Squads –
REN –
Sam Harper(w), Aaron Finch(c), Shaun Marsh, Rilee Rossouw, Beau Webster, Benny Howell, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Lalor, Mitchell Perry, Jon Holland, Kane Richardson, Brody Couch, Zak Evans, Mackenzie Harvey, Peter Hatzoglou, Jack Prestwidge
THU –
Usman Khawaja, Alex Hales, Callum Ferguson(c), Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings (w), Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Arjun Nair, Nathan McAndrew, Jonathan Cook, Chris Tremain, Ben Cutting, Oliver Davies, Brendan Doggett, Adam Milne, Tanveer Sangha
Team News –
REN –
– Melbourne Renegades are having a poor outing this season as well with just 1 win in their 5 games.
– Captain Aaron Finch will open the Innings along with Shaun Marsh. Finchy is on his peak form being the highest white ball scorer this year. Marsh looked very rusty after the 50 in 1st game but scored a brilliant 69 last game.
– Sam Harper will bat 1 down. Harper is known for his attacking batting and was brilliant with 62 against the hurricanes.
– Rilee Rossouw and Beau Webster/M Harvey will bat in middle followed by Mohammad Nabi. Rilee Rossouw scored a brilliant 59 last 2nd game but overall had a below average season.
– Mohammad Nabi, Peter Hatzoglou and Imad Wasim will be handling the spin duties. Hatzoglou has been brilliant picking up Wickets with same consistency.
– Kane Richardson, Zak Evans, Will Sutherland will be leading the pace attack.
THU –
– Sydney Thunders have been placed right at the top of the table with 4 wins in their 5 games. They will be no doubt favorates starting the game.
– Usman Khawaja and Alex Hales both will open the innings. Both of them form a very strong opening pair. Hales was 2nd highest scorer last season. Hales blistering 71 of just 29 balls last game.
– Calumn Ferguson will bat 1 down. Ferguson has a lot of experience of BBL and is one among the top 5 scorers in BBL history and also highest scorer this season.
– O Davies will bat at 2 down followed by Sam Billings at 3 who will also keep the Wickets. Davies was brilliant in his last 2 outing hitting 8 maximum’s.
– Ben Cutting and Daniel Sams will do the late hitting for the thunders. Both can be promoted.
– Chris Green, Tanveer Sangha will be handling the spin attack. Green mostly bowls 1-2 overs in powerplay. Both of them shared 6 Wickets among them.
– Adam Milne, Chris Tremain, Daniel Sams and Ben Cutting will lead the pace attack of Sydney. Sams and Milne will bowl in death.
Probable XI –
REN –
Aaron Finch (C), Shaun Marsh, Sam Harper (WK), Rilee Rossouw, Beau Webster/M Harvey, Mohammad Nabi, Imad Wasim, Will Sutherland, Peter Hatzoglou, Zak Evans, Kane Richardson
THU –
Usman Khawaja, Alex Hales, Callum Ferguson (C), O Davies, Sam Billings (wk), Ben Cutting, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Tanveer Sangha, Chris Tremain, Adam Milne.
Pitch Report –
Carrara Oval, Queensland
Pitch has been a high-scoring venue in the recent past and the same will be expected on Saturday
Average Score : 163
Team Blueprint –
WK –
Sam Harper( 1 down + wk, attacking batsman, 66 against Hobart last 3rd game, 18 last game)
Sam Billings ( 3 down + wk, 393 runs at a SR of 134 in t20i’s, Must have pick)
M Gilkes( Middle order, decent last season, not much useful in SL even if plays )
B Holt ( 3 down, not much useful record’s, can be used as a credit saver )
BAT –
Aaron Finch( Open, no intro needed, very aggressive batsman, highest scorer against India in ODI series recently, 39 last game, Must have)
Alex Hales( Open, RHB, very aggressive , 576 runs last season at an average of 38, 71(29b) last game, Must have)
Usman Khawaja( Open, very consistent, 388 runs last season, Important player of team, 8,17, 21,34, 37 runs last 5 games )
Calumn Ferguson ( 1 down, very experienced + attacking batsman, 2800 t20 runs, 51 last game )
S Marsh( Open, technically strong + very consistent, 449 runs a Average of 38 last season, 50 in 1st game, 69 last game )
Rilee Rossouw( 2 down, very experienced left hander, PSL hundred recently ,56, 17, 3 last 3 games)
Alex Ross( 2 down, known for his big hitting, 238 runs in 10 games last season averaging 39, 34 last 3rd game, will likely miss the game)
Oliver Davies( 2 down, bug striker of the ball, 8 sixers in last 2 games by him, Must have )
ALL –
Daniel Sams( Left arm pacer + can do big hitting ,30 Wickets last season, 1 Wickets + 9 runs last game, Must have )
Mohammad Nabi( Middle order + off spin, 1300 runs + 70 Wickets in t20s, 2w + 18 runs last game, Must have)
Imad Wasim ( Lower order + slow left arm, very good t20 bowler, 2w last game, bowls mostly in powerplay)
Ben Cutting ( Middle order + Medium pace, scored 276 runs last season, also he scalped eleven wickets, 29 runs + 1w last 2nd game, 20(7b) last game, Must )
Arjun Nair ( Off spin + decent batting, 8 Wickets and 80+ runs last BBL, good choice)
Beau Webster( Middle order + off spin, 615 t20 runs at a good Average of 33)
Jack Prestwidge( Medium pacer + decent batsman, 6 Wickets in 5 games last BBL, can get a game)
BOWL –
Kane Richardson( Right Arm Medium, best bowler of team, 35 Wickets in last 2 seasons, 2w last game)
Adam Milne( Right arm fast, very experienced with 118 t20 Wickets, 2 Wickets last 2nd game, Must have)
Chris Green( Off spin, picked 40 wickets in his BBL career whereas, batted at an average of 18.47, 4 Wickets last game )
Josh Lalor( Left arm medium, known for his death bowling skills, 11 Wickets last season, not played from 3 games )
Peter Hatzoglou ( Leggie, has been very impressive this season, 7 Wickets in 5 games, Must try )
Chris Tremain( Right Arm medium pace, known for his swing, 5 Wickets in 10 games last season, 2 Wickets last game)
Tanveer Sangha ( Leggie, young u19 bowler, 6 Wickets last 2 games )
Jono Cook( Leggie, bowled most of overs in powerplay last season, 9 Wickets in 8 games , 2 Wicket last 2nd game, didn’t played last game)
C/VC –
REN –
Aaron Finch
Shaun Marsh
Mohammad Nabi
THU –
Calumn Ferguson
Alex Hales
Daniel Sams