BBL|12: Combined SCS Team
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Playing down Shadab worked well. 
Current team:
2/320 (I am assuming there are no objections to lock in Shadab's VC), 3/365 if we lock in Mujeeb which seems borderline to me (think we leave his score on the bench to be honest).
Still time to change a few things around if needed, such as trading Zampa out instead of Tye as was suggested. Can't loop a batsman if we bring in Mujeeb, but plenty of possibilities for that 5th bowler spot when you count DPP moves (with Connolly switched to a BAT loop).
Current team:
2/320 (I am assuming there are no objections to lock in Shadab's VC), 3/365 if we lock in Mujeeb which seems borderline to me (think we leave his score on the bench to be honest).
Still time to change a few things around if needed, such as trading Zampa out instead of Tye as was suggested. Can't loop a batsman if we bring in Mujeeb, but plenty of possibilities for that 5th bowler spot when you count DPP moves (with Connolly switched to a BAT loop).
Playing down Shadab worked well.
Current team:
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2/320 (I am assuming there are no objections to lock in Shadab's VC), 3/365 if we lock in Mujeeb which seems borderline to me (think we leave his score on the bench to be honest).
Still time to change a few things around if needed, such as trading Zampa out instead of Tye as was suggested. Can't loop a batsman if we bring in Mujeeb, but plenty of possibilities for that 5th bowler spot when you count DPP moves (with Connolly switched to a BAT loop).
Current team:
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2/320 (I am assuming there are no objections to lock in Shadab's VC), 3/365 if we lock in Mujeeb which seems borderline to me (think we leave his score on the bench to be honest).
Still time to change a few things around if needed, such as trading Zampa out instead of Tye as was suggested. Can't loop a batsman if we bring in Mujeeb, but plenty of possibilities for that 5th bowler spot when you count DPP moves (with Connolly switched to a BAT loop).
My thoughts:
- Definitely take Shadab 🙂
- Don’t take Mujeeb. Would have been nice if his teammate didn’t drop that one in his first over, but 45 I think is worth rolling the dice on.
- Given that, we can’t loop in the bat line. I’m wondering about making Stoinis the E (ie playing him ahead of Webster). He bowled 4 for the first time in the BBL in many years, and was unlucky. Webster played well but made 20 points from catches. Maybe we back in the role and go Stoinis?
- I am pro Zampa to Tye, as explained above. Tye has an awesome draw. From a cash perspective, Maddo just lost a heap (>$30k), Finch went lowish, and Sutherland may have popped up as semi viable option (although I am not advocating for him at this point!). That helps ease cash pressures a little further.
- I would be happy do field Tye in that 5th bowling position if we get him back. His record against the Strikers is decent but not outstanding (average 50), but his record at Perth is outstanding (1.6 wickets per game).
Playing down Shadab worked well.
Current team:
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2/320 (I am assuming there are no objections to lock in Shadab's VC), 3/365 if we lock in Mujeeb which seems borderline to me (think we leave his score on the bench to be honest).
Still time to change a few things around if needed, such as trading Zampa out instead of Tye as was suggested. Can't loop a batsman if we bring in Mujeeb, but plenty of possibilities for that 5th bowler spot when you count DPP moves (with Connolly switched to a BAT loop).
Current team:
View attachment 50443
2/320 (I am assuming there are no objections to lock in Shadab's VC), 3/365 if we lock in Mujeeb which seems borderline to me (think we leave his score on the bench to be honest).
Still time to change a few things around if needed, such as trading Zampa out instead of Tye as was suggested. Can't loop a batsman if we bring in Mujeeb, but plenty of possibilities for that 5th bowler spot when you count DPP moves (with Connolly switched to a BAT loop).
Would probably swap Kerr & Stoinis.
Field Kerr , bench Hales & Webster
Field Zampa , bench Stoinis
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Just had a look at some splits (mainly vs next opponent)
- Hales vs Heat average 19 runs
+ Stoin vs Sixers ave 35 runs @ 163. Only one wicket, but seems to be bowling more if game 3 is any indication.
- Webster only 5 matches but only 32 runs @ 78.
~ Zampa 1 wicket per game @ 7.4
+ Tye 1.1 wickets per game @ 7.9 vs Adelaide, 1.6 wickets per game @ 7.1 at Perth
+ Stek 1.3 per game @ 7.8
+ Philippe 36 @ 138
+ Sams 22 @ >200, 1.3 wickets
~ Neser 9.5 runs @ 100, 1.1 wickets
+ Inglis 38 @ 144
+ Kerr 1/27 (3) and DNB, 2/6 (1) and DNB
- Hales vs Heat average 19 runs
+ Stoin vs Sixers ave 35 runs @ 163. Only one wicket, but seems to be bowling more if game 3 is any indication.
- Webster only 5 matches but only 32 runs @ 78.
