BBL Match 36 Brisbane Heat v Hobart Hurricanes 16/1 1900hrs @ the Gabba

[010203]

I hope the Brisbane Lions premiership defence goes better than the Heat's BBL title defence.

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Canes finals lineup will be interesting. McDermott for Wakim is easy but Bean probably holds his spot. It's whether they want extra batting or bowling but I think the lefty bowling option gives you more than Dorans batting.

Will be interesting. With Owen, Chaudhary and David they’ve probably got enough as a fifth bowler package. But Jordan and Ellis aren’t really new ball options with Stanlake out.

I think they’ve got enough batting to play Bean and he doesn’t really need to bowl his overs and you can steal overs elsewhere if need be. Wade 6, David 7, Jordan 8 seems like overkill

 

[Plugger35]

Tom Rogers talking highly about Bethell on The Spin, I've been talking him up too, he will be a superstar, too good for the Gades.

 

[Saints4ever]

Bethell will be a generational player I have no doubt.

Has star factor written all over him.

 

[juice t]

As an 'odd' coincidence

5 out of the 6 teams to win a Big Bash title have never chased down 200+ runs to win a match

 

[Moonwatcher]

As an 'odd' coincidence

5 out of the 6 teams to win a Big Bash title have never chased down 200+ runs to win a match

Another odd one is the only team that the Strikers have beaten chasing 200+ is the Hurricanes (twice).

 

[Saints4ever]

As an 'odd' coincidence

5 out of the 6 teams to win a Big Bash title have never chased down 200+ runs to win a match

Bowlers win tournaments, Batters win matches.

That’s why the hurricanes will be vulnerable this comp.

 

[Moonwatcher]

I guess that makes sense as the Hurricanes are more likely to post 200 in the first place.

 

[Saints4ever]

If the heat can finish 4th I still think they can win the whole thing with
Johnson
Bartlett
Nesser
Sweepson
That’s pretty lethal.

 

[Moonwatcher]

If the heat can finish 4th I still think they can win the whole thing with
Johnson
Bartlett
Nesser
Sweepson
That’s pretty lethal.

And they have the batters to get the job done too. Well balanced side.

 

[Saints4ever]

And they have the batters to get the job done too. Well balanced side.

Spot on.
As a canes fan I’d be worried about them finishing 4th.
All teams do bring something different to be wary of though.
The strikers with Short x2 and Lynne can destroy you on there day and Pope is dangerous.
The Scorchers are always a threat with Dorf, Morris, Agar although Richo is a huge out.
The Gades could go ballistic with Brown, Fraser McGurk, Seifert and Sutherland with Zampa and Roger’s backing them up with the ball.
The stars have Maxi and Stonis with Paris and Stekette coming good.
Really could build a case for all teams to win the comp outside the top 3.

 

[juice t]

Another odd one is the only team that the Strikers have beaten chasing 200+ is the Hurricanes (twice).

And the Hurricanes have chased down 200+ against the Heat 3 times

The other one was the record chase against the Renegades