Probable XI –
Wellington Firebirds –
Finn Allen(WK), Luke Georgeson, Nick Greenwood, Troy Johnson, Tim Robinson, Jamie Gibson, Nathan Smith, Logan Van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Hamish Bennett, Ben Sears
Central Stags –
Bayley Wiggins, Greg Hay, Dane Cleaver, Tom Bruce(c), Christian Leopard, Doug Bracewell, Josh Clarkson, Ben Wheeler, Seth Rance, Blair Tickner, Jayden Lennox
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Finn Allen(VC)
2. Greg Hay
3. Tom Bruce
4. Luke Georgeson
5. Doug Bracewell(C)
6. Logan Van Beek
7. Jamie Gibson
8. Seth Rance
9. Blair Tickner
10. Hamish Bennett
11. Nathan Smith
– Doug Bracewell might be a good captain considering his middle order batting and full overs with the bowl.
– Dropped Dane Cleaver who might not go big in two consecutive innings.
– Expecting Tom Bruce to score atleast decent runs considering his good numbers in H2H innings.
– Taking punt on Jamie Gibson who’s batting at middle order and expected to bowl part time in the absence of Michael Bracewell.
– Can take anyone from Ben Wheeler or Nathan Smith as both are getting to bowl in death overs.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Finn Allen
2. Greg Hay
3. Tom Bruce
4. Troy Johnson
5. Doug Bracewell(C)
6. Logan Van Beek(VC)
7. Jamie Gibson
8. Ben Wheeler
9. Blair Tickner
10. Seth Rance
11. Hamish Bennett
– Logan Van Beek might be another good VC choice as he can come handy with the bat at down the order and bowling full four overs too.
– Taking punt on Ben Wheeler and Blair Tickner who haven’t went wicketless in H2H matches.
– Troy Johnson might be a decent pick at the place of Luke Georgeson especially while batting first.
– Must try Hamish Bennett and Seth Rance as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league.
Grand League Combination –
1. Bayley Wiggins
2. Tom Bruce
3. Christian Leopard
4. Troy Johnson
5. Doug Bracewell
6. Logan Van Beek
7. Jamie Gibson
8. Ben Wheeler
9. Hamish Bennett(C)
10. Seth Rance
11. Blair Tickner (VC)
– Dropped both Finn Allen and Dane Cleaver as they might not go big in two consecutive matches.
– Hamish Bennett and Tickner might be good C/VC in GL considering their excellent numbers in H2H matches.
– Troy Johnson and Leopard will be crucial picks if a couple of top order batters from both the teams depart early.
– Bayley Wiggins can be another decent pick considering his opening batting order.
– Must try Jamie Gibson and Ben Wheeler as C/VC in a couple of grand league combinations.