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The Big Bash is going to have more big names than ever before — this is how each team is likely to line-up in Round 1 and how their best sides will look.
The signings have come quicker than a Shaun Tait bouncer in the past two weeks.
But with most BBL squads close to being finalised, we finally have a clearer picture of how every team could line-up.
International duties and quarantine requirements will dictate the availability of some of BBL10’s marquee signings, but there will still be plenty of talent on show from Round 1.
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Tim Michell and Tom Sangster have predicted how each team will line up in their first game of BBL10 and put their heads together to come up with the best side possible for each franchise.
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Jon Wells was a prolific run scorer for the Strikers last season.
STRIKERS
BEST TEAM
Phil Salt
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Jake Weatherald
Travis Head
Alex Carey
Jon Wells
Matthew Short
Rashid Khan
Michael Neser
Peter Siddle
Wes Agar
Danny Briggs
PREDICTED ROUND 1 TEAMS
Tim Michell
Phil Salt
Jake Weatherald
Matthew Renshaw
Jon Wells
Matthew Short
Harry Neilsen
Rashid Khan
Peter Siddle
Wes Agar
Dan Worrall
Danny Briggs
*Travis Head on Test duties, Michael Neser and Alex Carey Australia A
Tom Sangster
Jake Weatherald
Phil Salt
Matt Renshaw
Jon Wells
Matt Short
Harry Nielsen
Rashid Khan
Peter Siddle
Wes Agar
Dan Worrall
Danny Briggs
*Phil Salt available after missing England squad
*Michael Neser, Alex Carey to be playing for Australia A
TEAM ANALYSIS: The Strikers are shaping as a title contender again. The addition of Matthew Renshaw will give them an extra bowling option in the power play and allow Rashid Khan to be held back for the middle overs when he’s at his most dangerous. As good as Jon Wells was last summer, Adelaide would ideally like to be relying on him less for runs. If Renshaw, Jake Weatherald and Alex Carey fire while Travis Head is on Test duties, the Strikers should set a foundation for a finals tilt. They could use another experienced paceman to complement Peter Siddle and Michael Neser, although the dual threat of Danny Briggs and Rashid Khan will make them dangerous.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Jon Wells BAT — KFC SuperCoaches are generally advised to stick to top-four batsmen but Wells, who usually bats No. 5, was the exception last season. Adelaide’s top-order faltered enough that he spent long stints in the middle and finished the tournament with a team-high 478 runs at an average of 68.3. He won’t come cheap this summer after he was the No. 2 ranked BAT for overall points in BBL09 behind Alex Hales. Wells has established himself as one of the premier finishers in the BBL.
Skipper Chris Lynn will have a major role to play again for Brisbane Heat.
HEAT
BEST TEAM
Max Bryant
Tom Banton
Chris Lynn
Marnus Labuschagne
Lewis Gregory
Jimmy Peirson
Jack Wildermuth
Mitch Swepson
Morne Morkel
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Ben Laughlin
PREDICTED ROUND 1 TEAMS
Tim Michell
Max Bryant
Chris Lynn
Dan Lawrence
Tom Cooper
Sam Heazlett
Jimmy Peirson
Jack Wildermuth
Morne Morkel
Ben Laughlin
Xavier Bartlett
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
*Joe Burns in Test squad, Mitch Swepson and Mark Steketee Australia A.
*Tom Banton and Lewis Gregory in South Africa.
Tom Sangster
Chris Lynn
Dan Lawrence
Tom Cooper
Sam Heazlett
James Bazley
Jimmy Peirson
Jack Wildermuth
Matt Kuhnemann
Ben Laughlin
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Morne Morkel
* Lewis Gregory (England) out until after Christmas. Tom Banton also a huge chance to miss start of BBL after being named reserve player for England tour of South Africa, set to be replaced at Heat by exciting English youngster Dan Lawrence
TEAM ANALYSIS: AB de Villiers not returning is a blow, but in Wildermuth and Cooper the Heat have added two players who will be hungry to impress after having limited opportunities at Melbourne Renegades. Bryant, Banton and Lynn and certainties for the top-three batting spots when the English young gun in available, while Mujeeb, Swepson, Morkel and Laughlin will be key figures with the ball. Beyond them, there should be early opportunities for players such as Cooper and Wildermuth to cement themselves in the XI.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Tom Banton WKP-BAT — The Englishman didn’t waste much time making an impact in the BBL in his maiden campaign with Brisbane Heat, finishing a seven-game stint with 223 runs at a crazy strike rate of 177. The highlight was a blistering knock of 56 from 19 balls in a rain-reduced match against Sydney Thunder. With England’s white-ball players expected to be available from about Christmas, Banton has a platform to become a staple of KFC SuperCoach teams.
