Probable XI –
Adelaide Strikers –
Jake Weatherald, Phil Salt, Matt Short, Ryan Gibson, Mathew Renshaw, Jonathan Wells, Rashid Khan, Wes Agar, Peter Siddle (C), Daniel Worral, Danny Briggs
Hobart Hurricanes –
D’Arcy Short, Will Jacks, Colin Ingram, Peter Handscomb (C & WK), Mac Wright, Tim David, James Faulkner, Riley Meredith, Johan Botha, Nathan Ellis, Scott Boland
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Peter Handscomb
2. Jonathan Wells
3. Philip Salt
4. Jake Weatherald(VC)
5. Colin Ingram
6. D’Arcy Short(C)
7. James Faulkner
8. Wes Agar
9. Peter Siddle
10. Nathan Ellis
11. Scott Boland
– D’Arcy Short has mustered 427 runs at an average of 61 in 6 H2H matches which makes him best captain pick.
– Jake Weatherald has been a consistent performer against Hobart as he has scored runs at an average of 33 in 9 matches so he might prove to be a good VC pick.
– Jonathon Wells can be a good punt especially while batting first considering his H2H average of 35 in 6 matches.
– James Faulkner has taken 11 wickets at an average of 18 in the last 9 H2H matches.
– Wes Agar & Nathan Ellis both might prove to good punts as they have taken wickets at good economy rate in H2H matches.
– Didn’t took Rashid as he’s available in much credits and also doesn’t have good numbers against the opponent.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Peter Handscomb
2. Philip Salt(VC)
3. Jake Weatherald
4. Colin Ingram
5. Matthew Renshaw
6. D’Arcy Short(C)
7. James Faulkner
8. Wes Agar
9. Rashid Khan
10. Riley Meredith
11. Scott Boland
– Philip Salt has been decent in the T20 Blast this year and has done well especially while chasing so he can be a good VC punt doing so.
– Matthew Renshaw will be another good punt as he will bat at three down & might bowl 1-2 overs too.
– Rashid Khan though doesn’t have very good numbers against the opponent but he has done well bowling in second innings.
Grand League Combination –
1. Peter Handscomb
2. Jonathan Wells
3. Jake Weatherald(C)
4. Ryan Gibson
5. Mac Wright
6. Matthew Renshaw
7. D’Arcy Short
8. James Faulkner
9. Wes Agar
10. Nathan Ellis
11. Scott Boland(VC)
– Jake Weatherald can be a good captain pick in GL combo too considering his good numbers at the venue and in H2H matches too.
– Expecting at least two wickets from Scott Boland considering his good average with the bowl against the opponent.
– Ryan Gibson scored a 12-ball 34 in the recent practice game against the Sixers so he can be a good GL pick.
– Mac Wright had done well especially while batting first as he has scored 142 runs at an average of 71 in 3 matches while doing so.