~ Zampa 1 wicket per game @ 7.4
+ Tye 1.1 wickets per game @ 7.9 vs Adelaide, 1.6 wickets per game @ 7.1 at Perth
+ Stek 1.3 per game @ 7.8
+ Philippe 36 @ 138
+ Sams 22 @ >200, 1.3 wickets
~ Neser 9.5 runs @ 100, 1.1 wickets
+ Inglis 38 @ 144
+ Kerr 1/27 (3) and DNB, 2/6 (1) and DNB
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Round 5 might depend on if Hosein gets DPP and who are third preferred trade in target is.
Steketee should get Abbott
Neser/Zampa should get K Richardson
Inglis / Handscomb
Sams , PHILIPPE , KERR + 2 / Shadab (Bye)
ABBOTT , HOSEIN (if not DPP) , MUJEEB , K RICHARDSON + 1 / Short (Bye) , Connolly 🍩
7 DGR
+ Inglis , Neser/Zampa , Sams , Hales/Stoinis/Webster
Steketee should get Abbott
Neser/Zampa should get K Richardson
Inglis / Handscomb
Sams , PHILIPPE , KERR + 2 / Shadab (Bye)
ABBOTT , HOSEIN (if not DPP) , MUJEEB , K RICHARDSON + 1 / Short (Bye) , Connolly 🍩
7 DGR
+ Inglis , Neser/Zampa , Sams , Hales/Stoinis/Webster
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I'm a bit stuck as to who our three non-playing bench options will be. There seems to be two schools of thought so far:
1) Move Connolly to the BAT line and give him the C. This means we need to choose one BAT eligible player and one BWL eligible player as non scoring players. Mujeeb's 45 will be one of our non-scores. Stoinis and either Hales or Webster seem to be the main preference for these spots.
2) Keep Connolly where he is (as C). Mujeeb's 45 will count. Our other 3 bench scores (1 BWL, 2 BAT) will not count. Again, Stoinis, Hales and Webster seem to be the 3 names mentioned most if I have read it right.
Do we back in all our bowlers to outscore 45? I honestly think they can on recent form. Agreed Mujeeb should have had a score closer to 70 and it'd be a no brain option what we do, but 45 is probably just below a score I'd lock in based on how strong our bowling line up has been. All of our other bowlers are averaging 60+ this season except for Zampa who is only averaging 50+, and Stoinis, who has been awful, but is showing signs of improvement. This leans me to option 1. Stoinis and Hales on the bench for me, but definitely need to hear other's thoughts on this one.
As for the Zampa v Tye debate, I am now leaning to trading out Zampa. The 3 from last round is actually very detrimental for future cash gain from Zampa, and historically he has a lower scoring average than Tye. The big down side is it will give us $35K less to spend next round. Looking at probable trade outs, I'd say we will have in the order of $480K to spend on trade ins next round (very conservative estimates), by my counts our preferred trade ins will be around that total at most. There's still a long way to go before we finalise the ins and outs of course...
Any thoughts on these items, or anything else?
Based on my preferred options detailed above, the team would look like this now (definitely not locked in - I want more opinions on these items):
Merry Christmas everyone, hope you all have a great day!
1) Move Connolly to the BAT line and give him the C. This means we need to choose one BAT eligible player and one BWL eligible player as non scoring players. Mujeeb's 45 will be one of our non-scores. Stoinis and either Hales or Webster seem to be the main preference for these spots.
2) Keep Connolly where he is (as C). Mujeeb's 45 will count. Our other 3 bench scores (1 BWL, 2 BAT) will not count. Again, Stoinis, Hales and Webster seem to be the 3 names mentioned most if I have read it right.
Do we back in all our bowlers to outscore 45? I honestly think they can on recent form. Agreed Mujeeb should have had a score closer to 70 and it'd be a no brain option what we do, but 45 is probably just below a score I'd lock in based on how strong our bowling line up has been. All of our other bowlers are averaging 60+ this season except for Zampa who is only averaging 50+, and Stoinis, who has been awful, but is showing signs of improvement. This leans me to option 1. Stoinis and Hales on the bench for me, but definitely need to hear other's thoughts on this one.
As for the Zampa v Tye debate, I am now leaning to trading out Zampa. The 3 from last round is actually very detrimental for future cash gain from Zampa, and historically he has a lower scoring average than Tye. The big down side is it will give us $35K less to spend next round. Looking at probable trade outs, I'd say we will have in the order of $480K to spend on trade ins next round (very conservative estimates), by my counts our preferred trade ins will be around that total at most. There's still a long way to go before we finalise the ins and outs of course...
Any thoughts on these items, or anything else?
Based on my preferred options detailed above, the team would look like this now (definitely not locked in - I want more opinions on these items):
Merry Christmas everyone, hope you all have a great day!
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