1. cricEra.com
Academic tri-series for Sixers, Thunder and Qalandars
In another step for improving positive cooperation between domestic T20 teams of the world,
the world development squad teams for Sydney Sixers, Sydney Thunder and PSL (Pakistan
Super League)’s Lahore Qalandars will contest in a four match tri-series in November as
preparation for the newest Big Bash League season which starts on December 20. Earlier this
year, on the back of Paddy Upton's position as head coach of the Thunder and Qalandars, a
agreement was contracted between the two teams formally inaugurating a relationship that
was expected to lead to substituting of facilities, coaching staff and academy players. The
organization of these matches is the first appearance of that.
The matches will to a excessive scope include academy and developmental players yet speak
for further strengthening of relationships between domestic T20 groups from around the
world. This announcement came only a day after the Melbourne Stars confirmed a partnership
between their male and female partners in Wellington. Dom Redmond, the General Manger of
the Sydney Sixers, said the tri-series was an incredible open door for our academy players to
get graceful with International ability. Both teams will also play pre-season warm-up matches
against a Bangladesh Board XI and Hong Kong, while the Thunder will play Melbourne Stars and
Canterbury Kings and the Sixers will play their academy team.