The signings have come quicker than a Shaun Tait bouncer in the past two weeks.
But with most BBL squads close to being finalised, we finally have a clearer picture of how every team could line-up.
International duties and quarantine requirements will dictate the availability of some of BBL10’s marquee signings, but there will still be plenty of talent on show from Round 1.
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Knowing who will be available and when is vital if you’re going to be successful in KFC SuperCoach.
Tim Michell and Tom Sangster have predicted how each team will line up in their first game of BBL10 and put their heads together to come up with the best side possible for each franchise.
The ONLY place to watch every single match of India’s Tour of Australia is on Fox Cricket, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Get your free trial now & start streaming instantly >
Jon Wells was a prolific run scorer for the Strikers last season.
STRIKERS
BEST TEAM
Phil Salt
Ad
Jake Weatherald
Travis Head
Alex Carey
Jon Wells
Matthew Short
Rashid Khan
Michael Neser
Peter Siddle
Wes Agar
Danny Briggs
PREDICTED ROUND 1 TEAMS
Tim Michell
Phil Salt
Jake Weatherald
Matthew Renshaw
Jon Wells
Matthew Short
Harry Neilsen
Rashid Khan
Peter Siddle
Wes Agar
Dan Worrall
Danny Briggs
*Travis Head on Test duties, Michael Neser and Alex Carey Australia A
Tom Sangster
Jake Weatherald
Phil Salt
Matt Renshaw
Jon Wells
Matt Short
Harry Nielsen
Rashid Khan
Peter Siddle
Wes Agar
Dan Worrall
Danny Briggs
*Phil Salt available after missing England squad
*Michael Neser, Alex Carey to be playing for Australia A
TEAM ANALYSIS: The Strikers are shaping as a title contender again. The addition of Matthew Renshaw will give them an extra bowling option in the power play and allow Rashid Khan to be held back for the middle overs when he’s at his most dangerous. As good as Jon Wells was last summer, Adelaide would ideally like to be relying on him less for runs. If Renshaw, Jake Weatherald and Alex Carey fire while Travis Head is on Test duties, the Strikers should set a foundation for a finals tilt. They could use another experienced paceman to complement Peter Siddle and Michael Neser, although the dual threat of Danny Briggs and Rashid Khan will make them dangerous.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Jon Wells BAT — KFC SuperCoaches are generally advised to stick to top-four batsmen but Wells, who usually bats No. 5, was the exception last season. Adelaide’s top-order faltered enough that he spent long stints in the middle and finished the tournament with a team-high 478 runs at an average of 68.3. He won’t come cheap this summer after he was the No. 2 ranked BAT for overall points in BBL09 behind Alex Hales. Wells has established himself as one of the premier finishers in the BBL.
Skipper Chris Lynn will have a major role to play again for Brisbane Heat.
HEAT
BEST TEAM
Max Bryant
Tom Banton
Chris Lynn
Marnus Labuschagne
Lewis Gregory
Jimmy Peirson
Jack Wildermuth
Mitch Swepson
Morne Morkel
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Ben Laughlin
PREDICTED ROUND 1 TEAMS
Tim Michell
Max Bryant
Chris Lynn
Dan Lawrence
Tom Cooper
Sam Heazlett
Jimmy Peirson
Jack Wildermuth
Morne Morkel
Ben Laughlin
Xavier Bartlett
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
*Joe Burns in Test squad, Mitch Swepson and Mark Steketee Australia A.
*Tom Banton and Lewis Gregory in South Africa.
