{"id":356212,"date":"2023-12-29T06:07:24","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T07:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=356212"},"modified":"2023-12-29T09:03:03","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T09:03:03","slug":"ex-test-batter-axed-despite-captains-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=356212","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Test batter axed despite captain's role"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Melbourne Renegades<\/a> have released a statement just under two hours ahead of their BBL<\/a> clash against Adelaide Strikers, confirming the axing of captain Nic Maddinson<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\ufeffMaddinson has scored just 6, 15, 19 and 9 in this BBL campaign and has been dropped due to "inconsistent form".<\/p>\n

Renegades head coach David Saker admitted the skipper's return with the bat has been disappointing. \ufeff<\/p>\n

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"Evidently his form hasn't been up to a standard we expect and unfortunately we've had to make the tough call," Saker said.<\/p>\n

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"To his credit, Maddo was the first to put his hand up and has been first class in the way he's presented himself.<\/p>\n

"He's missed a lot of cricket due his knee injury and while his preparation to date has been sound, it's extremely tough to come back after such a long layoff and launch into a Big Bash season.<\/p>\n

"He's a terrific leader for our club and will continue to press for re-selection and play a crucial role for us as we aim to turn our season around."<\/p>\n

Maddinson's replacement in the team will be announced at the bat toss while Will Sutherland will captain the side.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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