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Dinner with the BBL Champions
from MCCQ February 2024 Newspaper
by MCCQNews
Dinner with the Champions of the Big Bash League 2024 Brisbane
Brisbane, Jan 31 (MCCQ Newsdesk) by Amrita Deshpande
It is not often that one gets called to work and it turns out to be a pleasant treat. Yes it was an experience of life time to meet the winners of the Big Bash League 2024. No doubt they were our local boys but they were the champions. And what a well deserved win.
The three champions of the BBL Brisbane Heat team Micheal Nesser, Xavier Bartlett and Spencer Jhonson brought the cup home after 11 years. Brisbane Heat lost by a close call last year however this year they beat the Sydney Sixers and won by 54 runs.
Micheal Nesser’s catch at the boundary was remarkable. He made a huge difference by taking 5 outstanding catches outfield and two run outs. This secures his position for BBL14.
Spencer Johnson’s outstanding performance gave him the title and a contract with the IPL. Spencer has proven to be a promising player rising through the club cricket just 12 months back. He says “I owe a lot to Brisbane Heat and would like to stay in Brisbane playing for the Brisbane Heat.”
Xavier Bartlett was another player making a huge success for Brisbane Heat this season. He gave his career-best Big Bash League campaign taking 20 wickets which proved to be crucial to Brisbane Heat’s success this year. In the end he secured the honour of the tournament’s top wicket-taker while his teammate Spencer Johnson being second taking 19 wickets.
The Brisbane Heat celebrated their success at the Jubilee Hotel in Brisbane where MCCQ and India News leaders Ram Mohan, Ashutosh Misra and Amrita Deshpande were invited to interview the players and have dinner with them.
The entire Brisbane HEAT team was felicitated by the Brisbane City Council giving them certificates at the Citizenship Ceremony on Australia Day 2024.
The Big Bash League (BBL) is a popular Twenty20 cricket tournament held in Australia. It features eight participating teams that compete in a double round-robin format, followed by playoffs to determine the finalists. The tournament was held from 07 December 2023 to 24 January 2024, with a total of 44 T20 matches.
The official website of the Big Bash League can be found at https://www.brisbaneheat.com.au/
