Paceman Jake Reed has signed up with the Hurricanes as an injury replacement player
Paceman Jake Reed will join the Hurricanes squad as an injury replacement player in time for Saturday’s clash with the Sydney Thunder.
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PACEMAN Jake Reed will reunite with his former teammates after signing with the Hurricanes as an injury replacement player.
Hobart has been rocked by a tournament-ending side strain to Riley Meredith, while fellow seamer James Faulkner is at least another week away from returning from a strained calf.
Reed – who spent three Big Bash seasons with Hobart from 2014-15 until 16-17 – joined the team in Brisbane and was officially announced in the squad for Saturday night’s clash with the Sydney Thunder.
Jake Doran also comes into the 13, with Mac Wright and David Moody making way.
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The 29-year-old Victorian has played 10 BBL games, taking 16 wickets at an average of 17.3 and an economy rate of 8.3.
This includes a best of a 4-11 at tonight’s venue at the Sydney Showgrounds in a rain-affected contest four years ago.
Reed was plucked from grade cricket in Melbourne and although he has proven expensive during his career he is a wicket taker who can regularly hit speeds of more than 140km/h.
Hobart’s bowlers have battled manfully without their top two strike weapons, successfully defending 180 against the Perth Scorchers before nearly pulling off an improbably victory against the Heat.
After missing the start of the campaign recovering from his own side strain Melbourne Stars recruit Scott Boland has led from the front, taking five wickets in his first two appearances including an inspired spell of 3-16 which reduced Brisbane to 5-71 in pursuit of a modest 127.
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Nathan Ellis also impressed in a bigger role during the powerplay, finishing with 0-22 from his four overs including 13 dot balls.
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