Squads –
SLK –
Faf du Plessis (C), Andre Fletcher, Kesrick Williams, Kadeem Alleyne, Samit Patel, Keemo Paul, Usman Qadir, Wahab Riaz, Jeavor Royal, Keron Cottoy, Rahkeem Cornwall, Obed McCoy, Mark Deyal, Roston Chase, Javelle Glen, Alzarri Joseph
TKR –
Kieron Pollard (C), Lendl Simmons, Jayden Seales, Ali Khan, Ravi Rampaul, Khary Pierre, Sunil Narine, Colin Munro, Anderson Phillip, Tion Webster Akeal Hosein, Isuru Udana, Leonardo Julien, Yasir Shah, Denesh Ramdin, Darren Bravo
Team News –
SLK –
-They have made additions in the pace department in the form of Wahab Riaz, Alzarri Joseph and Keemo Paul who will replace Darren Sammy, Anrich Nortje and Scott Kuggeleijn. With Australia’s Matthew Wade pulling out of the tournament, Kings have roped in Singaporean Tim David.
– St Lucia faced a big defeat on hands of the Tallawas last game by 120 runs. Their bowling attack ks still very strong and can make a strong comeback this game.
– Andre Fletcher and Rahkeem Cornwall will open.Fletcher has been playing a lot of international cricket recently and is doing well. Cornwall goes into destructive mode right from ball one.
– Faf du Plessis will bat at 1 down. Faf was out of cricket from the PSL and will be looking for a strong return. He was out on duck in last game.
– Tim David will be given the role of late hitting. He has the ability to do it with ease. He scored a brilliant 56 in last game.
– Usman Qadir , Roston Chase and Rahkeem Cornwall will likely be the spin attack.
– Obed McCoy, Wahab Riaz, Keemo Paul and Kesrick Williams will lead the pace bowling of the Kings. McCoy was excellent at death with 3 Wickets last game.
TKR –
– The Trinbago Knight Riders won the previous season of CPL and is one of the most successful team in the tournament. They lost 1st game of season but won rhe Last game with ease.
– Lendl Simmons and Sunil Narine will open the innings for TKR. Simmons is going through an excellent form with being Highest run scorer last season and in the Australia series as well.
– Colin Munro will bat 1 down. Munro the Kiwi Opener has been playing a lot of cricket recently in England and is in decent form.
– Darren Bravo will bat next followed by Tim Seifert. Seifert wilk keep the Wickets. Siefert opened in 1st game while Narine opened in last game.
– Kieron Pollard will do the late hitting for team along with Udana who can also hit few.
– Sunil Narine and Akeal Hossain will lead the spin attack. Akeal can bowl in powerplay.
– Isuru Udana, Jayden Seales and Ravi Rampaul will be the pace attack. Udana picked 5 Wickets in last game.
Probable XI –
SLK –
Andre Fletcher (WK), Rahkeem Cornwall, Faf du Plessis, Roston Chase, Tim David, Mark Deyal, Kesrick Williams, Keemo Paul, Wahab Riaz, Usman Qadir, Obed McCoy.
TKR –
Lendl Simmons, Sunil Narine, Colin Munro, Darren Bravo, Tim Seifert, Kieron Pollard, Dinesh Ramdin(wk), Isuru Udana, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Ravi Rampaul/Ali Khan
Pitch Report –
Warner Park, St Kitts
The Pitch here at Warner park has always been favorable towards the Batsman however scores are pretty average in last 4-5 games.
Average Score – 130-140
Team News –
WK –
Andre Fletcher ( Open, RHB, 5000+ t20 runs, 211 runs last season in 9 games, Must have, will keep the Wickets)
Tim Seifert ( open/3 down, RHB + wk, very attacking batsman, 2200+ t20 runs with a very good SR of 130, can drop if doesn’t bat in top 4 in SL)
Dinesh Ramdin( Middle order, RHB, 220 t20 games but SR very low, 39 last game)
BAT –
Faf du Plessis ( 1 down, RHB, no intro needed, 320 runs with 5 50+ scores this IPL, was out on duck last game, Must have)
Colin Munro ( 1 down, LHB, attacks from word go , very good form, 165 runs(121 balls ) in Hundred recently, 207 runs last season)
Lendl Simmons( Open, RHB, very attacking + experienced, highest scorer last season, 157 runs in 5 games against Australia last series, Haven’t fired in 2 games )
Darren Bravo( 2 down, LHB, excellent last season with 257 runs with an average of 59, very good pick while chasing)
Mark Deyal( 3 down, LHB + off spin, was excellent last season, 166 runs + 3 Wickets last season, strikes from ball 1 )
Tim David ( RHB, middle order, excellent striker of ball, selected for IPL this year, 56(28b) last game, Must have)
ALL –
Roston Chase ( 2 down, RHB + off spin, excellent Allrounder, 225 runs + 9 Wickets last CPL , 2 wickets + 11 runs last game)
Kieron Pollard( Middle order + Medium pacer, bowls his full quota in CPL, 207 runs + 8 Wickets last CPL, 58(30b) last game)
Sunil Narine ( LHB + Off spin, mystery spinner, always a must have option, opened last game)
Isuru Udana ( Left arm medium fast, known for his variations at death, experienced with 172 t20 Wickets, 5 wicket haul in last game)
Samit Patel ( Slow left arm + RHB, evergreen cricketer playing in all t20 leagues, 167 runs + 9 Wickets this T20 Blast, Must if plays)
Rahkeem Cornwall ( Open, RHB+ off spin, can strike the ball big, 182 runs last CPL with 142 SR, bowled less last season, 14(4b) last game)
BOWL –
Wahab Riaz ( Left arm fast, one of the most experienced t20 bowler, excellent at death, Must have)
Alzarri Joseph ( Right Arm Fast, hit the deck bowler, 27 t20 Wickets but economy highest than 9, didn’t played last game)
Ravi Rampaul ( Right Arm Fast, have retired from International Cricket, 195 t20 wickets, 3 Wickets in 2 games so far
J Seales(Right Arm medium, got some good pace , hit the deck, 9 t20 Wickets, can be dropped poor performance)
Obed McCoy ( Left arm medium fast, has been in excellent form , known for his variations at death, 14 Wickets in last 7 t20 games played against SA and AuS, 3 Wickets last game )
Usman Qadir ( Leg Spin, have played domestic cricket in Australia, 57 t20 Wickets, wicketless last game, Must have)
Akeal Hossain( Slow left arm, have played international cricket, 10 Wickets last season in 8 games, can bowl in powerplay, 3 Wickets in 2 games so far)
Kharry Pierre ( slow left arm, very economical bowler, 9 Wickets last season, can bowl in powerplay, didn’t played)
C/VC Options –
SLK –
Faf du Plessis
Andre Russell
Roston Chase
Rahkeem Cornwall
TKR –
Colin Munro
Lendl Simmons
Kieron Pollard
Sunil Narine
