Probable XI –
Otago Volts –
Hamish Rutherford (c), Neil Broom, Nick Kelly, Dale Phillips, Llew Johnson, Anaru Kitchen, Michael Rippon, Max Chu (wk), Angus Mckenzie, Jake Gibson, Jacob Duffy
Canterbury Kings –
Chad Bowes, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Leo Carter, Cole McConchie (c), Cam Fletcher (wk), Henry Shipley, Todd Astle, Matt Henry, Ed Nuttall, William O’Rourke
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Tom Latham
2. Hamish Rutherford
3. Chad Bowes
4. Nick Kelly
5. Michael Rippon
6. Anaru Kitchen(C)
7. Cole McConchie(VC)
8. Henry Shipley
9. Jacob Duffy
10. Matt Henry
11. Ed Nuttall
– Anaru Kitchen and Cole McConchie looks safest C/VC choices considering their All-rounder roles.
– Dropped Daryl Mitchell to take other four all-rounders who are playing their full time role with bat and ball.
– Can take Neil Broom at the place of Nick Kelly by dropping Ed Nuttall for Angus McKenzie.
– Shipley and Rippon are other good C/VC choices considering their 4-5 down batting and full overs with the bowl.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Tom Latham(VC)
2. Neil Broom
3. Hamish Rutherford(C)
4. Leo Carter
5. Cole McConchie
6. Anaru Kitchen
7. Michael Rippon
8. Henry Shipley
9. Matt Henry
10. Ed Nuttall
11. Jake Gibson
– Taking punt on Hamish Rutherford as captain who’s due for a good knock from last 3-4 innings.
– Tom Latham might be a good VC pick as he has got decent head starts in last two innings but failed to convert them into big knocks.
– Leo Carter might be a decent punt especially if any of the opener depart early.
– Jake Gibson can be a decent credit saver punt considering his death over bowling.
– Must try Matt Henry as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league especially while bowling first.
Grand League Combination –
1. Cam Fletcher(VC)
2. Hamish Rutherford
3. Leo Carter
4. Dale Phillips/Llew Johnson
5. Michael Rippon(C)
6. Anaru Kitchen
7. Cole McConchie
8. Daryl Mitchell
9. Matt Henry
10. Ed Nuttall
11. Angus McKenzie
– Michael Rippon looks an open captain choice as he can come handy with bat at 4-5 down and bowling full four overs.
– Cam Fletcher might be a good VC choice as he can come good with bat if a couple of top order batters depart early.
– Expecting atleast a couple of wickets from Henry and Nuttall as both went wicketless during the last match.
– Angus McKenzie can be another good GL pick considering his 3-4 overs with the bowl.
– Dropped Jacob Duffy as he might not get more than a wicket in consecutive innings.
