Probable XI –
Brisbane Heat –
Max Bryant, Joe Denly, Chris Lynn (C), Jack Wildermuth, Joe Burns, Lewis Gregory, Jimmy Peirson (WK), James Bazley, Mark Steketee, Xavier Bartlett, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Melbourne Stars –
Andre Fletcher, Marcus Stoinis, Nick Larkin, Hilton Cartwright, Glenn Maxwell (C), Nicholas Pooran (WK), Seb Gotch, Sam Rainbird, Liam Hatcher, Billy Stanlake, Adam Zampa
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Nicholas Pooran
2. Max Bryant
3. Joe Denly
4. Joe Burns(VC)
5. Marcus Stoinis
6. Glenn Maxwell
7. Jack Wildermuth
8. Lewis Gregory
9. Adam Zampa
10. Mujeeb Ur Rehman(C)
11. Liam Hatcher
– Mujeeb Ur Rehman looks safest captain pick as he might get 2-3 wickets considering his average of 9 with the bowl in H2H games.
– Didn’t make Stoinis and Maxwell C VC as they don’t have good numbers in H2H matches.
– Joe Burns might be a good punt VC as he has scored 137 runs at an average of 68 in 4 H2H matches and also looked in good form during the last match.
– Max Bryant & Joe Denly has also scored runs at an average of 40 & 49 respectively in H2H games which makes them must picks.
– Wildermuth & Gregory are bowling in death overs while batting at two & four down so can’t leave both of them from SL team.
– Adam Zampa has taken at least a wicket in H2H matches so might give decent 25-30 points in D11.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Nicholas Pooran
2. Hilton Cartwright
3. Chris Lynn(VC)
4. Joe Burns
5. Joe Denly
6. Marcus Stoinis
7. Lewis Gregory(C)
8. Jack Wildermuth
9. Mujeeb Ur Rehman
10. Billy Stanlake
11. Liam Hatcher
– Gregory might be another good captain pick as he’s bowling two overs on death & batting at middle order.
– Chris Lynn has scored 276 runs at an average of 34 in 10 H2H matches which makes him a good VC pick.
– Hilton Cartwright has looked in good touch this season so might score decent 25-30 runs in this match too.
– Dropped Maxwell as he has failed continuously against the opponent team.
Grand League Combination –
1. Seb Gotch
2. Nicholas Pooran
3. Nick Larkin
4. Joe Burns(VC)
5. Joe Denly(C)
6. Chris Lynn
7. Jack Wildermuth
8. Lewis Gregory
9. Adam Zampa
10. Mark Stekeete
11. Mujeeb Ur Rehman
– Joe Denly & Burns might be good C VC picks in GL especially while batting first.
– Expecting a easy win for Brisbane so going with 7-4 combination.
– Dropped both Stoinis & Maxwell as they doesn’t have good H2H numbers.
– Seb Gotch might be a good GL pick if top order of Melbourne fails early.
– Stekeete can get a couple of wickets while bowling in death overs.
