[9] Prestwidge was brought into the squad as an injury replacement for fellow fast-bowler Matt Willans, who was ruled out the tournament after undergoing surgery for a shoulder reconstruction.
[9] Prestwidge was also included in Queensland's squad for the 2021–22 Marsh One-Day Cup, Australia's domestic List A cricket competition.
[9] During December 2021 and January 2022, the 2021–22 Big Bash League cricket tournament was impacted with multiple cases of COVID-19 being reported across several of the competing teams.
[12] As a result, only three players in the Heat's original squad were available for their match against the Melbourne Renegades at the GMHBA Stadium in Geelong on 6 January 2022.
[15] Therefore, Prestwidge, along with Jack Clayton, David Grant, Ronan McDonald, Steve McGiffin and Lachlan Pfeffer all made their Twenty20 debuts in the match for the Heat.