Matt Renshaw swaps Adelaide Strikers for Brisbane Heat

ISAAC GLEAVE: The top-order batter, who is relocating for family reasons, has scored 1,062 runs in 49 Big Bash appearances

Matt Renshaw will return to Brisbane Heat for the 2022/23 Big Bash.

The 26-year-old moved from the Heat to Adelaide Strikers ahead of BBL10 but is returning to Queensland before the birth of his first child.

A top-order batter, Renshaw featured 25 times for the Strikers across two seasons, scoring 513 runs at a strike rate of 122 and posting a top-score of 63.

During his first stint with Brisbane Heat, he scored 549 runs at 27.45 in 24 matches.

Upon his departure from Adelaide, Renshaw said: "I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the Strikers. I have a lot of good mates there and enjoyed the environment that the club provided for us.

^{Renshaw in action for Adelaide Strikers [Sarah Reed/Getty Images]}

"I wish them all the best for the coming season and take plenty of positives away from my time in Adelaide."

A familiar face in the English county game, he has also played for Somerset and Kent as well as earning 11 Test caps for Australia.

Jason Gillespie, head coach for the Strikers, added: "Renners was a great personality and cricketer to have in our team for two summers and we thank him for his time in Adelaide.

"Having picked up Chris Lynn yesterday and heading into the inaugural draft on Sunday, we are confident in the list we have assembled and can't wait to get underway this season."

Heat head coach, Wade Seccombe, said: "We're grateful for the understanding shown by the Strikers. We're all in a competitive environment but is very heartening to know we can put that aside and come together to help someone out.

"We're excited to welcome Matthew home. We've been delighted to see him develop and grow as a player and a person with Queensland and this opportunity to bring him into the Heat was ideal for all of us.

"He's not far away from making a return to the national team in our opinion, and the fact he has produced good performances while filling a variety of roles for the teams he has played in shows he has the skills and the mental toughness to go much further with his cricket.

"We're confident that he can continue to flourish with the Heat and look forward to him being part of the group again. It's exciting times as he starts a family, and we look forwarding to supporting he and Josie along the way."

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