Squads –
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
STR –
Peter Siddle (c), Wes Agar, Daniel Drew, George Garton, Liam O Connor, Thomas Kelly, Rashid Khan, Harry Nielsen (wk), Liam Scott, Matt Short, Jake Weatherald, Jon Wells, Daniel Worrall, Fawad Ahmed.
Team News –
SCO –
– The Scorchers have declared a same 13 member squad which won against the Heat last game. Matthew Kelly starred the show with 4 wicket haul.
– 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 Cameron Bancroft with Kurtis Patterson at 3. Munro was leading run scorer for Perth last season but was out cheaply on 3 last game, Patterson looked brilliant with his 55 last game.
– Laurie Evans will bat at 2 down 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, 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 with surprise last season. Both shared a wicket each last game.
– Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Matthew Kelly and Aaron Hardie will lead the pace bowling of team.
STR –
– Adelaide Strikers have named a 15-player squad for their encounter against Perth which has Fawas Ahmed included in it.
– Jake Weatherald and Matthew Short will open for the Strikers. Weatherald had a stellar last season where he scored 400+ runs. Short is a attacking lad and can also bowl some off spin.
– Harry Nielsen will keep the Wickets and bat at 1 down. Haven’t got much chance to showcase his skills, scored 14 of 15 balls.
– Jono Wells and Daniel Drew will handle the middle school. Wells is an attacking and very consistent batsman and scored 37 against Renegades last game.
– Rashid Khan will lead the spin attack. Matthew short can bowl a few overs if needed. Fawas if plays can play an important role against their ex team.
– George Garton, Peter Siddle, Wes Agar and Daniel Worrall will lead the pace attack of team.
Probable XI –
SCO –
Colin Munro, Cameron Bancroft(wk), Kurtis Patterson, Laurie Evans, Ashton Turner, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Peter Hatzoglou, Matt Kelly
STR –
Matt Short, Jake Weatherald, Harry Nielsen (wk), Jono Wells, Liam Scott, Daniel Drew, George Garton, Rashid Khan, Peter Siddle (c), Wes Agar, Daniel Worrall
Pitch Report –
Sydney Showdown Stadium, Sydney
This wicket should be batting friendly. Batters generally play good here. Spinners also get good help.
Average Score : 170-180
Team Blueprint –
WK –
Cameron Bancroft (Open, RHB , over a 1500 t20 runs with a SR of 128, 156 runs in 7 innings last season, 25 runs last game )
Harry Nielsen (1 down, LHB + wk, 134 runs in 12 BBL games, quality cricketer, 14(15b) last game )
BAT –
Colin Munro( Open, LHB, one of the cleanest hitters of the ball, known for his big hitting, 443 runs last season for the Scorchers , 3(5b) last game)
Ashton Turner( 2/3 down, RHB + Off spin, most important player of team, 28(17b) last game, poor record against Strikers with 171 runs averaging 17)
Kurtis Patterson( Middle order, RHB, experienced but average record in t20s with a SR of 109, 55(30b) last game)
Jake Weatherald( Open, LHB, highest scorer for Strikers last season with 451 runs, very consistent performer, 11(8b) last game)
Jono Wells(2 down, RHB, consistent performer for the Strikers from past 2-3 years, 263 runs in 13 games last season, 37 last game)
Ryan Gibson(Middle order, RHB, very attacking cricketer, SR of 148 last season)
Laurie Evans ( 2 down, RHB, English batsman, big striker of ball, very experienced with 4334 t20 runs in 170 games, run a ball 33 last game)
ALL –
Ashton Agar( Slow left arm, international cricketer, 10 Wickets in 8 innings against Strikers, 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 )
M Short(Open, RHB + off spin, 458 runs in 34 t20 games, don’t ball much in t20s, 32(17b) last game )
BOWL –
Andrew Tye( Right Arm medium fast, one of the best death overs specialist, 21 scalps last season with 9 in 9 games against Strikers, 2 last game, Must have)
Rashid Khan ( Leg Spin, best spinner in world cricket, highest wicket taker for the Strikers in BBL, 2 wicket last game )
Peter Siddle(Right Arm medium fast, very experienced, 19 Wickets in 13 games last season, 4 Wickets in 2 game this season so far)
Daniel Worrall(Right Arm medium fast, known for his swing early on the innings, 44 t20 Wickets, 2 wickets last game)
George Garton(Left arm medium fast, very good with his variations, will bowl in death as well as in powerplay, 1 wicket in last game )
Wes Agar( Right Arm Fast, can bowl upto 150ks, hit the deck bowler, 25 wickets last season, 3 Wickets in last game)
Jason Behrendorff( Left arm medium fast, known for his swing at the start, 9 Wickets in 9 games against Adelaide, Must have, 1w last game, will bowl at death )
Matt Kelly( Right Arm Fast, hit the deck bowler, can bowl upto 150ks, excellent last game picking 4 Wickets )
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 –
SCO –
Colin Munro
Ashton Turner
Ashton Agar
Andrew Tye
STR –
Jake Weatherald
Rashid Khan
Matthew Short