Squads –
HEA –
Max Bryant, Joe Denly, 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 won their last game against the same opponents and have strengthened their squad by the addition of English Allrounder Joe Denly.
– Sam Heazlett and Max Bryant will open the innings. Both were looking very good with 48 and 34 runs respectively last game.
– Joe Denly will will bat in the middle order. Denly 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 last 2nd game.
– Mujeeb Rahman will lead the spin attack. Joe Denly can assist him.
– Xavier Bartlett, Mark Stekette and Jack Wildermuth will handle the pace attack. Lewis Gregory will assist them.
HUR –
– 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 who scored 16 ball 15 last game.
– Young Ben McDermott Will bat at 1 down. McDermott is one of the key players of the team and scored 151 runs in 3 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. David has been exceptional this BBL with a strike rate of 170.
– James Faulkner will do the late hitting and will contribute through both bat and bowl.
– Riley Meredith, Nathan Ellis, Scott Boland and James Faulkner will be the 4 men pace attack of hurricanes. Meredith took 2 Wickets last game.
Probable XI –
HEA –
Max Bryant, Sam Heazlett, Joe Denly, Tom Cooper, Jack Wildermuth, Jimmy Peirson (WK), Lewis Gregory, James Bazley, Mark Stekette, Xavier Bartlett, Mujeeb Rahman.
HUR –
D’Arcy Short, Ben McDermott, David Malan, Peter Handscomb(w/c), Colin Ingram, Tim David, James Faulkner, Will Parker, 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 2nd 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 6700+ t20 runs, 54 Runs in 1st game, can also bowl)
Ben McDermott (1 down/open, brilliant form with scoring 100 in AusA game, 151 runs in 3 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, 34 last game, hit or miss)
Sam Heazlett( Open, decent batsman with 350+ t20 runs, good option to have, 48 runs last game)
Joe Denly ( 1 down + off spin, very experienced with 5200+ t20 runs and 34 Wickets, Must have )
Tim David( Middle order, Lower middle order , attacking 58(33b) in 1st game, SR of 170 this BBL)
Mac Wright(Middle order, 149 runs in just 4 innings last season, differential pick if plays in GL )
ALL –
D Short( Open + Chinnaman bowling, 357 runs + 7 Wickets last BBL, 72(48b) last 2nd game, 27R + 3w last game, Must have, C/VC )
James Faulkner ( Left arm pacer + hard hitter, highly experienced, 8 Wickets in 5 games, Must have )
Lewis Gregory ( Medium pacer + hard hitting Batsman, 3 Wickets last game, SR of 150+ in domestic T20, Must have )
Simon Milenko( 1 down + Medium pacer, 68 List A Wickets )
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, 7 Wickets last 5 game, a must have pick )
Scott Boland( Medium pacer, known for his swing , 57 t20 Wickets with 15 in BBL2019, 2 Wicket last 2nd 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 3rd game, Must have )
Jack Wood( Left arm orthodox, very impressive debut last 2nd game with 2 Wickets )
C/VC –
HEA –
Joe Denly
Jack Wildermuth
HUR –
D’Arcy Short
David Malan
James Faulkner