After being hit by multiple pull-outs, Brisbane Heat have finally brought Joe Denly on board as a replacement for Tom Banton. Last week, Banton ended his deal with Brisbane Heat citing bubble fatigue after he spent a few months in the bio-secure bubble in England, United Arab Emirates, and South Africa. With AB de Villiers […]
After being hit by multiple pull-outs, Brisbane Heat have finally brought Joe Denly on board as a replacement for Tom Banton.
Last week, Banton ended his deal with Brisbane Heat citing bubble fatigue after he spent a few months in the bio-secure bubble in England, United Arab Emirates, and South Africa.
With AB de Villiers not partaking in the league, making Heat a bit weaker in spunk, the side have now announced the signing of Joe Denly who was overlooked for England’s Test squad to tour Sri Lanka in January. Formerly, Denly was a part of Sydney Sixers in 2017-18 and 2018-19 but didn’t participate in the last summer.
He will now join the Heat early next week and link up with the squad in the first week of January after serving a mandatory two weeks in hotel quarantine.
“Joe has a reputation of having a cool head in pressure situations and I can see him helping to control our innings, whether chasing or setting a target. We have said all along that this year’s BBL is going to be a squad game and we need to be adaptable and confident in our plans,” Lehmann said.
Also Read: Domestic Season To Kick Off With The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy From January 10
“As well as his obvious batting skills, Joe can be a good sounding board for our younger players and of course, give his insights around the group. We’re pretty excited to welcome such a classy and well-credentialled player to the club.”
While Denly will team up with Somerset all-rounder Lewis Gregory in Brisbane, Dan Lawrence will leave the Heat set-up so as to join the England squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour.
