Tim Michell reveals his KFC SuperCoach BBL team for BBL10
Tim Michell
December 6, 2020 - 9:01PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom
Tim Michell is banking on Stars and Hurricanes to get him off to a flying start in KFC SuperCoach BBL.
With a host of new signings in recent weeks, Tim Michell’s KFC SuperCoach BBL team has had a huge makeover. Check out his line-up for BBL10.
KFC SuperCoach BBL is all about doubles and that means starting a team loaded with Stars and Hurricanes in BBL10.
Adelaide Strikers share the double with Hobart in Round 2, but their top KFC SuperCoach scorers are too expensive to have on your bench during their Round 1 bye.
With that in mind, Tim Michell has chosen a KFC SuperCoach BBL team packed with Hurricanes and Stars.
Here’s his starting side for BBL10 below, with $3500 left in the bank.
Andre Fletcher’s signing gives Melbourne Stars a perfect Round 1 keeping option.WICKETKEEPERS
Andre Fletcher (Melbourne Stars) $138,000 WKP-BAT
I’d been undecided about what to do with this spot until Fletcher signed with Melbourne Stars as the replacement for Jonny Bairstow. The West Indian international opened in the recent T20 series against New Zealand and although his record isn’t as commanding as other imports, a Round 1 double puts him ahead of other keeping options such as Peter Handscomb, Ben McDermott and Josh Philippe. He’s only got to get one score for this to come off.
Lachy Pfeffer (Brisbane Heat) $42,000 WKP-BAT
The Heat have a favourable draw to play the early captaincy loopholes and Pfeffer appeals over Baxter Holt for that reason. I had long been set on Holt before Pfeffer joined the Brisbane squad as a replacement player. I can’t see him playing — the Heat have a shortage of bowlers early but
Glenn Maxwell will be a popular captaincy option in Round 1.BATSMEN
D’Arcy Short (Hobart Hurricanes) $245,200 BAT-BWL
You’ll start to notice a trend here. Hobart Hurricanes share a double with Adelaide Strikers in Round 2 and with the Strikers not playing in Round 1, it’s logical to load your team with Hurricanes. Short is the most expensive player in KFC SuperCoach BBL by $25,500 from Sean Abbott. But paying that price is justified considering Short averaged 85.7 last season. The explosive opener, who made 357 runs in nine BBL09 innings, will be captain for 95 per cent of teams in Round 2.
Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars) $185,700 BAT-BWL
Back bowling in the recent IPL, Stoinis was primed to cement himself as one of the top scorers in KFC SuperCoach BBL before an injury setback in the one-day series against India. The Stars all-rounder averaged 64.9 points a game last season despite only bowling two overs in 17 games as he dealt with a side strain. He’s dealing with a similar issue again which caused him to miss the opening game of the T20 series and said mid-match: “I’m still a while away from bowling”. You have to pick him for Round 1 but he could be the player I turn into Rashid Khan for Round 2.
Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars) $185,000 BAT-BWL
My likely captain for Round 1, when the Stars play twice in two days at Manuka Oval against Brisbane Heat and Sydney Thunder. Sure, it can frustrate when he floats to No. 5 or No. 6 in the batting line-up to launch the Stars to a big total, but Maxwell is the ultimate T20 player. He racks up KFC SuperCoach BBL points with bat, ball and in the field. The power hitters from Brisbane and Sydney will go after him in the power play and that will give Maxwell the opportunity to make a flying start in KFC SuperCoach. Not to mention Canberra’s main oval is where he launched 136 off 89 balls against England in 2015 and usually favours batsmen.
Will Jacks (Hobart Hurricanes) $148,000 BAT-BWL
The wraps on the young Englishman, who was MVP in this year’s Vitality Blast, are huge. The 21-year-old should find a home at No. 3 for the Hurricanes, who play three games in the opening two rounds. He averaged a wicket a game in the English T20 competition this year but there must be some doubt about how often he bowls for Hobart. The Hurricanes could have Riley Meredith, Scott Boland, James Faulkner, Nathan Ellis and Keemo Paul in their best team, while Sandeep Lamichhane has been linked. That leaves Jacks battling with D’Arcy Short for overs. I might just end up picking him as he’s going to be popular and if he fires I’ll be a long way behind after two rounds.
Nick Larkin (Melbourne Stars) $100,800 BAT
Was tossing up between Larkin and Hilton Cartwright but I don’t have the money spare to get the latter. Larkin was been in phenomenal form this summer and has dominated in recent games in Sydney grade cricket. He was one of the Stars’ most reliable performers with the bat last summer and could slot in at No.3. My only concern is if the openers get off to a flyer, he’s the sort of player who could be subbed out to bring in the x-factor player.
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Dan Christian (Sydney Sixers) $105,000 BAT-BWL
Max Bryant (Brisbane Heat) $67,800 BAT
Will be using the loophole in the opening round to assess Christian’s score. He’s going to have a key role early when players such as Moises Henriques, Tom Curran and Sean Abbott are unavailable. Even if it doesn’t come off, I’ll continue to loop his score until the Sixers’ Round 6 double. Bryant blasted two T20 tons in a day recently and that confirmed his spot in my team. He’s got too much upside to leave out at that price.