Squads –
STA –
Marcus Stoinis, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell(c), Andre Fletcher(w), Clint Hinchliffe, Ben Dunk, Seb Gotch, Hilton Cartwright, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Billy Stanlake, Adam Zampa, Liam Hatcher, Dilbar Hussain, Tom O Connell
THU –
Usman Khawaja, Alex Hales, Callum Ferguson(c), Matthew Gilkes(w), Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Arjun Nair, Nathan McAndrew, Jonathan Cook, Chris Tremain, Ben Cutting, Oliver Davies, Brendan Doggett, Baxter Holt, Adam Milne, Tanveer Sangha
Team News –
STA –
– The Stars started their BBL2020 with a win against the Heat and are favorates to win this game too.
– Marcus Stoinis and Andre Fletcher will open the innings for the stars. Stoinis has been in some form from the IPL However his bowling is still under doubt.
Fletcher is the new signing of stars who can hit the ball big.
– Hilton Cartwright will bat at 1 down. Cartwright gave a match winning performance of 42 in yesterday’s game for the Stars.
– Hard hitting Ben Dunk will bat 2 down. Dunk has the ability to hit the ball big. He stroke the ball at 160 in the PSL with 300 runs.
– Glenn Maxwell will bat at 3 down followed by Larkin. Maxwell is in some form after a desastrous IPL season. Nick Larkin was a positive for stars last season where he scored around 300 runs with 2 50s.
– Adam Zampa and Clint Hinchcliffe will be leading the spin department assisted by Glenn Maxwell. Hinchcliffe bowled in powerplay in yesterday’s game.
– Nathan Coulter Nile, Billy Stanlake and Dilbar Hussain will handle the pace attack. Coulter Nile took 4 Wickets last game.
THU –
– Sydney Thunders will kick of their BBL against Melbourne Stars against whom they lost all the three games last season but are looking but after the addition of Ben Cutting this season.
– 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.
– Calumn Ferguson will bat 1 down. Ferguson has a lot of experience of BBL with h However has a poor record against Stars with just 76 runs in 8 games.
– Alex Ross will bat at 2 down followed by Gilkes at 3 who will also keep the Wickets.
– Ben Cutting and Daniel Sams will do the late hitting for the thunders. Both can be promoted.
– Chris Green and Arjun Nair/Jono Cook will be handling the spin attack. Green mostly bowl 1-2 overs in powerplay.
– Chris Tremain, Adam Milne, Damiel Sams amd Ben Cutting will lead the pace attack of Sydney.
Probable XI –
STA –
Andre Fletcher (WK), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Ben Dunk, Glenn Maxwell (C), Nick Larkin, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Billy Stanlake, Clint Hinchcliffe, Adam Zampa, Dilbar Hussain
THU –
Usman Khawaja, Alex Hales, Callum Ferguson (C), Alex Ross, Matthew Gilkes(WK), Ben Cutting, Arjun Nair, Daniel Sams, Chris Tremain, Chris Green, Adam Milne.
Pitch Report –
Manuka Oval, Canberra
Neutral Wicket but will have more help for spinners than pacers as seen in 1st T20 between India and Australia.
Average Score : 160
H2H : 7-6 ( in favour of Stars )
Team Blueprint –
WK –
Seb Gotch( Middle order, can also open, 325 runs for the heat in BBL )
M Gilkes( Middle order, decent last season, must have as other keepers not playing )
BAT –
Andre Fletcher(Open + wk, hard hitter of the ball, 34,20 against NZ in t20 series, 12 runs last game)
Alex Hales( Open, RHB, very aggressive , 576 runs last season at an average of 38.40, Must have)
Usman Khawaja( Open, very consistent, 388 runs last season, Important player of team, Must have)
Ben Dunk( 2 down, hard hitter , 300 runs in PSL at SR of 167, Must have)
Calumn Ferguson ( 1 down, very experienced + attacking batsman, 2800 t20 runs , just 76 runs in 7 games against the Stars )
Alex Ross( 2 down, known for his big hitting, 238 runs in 10 games last season averaging 39 )
Nick Larkin( Middle order, young talent, 297 runs in 11 games last season, 16 in last game)
ALL –
Marcus Stoinis( Open, bowling is still not confirmed, 705 runs last BBL, duck last game, Must have)
Glenn Maxwell( 2/3 down + off spin, 167 runs at a SR of 194 against India recently, 46(26b) last game, Must have )
Daniel Sams( Left arm pacer + can do big hitting ,30 Wickets last season, Must have )
Ben Cutting ( Middle order + Medium pace, scored 276 runs last season, whereas he scalped eleven wickets, Must )
Arjun Nair ( Off spin + decent batting, 8 Wickets and 80+ runs last BBL, good choice)
BOWL –
Adam Zampa( Leggie, one of the best current spinners in t20s, 20 Wickets last BBL, 3 Wickets against India in t20 series)
Dilbar Hussain( Pacer , hit the deck, 14 Wickets in PSL2020, 2 Wickets yesterday’s game)
Adam Milne( Right arm fast, vwry experienced with 116 t20 Wickets, Must have)
Chris Green( Off spin ,picked 33 wickets in his BBL career whereas, batted at an average of 18.47, valuable player on this side)
Billy Stanlake( Tall Right arm pacer, poor last BBL with just 4 Wickets )
Nathan Coulter Nile( Medium pacer, 10 Wickets last season, can bat as well , 4 Wickets last game, Must have)
Chris Tremain( Right Arm medium pace, known for his swing, 5 Wickets in 10 games last season)
Jono Cook( Leggie, bowled most of overs in poweplay last season, 8 Wickets in 7 games )
C Hinchcliffe( Left arm orthodox, decent last season with 8 Wickets, 1w last game, credit saver)
C/VC –
STA –
Marcus Stoinis
Glenn Maxwell
Andre Fletcher
Adam Zampa
THU –
Usman Khawaja
Alex Hales
Daniel Sams
Ben Cutting