Squads –
HEA –
Max Bryant, Sam Heazlett, Chris Lynn, Ben Duckett, Tom Cooper, Jimmy Peirson(w/c), Nathan McSweeney, Jack Wildermuth, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Xavier Bartlett, Liam Guthrie, Cameron Gannon, James Bazley
SCO –
Ashton Turner (C), Ashton Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Jason Behrendorff, Laurie Evans, Aaron Hardie, Peter Hatzoglou, Nick Hobson, David Moody, Colin Munro, Matt Kelly, Kurtis Patterson, Andrew Tye
Team News –
HEA –
– The Heat after loosing against Sydney Thunders last game have kept the same 14 member squad for their 2nd game against Perth Scorchers.
– Chris Lynn will open the innings along with young Max Bryant. Both struggled to score runs in Canberra but as this match is in Perth it will be a Batting paradise.
– Chris Lynn is a brilliant striker of the ball and is someone who can change the course of the game in a matter of a few overs. He averages staggering 49 with 584 runs against The Scorchers.
– Ben Duckett will bat at 1 down. Duckett has been scoring very freely recently and was amongst the top scorers in T20 blast. He was at his best last game where he scored 46 of 32 balls.
– Sam Heazlett will bat at 2 down followed by skipper Peirson . Heazlett is a gritty player and contributes in every game. Peirson will be crusial in case of top order failure.
– Mujeeb ur Rehman and Matt Kuhnemann will lead the spin attack of team.
– Jack Wildermuth, James Bazley Xavier Bartlett and Liam Guthrie will lead the pace attack of heat.
SCO –
– The Scorchers have declared a 13- member squad for their opening encounter of season against Brisbane Heat. Team will be led by Ashton Turner.
– Mitch Marsh and Josh Inglis are unavailable for selection, both flown to Brisbane for Australia A’s Test versus England Lions. They are likely to be available by 14th December.
– Laurie Evans and Colin Munro have joined the squad as foreign players. Both will play game against Brisbane Heat.
– Scorchers have 3-4 quality openers in the team, among them Laurie Evans and Colin Munro can open followed by Bancroft at 3 or can change the order depends on team management.
– Kurtis Patterson will bat at 2 down followed by Skipper Ashton Turner. Patterson is quite experienced of a cricketer but overall is below average when it comes to t20s. Turner is an important player in the middle, especially in absence of Mitchell Marsh.
– Aaron Hardie amd Ashton Agar will be the Allrounder in team. Hardie can strike the ball big.
– Ashton Agar and Peter Hatzoglou will lead the spin attack. Both are quality spinner, Hatzoglou’s left arm wrist spin took everyone woth surprise last season.
– Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Matthew Kelly and Aaron Hardie will lead the pace bowling of team.
Probable XI –
HEA –
Chris Lynn, Max Bryant, Ben Duckett, Sam Heazlett, Jimmy Peirson (c & wk), Jack Wildermuth, James Bazley, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Matt Kuhnemann, X Bartlett, Liam Guthrie
SCO –
Laurie Evans, Colin Munro, Cameron Bancroft(wk), Kurtis Patterson, Ashton Turner, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Peter Hatzoglou, Matt Kelly
Pitch Report –
Perth Stadium, Perth
Perth is historically known to favour the pacers. Runs are scored freely here along with huge favour to the fast bowlers. Out of 19 games The Scorchers have won 10 here and have scored with a rate of 8.37.
Team Blueprint –
WK –
Ben Duckett( 1 down, LHB, attacking cricketer with 2800+ t20 runs with a SR of 135, 46(32b) last game, Must )
Cameron Bancroft (Open/1 down, RHB , over a 1500 t20 runs with a SR of 128, 156 runs in 7 innings last season )
Jimmy Pierson ( Middle order, RHB + wk, 324 runs with average of 46 last season, very important pick in GL )
BAT –
Chris Lynn( Open, RHB, highest scorer of team last season with 458 runs, 584 runs with a average of 49 and SR of 147 against Perth )
Colin Munro( Open, LHB, one of the cleanest hitters of the ball, known for his big hitting, 443 runs last season for the Scorchers )
Ashton Turner( 2/3 down, RHB + Off spin, most important player of team, over 650 runs with a SR of 145 at this Venue, Must )
Tom Cooper( middle order, experienced, haven’t played much cricket lately, 2515 t20 runs in 134 innings )
Max Bryant( Open, RHB, very aggressive batsman with a t20 SR of 139, hit or miss, averages poor just 9 in 6 game’s against Perth )
Kurtis Patterson( Middle order, RHB, experienced but average record in t20s with a SR of 109, can try in GL )
Laurie Evans ( Open/2 down, RHB, English batsman, big striker of ball, very experienced with 4334 t20 runs in 170 games, Must have)
Sam Heazlett ( 2 down, LHB, 180 runs in 9 innings last season, 42(37b) last game, just 36 runs in 4 games against Scorchers )
ALL –
Ashton Agar( Slow left arm, international cricketer, 12 Wickets in 19 innings at Perth, struggles a bit at this venue )
J Wildermuth ( RHB + Right Arm medium fast, bowls in powerplay as well as in death, 13 wickets + 75 with bat last season)
Aaron Hardie ( RHB + Right Arm Fast medium, bowled atleast 2 overs in each game last season, 10 Wickets in 16 innings + 123 runs with bat )
BOWL –
Mujeeb Ur Rahman( Off spin, amongst the top spinners in world cricket, 14 Wickets in just 8 games last season, must have any day , 5 Wickets in 2 games against Perth)
Andrew Tye( Right Arm medium fast, one of the best death overs specialist, 21 scalps last season with 42 at this venue, Must have)
Jason Behrendorff( Left arm medium fast, known for his swing at the start, 36 wickets in just 25 innings at this venue, Must have, will bowl at death )
Matt Kelly( Right Arm Fast, hit the deck bowler, can bowl upto 150ks, 16 wickets in 12 innings at Perth )
Cameron Gannon( Right Arm Fast medium, hit the deck, 30 wickets in 27 t20s, good option to have if plays)
X Bartlett ( Right Arm Fast medium, good at death, 12 Wickets in 15 games last season)
Liam Guthrie (Left arm Fast, tall left arm hit the deck pacer, 2 wickets last game )
P Hatzoglou(Left arm wrist spin, mystery bowler, was excellent last season for Renegades picking up 17 Wickets in 12 innings )
C/VC Options –
HEA –
Chris Lynn
Jack Wildermuth
Ben Duckett
SCO –
Colin Munro
Ashton Turner
Ashton Agar
Andrew Tye
