Probable XI –
West Indies –
Evin Lewis, Lendl Simmons, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Kieron Pollard (c), Jason Holder /Akeal Hosein, Dwayne Bravo, Obed McCoy, Fidel Edwards
Australia –
Aaron Finch (c), Josh Philippe, Matthew Wade, Moises Henriques, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Andrew Tye / Riley Meredith, Josh Hazlewood
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Matthew Wade
2. Moises Henriques
3. Chris Gayle
4. Kieron Pollard
5. Mitchell Marsh(VC)
6. Andre Russell(C)
7. Jason Holder
8. Ashton Agar
9. Mitchell Starc
10. Adam Zampa
11. Dwayne Bravo
– Russell and Marsh looks safest C/VC choices considering their three down batting for respective teams and at least a couple of overs with the bowl.
– Gayle and Pollard are must picks as they have done pretty well in more than 5 H2H innings.
– Dropped both Finch and Evin Lewis as they have been kind of hit or miss type of batters since last couple of years.
– Moises Henriques might be a decent punt as he’s expected to bat at two down and bowl part time.
– Agar and Holder might be crucial picks as they can hit some big shots at down the order and expected to bowl at least three overs each.
– Taking punt on Zampa as he might be crucial with his spin bowling at this slow surface.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Matthew Wade
2. Ashton Agar
3. Chris Gayle(C)
4. Lendl Simmons
5. Aaron Finch(VC)
6. Mitchell Marsh
7. Andre Russell
8. Jason Holder
9. Dwayne Bravo
10. Mitchell Starc
11. Josh Hazlewood
– Gayle might be a good punt captain choice considering his hard hitting batting style average of 42 in 8 H2H innings.
– Expecting a good knock from Finch as he can score score some quick runs during initial Power Play of the innings.
– Simmons might be a decent pick especially while batting first as he has already played a 50+ knock at this venue.
– Josh Hazlewood might be another crucial pick at this slower surface considering his medium pace.
– Can take Shimron Hetmyer at the place of Lendl Simmons if West Indies bat’s second.
Grand League Combination –
1. Chris Gayle
2. Alex Carey
3. Lendl Simmons
4. Evin Lewis
5. Ashton Agar
6. Mitchell Marsh
7. Andre Russell
8. Jason Holder
9. Dwayne Bravo(C)
10. Mitchell Starc
11. Obed McCoy(VC)
– Going heavy on WI as they will have an extra edge of the home soil.
– Expecting both Bravo and McCoy to stay amongst the wickets considering their slower deliveries.
– Alex Carey looks a good GL pick if top order of Australia depart early.
– Agar and Marsh can give decent fantasy points with the help of both bat and ball.
– Can take Hazlewood or Zampa at the place of Mitchell Starc.