Tom Sangster
Chris Lynn
Dan Lawrence
Tom Cooper
Sam Heazlett
James Bazley
Jimmy Peirson
Jack Wildermuth
Matt Kuhnemann
Ben Laughlin
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Morne Morkel
* Lewis Gregory (England) out until after Christmas. Tom Banton also a huge chance to miss start of BBL after being named reserve player for England tour of South Africa, set to be replaced at Heat by exciting English youngster Dan Lawrence
TEAM ANALYSIS: AB de Villiers not returning is a blow, but in Wildermuth and Cooper the Heat have added two players who will be hungry to impress after having limited opportunities at Melbourne Renegades. Bryant, Banton and Lynn and certainties for the top-three batting spots when the English young gun in available, while Mujeeb, Swepson, Morkel and Laughlin will be key figures with the ball. Beyond them, there should be early opportunities for players such as Cooper and Wildermuth to cement themselves in the XI.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Tom Banton WKP-BAT — The Englishman didn’t waste much time making an impact in the BBL in his maiden campaign with Brisbane Heat, finishing a seven-game stint with 223 runs at a crazy strike rate of 177. The highlight was a blistering knock of 56 from 19 balls in a rain-reduced match against Sydney Thunder. With England’s white-ball players expected to be available from about Christmas, Banton has a platform to become a staple of KFC SuperCoach teams.
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HURRICANES
BEST TEAM
Matthew Wade
D’Arcy Short
Dawid Malan
Will Jacks
Peter Handscomb
Ben McDermott
James Faulkner
Keemo Paul
Nathan Ellis
Riley Meredith
Sandeep Lamichhane
PREDICTED ROUND 1 TEAMS
Tim Michell
D’Arcy Short
Will Jacks
Colin Ingram
Peter Handscomb
Mac Wright
Ben McDermott
James Faulkner
Scott Boland
Nathan Ellis
Riley Meredith
Wil Parker
*Matthew Wade to be in Test squad
Tom Sangster
D’Arcy Short
Mac Wright
Will Jacks
Peter Handscomb
Colin Ingram
Ben McDermott
James Faulkner
Scott Boland
Nathan Ellis
Riley Meredith
Wil Parker
* Dawid Malan (England) likely out until Christmas.
TEAM ANALYSIS: Talk about a STACKED batting line-up. Mac Wright was a revelation last season but even he’s not guaranteed a game when Matthew Wade returns from Test duties. A top-six of Wade, Short, Malan, Jacks, Handscomb and McDermott might be as potent as the BBL has ever seen, especially if they play together on a Hobart pitch which has traditionally been one of the highest-scoring grounds in the BBL. No frontline spinner is a concern for the early rounds, but that will change once Sandeep Lamichanne arrives. With Riley Meredith, Scott Boland and Nathan Ellis, the Hurricanes have a strong pace trio who complement each other nicely. West Indian Keemo Paul and James Faulkner will offer variety with the ball and handy batting at the death.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Peter Handscomb WKP-BAT — Expect the former Melbourne Stars batsman to take the gloves while Matthew Wade is on Test duties until Round 9. Handscomb only faced 146 balls in 12 BBL09 matches as record breaker Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell did the bulk of the scoring for Melbourne Stars. Still on the outer from the Test team, he has a huge point to prove in a power-packed Hurricanes line-up.
Aussie ODI skipper Aaron Finch will be out to lift the Renegades back into finals contention.
RENEGADES
BEST TEAM
Aaron Finch
Shaun Marsh
Rilee Roussow
Sam Harper
Beau Webster
Mohammad Nabi
Cameron Boyce
James Pattinson
Josh Lalor
Kane Richardson
Imran Tahir
PREDICTED ROUND 1 TEAMS
Tim Michell
Aaron Finch
Sam Harper
Shaun Marsh
Rilee Roussow
Beau Webster
Mohammad Nabi
Cameron Boyce
Josh Lalor
Kane Richardson
Mitch Perry
Noor Ahmad
*Imran Tahir joins the Renegades after Christmas. James Pattinson named in Test squad and not guaranteed to be released for BBL.
Tom Sangster
Aaron Finch
Shaun Marsh
Rilee Roussow
Sam Harper
Beau Webster
Mohammad Nabi
Jack Prestwidge
Cameron Boyce
Kane Richardson
Josh Lalor
Noor Ahmad
*Will Sutherland named in Australia A squad to face India.
TEAM ANALYSIS: The Renegades have a reasonably strong best XI despite their struggles last season. Mohammad Nabi was a key contributor in the run home with bat and ball and the more of the tournament he’s available for the better. Ditto Aaron Finch, the Aussie white-ball skipper who has a formidable record in the BBL and blazed a ton against the reigning champion Sydney Sixers last season. James Pattinson won’t play often, but the Renegades will be very KFC SuperCoach relevant if young guns Will Sutherland and Jake Fraser-McGurk feature early enough.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Beau Webster BAT — Webster was one of the best KFC SuperCoach cheapies of BBL09 after starting at $62k. The middle-order batsman produced four scores of 65 or more from rounds 2-6 and three scores of more than 90 for the campaign. Webster was a shining light in a disappointing tournament from the defending champion with 425 runs at 42.5. Now it’s about producing those numbers consistently.
