BBL 11: Sydney Sixers star Dan Christian offers 'free beer' for help in final, takes dig at Cricket Australia
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Big Bash League: All-rounder Dan Christian jokingly offered free beer to any Melbourne local who is willing to turn up and play for Covid-hit Sydney Sixers against Perth Scorchers in Melbourne on Friday.
Australia all-rounder Dan Christian joked about Covid-hit Sydney Sixers situation ahead of the Big Bash League 2021-22 final, saying that he is willing to offer "free beers" to anyone in Melbourne who can turn up to play for the team on Friday against Perth Scorchers.
Dan Christian took to social media to post a cheeky message even as Sixers are struggling to field a playing XI due to multiple injury setbacks and Covid-19 concerns. On Wednesday, the Sixers were forced to add their assistant coach Jay Lenton to the playing XI after wicketkeeper-batter Josh Philippe tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of their challenger match against Adelaide Strikers in Sydney.
Australia's Test vice-captain Steve Smith had offered to play for the Sixers on Wednesday but Cricket Australia deemed him ineligible, saying replacements can only come from a Local Replacement Player pool, created due to Covid-19 concerns in early January.
For the final on Friday, the Sixers could be missing a string of players for the decider. Allrounder Moises Henriques has a calf injury, Steve O'Keefe (calf) and Jordan Silk (hamstring) are doubts, and Dan Hughes (ankle) will have to prove his fitness after missing Wednesday's match.
Adding to the Sixers woes, Josh Philippe and the Edwards brothers, Jack and Mickey, are out due to COVID-19 issues unless the Victorian state government relaxes its policy.
"Shout out to anyone in Melbourne that wants a game of cricket tomorrow night," Christian wrote on Twitter.
I’m keen if u can guarantee me my 4 overs?
