Hurricanes XI Squad Release for ExxonMobil Guyana Super League

Ahead of the Hobart Hurricanes XI entry into the ExxonMobil Guyana Super League, the Hurricanes can confirm 13 of the 14 squad members for the tournament with one signing to be announced in the coming weeks.  

The squad, which has a blend of current Hurricanes, Tasmanian Tigers domestic players, and four overseas signings, will be looking to take out the $1 million prize pool and be the first Australian side to take out the GSL.  

Hurricanes players from their title winning BBL|14 squad Marcus Bean, Nikhil Chaudhary, Jake Doran, Ben McDermott, Billy Stanlake, and Mac Wright will all be donning the purple in the Caribbean, while Tasmanian players Jackson Bird, Raf MacMillan, and Tim Ward join the Australian contingent of the squad.  

The overseas spots of the Hurricanes XI will be filled by West Indies star all-rounder Odean Smith, Sahibzada Farhan and Mohammad Nawaz from Pakistan, and experienced Afghan cricketer Mohammad Nabi.  

The squad will be coached by Hobart Hurricanes Head Coach Jeff Vaughan and assisted by Mike Smith, Diederick Kruger is the Strength and Conditioning Coach, and the Team Manager is Amanda Meers.  

Hobart Hurricanes XI Head Coach Jeff Vaughan is looking forward to the challenge of playing in this competition.  

“The GSL will provide us with further playing opportunities for many of our players in different playing conditions against players from other competitions around the world.  

“Our squad a strong blend of talent from our programs here in Tasmania, and I am confident in the overseas talent that we have chosen to include in our squad.  

“It will also give players with a chance to step into different roles, and in leadership positions in an unfamiliar environment, this will be a good test,” said Vaughan. 

The Hurricanes XI full squad is:  

Marcus Bean 

Jackson Bird  

Nikhil Chaudhary 

Jake Doran  

Sahibzada Farhan (O/S) 

Rafael MacMillan 

Ben McDermott 

Mohammad Nabi (O/S) 

Mohammad Nawaz (O/S) 

Odean Smith  

Billy Stanlake  

Tim Ward 

Mac Wright  

The GSL begins on Thursday 10 July in Guyana, with the Hobart Hurricanes XI competing against Central Stags (New Zealand), Dubai Capitals (United Arab Emirates), Guyana Amazon Warriors (West Indies), and Rangpur Riders (Bangladesh). 

The Hobart Hurricanes XI matches are as follows below (Australian time):