Sydney Sixers skipper Moises Henriques tees off in the BBL09 decider.
SIXERS
BEST TEAM
Daniel Hughes
Josh Philippe
James Vince
Moises Henriques
Dan Christian
Jordan Silk
Carlos Brathwaite
Tom Curran
Sean Abbott
Ben Dwarshuis
Nathan Lyon
PREDICTED ROUND 1 TEAMS
Tim Michell
Daniel Hughes
Josh Philippe
James Vince
Dan Christian
Jordan Silk
Jack Edwards
Carlos Brathwaite
Ben Dwarshuis
Jackson Bird
Stephen O’Keefe
Lloyd Pope
*Tom Curran to be in quarantine after SA vs England series. Nathan Lyon to be in Test squad.
Tom Sangster
Daniel Hughes
Josh Philippe
James Vince
Jack Edwards
Jordan Silk
Dan Christian
Carlos Brathwaite
Ben Dwarshuis
Stephen O’Keefe
Jackson Bird
Lloyd Pope
* Tom Curran (England) out until after Christmas.
* James Vince available after missing England squad.
* Mitchell Starc has signed for Sixers but won’t play early due to Test duties.
* Sean Abbott, Moises Henriques and Jackson Bird both in Australia A squad.
* Nathan Lyon in Test squad.
TEAM ANALYSIS: The reigning champions should be title favourite for BBL10 after keeping much of their title-winning squad together. The Sixers have enviable depth in every facet and the additions of Dan Christian and Carlos Brathwaite give them another two extra weapons with bat and ball. Veteran Stephen O’Keefe, Ben Manenti and Lloyd Pope will rotate through the spin roles, with the Sixers’ bowling line-up built around Tom Curran, Ben Dwarshuis and Sean Abbott. They deserve to be title favourites.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Dan Christian BAT-BWL — The veteran all-rounder will feature for his fourth BBL club this summer after leading Nottinghhamshire to the English Vitality Blast title. His role at the Sixers will determine his KFC SuperCoach relevancy. Tom Curran, Ben Dwarshuis and Sean Abbott will be the first-choice seam trio but if Christian is bowling regularly he will be a popular pick.
BEST TEAM
Matthew Wade
D’Arcy Short
Dawid Malan
Will Jacks
Peter Handscomb
Ben McDermott
James Faulkner
Keemo Paul
Nathan Ellis
Riley Meredith
Sandeep Lamichhane
PREDICTED ROUND 1 TEAMS
Tim Michell
D’Arcy Short
Will Jacks
Colin Ingram
Peter Handscomb
Mac Wright
Ben McDermott
James Faulkner
Scott Boland
Nathan Ellis
Riley Meredith
Wil Parker
*Matthew Wade to be in Test squad
Tom Sangster
D’Arcy Short
Mac Wright
Will Jacks
Peter Handscomb
Colin Ingram
Ben McDermott
James Faulkner
Scott Boland
Nathan Ellis
Riley Meredith
Wil Parker
* Dawid Malan (England) likely out until Christmas.
TEAM ANALYSIS: Talk about a STACKED batting line-up. Mac Wright was a revelation last season but even he’s not guaranteed a game when Matthew Wade returns from Test duties. A top-six of Wade, Short, Malan, Jacks, Handscomb and McDermott might be as potent as the BBL has ever seen, especially if they play together on a Hobart pitch which has traditionally been one of the highest-scoring grounds in the BBL. No frontline spinner is a concern for the early rounds, but that will change once Sandeep Lamichanne arrives. With Riley Meredith, Scott Boland and Nathan Ellis, the Hurricanes have a strong pace trio who complement each other nicely. West Indian Keemo Paul and James Faulkner will offer variety with the ball and handy batting at the death.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Peter Handscomb WKP-BAT — Expect the former Melbourne Stars batsman to take the gloves while Matthew Wade is on Test duties until Round 9. Handscomb only faced 146 balls in 12 BBL09 matches as record breaker Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell did the bulk of the scoring for Melbourne Stars. Still on the outer from the Test team, he has a huge point to prove in a power-packed Hurricanes line-up.
