Squads –
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
REN –
Sam Harper(w), Aaron Finch(c), Shaun Marsh, Rilee Rossouw, 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
Team News –
THU –
– Sydney Thunders after loosing the 1st game won 2 back to back encounters against Heat and Scorchers. Alex Ross is back in the squad and will likely play at no 4.
– 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. Both if them haven’t played a big knock yet.
– Calumn Ferguson will bat 1 down. Ferguson has a lot of experience of BBL and is one among the top 5 scorers in BBL history. He scored 63 not out last game.
– Alex Ross/O Davies will bat at 2 down followed by Holt at 3 who will also keep the Wickets. Davies was brilliant in his last game hitting 3 biggies for his 36.
– Ben Cutting and Daniel Sams will do the late hitting for the thunders. Both can be promoted.
– Chris Green , Tanveer Sangha will be handling the spin attack. Green mostly bowl 1-2 overs in powerplay.
– Adam Milne, N McAndrew, Daniel Sams and Ben Cutting will lead the pace attack of Sydney. Sams and Milne will bowl in death.
REN –
– Melbourne Renegades lost their last game and now are placed in bottom half with 2 wins and 1 loss.
– Captain Aaron Finch will open the Innings along with Shaun Marsh. Finchy is on his peak form being the highest scorer this year and is back after a well deserved break.
– Sam Harper will bat 1 down. Harper is known for his attacking battingand was brilliant with 62 last game will also keep the Wickets.
– Rilee Rossouw and Beau Webster will bat in middle followed by Mohammad Nabi. Rilee Rossouw scored a brilliant 59 last game but was unable to secure a win for his team.
– Mohammad Nabi and Imad Wasim will be handling the spin duties.
– Kane Richardson, Josh Lalor, Will Sutherland and Jack Prestwidge will be leading the pace attack.
Probable XI –
THU –
Usman Khawaja, Alex Hales, Callum Ferguson (C), Alex Ross/O Davies, Baxtor Holt(WK), Ben Cutting, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Tanveer Sangha, Jono Cook, Adam Milne.
REN –
Aaron Finch (C), Shaun Marsh, Sam Harper (WK), Rilee Rossouw, Beau Webster, Mohammad Nabi, Imad Wasim, Will Sutherland, Jack Prestwidge/Peter Hatzoglou, Josh Lalor, Kane Richardson
Pitch Report –
Manuka Oval, Canberra
Neutral Wicket but will have more help for spinners than pacers.
Average Score : 160
Team Blueprint –
WK –
M Gilkes( Middle order, decent last season, not much useful in SL even if plays )
Sam Harper( 1 down + wk, attacking batsman, 66 against Hobart last game)
B Holt ( 3 down, not much useful record’s, can be used as a credit saver )
BAT –
Alex Hales( Open, RHB, very aggressive , 576 runs last season at an average of 38, duck last game, Must have)
Usman Khawaja( Open, very consistent, 388 runs last season, Important player of team, 8,17, 21 runs last 3 games )
Aaron Finch( Open, no intro needed, very aggressive batsman, highest scorer against India in ODI series, Must have)
S Marsh( open, technically strong + very consistent, 449 runs a Average of 38 last season, 50 in 1st game, Must have )
Rilee Rossouw( 2 down, very experienced left hander, PSL hundred recently ,56 last game)
Calumn Ferguson ( 1 down, very experienced + attacking batsman, 2800 t20 runs, 61* last game )
Alex Ross( 2 down, known for his big hitting, 238 runs in 10 games last season averaging 39, 34 last 2nd game )
ALL –
Daniel Sams( Left arm pacer + can do big hitting ,30 Wickets last season, 2 Wickets + 65 runs, 1w last 2 game, Must have )
Mohammad Nabi( Middle order + off spin, 1300 runs + 69 Wickets in t20s, Must have)
Imad Wasim ( Lower order + slow left arm, very good t20 bowler, bowls mostly in powerplay)
Ben Cutting ( Middle order + Medium pace, scored 276 runs last season, also he scalped eleven wickets, 29 runs + 1w last game, Must )
Beau Webster( Middle order + off spin, 599 t20 runs at a good Average of 33)
Jack Prestwidge( Medium pacer + decent batsman, 6 Wickets in 5 games last BBL )
Arjun Nair ( Off spin + decent batting, 8 Wickets and 80+ runs last BBL, good choice)
BOWL –
Adam Milne( Right arm fast, very experienced with 116 t20 Wickets, Must have)
Kane Richardson( Right Arm Medium, best bowler of team, 35 Wickets in last 2 seasons, 1w last game)
Josh Lalor( Left arm medium, known for his death bowling skills, 11 Wickets last season, 1w last game )
Chris Green( Off spin, picked 35 wickets in his BBL career whereas, batted at an average of 18.47, 1 Wickets last 2nd game )
Chris Tremain( Right Arm medium pace, known for his swing, 5 Wickets in 10 games last season, didn’t played last game)
Tanveer Sangha ( Leggie, young u19 bowler, 2 Wickets 1st game )
Jono Cook( Leggie, bowled most of overs in powerplay last season, 9 Wickets in 8 games , 2 Wicket last 2nd game, didn’t played last game)
C/VC –
THU –
Usman Khawaja
Alex Hales
Daniel Sams
Ben Cutting
REN –
Aaron Finch
Shaun Marsh
Mohammad Nabi