The Brisbane Heat has been advised by Cricket Australia that Test squad regulars Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne have today been approved to be available for one game in the KFC Big Bash League next week.
CA Make Call On Test Duo
Test squad members will follow individual management plans over the coming weeks, which have been jointly formed with players and Cricket Australia to best prepare them for upcoming international cricket commitments after the NRMA Insurance Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, and leading into the tour of Sri Lanka and then the Champions Trophy.
As part of CA’s planning, the pair of top order batters have been made available for the Heat's home game against the Hobart Hurricanes next Thursday at the Gabba.
Brisbane has three more regular season matches, starting on Saturday at the Adelaide Oval against the Strikers, followed by the Hurricanes match, and finishing with the Melbourne Renegades at Marvel Stadium.
Both players will take advantage of the gap in their schedule in the meantime.