Aussie ODI skipper Aaron Finch will be out to lift the Renegades back into finals contention.
RENEGADES
BEST TEAM
Aaron Finch
Shaun Marsh
Rilee Roussow
Sam Harper
Beau Webster
Mohammad Nabi
Cameron Boyce
James Pattinson
Josh Lalor
Kane Richardson
Imran Tahir
PREDICTED ROUND 1 TEAMS
Tim Michell
Aaron Finch
Sam Harper
Shaun Marsh
Rilee Roussow
Beau Webster
Mohammad Nabi
Cameron Boyce
Josh Lalor
Kane Richardson
Mitch Perry
Noor Ahmad
*Imran Tahir joins the Renegades after Christmas. James Pattinson named in Test squad and not guaranteed to be released for BBL.
Tom Sangster
Aaron Finch
Shaun Marsh
Rilee Roussow
Sam Harper
Beau Webster
Mohammad Nabi
Jack Prestwidge
Cameron Boyce
Kane Richardson
Josh Lalor
Noor Ahmad
*Will Sutherland named in Australia A squad to face India.
TEAM ANALYSIS: The Renegades have a reasonably strong best XI despite their struggles last season. Mohammad Nabi was a key contributor in the run home with bat and ball and the more of the tournament he’s available for the better. Ditto Aaron Finch, the Aussie white-ball skipper who has a formidable record in the BBL and blazed a ton against the reigning champion Sydney Sixers last season. James Pattinson won’t play often, but the Renegades will be very KFC SuperCoach relevant if young guns Will Sutherland and Jake Fraser-McGurk feature early enough.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Beau Webster BAT — Webster was one of the best KFC SuperCoach cheapies of BBL09 after starting at $62k. The middle-order batsman produced four scores of 65 or more from rounds 2-6 and three scores of more than 90 for the campaign. Webster was a shining light in a disappointing tournament from the defending champion with 425 runs at 42.5. Now it’s about producing those numbers consistently.
Sydney Sixers skipper Moises Henriques tees off in the BBL09 decider.
SIXERS
BEST TEAM
Daniel Hughes
Josh Philippe
James Vince
Moises Henriques
Dan Christian
Jordan Silk
Carlos Brathwaite
Tom Curran
Sean Abbott
Ben Dwarshuis
Nathan Lyon
PREDICTED ROUND 1 TEAMS
Tim Michell
Daniel Hughes
Josh Philippe
James Vince
Dan Christian
Jordan Silk
Jack Edwards
Carlos Brathwaite
Ben Dwarshuis
Jackson Bird
Stephen O’Keefe
Lloyd Pope
*Tom Curran to be in quarantine after SA vs England series. Nathan Lyon to be in Test squad.
Tom Sangster
Daniel Hughes
Josh Philippe
James Vince
Jack Edwards
Jordan Silk
Dan Christian
Carlos Brathwaite
Ben Dwarshuis
Stephen O’Keefe
Jackson Bird
Lloyd Pope
* Tom Curran (England) out until after Christmas.
* James Vince available after missing England squad.
* Mitchell Starc has signed for Sixers but won’t play early due to Test duties.
* Sean Abbott, Moises Henriques and Jackson Bird both in Australia A squad.
* Nathan Lyon in Test squad.
TEAM ANALYSIS: The reigning champions should be title favourite for BBL10 after keeping much of their title-winning squad together. The Sixers have enviable depth in every facet and the additions of Dan Christian and Carlos Brathwaite give them another two extra weapons with bat and ball. Veteran Stephen O’Keefe, Ben Manenti and Lloyd Pope will rotate through the spin roles, with the Sixers’ bowling line-up built around Tom Curran, Ben Dwarshuis and Sean Abbott. They deserve to be title favourites.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Dan Christian BAT-BWL — The veteran all-rounder will feature for his fourth BBL club this summer after leading Nottinghhamshire to the English Vitality Blast title. His role at the Sixers will determine his KFC SuperCoach relevancy. Tom Curran, Ben Dwarshuis and Sean Abbott will be the first-choice seam trio but if Christian is bowling regularly he will be a popular pick.
