Wes Agar traded to Sydney Thunder as Adelaide Strikers improve draft position

Wes Agar has turned into the main player in the BBL to be exchanged as a feature of a pick trade in the abroad draft. Agar joins Sydney Roar in the wake of leaving Adelaide Strikers, who have advanced their draft position in the subsequent round. Agar will make a beeline for Roar after eight seasons with Strikers. He played just four matches last season, having recently been a vital piece of their assault. Thunder and Strikers traded their second-round picks as a feature of the trade. Strikers will accept Thunder's initial pick in the subsequent round - the specific pick number not entirely settled in the draft lottery later in the year - while Thunder will get Strikers' later pick. Thunder are set to get a previous draft pick since they completed eighth last season while Strikers get a later pick in the wake of completing third. It is the principal move made by previous New South Grains and Australia Test bowler Trent Copeland in his new job as Thunder's Head supervisor. "He's a demonstrated entertainer in this configuration, and one of the Enormous Slam's most affable folks," Copeland said. "We need to get players who will at last perform and dominate matches for the club, but at the same time we should draw in great individuals who need to be a piece of what we are working here." In the mean time, Strikers' break Head supervisor Shaun Williams was comprehension of Agar's choice to demand a move. "We comprehend Wes' craving for a new open door at the Sydney Thunder, and want him to enjoy all that life has to offer with the move," he said. "We are satisfied we had the option to advance our draft position as a feature of this exchange in front of the BBL 14 draft in the not so distant future." Agar, 27, had been Strikers' best player in the 2020-21 season, taking 22 wickets at 20.77. He additionally took 18 wickets in 13 games in 2022-23. Be that as it may, he figured out how to play four matches barely a year ago as Henry Thornton arose as a favored speed bowling choice, even as Strikers picked to play two legspinners. Notwithstanding just playing four matches and guaranteeing only two wickets at an economy pace of 10.38, Agar is still exceptionally evaluated by the Australian selectors and was called up as cover for Australia's last T20I against West Indies in February. He moves to Sydney expecting a new beginning as Thunder look to reconfigure their assault after a season where they battled to hit with the ball.