Perth Scorchers have appointed their budding allrounder Aaron Hardie as their stand-in captain for the remainder of the Big Bash League (BBL) season 13 following a severe damage to their captain Ashton Turner. Hardie could have the wicketkeeper-batter, Josh Inglis for enter as he’s his deputy.
Turner had been enjoying the 2023-24 home season with a meniscus tear in his proper knee and skilled ache whereas bowling within the conflict in opposition to Hobart Hurricanes on December 20 on the Perth Stadium. It pressured him to depart the sector halfway and the following scans confirmed the necessity for surgical procedure.
Turner, 30, underwent a profitable surgical procedure on Friday, December 22, and is present process rehab in the mean time.
The 24-year-old batting allrounder expressed happiness on the announcement and appears ahead to embracing the problem. He wished Turner a speedy restoration and lauded him for his efforts for the facet.
“First and foremost, we’re all wishing AT (Ashton Turner) a speedy recovery. He’s been a fantastic captain and player for a long time, and certainly somebody the squad looks up to. Personally, it’s a privilege to lead this team in his absence, and a challenge I’m keen to embrace,” Hardie was quoted as saying by Scorchers.
“We have plenty of experience and leadership within the side. One of our great strengths is we’re comfortable using that experience and knowledge to make the team better as a collective. I’m sure the whole squad will remain focused and united to give us the best chance of winning another title,” he added.
Scorchers’ head coach and former Australia Test participant, Adam Voges, believes that although the squad will miss Turner’s management, it is a chance for Hardie to showcase how good he might be as a captain of the unit.
“Clearly losing AT is disappointing, but his injury presents an opportunity for Aaron to display his leadership skills during the tournament. We have long viewed Aaron as a leader of promise. He has been part of WA and Perth Scorchers leadership programs and certainly has the trust of his teammates, both on-field and off,” Voges was quoted as saying by Scorchers.
“He will have plenty of support from those around him – the coaches, vice-captain Josh Inglis, and the rest of a very experienced playing squad. We have full faith the group will rally around Aaron and attack the rest of the season with the same intensity and focus that has brought us success in recent years,” he added.
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