SCORCHERS
BEST TEAM
Jason Roy
Liam Livingstone
Colin Munro
Josh Inglis
Mitchell Marsh
Cameron Green
Ashton Agar
Jhye Richardson
Andrew Tye
Jason Behrendorff
Fawad Ahmed
PREDICTED ROUND 1 TEAMS
Tim Michell
Josh Inglis
Colin Munro
Joe Clarke
Sam Whiteman
Cameron Bancroft
Ashton Turner
Jhye Richardson
Andrew Tye
Jason Behrendorff
Matthew Kelly
Fawad Ahmad
*Mitch Marsh left out due to ankle injury — could play as a batsman. Has been named in Australia A squad along with Ashton Agar.
Tom Sangster
Josh Inglis
Colin Munro
Joe Clarke
Cameron Bancroft
Ashton Turner
Sam Whiteman
Jhye Richardson
Andrew Tye
Jason Behrendorff
Matthew Kelly
Fawad Ahmad
* Jason Roy, Liam Livingstone (England) out until after Christmas
* Englishman Joe Clarke was the fifth-highest run scorer in the recent Vitality Blast.
* Cameron Green in Test and Australia A squads
TEAM ANALYSIS: Look out if the Scorchers get a better run with injuries this season. That might be a long shot, with skipper Mitch Marsh to possibly start BBL10 playing as a batsman due to a syndesmosis injury he suffered in the IPL. Jhye Richardson had shoulder surgery earlier this year but is confident of being at his best, while the return of Jason Behrendorff and Andrew Tye would be a significant boost. The Australian pair both missed BBL09 due to injuries. The Scorchers will have enviable batting depth once Jason Roy and Liam Livingstone are available. Their compatriot Joe Clarke will be a top-order mainstay in the early rounds as a replacement player. Their arrival from South Africa could lead to a player such as Cameron Bancroft or Ashton Turner being squeezed out.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Andrew Tye BWL — The Aussie T20 seamer missed BBL09 after elbow surgery and Perth Scorchers will be desperate to have him back to his bamboozling best. Tye was the Scorchers’ leading wicket-taker two summers ago with 17 wickets. He bowls at death when most wickets fall and when bulk KFC SuperCoach points are scored. He could be a perfect bench pick with Perth on the double in Round 3.
Glenn Maxwell will lead Melbourne Stars again this season.
STARS
BEST TEAM
Marcus Stoinis
Jonny Bairstow
Glenn Maxwell
Nicholas Pooran
Will Pucovski
Nic Maddinson
Seb Gotch
Nathan Coulter-Nile
Adam Zampa
Billy Stanlake
Zahir Khan
PREDICTED ROUND 1 TEAMS
Tim Michell
Marcus Stoinis
Hilton Cartwright
Nick Larkin
Glenn Maxwell
Nicholas Pooran*
Seb Gotch
Nathan Coulter-Nile
Clint Hinchliffe
Adam Zampa
Zahir Khan
Billy Stanlake
*Pooran could still be in New Zealand with West Indies.
*Will Pucovski in Test squad and Australia A. Nic Maddinson in Australia A squad.
Tom Sangster
Marcus Stoinis
Hilton Cartwright
Glenn Maxwell
Ben Dunk
Seb Gotch
Nathan Coulter-Nile
Clint Hinchliffe
Adam Zampa
Lance Morris
Billy Stanlake
Zahir Khan
* Jonny Bairstow (England) out until after Christmas
TEAM ANALYSIS: Still several questions marks over the Stars, especially if Bairstow and Pooran both miss Round 1. Adam Zampa should be available for most, if not all of the tournament, while Billy Stanlake has a point to prove after a below-par BBL09 with Adelaide Strikers. At their best they'll boast one of the most powerful sides in the competition but the early rounds could be their undoing. With Haris Rauf ruled out due to international duties, they need another experienced quick to help Nathan Coulter-Nile.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Marcus Stoinis — A mystery injury kept Stoinis from bowling more than two overs in BBL09, much to the chagrin of KFC SuperCoach teams. However, the all-rounder has been a more regular bowler in the Indian Premier League which bodes well for his prospects with the Stars. He made up for his absence with the ball by scoring a record 705 runs last season including his 147 not out against Sydney Sixers — a score which attracted 244 points.
THUNDER
Thunder skipper Callum Ferguson will lead one of the title favourites in BBL10.
