Squads –
HEA –
Chris Lynn(c), Max Bryant, Daniel Lawrence, Sam Heazlett, Tom Cooper, Jimmy Peirson(w), Simon Milenko, Xavier Bartlett, Ben Laughlin, James Bazley, Matthew Kuhnemann, Connor Sully, Jack Wood, Mujeeb Rahman
STR –
Peter Siddle (c), Wes Agar, Danny Briggs, Ryan Gibson, Rashid Khan, Alex Carey, Matt Renshaw, Phil Salt, Matt Short, Cameron Valente, Jake Weatherald, Jon Wells, Daniel Worrall, Harry Nielsen (wk)
Team News –
HEA –
– Brisbane Heat lost their last game even after scoring a big score of 178. Wildermuth was at his best with both bat and bowl scoring 31 runs and 3 Wickets with bowl.
– Sam Heazlett and Max Bryant will open the innings. Both were looking good in their short span at the Crease last game with Bryant scoring 29 and Heazlett 20.
– Chris Lynn will bat at 1 down. Lynn is not someone to introduce especially at the shorter format. He scored 69 last game.
– 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 has scored more than 800 runs for the heat.
– Matthew Kuhnemann, Mujeeb Rahman and Dan Lawrence will be the spinners for Heat.
– Ben Laughlin, Mark Stekette and Jack Wildermuth will handle the pace attack.
STR –
– Adelaide Strikers will be without the services of Alex Carey this game due to border restrictions in Australia.
– Jake Weatherald and Philip Salt will open the innings. Weatherald scored a brilliant match winning 68 last 2nd game. Both started in attacking fashion with scores of 28 and 27 last game.
– Matt Renshaw will bat 1 down. Renshaw had a very good season for the Heat last year but was still traded for the Strikers. He haven’t made a big impact as of now but is a very good player.
– Jono Wells will bat next at 2 down. Wells was among the top 5 scorers last season and will be an important pick in case of top order failure. Harry Nielsen will follow him amd keep the Wickets.
– Rashid Khan and Danny Briggs will lead the spin department. Briggs is highest Wicket taker in English domestic Cricket.
– Wes Agar, Peter Siddle and Daniel Worrall will be leading the pace attack for Adelaide. Worrall is known for his swing and is bowling his full quota in the start itself.
Probable XI –
HEA –
Max Bryant, Sam Heazlett, Chris Lynn (C), Dan Lawrence, Tom Cooper, Jack Wildermuth, Jimmy Peirson (WK), Mark Stekette, Ben Laughlin, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mujeeb Rahman.
STR –
Jake Weatherald, Phil Salt, Matt Renshaw, Jonathan Wells, Harry Nielsen (wk), Ryan Gibson, Rashid Khan, Wes Agar, Peter Siddle (c), Daniel Worrall, Danny Briggs.
Pitch Report –
The Gabba , Brisbane
Pitch has been a high-scoring venue in the recent past and assists the spinners
Team Blueprint –
WK –
Alex Carey ( 2 down, 3rd highest scorer for team with 1163 runs, 55 runs last 2nd game, will not play)
Jimmy Pierson( Middle order, 836 runs for the Heat in BBL, Must if dropping top order)
BAT –
Jack Weatherald ( Open, LHB, 407 runs ata a SR of 135 last season, highest scorer for Adelaide in BBL, 68, 27 last 2 games )
Chris Lynn( 1 down, no intro needed, 387 runs at SR of 149 last BBL, 69 runs last game, Must have)
Jono Wells ( 2 down, very aggressive batsman + very consistent, 478 runs at an average of 69 last season, single digit scores in 2 of 3 games)
Tom Cooper(3 down, SR of 131 in t20s, experienced, poor last season with just 89 runs in 11 games, 26 last 2nd game )
Max Bryant( Open, very attacking, 145 runs in 10 games last season, 29 last game)
Sam Heazlett( Open, decent batsman with 347 t20 runs, good option to have)
Phil Salt ( Opener, best striker in Adelaide team, SR of 164 in last BBL with 361 runs, 8,6, 28 runs in 3 games)
M Short ( Lower middle order, can also bowl, 400 runs in last 2 BBL for the Strikers , decent option to have , he many times got substituted)
ALL –
Matt Renshaw ( 1 down + off spin, very talented cricketer, 348 runs + 4 Wickets in 14 games last BBL, failed in all the games still Must have)
Simon Milenko( Lower order + Medium pacer, 68 List A Wickets )
Dan Lawrence( 2 down + off spin, very good Allrounder, 190 runs + 4 Wickets in T20BLAST 2020, 20 last game)
BOWL –
Rashid Khan ( Leggie, best white ball bowler in world Cricket, 19 Wickets last BBL, 20 Wickets in IPL2020, 1w last game )
Mujeeb Rahman ( Mystery spinner, bowls mostly in powerplay overs, 15 BBL Wickets at economy of just 6.09, 1w last game, Must have )
Peter Siddle ( Right Arm fast, very experienced, 19 Wickets last BBL, 5w last 2nd game, Must have)
Danny Briggs ( Slow left arm, all time leading Wicket taker in English domestic Cricket, 35(18b) 1st game, was substituted last game)
Ben Laughlin(Medium pacer, death bowler, top wicket-taker with 15 scalps for Brisbane Heat last season, wicketless and very expensive last game)
M Kuhnemann( Slow left arm, 17 List A wickets, 1w last 2nd game, bowled in powerplay )
Daniel Worrall( Medium pacer, 26 t20 Wickets with 10 in BBL2019, 4 Wickets in practice game, 62 runs + 1w, 2w in last game)
Wes Agar ( Right Arm Fast, hit the deck bowler, 25 Wickets in 18 games for the Strikers, economy very high close to 10, 2 Wickets last game )
Jack Wildermuth ( Medium pacer + Hard hitter, 31 runs + 3 Wickets last game, Must have )
Jack Wood( Left arm orthodox, very impressive debut last 2nd game with 2 Wickets )
C/VC –
STR –
Jake Weatherald
Matt Renshaw
Rashid Khan
HEA –
Chris Lynn
Dan Lawrence
Jack Wildermuth