Probable XI –
Sydney Sixers –
Daniel Hughes, Justin Avendano, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Dan Christian, Jay Lenton, Sean Abbott, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Lyon, Steve O’Keefe
Adelaide Strikers –
Alex Carey (wk), Matthew Short, Travis Head, Ian Cockbain, Matt Renshaw, Jonathan Wells, Thomas Kelly, Henry Thornton, Peter Siddle (c), Harry Conway, Fawad Ahmed
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Alex Carey
2. Daniel Hughes
3. Moises Henriques
4. Ian Cockbain
5. Matthew Short(C)
6. Travis Head
7. Sean Abbott
8. Daniel Christian(VC)
9. Ben Dwarshius
10. Hayden Kerr
11. Peter Siddle
– Matthew Short looks safest captain choice considering his opening batting and full overs with the bowl.
– Taking punt on Daniel Christian as VC who’s expected to bat at three down and bowling a couple of overs too.
– Daniel Hughes and Henriques are must picks considering their good numbers at venue and H2H matches.
– Taking punt on Travis Head who might look to go big after getting out early in last two innings.
– Sean Abbott has taken wickets at a strike rate of less than 15 at venue and H2H matches which makes him a good pick.
– Can take Jonathan Wells at the place of Ian Cockbain especially while batting first.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Alex Carey
2. Moises Henriques
3. Jonathan Wells
4. Daniel Hughes
5. Daniel Christian
6. Sean Abbott(C)
7. Travis Head
8. Matthew Short
9. Steve O’Keefe
10. Hayden Kerr
11. Ben Dwarshius(VC)
– Going heavy on Sydney Sixers as they’re the favourites to win this match.
– Sean Abbott and Dwarshius has done extremely well at venue and H2H matches with bowl which makes them good C/VC choices.
– Jonathan Wells will be a crucial pick especially if top order batters doesn’t do well.
– Can take Jordan Silk at the place of Daniel Hughes who might come handy if a couple of top order batters depart early.
– Steve O’Keefe as has done well at venue and H2H matches which makes him a decent punt.
– Must try Moises Henriques as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league especially while chasing.
Grand League Combination –
1. Alex Carey
2. Jonathan Wells
3. Daniel Hughes(VC)
4. Jordan Silk
5. Daniel Christian
6. Sean Abbott
7. Matthew Short
8. Travis Head(C)
9. Steve O’Keefe
10. Fawad Ahmed
11. Ben Dwarshius
– Travis Head looks an open captain choice as he’s due for a top knock which might come in this match.
– Daniel Hughes might be a good pick as he’s expected to open the innings in absence of Phillippe and holds good numbers at venue and H2H innings.
– Can take Justin Avendano or Jay Lenton at the place of Jordan Silk.
– Fawad Ahmed might be a decent GL pick as he hasn’t went wicketless at venue and H2H matches.
– Dropped Peter Siddle who had struggled to take wickets against the opponent.
– Must try Fawad Ahmed and Steve O’Keefe as C/VC in a couple of GL combinations.
– Matt Renshaw and Harry Conway are other good picks for GL combinations.