BEST TEAM
Alex Hales
Usman Khawaja
Callum Ferguson
Alex Ross
Sam Billings
Ben Cutting
Daniel Sams
Chris Green
Jono Cook
Adam Milne
Chris Tremain
PREDICTED ROUND 1 TEAMS
Tim Michell
Alex Hales
Usman Khawaja
Callum Ferguson
Alex Ross
Matthew Gilkes
Ben Cutting
Daniel Sams
Chris Green
Jono Cook
Adam Milne
Chris Tremain
Tom Sangster
Alex Hales
Usman Khawaja
Callum Ferguson
Alex Ross
Matthew Gilkes
Ben Cutting
Daniel Sams
Chris Green
Jono Cook
Brendan Doggett
Chris Tremain
* Sam Billings (England) out until after Christmas
* Alex Hales missed the England squad and is free to play.
TEAM ANALYSIS: Could it be an all-Sydney decider in BBL10? The Thunder are one experienced paceman short of having claims to title favouritism after landing big-hitting all-rounder Ben Cutting from Brisbane Heat. The Thunder lacked a power hitter at the death last season but Cutting’s addition will alleviate that issue. Chris Green’s return to bowling is another plus and his form has been strong in other T20 competitions. Hard to see a way into a strong batting line-up for young gun Oliver Davies, but the Thunder will be keen to expose one of Australia’s most-exciting batting talents at some stage.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Chris Green — Cleared to bowl again in June, Green took nine wickets in 11 games in the Caribbean Premier League, where he was captain of the Guyana Amazon Warriors. The spinner only conceded 5.7 runs an over during that tournament and if he can replicate those numbers in BBL10 he’ll bank valuable economy rate bonuses. He only had three wickets in seven BBL09 games before being suspended, however he was the Thunder’s most economical bowler.
BEST TEAM
Jason Roy
Liam Livingstone
Colin Munro
Josh Inglis
Mitchell Marsh
Cameron Green
Ashton Agar
Jhye Richardson
Andrew Tye
Jason Behrendorff
Fawad Ahmed
PREDICTED ROUND 1 TEAMS
Tim Michell
Josh Inglis
Colin Munro
Joe Clarke
Sam Whiteman
Cameron Bancroft
Ashton Turner
Jhye Richardson
Andrew Tye
Jason Behrendorff
Matthew Kelly
Fawad Ahmad
*Mitch Marsh left out due to ankle injury — could play as a batsman. Has been named in Australia A squad along with Ashton Agar.
Tom Sangster
Josh Inglis
Colin Munro
Joe Clarke
Cameron Bancroft
Ashton Turner
Sam Whiteman
Jhye Richardson
Andrew Tye
Jason Behrendorff
Matthew Kelly
Fawad Ahmad
* Jason Roy, Liam Livingstone (England) out until after Christmas
* Englishman Joe Clarke was the fifth-highest run scorer in the recent Vitality Blast.
* Cameron Green in Test and Australia A squads
TEAM ANALYSIS: Look out if the Scorchers get a better run with injuries this season. That might be a long shot, with skipper Mitch Marsh to possibly start BBL10 playing as a batsman due to a syndesmosis injury he suffered in the IPL. Jhye Richardson had shoulder surgery earlier this year but is confident of being at his best, while the return of Jason Behrendorff and Andrew Tye would be a significant boost. The Australian pair both missed BBL09 due to injuries. The Scorchers will have enviable batting depth once Jason Roy and Liam Livingstone are available. Their compatriot Joe Clarke will be a top-order mainstay in the early rounds as a replacement player. Their arrival from South Africa could lead to a player such as Cameron Bancroft or Ashton Turner being squeezed out.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Andrew Tye BWL — The Aussie T20 seamer missed BBL09 after elbow surgery and Perth Scorchers will be desperate to have him back to his bamboozling best. Tye was the Scorchers’ leading wicket-taker two summers ago with 17 wickets. He bowls at death when most wickets fall and when bulk KFC SuperCoach points are scored. He could be a perfect bench pick with Perth on the double in Round 3.
Glenn Maxwell will lead Melbourne Stars again this season.
STARS
BEST TEAM
Marcus Stoinis
Jonny Bairstow
Glenn Maxwell
Nicholas Pooran
Will Pucovski
Nic Maddinson
Seb Gotch
Nathan Coulter-Nile
Adam Zampa
Billy Stanlake
Zahir Khan
PREDICTED ROUND 1 TEAMS
Tim Michell
Marcus Stoinis
Hilton Cartwright
Nick Larkin
Glenn Maxwell
Nicholas Pooran*
Seb Gotch
Nathan Coulter-Nile
Clint Hinchliffe
Adam Zampa
Zahir Khan
Billy Stanlake
*Pooran could still be in New Zealand with West Indies.
