Probable XI –
Melbourne Stars –
Marcus Stoinis, Joe Clarke(wk), Travis Dean, Hilton Cartwright, Nick Larkin, Beau Webster, Tom O’Connell, Qais Ahmad, Brody Couch, Haris Rauf, Adam Zampa(c)
Adelaide Strikers –
Matthew Short, Jake Weatherald, Matt Renshaw, Jonathan Wells, Henry Hunt, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielson (wk), Rashid Khan, Wes Agar, Peter Siddle (c), Harry Conway
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Joe Clarke
2. Jonathan Wells
3. Matt Renshaw
4. Marcus Stoinis
5. Hilton Cartwright
6. Matthew Short(C)
7. Rashid Khan(VC)
8. Peter Siddle
9. Brody Couch
10. Haris Rauf
11. Adam Zampa
– Matthew Short looks safest captain choice considering his opening batting order and full overs with the bowl.
– Rashid Khan might be a good VC choice considering his consistency to take atleast a couple of wickets.
– Marcus Stoinis might be a decent punt considering his batting averages of above 30 at venue and H2H matches.
– Adam Zampa haven’t went wicketless at venue and H2H matches which makes him a good pick.
– Can take Wes Agar at the place of Brody Couch if Adelaide gets to bowl in first innings.
– Nick Larkin can be picked at the place of Hilton Cartwright who has averaged above 35 in 13 innings at this venue.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Joe Clarke
2. Jonathan Wells
3. Marcus Stoinis
4. Nick Larkin
5. Jake Weatherald
6. Matthew Short(C)
7. Adam Zampa
8. Haris Rauf(VC)
9. Brody Couch/Qais Ahmad
10. Rashid Khan
11. Wes Agar
– Can take risk as VC on death over pacers of bowling first team as they can give some vital points by taking multiple wickets.
– Taking punt on Nick Larkin who has averaged above 35 in 13 innings at this venue.
– Jake Weatherald might be another decent punt as he’s due for a good knock from last 2-3 innings and also averaged above 35 with the bat in 12 H2H innings.
– Dropped Peter Siddle who might not get more than a wicket in three consecutive innings.
– Wes Agar can be a decent pick as he hasn’t went wicketless in H2H matches.
– Must try Jonathan Wells as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league especially while chasing.
Grand League Combination –
1. Harry Nielsen
2. Jonathan Wells
3. Marcus Stoinis(C)
4. Nick Larkin
5. Jake Weatherald
6. Beau Webster
7. Rashid Khan
8. Wes Agar
9. Adam Zampa(VC)
10. Haris Rauf
11. Harry Conway
– Marcus Stoinis looks an open captain choice considering his top order batting and average of above 30 at venue and H2H innings.
– Expecting atleast a couple of wickets from Adam Zampa who has done well at venue and H2H matches.
– Dropped Matthew Short who might not go big in two consecutive innings.
– Beau Webster and Harry Nielsen might be decent GL picks if a couple of top order batters from respective teams depart early.
– Expecting atleast 25-30 points from Harry Conway especially while bowling in first innings.
– Must try Nick Larkin as C/VC in a couple of grand league combinations.
