Squads –
REN –
Sam Harper(w), Aaron Finch(c) Beau Webster, Benny Howell, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Lalor, Mitchell Perry, Jon Holland, Kane Richardson, Brody Couch, Zak Evans, Mackenzie Harvey, Peter Hatzoglou, Jack Prestwidge, Noor Ahmed
STR –
Peter Siddle ,Wes Agar, Danny Briggs, Ryan Gibson, Rashid Khan, Alex Carey, Matt Renshaw, Phil Salt, Matt Short, Cameron Valente, Jake Weatherald, Jon Wells, Daniel Worrall, Alex Carey (c).
Team News –
REN –
– Melbourne Renegades are having even worst outing than last season with just 1 win in their 8 games. They lost their last game badly by 60 runs against the sam opponents.
– Captain Aaron Finch will open the Innings along with Harvey. Finchy is hasn’t been on his best this BBL with another single digit score last game. Harvey looked good for his 34 last game.
– Young Sam Harper will bat at 1 down. Harper attacks from the very 1st ball and scored 31 the other game against the same opponents. He will also keep the Wickets.
– Beau Webster will bat in middle followed by Mohammad Nabi. Webster and Nabi has to take a lot of responsibility in the absence of Marsh and Rousseau.
– Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad and Imad Wasim will be handling the spin duties. Imad was brilliant last game where he picked 2 Wickets.
– Kane Richardson, Jack Prestwidge and Josh Lalor will be leading the pace attack. Kane will bowl in death.
STR –
– Philip Salt will open the innings aling with Matt Renshaw. Salt has always been a hit miss candidate but is playing sime good Cricket recently. Renshaw scored 35 last game against same opponents.
– Captain Alex Carey will bat 1 down. Carey will also keep the Wickets. He scored a brilliant 82 last 2nd game against the Scorchers.
– Jono Wells will bat next at 2 down. Wells was among the top 5 scorers last season and will be an important pick in case of top order failure. He scored 66 last 2nd game.
– Weatherald will bat at 3 down. Weatherald who generally opens is Batting low from last 2 games and this move gabe position results so team will look forward to play him at the same position.
– Rashid Khan and Danny Briggs will lead the spin department. Briggs is highest Wicket taker in English domestic Cricket. Briggs picked 2 Wickets last game.
– Wes Agar, Peter Siddle and Harry Conway will be leading the pace attack for Adelaide. Siddle and Agar both shared 3 Wickets each last game.
Probable XI –
REN –
Aaron Finch (C), M Harvey, Sam Harper (WK), Beau Webster, Mohammad Nabi, Imad Wasim, Peter Hatzoglou/Jake Frazer, Josh Lalor, Jack Prestwidge, Kane Richardson, Noor Ahmad
STR –
Phil Salt, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey(wk), Jake Weatherald, Jonathan Wells, Matthew Short, Rashid Khan, Wes Agar, Peter Siddle (c), Harry Conway, Danny Briggs.
Pitch Report –
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Wicket is very good for batting and will be helpful in 1st innings for batters as compared to 2nd innings.
Average Score : 172
Team Blueprint –
WK –
Alex Carey ( 1 down, 3rd highest scorer for team with 1200+ runs, 82 runs last 2nd game played)
Sam Harper( 1 down + wk, attacking batsman, 66 against Hobart 3rd game, 31 last game, must have choice this game )
BAT –
Aaron Finch( Open, no intro needed, very aggressive batsman, highest scorer against India in ODI series recently, poor form, Still Must have)
S Marsh( Open, technically strong + very consistent, 449 runs a Average of 38 last season, 50 in 1st game, 69,87 last 2 games, will not play)
Jack Weatherald ( 3 down, LHB, 407 runs ata a SR of 135 last season, highest scorer for Adelaide in BBL, 51 in last game)
Jono Wells ( 2 down, very aggressive batsman + very consistent, 478 runs at an average of 69 last season, 68 last 2nd game)
Rilee Rossouw( 2 down, very experienced left hander, PSL hundred recently ,56 in 3rd game, failed in all other games, will not play)
Phil Salt ( Opener, best striker in Adelaide team, SR of 164 in last BBL with 361 runs, 51 last 3rd game, hit miss)
M Short ( Lower middle order, can also bowl, 400 runs in last 2 BBL for the Strikers , decent option to have, he got substituted in most games )
ALL –
Mohammad Nabi( Middle order + off spin, 1300+ runs + 75 Wickets in t20s, 1w last game )
Imad Wasim ( Lower order + slow left arm, very good t20 bowler, 2w last game played, bowls mostly in powerplay)
Beau Webster( 3 down + off spin, 650+ t20 runs at a good Average of 33)
Matt Renshaw ( Open + off spin, very talented cricketer, 348 runs + 4 Wickets in 14 games last BBL, failed in many games still Must have, 35 last game )
Jack Prestwidge( Medium pacer + decent batsman, 6 Wickets in 5 games last BBL, 2 Wickets last 2nd game)
BOWL –
Kane Richardson( Right Arm Medium, best bowler of team, 35 Wickets in last 2 seasons, 11 Wickets this season)
Peter Siddle ( Right Arm fast, very experienced, 19 Wickets last BBL, 3w last game, 13w this BBL, Must have)
Danny Briggs ( Slow left arm, all time leading Wicket taker in English domestic Cricket, 35(18b) 1st game, 2 Wickets last game)
Daniel Worrall( Medium pacer, 26 t20 Wickets with 10 in BBL2019, 4 Wickets in practice game, 62 runs + 1w, wicketless and expensive from last 2 games )
Wes Agar ( Right Arm Fast, hit the deck bowler, 25 Wickets in 18 games for the Strikers, economy very high close to 10, 14 Wicket this BBL )
Josh Lalor( Left arm medium, known for his death bowling skills, 11 Wickets last season, must have due to death bowling )
Peter Hatzoglou ( Leggie, has been very impressive this season, 7 Wickets in 7 games, Must try )
C/VC –
REN –
Aaron Finch
Mohammad Nabi
Kane Richardson
STR –
Alex Carey
Rashid Khan
Phil Salt