BBL Match 27: Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Renegades

[grimlock]

The Thunder bring back their big guns for tonight's crucial match. A Thunder win would be them in a good position for the finals but if the Renegades lose they are out.

Sydney Thunder
Mike Hussey (c)
Jacques Kallis
Aidan Blizzard
Shane Watson
Ben Rohrer
Andre Russell
Andrew McDonald
Chris Green
Chris Hartley
Clint McKay
Gurinder Sandhu
Fawad Ahmed
Usman Khawaja

In: Hussey, Khawaja, Sandhu
Out: Patterson

Hussey and Khawaja will come in for McDonald and Patterson (already omitted). The last spot comes down to whether they prefer Green's all-round contributions or Sandhu who was omitted last game after receiving a Lynn beating.

Melbourne Renegades
Cam White (c)
Tom Cooper
Chris Gayle
Tom Beaton
Dwayne Bravo
Peter Nevill
Aaron Ayre
Chris Tremain
Cameron Gannon
Cameron Stevenson
Xavier Doherty
Ben McDermott
Nathan Rimmington

In: McDermott, Rimmington

Stevenson impressed with his pace in Rimmington's place so he could retain his spot with Rimmo himself not bowling that well. Victorian backup keeper Ayre played as a specialist batsman but was out first ball. They could well prefer to include Rimmo as an extra bowler in an attempt to combat the Thunder's frighteningly strong batting lineup.

 

[RAPPA]

One thing is for certain - some more genuine Doherty pies.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

McDonald OUT please.

 

[ioppolo]

Couldn't hurt the renegades to goan extra bowler.

 

[vaughany]

Still no Pattison?

 

[CD__]

As a Melbourne based Stars fan it's really hard to decide who to barrack for tonight

Edit: If Mark Waugh is commentating then the Renegades...definitely the Renegades.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Still no Pattison?

Rested for the two games after the tests. He has a tour to NZ coming up.

 

[grimlock]

Still no Pattison?

The Governor of the Thunder is an Aussie selector

 

[Oaktree]

The Thunder have a very strong side on paper.

Gayle plays his former team and has the opportunity to make a big statement against them.

Also Watson has said a few words about Gayle in the past week so will add to the contest.

Rohrer and Fawad come up against their former side too.

Renegades have to get their bowling right to have a chance. Maybe batting second may be the way to go. Backing Rimmington to come into the side and perform.

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[CD__]

The Governor of the Thunder is an Aussie selector

And that's why Khawaja is available

 

[LukeParkerno1]

And that's why Khawaja is available

And Watson who is still our best limited overs spinner

 

[CD__]

And Watson who is still our best limited overs spinner

I'm not sure what you're insinuating...is it a dig at his lack of pace?

 

[vaughany]

Potential battle for 4th spot tonight?

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[Aussie_boy]

Potential battle for 4th spot tonight?

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I think so, if Thunder win then lock in the top 4. If Gades get up then they still have hope but Thunder would still be front runners.

 

[toxic]

Please no Rimmo FFS...

 

[eth-dog]

The Tunder to win.

 

[gym4life]

Watson to get 80 not out from just 50 balls.

 

[toxic]

Teams been decided yet? ?

 

[ioppolo]

Thunder. Renegades bowling is too much poo.

 

[HBF]

Thunder will be far too strong.
Could be quite a convincing win I think.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I'm not sure what you're insinuating...is it a dig at his lack of pace?

Haha was meant to say all rounder. Even in bad form his performances in the WC were critical

 

[ep2018]

Thunder will be far too strong.
Could be quite a convincing win I think.

Thunder might return to their scary early season form with Hussey and Khawaja back in the team... I'd hate to be the ones playing them in the semis.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Go Thunder Nation

Grrr gosh you know what....Sandhu back to bowl pies

 

[HBF]

Thunder might return to their scary early season form with Hussey and Khawaja back in the team... I'd hate to be the ones playing them in the semis.

If the top 4 stays as it is, we should have two pretty good semi finals.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Why elect to bat against the Renegades jeez