Squads –
STR –
Peter Siddle, Travis Head(c), M Neser, Wes Agar, Danny Briggs, Ryan Gibson, Alex Carey, Matt Renshaw, Phil Salt, Matt Short, Cameron Valente, Jake Weatherald, Jon Wells, Daniel Worrall, Alex Carey.
HEA –
Max Bryant, Joe Denly, Chris Lynn (c) Lewis Gregory, Sam Heazlett, Tom Cooper, Jimmy Peirson(w), Simon Milenko, Xavier Bartlett, Jack Wildermuth, James Bazley, Matthew Kuhnemann, Connor Sully, Jack Wood.
STR –
– This will be a eliminator for both the teams and the losing team have to end their BBL10 campaign here.
– Alex Carey and Jake Weatherald will open for Adelaide. Both of them are opening from last 2 games and are always successful while opening. Weatherald scored 80 of 47 balls last game.
– Philip Salt will bat 1 down. Salt has always been a hit miss candidate but is playing some good Cricket recently.
– Travis Head will bat 2 down. Head was back after the test series where he looked down and out but is an important player in case of BBL.
– Matt Renshaw will bat at 3 down followed by Jono Wells. Wells was among the top 5 scorers last season and will be an important pick in case of top order failure.
– Danny Briggs/Liam O Connor will lead the spin department. Briggs is highest Wicket taker in English domestic Cricket. Travis Head can assist him.
– Wes Agar, Peter Siddle, M Neser and Daniel Worall will be leading the pace attack for Adelaide. Agar is teams highest Wicket taker.
HEA –
– Max Bryant will open the innings along with Chris Lynn. Bryant looked very good in all the games he played and is playing very attacking Cricket. Lynn is the highest scorer of the team with 420 runs this season.
– Marnus Labuschagne will bat at 1 down. Labushagne showed his emence impact in the 3 games he played.
– Joe Denly will bat at 2 down. Denly will contribute through both bat and off spin bowl , however he hasn’t bowled this entire tournament. Joe Burns will follow Denly.
– Lewis Gregory and Jack Wildermuth will bat in middle. Both are big hitters and can score really quick and will also bowl their bowling quota.
– Jimmy Peirson will bat next and will keep the Wickets. Pierson scored a brilliant 69 of just 36 balls against Hurricanes game.
– Mitchell Swepson and Marnus Labuschagne will handle the spin attack for Brisbane.
– Mark Stekette, Ben Laughlin/Morne Morkel and Jack Wildermuth will handle the pace attack. Lewis Gregory and will assist them. Stekette is team highest wicket taker this season with 22 scalps.
Probable XI –
STR –
Alex Carey(wk), Jake Weatherald, Phil Salt, Travis Head, Jono Wells, Jonathan Wells, Ryan Gibson/Liam O Connor, Michael Neser, Wes Agar, Peter Siddle, D Worall
HEA –
Max Bryant, Chris Lynn, Marnus Labuschagne, Joe Denly, Joe Burns, Jimmy Peirson (WK), Lewis Gregory, Jack Wildermuth , Mark Stekette, Morne Morkel/Ben Laughlin, Mitchell Swepson.
Pitch Report –
The Gabba, Brisbane
Wicket is very good for batting and will be helpful in 1st innings for batters as compared to 2nd innings.
Average Score : 172
Team Blueprint –
WK –
Alex Carey ( Open, 3rd highest scorer for team with 1300+ runs, 280+ runs this BBL)
Jimmy Pierson( Middle order, 836 runs for the Heat in BBL, 69(36b) against hurricanes game, Must if dropping top order)
BAT –
Chris Lynn ( Open, no into needed, 2900+ runs at a strike rate of 151, 420 runs this season, Must have )
Jack Weatherald ( Open, LHB, 407 runs at a SR of 135 last season, highest scorer for Adelaide in BBL, 80(47b) last game)
Jono Wells ( 2/3 down, very aggressive batsman + very consistent, 478 runs at an average of 69 last season, poor this season)
Phil Salt ( 1 down, best striker in Adelaide team, SR of 164 in last BBL with 361 runs, 250+ runs this season, hit miss)
Tom Cooper(3 down, SR of 131 in t20s, experienced, poor last season with just 89 runs in 11 games, poor this season too, will not play )
Max Bryant( Open, very attacking, 145 runs in 10 games last season, Decent season with 6 30+ scores, hit or miss)
Sam Heazlett( middle order, decent batsman with 350+ t20 runs, good option to have if plays)
Joe Denly ( 2 down + off spin, very experienced with 5200+ t20 runs and 34 Wickets, poor form)
Joe Burns(3 down, international test cricketer, 31(14b) last 2nd game )
M Short ( Lower middle order, can also bowl, 400 runs in last 2 BBL for the Strikers , decent option to have, he got substituted in most games )
ALL –
M Labushagne ( 1 down, 426 runs in test series against India, 28+2w , 49+1w, 46+3w in the 3 games he played this season, Must have)
Travis Head ( 2 down + off spin, 1279 BBL runs being the 3rd highest run getter, Must have )
Matt Renshaw ( 3 down + off spin, very talented cricketer, 348 runs + 4 Wickets in 14 games last BBL, failed in many games this BBL )
Jack Wildermuth ( Medium pacer + Hard hitter, 31 runs + 3 Wickets in his first game, 2w last 2nd game Must have )
Lewis Gregory ( Medium pacer + hard hitting Batsman, 1 Wicket last game, SR of 150+ in domestic T20, didn’t bowled last game)
M Neser( Medium pacer, known for his swing and hard hitting, 400 runs + 67 Wickets in BBL, 2w last game, Must have)
BOWL –
Peter Siddle ( Right Arm fast, very experienced, 19 Wickets last BBL, 3w last 2nd game, 18w this BBL, Must have)
Morne Morkel ( Right Arm fast, highly experienced with 47 t20I Wickets, 2w last 3rd game, Must )
M Swepson ( Leggie, best spinner of the team, 43 Wickets in 43 games, 2w last game, Must have)
Danny Briggs ( Slow left arm, all time leading Wicket taker in English domestic Cricket, 1 Wicket last 2nd game)
Ben Laughlin(Medium pacer, death bowler, top wicket-taker with 15 scalps for Brisbane Heat last season, can be dropped again)
Mark Stekette ( Right Arm fast, premium fast bowler of team, 22 Wickets this season, Must have)
Daniel Worall( Medium pacer, 27 t20 Wickets with 10 in BBL2019, known for his swing, 1w last game )
Wes Agar ( Right Arm Fast, hit the deck bowler, economy very high close to 10 but Wicket taking option, 21 Wicket this BBL )
C/VC –
STR –
Alex Carey
Travis Head
Jake Weatherald
HEA –
Chris Lynn
Marnus Labushagne