Squads –
HUR –
Tom Andrews, Jordan Thompson, 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
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 –
HUR –
– Hurricanes won their last game which was against Sydney Sixers by 44 runs. Batting first the dynamic duo of D’Arcy Short and Matthew wade smashed a 111 run opening partnership and went on to score massive 213 runs which was never easy for the sixers to chase.
– Ben McDermott is back for hurricanes along with Pacer Scott Boland, English Batsman Harry Brook is also added in the 16 member squad.
– 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. Both contributed for a brilliant 111 run opening partnership in last game.
– Ben McDermott is back and will bat at 1 down. Caleb Jewell or Peter Handscomb will follow McDermott. Caleb Jewell has been playing pretty good cricket and can keep his place.
– Hard hitting Tim David will bat in middle with English Allrounders Harry Brook and Jordan Thompson to follow. All 3 are very aggressive hitters and can be promoted if needed.
– Sandeep Lammichhane will lead the spin attack. He has been wicketless last game but was economical.
– Nathan Ellis, Joel Paris, Thomas Rogers/Scott Boland and Jordan Thompson will lead the pace attack of team.
SCO –
– The Scorchers are looking extremely strong after the return of their star players Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis and Pacer Tymal Mills. All 3 will play this game.
– 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.
– Munro will open along with Josh Inglis with Mitchell Marsh at 3. Munro was leading run scorer for Perth last season and smashed a brilliant century last game.
– Inglis was also one if the top scorers for Perth last season. Marsh will contribute through both bat and bowl.
– Cameron Bancroft and Laurie Evans will bat at middle followed by Skipper Ashton Turner. Evans is quite experienced of a cricketer when it comes to t20s, Turner is an important player in the middle and get’s promoted a lot due to his hitting ability.
– Ashton Agar and Peter Hatzoglou will lead the spin attack. Both are quality spinner, Hatzoglou’s left arm wrist spin took everyone with surprise last season. Both shared a wicket each last game.
– Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Matthew Kelly and Tymal Mills along with Mitchell Marsh will lead the pace bowling of team.
Probable XI –
HUR –
D’Arcy Short, Matthew Wade (c), Ben McDermott, Caleb Jewell/Peter Handscomb, Tim David, Harry Brook, Jordan Thompson, Nathan Ellis, Sandeep Lammichhane, Joel Paris, Thomas Rogers/Scott Boland.
SCO –
Colin Munro, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Bancroft(wk), Laurie Evans, Ashton Turner, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Peter Hatzoglou/Matt Kelly, Tymal Mills
Pitch Report –
Belleville Oval, Hobart
This wicket should be batting friendly. Pacers get some early movement with the ball.
Average score : 169
Team Blueprint –
WK –
Matthew Wade(Open, LHB + wk, one of the most experienced BBL player, 1964 runs with a SR of 143 in 66 BBL innings, 93 runs last game, 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 play this game )
Cameron Bancroft (Open/2 down, RHB , over a 1500 t20 runs with a SR of 128, 156 runs in 7 innings last season, 45 runs last game )
Josh Inglis (Open, RHB + wk, very good striker of ball, 141 runs in 4 games against Hobart, Must have)
BAT –
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, 2 overs 8 runs last game )
Colin Munro( Open, LHB, one of the cleanest hitters of the ball, known for his big hitting, 443 runs last season for the Scorchers , 114 runs of 73 balls last game)
Ashton Turner( 2/3 down, RHB + Off spin, most important player of team, , poor record against Hurricanes with 158 runs averaging 17)
Kurtis Patterson( Middle order, RHB, experienced but average record in t20s with a SR of 109, 55(30b) last 2nd game)
Peter Handscomb(2 down, RHB, 47 runs in 1st game, didn’t bat last game)
Caleb Jewell ( 1 down, LHB, 347 BBL runs in 20 games, SR in low close to 120 , 20(11b), 43(23b) last 2 games, has been striking the ball really good)
ALL –
D Short(Open, LHB + left arm wrist spin, a default captain pick in very SL team, 73(53b) last game, didn’t bowled in 2 games )
M Marsh(1 down, RHB + Right Arm medium fast, one if the premium allrounders in Australia, 203 runs against Hobart averaging 29 )
Ashton Agar( Slow left arm, international cricketer, 8 Wickets in 6 innings against Hobart, 1 wicket last game )
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 last season, didn’t bowled last game )
Jordan Thompson (LHB + Right Arm medium pacers, can strike the ball big, 417 runs + 34 wickets in t20 cricket, didn’t bowl 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 –
Sandeep Lammichhane(Leg spin, amongst top spinners currently, 2 wickets in 2 games against Scorchers, wicketless last game, must have pick )
Joel Paris( Left arm medium fast, hit the deck bowler, was part of the Scorchers last few years, 24 wickets in 26 t20s , 3 Wickets last game)
Tymal Mills (Left arm fast, very good at death with his variations, 163 t20 Wickets in 146 games, Must have any day)
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 7 Wicket in 4 games against Scorchers, 1 wicket last game, very good at death )
Jason Behrendorff( Left arm medium fast, known for his swing at the start, 7 Wickets in 7 games against Hobart, Must have, 3w last game, will bowl in powerplay )
Matt Kelly( Right Arm Fast, hit the deck bowler, can bowl upto 150ks, excellent game picking 4 Wickets against brisbane)
P Hatzoglou(Left arm wrist spin, mystery bowler, was excellent last season for Renegades picking up 17 Wickets in 12 innings, 1w in the last game )
C/VC Options –
HUR –
Matthew Wade
D’Arcy Short
Ben McDermott
SCO –
Colin Munro
Ashton Turner
M Marsh
Andrew Tye