Squads –
HUR –
Tom Andrews, Jordan Cox, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Peter Handscomb, Caleb Jewell, Josh Kann, Sandeep Lamichhane, Tom Lammonby, Joel Paris, Wil Parker, Tom Rogers, D’Arcy Short, Matthew Wade (c), Mac Wright
SIX –
Josh Philippe(w), James Vince, Daniel Hughes, Jordan Silk, Daniel Christian, Moises Henriques(c), Sean Abbott, Steve O’Keefe, Tom Curran, Jack Edwards, Mickey Edwards, Lloyd Pope, Chris Jordan, Hayden Kerr, Ben Manenti, Nick Winter.
Team News –
HUR –
– Hurricanes have declared a 15 member squad for the 1st game against Sixers which will be lead by Matthew Wade.
– Ben McDermott and Riley Meredith are not part of the 1st game due to injuries while English pair of Harry Brook and Jordan Thompson will also be not available for the 1st game. Jordan Cox and Tom Lammonby have replaced them and are available for selection.
– Matthew Wade and D’Arcy Short will open the innings. Both are one of the best opening pair in BBL and attacks from word go. Wade will also keep the Wickets.
– Caleb Jewell will bat at 1 down as Ben McDermott is not part of squad. Decent batsman scores a bit slow. Peter Handscomb will follow Jewell and will be an important player in that middle order.
– Hard hitting Tim David will bat in middle with English Allrounder Tom Lammnoby to accompany him if makes his debut. Both are very aggressive hitters and can be promoted if needed.
– Sandeep Lammichhane, Tom Lammonby will lead the spin attack. Tom Andrews if plays will join them.
– Nathan Ellis, Joel Paris and Joshua Kann will lead the pace attack of team. Kann if tall fast bowler who can make his BBL debut for hurricanes.
SIX –
– The defending champions started their 2021 season with a massive 152 runs win against Melbourne Stars. Josh Phillippe and Moises Henriques were highest scorers with bat while Steve O’Keefe and Sean Abbott were excellent with bowl.
– Josh Phillippe and James Vince will open the Innings. Both were among the top 3 leading runs scorers last season and will look to continue the same form. Both started in attacking fashion with Phillippe went on to score 83.
– Moises Henriques will bat at 1 down. He is one of the most experienced guy in the team and is in very good form, he scored 76 last game.
– Jordan Silk and Daniel Hughes will handle the middle order with Christian and Curran to follow.
– Steve O’Keefe will lead the spin section. Ben Maneti if plays according to pitch conditions will be important pick.
– Chris Jordan, Tom Curran, Sean Abbott and Daniel Christian will lead the pace attack of team. Hayden Kerr if plays will assist them.
Probable XI –
HUR –
D’Arcy Short, Matthew Wade (c), Caleb Jewell, Peter Handscomb, Tim David, Tom Lammonby, Josh Kann, Nathan Ellis, Sandeep Lammichhane, Joel Paris, Tom Andrews/Will Parker
SIX –
Josh Philippe(w), James Vince, Daniel Hughes, Jordan Silk, Moises Henriques(c), Daniel Christian, Tom Curran, Sean Abbott, Hayden Kerr/Ben Maneti, Steve O’Keefe, Chris Jordan
Pitch Report –
Aurora Stadium, Launceston
This wicket here is neutral, not much Batting friendly but a decent one. Hurricanes have won 6 out of 10 games here while Sixers have lost both their games here.
Team Blueprint –
WK –
Jos Phillippe( Open, RHB + wk, consistently scoring 500+ from last 2 season’s, 83(47b) last game, can’t miss him )
Matthew Wade(Open, LHB + wk, one of the most experienced BBL player, 1831 runs with a SR of 143 in 64 BBL innings, Must have )
Ben McDermott(1 down, one of the highest scorers in domestic cricket from last few years, 406 runs in 12 innings last season, will not play 1st game )
BAT –
James Vince( Open, RHB, 2nd highest scorer with 537 runs last season, 44(29b) last game, Must have)
Jordan Silk( 2/3 down, RHB, 382 runs with a SR of 143 last season, averages 35 against Hobart Hurricanes in 9 innings )
Tim David(2/3 down, RHB, hard hitter of the ball, 396 runs with a very good SR of 148 last season, was also part of RCB team this year)
Peter Handscomb(2 down, RHB, very good record against Sixers with 224 runs in 8 games, will be good pick if bats 1 down )
Daniel Hughes( 2 down, LHB, experienced with 80+ t20 games, 331 in 16 innings last season, didn’t got chance to bat last game )
Caleb Jewell ( 1 down, LHB, 304 BBL runs in 19 games, SR in low close to 120 )
ALL –
D Short(Open, LHB + left arm wrist spin, a default captain pick in very SL team, 322 runs with a average of 46 again Sixers)
Daniel Christian( Floater, RHB + medium pace, can be promoted any day, 272 runs with a SR of 182 + 15 Wickets last season, Must have )
Moises Henriques( 1 down, RHB + medium pacer, 155 runs in 4 innings last season, 77 runs + 3 wickets in warmup game, 76(38b) last game, Must have )
Tom Lammonby ( LHB + Left arm medium, excellent striker of the ball, SR of 160 in t20s )
Josh Kann(RHB + Right Arm Fast, hard hitting batsman, bowling Allrounder, 2 wickets in warmup game )
BOWL –
Tom Curran( Right Arm medium fast, 4 Wickets in 3 games against Hurricanes, 1 wicket in 2 overs last game)
Chris Jordan( Right Arm medium fast, known for his death bowling, 79 wickets in 71 T20i games, Must have if bowling 1st )
Sandeep Lammichhane(Leg spin, amongst top spinners currently, very good record against Sixers with 11 Wickets in just 5 games, must have pick )
Joel Paris( Left arm medium fast, hit the deck bowler, was part of the Scorchers last few years, 20 wickets in 24 t20s )
Sean Abbott( Right Arm Fast, got some good pace, excellent last game picking 3 Wickets, 14 Wickets in 8 games against Hobart )
Ben Maneti( Off spin, bowls in powerplay, can be good pick in GL if plays )
Nathan Lyon(Off spin, one of the greatest in red ball cricket, not in squad )
Jackson Bird( Right Arm Fast, known for his swing, will not play this game as not announced in squad )
Nathan Ellis( Right Arm medium fast, going through very good form, 20 wickets last season with 4 in 4 games against Sixers, very good at death )
C/VC Options –
HUR –
Matthew Wade
D’Arcy Short
Peter Handscomb
SIX –
Josh Philippe
James Vince
Moises Henriques
Daniel Christian
