BBL 10 | Callum Ferguson bids adieu to Sydney Thunder

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Australia batsman Callum Ferguson will not be a part of the Sydney Thunder side any more. The right-handed batsman who was also the stand-in captain revealed the news on social media. 


“Unfortunately I was notified yesterday that I will not be offered a contract with @thunderbbl for next season. Thank you to @mhussey393 & Lee Germon/Nick Cummins who brought me to the Club & Shane Bond who gave me the opportunity to Captain a great group of men. To the #ThunderNation, the club couldn’t be luckier to have your support, it was instrumental in helping us to consecutive finals runs. I have loved every minute on & off the field with this playing group, the last 4 years have been a great ride! I am now looking forward to what my playing future holds in the @bbl,” he wrote on social media. 


Ferguson scored 405 runs for Thunder in 15 innings at a strike rate of over 123 and an average of 31.15 including three half-centuries. He was crucial for the Thunders in the middle overs throughout the tournament and stood tall at one end, working the gaps while the other batsman took charge of acceleration.

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