Sunshine United T20 guest player Michael Archer had the moment of his career so far as he made his BBL debut.
The Carlton player, who used to play for the Greenvale Kangaroos, was called into the Melbourne Renegades squad for their final game.
Following the unavailability of Adam Zampa, who’s been managed by Cricket Australia ahead of Australia’s upcoming T20 World Cup campaign, Archer was sworn in as the Renegades prepare to face the Strikers at the Adelaide Oval in their final game of BBL|15.
A product of the club’s Academy, Archer injects another genuine spin option after honing his craft at training under the nose of coach Cameron White throughout the BBL|15 campaign, as well as for the club’s Academy in the recent Top End T20 Series in Darwin and Melbourne T10 Invitational where he claimed a hat-trick.
Archer was selected in the final team.
He made two runs and bowled two overs as the Renegades finished the season with a big loss.
“I’m really grateful for the opportunity to come into the Renegades squad, I’ve loved being around the group this season and have learned a lot,” Archer said before the game. “If the chance comes on Saturday, I’ll be ready to take it.”
Renegades general manager James Rosengarten said Archer has been knocking on the door for some time.
“His performances in Premier Cricket and for our academy have been impressive,” Rosengarten said.
“We’ve really loved the energy he’s brought to the group. He bowls with real aggression and craft, and we’re excited to give him the opportunity to contribute at BBL level.”
