>GameDay Squad is an Australian owned fantasy sports platform that was made by fantasy sports fans, for fantasy sports fans. We\u2019ve combined the excitement of player card collecting and pack opening with building your dream squad through digital player cards. Our coaches are competing for some of the best prizes in Australian fantasy sports with weekly prizes, seasonal awards, and in season competitions. It\u2019s the perfect alternative for fans tired of finishing most seasons with nothing to show for their effort. 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