Experienced signings Shaun Marsh and Richard Gleeson have both been named in the 13-player squad that will launch the Renegades’ title defence.



Marsh is one of the most sought-after players in Twenty20 cricket, boasting a super Big Bash record over eight seasons with the Perth Scorchers before making the move to the Renegades ahead of BBL|09.



He will team up alongside the likes of captain Aaron Finch, Tom Cooper and Sam Harper to form a batting contingent as powerful as any side in the competition.



Gleeson, meanwhile, signed only last week after a superb run of form for Lancashire in England’s County system. He has quickly established himself as a skilled T20 fast bowler in the English Vitality Blast competition after making his debut as a 27-year-old four years ago.



The W/BBL Technical Committee has approved the inclusion of one-time Renegade Alex Doolan as a local replacement player for Zak Evans who is recovering from a back injury. Doolan, an accomplished top order batter, played four Tests for Australia in 2014 and has made a fine start to the Sheffield Shield season for Tasmania.



Click here for all the vital match day and ticketing information for Thursday night’s match in Geelong.



Please note, due to industrial action, buses will replace trains on all journeys on the Geelong and Warrnambool lines on Thursday 19 December. For more information about how to get to the ground by public transport, please click here.



BBL|09 Game No. 1

Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Thunder

Finchmas

Thursday 19 December

GMHBA Stadium, Geelong, 7.10pm (AEDT)



Melbourne Renegades' 13-Player Squad

Cameron Boyce

Dan Christian

Tom Cooper

Alex Doolan

Aaron Finch

Richard Gleeson

Harry Gurney

Sam Harper

Shaun Marsh

Kane Richardson

Will Sutherland

Beau Webster

Jack Wildermuth

"The support we get down on the Surf Coast there is unbelievable." @AaronFinch5 isn't wrong. We love a big crowd down at GMHBA Stadium! See you all on Thursday night #GETONRED pic.twitter.com/tfoT1bXU1a — Melbourne Renegades (@RenegadesBBL) December 18, 2019