BBL: Klinger calls on Renegades youngsters to step up

After his side’s sixth consecutive BBL loss, Melbourne Renegades coach Michael Klinger is calling on the younger members of his squad to step up and make names for themselves.

The Renegades were bowled out for just 89 at Optus Stadium on Sunday chasing the Perth Scorchers total of 3-185.

They head to Adelaide for back-to-back games against the Strikers on Tuesday and Friday without star opener Shaun Marsh and South African import Rilee Rossouw.

Marsh will stay in Perth for the birth of his third child, while Rossouw injured a hamstring in the field on Sunday.

The Renegades are also waiting for a decision to be made on when Afghanistan spinner Mohammad Nabi will join his national team for an ODI series against Ireland.

Klinger said he was looking for youngsters to make their mark over the next couple of games as they try to get back into the tournament.

He used 20-year-old Sydney Thunder batsman Oliver Davies as the benchmark that some of his players should be aiming for.

“A lot of our young guys will get opportunities now,” Klinger said.

“Guys like (Jake) Fraser-McGurk, Mackenzie Harvey, they are going to get a chance to put their mark forward and do a Davies, who is the same age as them, at the Thunder, and put their name in headlights – not just be a contributor, but be a match winner.”