Veteran wicketkeeper-batter set to miss Hobart Hurricanes next match as well due to injury
Wade sidelined until new year with calf complaint
Hobart Hurricanes look set to be without Matthew Wade until the new year after the veteran wicketkeeper suffered a calf injury in their first up loss to Melbourne Renegades.
Wade was named in the Hurricanes squad to face Perth Scorchers on Saturday afternoon but wasn't included in the final XI.
He revealed on the Fox Cricket broadcast pre-match that he would likely miss their next match as well against Adelaide Strikers on December 27 but was hoping to return for their January 1 clash against Sydney Sixers at Ninja Stadium in Hobart.
"It's about a two week (recovery) and that's right on two weeks," Wade said.
"It was a bit unfortunate but thankful that it's at the start of the tournament and I can get back and get a lead in before finals."
The 36-year-old confirmed his retirement from international cricket in October and hung up the gloves in domestic red-ball cricket after last season's Sheffield Shield final, but he continues to play the white-ball formats for Tasmania and the Hurricanes.
Wade made five as the Hurricanes were bowled out for 74 in their season opening loss in Geelong but they bounced back by beating Perth Scorchers at home on Saturday.
Wade's opening partner Mitch Owen slammed his maiden T20 century, finishing on 101 not out to guide Hobart to their first win off KFC BBL|14 with a tense eight-wicket win in the final over.
Caleb Jewell came into the side for Wade but could only manage seven from nine deliveries at the top of the order.
Ben McDermott took the gloves for the final few overs against the Renegades after Wade left the field after hurting his right calf and again in the win over the Scorchers on Saturday.
KFC BBL|14 standings
| Team | M | W | L | T | N/R | NRR | Ded. | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
SIX
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.427 | 0 | 4 |
|
2
REN
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.128 | 0 | 2 |
|
3
HEA
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.872 | 0 | 2 |
|
4
SCO
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.528 | 0 | 2 |
|
5
STR
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 | 0 | 2 |
|
6
THU
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | 2 |
|
7
HUR
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2.187 | 0 | 2 |
|
8
STA
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.005 | 0 | 0 |
M: Matches played
W: Wins
L: Losses
T: Ties
N/R: No results
NRR: Net Run Rate
Ded.: Deductions
PTS: Total points
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