Squads –
HEA –
Max Bryant, Daniel Lawrence, Lewis Gregory, Sam Heazlett, Tom Cooper, Jimmy Peirson(w), Simon Milenko, Xavier Bartlett, Jack Wildermuth, James Bazley, Matthew Kuhnemann, Connor Sully, Jack Wood, Mujeeb Rahman
HUR –
D Arcy Short, Peter Handscomb(w/c), Caleb Jewell, Colin Ingram, Macalister Wright, Tim David, Charlie Wakim, James Faulkner, Riley Meredith, Johan Botha, Will Jacks, Scott Boland, Nathan Ellis, Nick Winter, Ben McDermott
Team News –
HEA –
– Brisbane Heat lost their last game even after a superb knock of 69 of just 36 balls by Jimmy Peirson.
– Team will be without Chris Lynn who is suffering a big injury while Ben Laughlin has been rested until 2nd Jan. Lewis Gregory can make his debut for Brisbane Today.
– Sam Heazlett and Max Bryant will open the innings. Both were looking good in their short span at the Crease last 2nd game with Bryant scoring 29 and Heazlett 20 but failed again last game.
– Simon Milenko will bat at 1 down in absence of Chris Lynn. Milenko is known for his hitting ability as well as can have some medium pace bowling.
– Dan Lawrence will handle the middle order. Lawrence will contribute through both bat and off spin bowl.
– Tom Cooper who played for the Renegades last season will bat at 3 down for the Heat. He has a lot of experience with him. Jack Wildermuth will follow cooper who is known for his big hitting.
– Jimmy Peirson will bat next and will keep the Wickets. Pierson scored a brilliant 69 of just 36 balls but was unable to secure a win for his team.
– Matthew Kuhnemann, Mujeeb Rahman and Dan Lawrence will be the spinners for Heat.
– Xavier Bartlett, Mark Stekette and Jack Wildermuth will handle the pace attack. Lewis Gregory if plays will join them.
HUR –
– The Hurricanes have added David Malan world’s best T20 batsman in the squad and will open the innings.
– D’Arcy Short and David Malan will open for the hurricanes. Short has the highest impact rate when it comes to the BBL and contributes through both bat and bowl. He will bat along with world’s best T20 batsman.
– Young Ben McDermott Will bat at 1 down. McDermott is one of the key players of the team and scored 135 runs in 2 games.
– Pater Handscomb will bat at 2 down. Handscomb will be a important part of the brittle Hobart middle order. He will also keep the Wickets.
– Experienced Colin Ingram will bat at 3 down. Ingram provides a lot of Balance to the team. He scored 54 in 1st game and 19 in last game.
– Tim David will bat in middle order. Wright scored 2 50s in 5 games last BBL and has been exceptional this BBL with a strike rate of 170.
– James Faulkner and Keemo Paul will do the late hitting and will contribute through both bat and bowl.
– Riley Meredith, Nathan Ellis, Scott Boland and James Faulkner and Keemo Paul will be the 5 men pace attack of hurricanes. Boland took 2 while all others shared 1 Wicket last game.
Probable XI –
HEA –
Max Bryant, Sam Heazlett, Simon Milenko, Dan Lawrence, Tom Cooper, Jack Wildermuth, Jimmy Peirson (WK), Lewis Gregory/ Matthew Kuhnemann Mark Stekette, Xavier Bartlett, Mujeeb Rahman.
HUR –
D’Arcy Short, David Malan, Ben McDermott, Peter Handscomb(w/c), Colin Ingram, Tim David, James Faulkner, Keemo Paul, Riley Meredith, Scott Boland, Nathan Ellis
Pitch Report –
The Gabba , Brisbane
Pitch has been a high-scoring venue in the recent past and assists the spinners more
Team Blueprint –
WK –
Jimmy Pierson( Middle order, 836 runs for the Heat in BBL, 69(36b) last game, Must if dropping top order)
Peter Handscomb( 2 down + wk, poor last BBL , haven’t played a big innings so far )
BAT –
Colin Ingram ( 3 down, highly experienced with 6600+ t20 runs, 54, Runs in 1st game, can also bowl)
Ben McDermott (1 down, brilliant form with scoring 100 in AusA game, 135 runs in 2 games this BBL, Must have )
David Malan ( Open, #1 t20 batsman in world cricket, Must have, C/VC )
Tom Cooper(3 down, SR of 131 in t20s, experienced, poor last season with just 89 runs in 11 games)
Max Bryant( Open, very attacking, 145 runs in 10 games last season, 29 last 2nd game, hit or miss)
Sam Heazlett( Open, decent batsman with 350+ t20 runs, good option to have, 12 runs last game)
Tim David( Middle order, Lower middle order , attacking 58(33b) in 1st game, SR of 170 this IPL)
Mac Wright(Middle order, 149 runs in just 4 innings last season, differential pick if opens )
ALL –
D Short( Open + Chinnaman bowling, 357 runs + 7 Wickets last BBL, 72(48b) last 2nd game, Must have, C/VC )
James Faulkner ( Left arm pacer + hard hitter, highly experienced, 8 Wickets in 4 games, Must have )
Simon Milenko( 1 down + Medium pacer, 68 List A Wickets )
Dan Lawrence( 2 down + off spin, very good Allrounder, 190 runs + 4 Wickets in T20BLAST 2020, 13 last game)
BOWL –
Mujeeb Rahman ( Mystery spinner, bowls mostly in powerplay overs, 15 BBL Wickets at economy of just 6.09, 1w last game, Must have )
Ben Laughlin(Medium pacer, death bowler, top wicket-taker with 15 scalps for Brisbane Heat last season, will not play )
Mark Stekette ( Right Arm fast, premium fast bowler of team, 2 Wickets last game )
Nathan Ellis( Pacer, hit the deck bowler, excellent last season with 12 Wickets in 15 games, 1w last game)
Riley Meredith ( Pacer, tall hit the deck, 30 total Wickets in last 2 BBL seasons, 5 Wickets last 4 game, a must have pick )
Scott Boland( Medium pacer, known for his swing , 57 t20 Wickets with 15 in BBL2019, 2 Wicket last game )
Johan Botha( Middle order Batsman + off spin, ex South African player, 1900+ runs + 164 Wickets in t20 carrier didn’t played last game)
M Kuhnemann( Slow left arm, 17 List A wickets, 1w 2nd game, bowled in powerplay, can play this game )
Jack Wildermuth ( Medium pacer + Hard hitter, 31 runs + 3 Wickets last 2nd game, Must have )
Jack Wood( Left arm orthodox, very impressive debut last 2nd game with 2 Wickets )
C/VC –
HEA –
Chris Lynn
Dan Lawrence
Jack Wildermuth
HUR –
D’Arcy Short
David Malan
James Faulkner
