Probable XI –
Perth Scorchers –
Colin Munro, Nick Hobson, Ashton Turner (C), Laurie Evans, Cameron Bancroft, Kurtis Patterson, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Aaron Hardie, Jason Behrendorff, Peter Hatzoglou
Brisbane Heat –
Chris Lynn, Max Bryant, Ben Duckett, Sam Heazlett, Jimmy Peirson (c & wk), Jack Wildermuth, James Bazley, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Liam Guthrie
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Ben Duckett
2. Cameron Bancroft
3. Chris Lynn(C)
4. Colin Munro
5. Laurie Evans/Ashton Turner
6. Jack Wildermuth(VC)
7. Ashton Agar
8. Andrew Tye
9. Jason Behrendorff
10. Xavier Bartlett
11. Mujeeb Ur Rahman
– Chris Lynn might be a good captain choice considering his batting averages of above 45 at venue and H2H matches.
– Taking punt on Wildermuth as VC since he’s batting at three down and bowling full four overs.
– Take anyone from Ashton Turner or Laurie Evans as both are hit or miss type of batters.
– Cameron Bancroft might be a decent punt considering his good numbers at venue and H2H matches.
– Andrew Tye and Behrendorff are must picks as they haven’t went wicketless at venue and H2H matches.
– Can take Liam Guthrie or Matthew Kuhnemann at the place of Mujeeb especially if Brisbane gets to bowl first.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Cameron Bancroft
2. Colin Munro(C)
3. Chris Lynn
4. Ashton Turner
5. Ashton Agar
6. James Bazley
7. Jack Wildermuth
8. Andrew Tye
9. Jason Behrendorff(VC)
10. Peter Hatzoglou
11. Xavier Bartlett
– Going heavy on Perth Scorchers as they’re the favourites to win this match.
– Colin Munro might be another good captain considering his batting averages of 50 & 38 at venue and H2H innings respectively.
– Can go with anyone from Tye or Jason Behrendorff as VC considering their good numbers against the opponent.
– Xavier Bartlett and James Bazley can come handy with the bat and bowling 3-4 overs too.
– Taking punt on Peter Hatzoglou who did extremely well during the last season of BBL.
– Dropped both Ben Duckett and Heazlett as they might not go big in two consecutive innings.
Grand League Combination –
1. Jimmy Pierson
2. Cameron Bancroft
3. Chris Lynn
4. Colin Munro
5. Laurie Evans
6. James Bazley
7. Jack Wildermuth(C)
8. Jason Behrendorff
9. Andrew Tye
10. Peter Hatzoglou(VC)
11. Mujeeb Ur Rahman
– Jack Wildermuth looks an open captain choice in GL too considering his three down batting and full overs with the bowl.
– Peter Hatzoglou might be a good VC choice as he has the ability to take wickets in bunches.
– Jimmy Pierson can be a decent GL pick especially if a couple of top order batters depart early.
– Take anyone from Xavier Bartlett or Matthew Kuhnemann at the place of Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
– Must go with bowling heavy combinations in GL with the team bowling first.