*Will Pucovski in Test squad and Australia A. Nic Maddinson in Australia A squad.
Tom Sangster
Marcus Stoinis
Hilton Cartwright
Glenn Maxwell
Ben Dunk
Seb Gotch
Nathan Coulter-Nile
Clint Hinchliffe
Adam Zampa
Lance Morris
Billy Stanlake
Zahir Khan
* Jonny Bairstow (England) out until after Christmas
TEAM ANALYSIS: Still several questions marks over the Stars, especially if Bairstow and Pooran both miss Round 1. Adam Zampa should be available for most, if not all of the tournament, while Billy Stanlake has a point to prove after a below-par BBL09 with Adelaide Strikers. At their best they'll boast one of the most powerful sides in the competition but the early rounds could be their undoing. With Haris Rauf ruled out due to international duties, they need another experienced quick to help Nathan Coulter-Nile.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Marcus Stoinis — A mystery injury kept Stoinis from bowling more than two overs in BBL09, much to the chagrin of KFC SuperCoach teams. However, the all-rounder has been a more regular bowler in the Indian Premier League which bodes well for his prospects with the Stars. He made up for his absence with the ball by scoring a record 705 runs last season including his 147 not out against Sydney Sixers — a score which attracted 244 points.
THUNDER
Thunder skipper Callum Ferguson will lead one of the title favourites in BBL10.
BEST TEAM
Alex Hales
Usman Khawaja
Callum Ferguson
Alex Ross
Sam Billings
Ben Cutting
Daniel Sams
Chris Green
Jono Cook
Adam Milne
Chris Tremain
PREDICTED ROUND 1 TEAMS
Tim Michell
Alex Hales
Usman Khawaja
Callum Ferguson
Alex Ross
Matthew Gilkes
Ben Cutting
Daniel Sams
Chris Green
Jono Cook
Adam Milne
Chris Tremain
Tom Sangster
Alex Hales
Usman Khawaja
Callum Ferguson
Alex Ross
Matthew Gilkes
Ben Cutting
Daniel Sams
Chris Green
Jono Cook
Brendan Doggett
Chris Tremain
* Sam Billings (England) out until after Christmas
* Alex Hales missed the England squad and is free to play.
TEAM ANALYSIS: Could it be an all-Sydney decider in BBL10? The Thunder are one experienced paceman short of having claims to title favouritism after landing big-hitting all-rounder Ben Cutting from Brisbane Heat. The Thunder lacked a power hitter at the death last season but Cutting’s addition will alleviate that issue. Chris Green’s return to bowling is another plus and his form has been strong in other T20 competitions. Hard to see a way into a strong batting line-up for young gun Oliver Davies, but the Thunder will be keen to expose one of Australia’s most-exciting batting talents at some stage.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Chris Green — Cleared to bowl again in June, Green took nine wickets in 11 games in the Caribbean Premier League, where he was captain of the Guyana Amazon Warriors. The spinner only conceded 5.7 runs an over during that tournament and if he can replicate those numbers in BBL10 he’ll bank valuable economy rate bonuses. He only had three wickets in seven BBL09 games before being suspended, however he was the Thunder’s most economical bowler.
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O.K.. So, your tactic is, since these players are no more expensive than $151K, their poor schedule (some worse than Sams's) can be excused. Basically, you won't pick Sams, but you may pick these because they're more expensive. But, principally, why are expensive players a negative for you, compared to "value picks"?
I mean, let's forget about specific players for a second, such as Sams. Principally, why is a $196K player not as good as a $120K player, even when the 120K player has a slightly more poor schedule -- (yes, I'm comparing Sams with Behrendorff
.) I mean, by themselves and without any contributing factors, the player with higher cost should attribute the same points to his previous season's average. He should score more points than the $120K player, albeit, at a higher price. And aren't we supposed to be picking the highest scoring team with what money we do have?
I mean, let's forget about specific players for a second, such as Sams. Principally, why is a $196K player not as good as a $120K player, even when the 120K player has a slightly more poor schedule -- (yes, I'm comparing Sams with Behrendorff
.) I mean, by themselves and without any contributing factors, the player with higher cost should attribute the same points to his previous season's average. He should score more points than the $120K player, albeit, at a higher price. And aren't we supposed to be picking the highest scoring team with what money we do have?
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