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Yes, I was thinking of Vince because he will play all season, where Christian will start, but for how long?
I keep getting trapped by these guys I expect to be doing something and they don't. Eg
Christian
Turner
Henriques
Peirson
And a few others.

Vince #3 probably, perhaps a set and forget? Christian may not be.
My take would be that Vince is not a good enough player to want to set and forget him. Looks like his prior season averages have been 35-50 based on what’s available on SC, and he only scores 26 runs per game across his T20 career, which might be a 30s SC average.

Christian is obviously aging but he has a 57 and a 69 season based on what’s visible on SC. He may not prove to be a quality keeper, but I think he’s a much better chance of it given his role and history of premium scoring. DPP is also handy!
 

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I saw an article about a month ago saying McDermott will be the finisher with the hope to again press his claims for a spot in the national side in that role. That to me screams likely batting 5-6, especially with the batsman that the Hurricanes have, so for me since I read that he’s been an avoid.
Hmmm - interesting, that’s a bit concerning. Do you have a sense/view on Handscomb?
 
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Particularly if Stoinis is not at his best!
Sounds like he is still with the white ball squad so they are probably hoping he can play as a batsmen at least.

Be nice if he does reappear for the T20I.

I guess he only bowled 2 overs last season and still managed to average what he did , so any extra bowling could be considered a bonus.

Does make the C choice interesting though if he played the first game and was "managed" for the second game.
 

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Sounds like he is still with the white ball squad so they are probably hoping he can play as a batsmen at least.

Be nice if he does reappear for the T20I.

I guess he only bowled 2 overs last season and still managed to average what he did , so any extra bowling could be considered a bonus.

Does make the C choice interesting though if he played the first game and was "managed" for the second game.
It would certainly be reassuring if he played the T20I.

Your description of bowling as essentially providing the cream is how I was thinking about it, albeit that not many specialist batsmen can average 65 SC (as your recent stats obviously confirmed!) so I would be inclined to bet he won’t repeat that if he’s just batting. Even averaging 50 would be a great effort (Finch, Wright, Hales, Marsh, Webster and Marsh the only BAT only players to manage it last season) and that’s a fall of >20%.

The risk of a down game is also obviously greater if he just bats, so he’d be more attractive as an upgrade target (either ex, or post, his DGR).

I will still start him as a top premium in a DGR side if he’s playing purely as a batsman, but then I think he’s a trade out candidate. Maybe he goes and Maxy stays, as was referred to earlier.
 
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Hey guys,

Is there a quarantine period (or any significant delay) for Australian players going from one bubble (odi, t20 and A team squads) to another (their respective bbl teams)? and vice versa?

Thanks
CA will announce when the ODI/T20I'S players are available to play.

Fortunately the Heat , Stars & Thunder are based in Canberra to start the BBL so their shouldn't be a issue in the players getting their.

The other 5 teams are all based in Tasmania to start.

I guess the concern will be how some of these players are coping "mentally" if they have been in UK hub - > IPL hub/Adelaide quarantine - > Shield hub - > ODI/T20 hub etc etc and if they need a break to freshen up.

The second Australia A game clashes with Round 1/2 so again CA will make a announcement as soon as that game is finished as to when they are available to play BBL.
 

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1. Who are your OS replacement players and which matches will they play?

2. Will Stoinis bowl?

3. Will either Dunk or Gotch bat in the top four in the opening Stars match?

4. Will Zahir Khan be available for the opening Stars match?
5. Who is the most annoying in the change room?

6. What’s Adam Zampa really like?
 
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It would certainly be reassuring if he played the T20I.

Your description of bowling as essentially providing the cream is how I was thinking about it, albeit that not many specialist batsmen can average 65 SC (as your recent stats obviously confirmed!) so I would be inclined to bet he won’t repeat that if he’s just batting. Even averaging 50 would be a great effort (Finch, Wright, Hales, Marsh, Webster and Marsh the only BAT only players to manage it last season) and that’s a fall of >20%.

The risk of a down game is also obviously greater if he just bats, so he’d be more attractive as an upgrade target (either ex, or post, his DGR).

I will still start him as a top premium in a DGR side if he’s playing purely as a batsman, but then I think he’s a trade out candidate. Maybe he goes and Maxy stays, as was referred to earlier.
Be interesting trying to get him as a upgrade , suspecting most will be wanting 6-8 Renegades/Sixers for Round 6 so the focus will be on them Round 4 - 6.

Finch , Marsh , Nabi , Richo man , Tahir

Dwarshuis , King Carlos , Phillipe , TC

are all $ 150 k plus

Be interesting to see what people do with Maxy & Stoinis after Round 1 (I have no hesitation in trading out Zampa) especially if they want RK19 & Siddle.

Short too after Round 2 may have to be traded out to afford more premiums.

At this stage he is still in my side , mind you I currently have 4-5 sides ready to go :-

1. Value side
2. preferred side
3. no Maxwell , Stoinis , Zampa side
4. no Stoinis side
5. my side with Zahir Khan starting because I want to start with a 🍩
 

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CA will announce when the ODI/T20I'S players are available to play.

Fortunately the Heat , Stars & Thunder are based in Canberra to start the BBL so their shouldn't be a issue in the players getting their.

The other 5 teams are all based in Tasmania to start.

I guess the concern will be how some of these players are coping "mentally" if they have been in UK hub - > IPL hub/Adelaide quarantine - > Shield hub - > ODI/T20 hub etc etc and if they need a break to freshen up.

The second Australia A game clashes with Round 1/2 so again CA will make a announcement as soon as that game is finished as to when they are available to play BBL.
I think I saw today that Andre Russell was not playing for WI for this reason.
 
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