Justin Avendano played for the Sydney 76ers one week after representing Melbourne Stars in BBL 2021-22

Justin Avendano participated in an interesting team transition Big Bash League (BBL) 2021-22.

On Sunday (January 9), the right-handed batsman will represent the defending champions Sydney 76ers, one week after the Melbourne Stars play.

Avendano was trading with the Perth Heat at the International Stadium in Coffs Harbour after having previously played for the star team, making him the first men’s board to play for two different clubs in the BBL season. Ball player.

This 28-year-old top bat comes from the Australian Capital Territory. He has not participated in first-class or A-level competitions at the domestic level, but has 13 T20 matches before. His cricket matches can be traced back to January 2019.

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But how exactly did Justin Aventano make the star to the 76ers during the BBL season?

Justin Avendano is now the first BBL male cricket player to represent two different clubs in a season. This situation arises because of a Covid-filled game in which multiple teams have been affected by the infectious virus.

As various players tested positive for Covid-19, multiple teams had to reorganize their lineups, which also forced them to change quickly.

In the tournament conditions related to the BBL contract, teams can choose to select local substitute players into their team.

According to the rules related to this, a team must place their LPR draft players in the XI of the next game while still being a free agent, and they can be shuffled if necessary.

Justin Aventano of the 76ers becomes the first player to play for both clubs at the same time @BBL The season tonight.

He was a local substitute for the star team before.

under @BBL According to the contract, an LRP selected into the club team must be selected for the next game.#BBL11

— Matthew Taylor (@MattyA_Taylor) January 9, 2022

After making his debut in the Stars vs. Scorchers game last Sunday (January 2), Justin Avendano also faced Renegades in the next Stars game the next day (January 3). In both games, the opening batter scored 6 and 6 points.

However, because Avendano is the free agent part of the rechargeable player replacement option that CA forced to counter the spread of Covid-19 in the BBL, he was able to switch sides and represent the 76ers in the game against the Scorchers.

As part of the CA Guaranteed Tournament program, the top-up option can play for multiple teams in the game. This rule allows Aventano to become the 76ers’ lineup and their XI.

After struggling in two games for the Stars, Justin Aventano staged a better feast in his first game with the 76ers, scoring 22 goals23 before being fired.