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Ethan James

UNBELIEVABLE: Hurricanes new skipper ellis keen on shorter bbl - Caught on Camera

Nathan Ellis is excited to be captaining the Hobart Hurricanes in the BBL this season. (Simon Sturzaker/AAP PHOTOS)

Freshly minted Hobart Hurricanes skipper Nathan Ellis says the shortening of the Big Bash League is a good move that will still allow the best team to come out on top. 

The 29-year-old quick was appointed to the role on Thursday, replacing Matthew Wade who will lead Australia in a five-game Twenty20 series against India before the BBL starts. 

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