WADE TRADED TO HURRICANES TO COVER FOR PAINE

Melbourne Renegades get Beau Webster in return

Hobart Hurricanes have traded batsman Beau Webster to the Melbourne Renegades in order to sign wicketkeeper Matthew Wade.

The Hurricanes are set to be without their gloveman, Tim Paine, for at least half of the Big Bash season due to his involvement with the Australia Test squad.

And the Tasmanian outfit have acted quickly to make sure they have a safe pair of hands behind the stumps by bringing in Wade.

"It’s terrific that we’ve been able to secure Matthew for the Hurricanes," said Cricket Tasmania chief executive Nick Cummins 

"He’s obviously part of the Tasmanian Tigers program this season as well so it’s great that he will be playing his cricket in Tasmania full time.

^{Beau Webster is heading to Melbourne Renegades}

"With Tim being in the national side we’re obviously in need of a wicketkeeper, so when the opportunity to secure Matt’s services came up we were keen to pursue that."

Renegades coach Andrew McDonald said the move makes sense for all parties.

"Matt obviously chose to move back to Tasmania during the off-season for his state cricket and it makes sense that he’ll continue that journey through the BBL as well," he said.

"We’d like to thank Matt for his contribution to the Renegades and wish he and his family well."

The Big Bash is due to get under way on December 19.

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