HEAT ADD QUICK TO SQUAD

The Heat have added left-arm paceman Oli Patterson to their squad of 14, after he missed Brisbane's loss to the Sydney Thunder at Manuka Oval in Canberra earlier this week.

The Heat’s last Gabba match was the memorable record-breaking victory over the Perth Scorchers last week when the home side successfully completed a record run-chase.

Tomorrow night’s game features the return of former Brisbane Heat frontman Chris Lynn, now with the Strikers.

Paceman Xavier Bartlett will again captain the side after taking over from the injured Nathan McSweeney (ankle) against the Thunder.

If chosen in the starting side, young quicks Tom Balkin and Oli Patterson would make their BBL debuts, as would left-handed batter Lachlan Hearne.

Tickets are selling fast for the match, with the Heat’s Boxing Day ticket sale finishing at midnight.

Tomorrow’s match is a Foxtel exclusive, broadcast on Fox Cricket and streamed live on Kayo.

KFC Big Bash League

Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers

The Gabba, 6.15pm Qld time

Brisbane Heat

19. Xavier Bartlett (c)

10. Shaheen Shah Afridi (Int)

27. Tom Alsop (Int)

95. Tom Balkin (LRP)

17. Max Bryant

99. Liam Haskett (LRP)

22. Lachlan Hearne

30. Matthew Kuhnemann

82. Colin Munro (Int)

54. Oli Patterson

59. Jimmy Peirson

77. Matthew Renshaw

23. Hugh Weibgen

24. Jack Wildermuth

Player Changes – Round 4

In: Oli Patterson (returned to squad)

Out: nil.

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