Sydney Thunder young gun Oliver Davies set to miss most of BBL09 due to wrist injury

Sydney Thunder teenager Oliver Davies could miss his debut Big Bash League campaign after suffering a fractured wrist in a trial game. But the Thunder remain hopeful of the big-hitting 19-year-old could still feature.

One of the Big Bash League’s brightest young talents is set to miss most of this summer’s tournament due to injury.

Sydney Thunder batsman Oliver Davies suffered a wrist fracture in a BBL trial game which is expected to rule him out for most of BBL09.

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The Thunder remain hopeful the big-hitting 19-year-old could feature in the latter stages of the tournament, although he will be in a cast until Christmas.

Further scans will then determine whether he plays any part in his inaugural BBL campaign after signing a two-year deal with the Thunder.

Oliver Davies is set to miss most of BBL09 due to a wrist injury.

“I fractured my wrist late in the month of October and it’s been a little bit disappointing obviously,” Davies told The Daily Telegraph.

“I’m doing a lot of rehab on it now and getting in the gym. Trying to stay on top of it.

“Hopefully I’m going to get fit to be able to play sone part in the Big Bash.

“I’m really looking forward to being around the group, even if I don’t start in the side.”

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Davies has been earmarked as one of the top batting prodigies in the country after a series of dazzling performances at underage level.

He smashed a stunning 207 from 115 balls at last summer’s Under-19 National Championships for NSW Metro, a knock which included 17 sixes and 14 boundaries.

Davies 50 from 27 💥
Cook 3/12 from 4 overs 🙌#ThunderNation https://t.co/SS7oRlWYQP

— Sydney Thunder (@ThunderBBL) October 30, 2019

The Australian under-19 captain also impressed in a three-match youth one-day series against New Zealand in July, compiling scores of 58 (43), 41 (50) and 59 not out from 49 deliveries.

“He’s a hugely exciting prospect,” Thunder coach Shane Bond said.

“His talent with the bat, the fact that he’s a good player of spin and that he wanted to play for us all makes him a great signing.”

Davies ($42,000, BAT) features in about 16 per cent of SuperCoach BBL teams.

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Originally published as Sydney Thunder young gun Oliver Davies set to miss most of BBL09 due to wrist injury