BBL|08: Official Fantasy & Supercoach Discussion

[fanTCfool]

I'd be lying if I said I knew much about Jono Cook, but he currently isn't available to be picked in BBL SuperCoach.

[fanTCfool]

and the Stars squad,

Stars BBL squad v Thunder
Glenn Maxwell (c)
Michael Beer
Scott Boland
Dwayne Bravo
Jackson Coleman
Travis Dean
Ben Dunk
Evan Gulbis
Sandeep Lamichhane
Nick Larkin
Lance Morris
Marcus Stoinis
Adam Zampa

[Koop]

Sydney Thunder’s BBL 13-player squad:

Shane Watson (c)

Fawad Ahmed

Jos Buttler

Jono Cook

Callum Ferguson

Chris Green

Nathan McAndrew

Arjun Nair

Sam Rainbird

Joe Root

Daniel Sams

Gurinder Sandhu

Jason Sangha

Wow. Not Patterson or Gibson make that squad VERY interesting.

Did a bit of a google. Cook is a legspinner from Sydney grade cricket who was the MVP last season. Seems to be a handy late order hitter too.

If I had to take a stab at the team.

Watson (c)
Buttler (wk)
Root
Ferguson
Sangha
Nair
Sams
Green
McAndrew/Rainbird
Sandhu
Ahmed

That's a long tail, and I'd actually suspect Nair MAY play as a specialist batsman, along with obviously Jason Sangha. Either way it's one too weak for my liking. I'd prefer Rainbird personally at 9 but McAndrew is actually close to an AR, so they may go for the extra batting prowess given the dynamic of that XI.

Apologies to those I said to that Sangha wouldn't be a first choice option.  :-[

and the Stars squad,

Stars BBL squad v Thunder
Glenn Maxwell (c)
Michael Beer
Scott Boland
Dwayne Bravo
Jackson Coleman
Travis Dean
Ben Dunk
Evan Gulbis
Sandeep Lamichhane
Nick Larkin
Lance Morris
Marcus Stoinis
Adam Zampa

Ben Dunk
Travis Dean
Marcus Stoinis
Glenn Maxwell
Dwayne Bravo
Nick Larkin
Evan Gulbis
Scott Boland
Sandeep Lamichhane
Jackson Coleman
Adam Zampa

Doubt they play 3 spinners, and Larkin has batted down the order in the JLT.

[Skyarm]

Inglis and Richardson to miss from the Scorchers 13

[Nige]

Ludeman
Harper
White
Nabi
Cooper
Christian
Wildermuth
Sutherland
Boyce
Richardson
Shinwari

is the Gades XI

[fanTCfool]

Sydney Sixers squad for the game against Perth

Sean Abbott
Justin Avendano
Tom Curran
Joe Denly
Ben Dwarshuis
Jack Edwards
Dan Fallins
Moises Henriques
Dan Hughes
Steve O'Keefe
Josh Philippe
Lloyd Pope
Jordan Silk

[fanTCfool]

James Pattinson (personal reasons) will miss the match against Hobart

[GoLions]

James Pattinson (personal reasons) will miss the match against Hobart

I hear Greg Davidson is the 3rd ump for that match

[Ringo]

James Pattinson (personal reasons) will miss the match against Hobart

Pity with the DGW most would have picked him What are people doing with him keeoing him as he has cash to make or getting rid due to heat having 2 byes.
I am keeping on bench nice vc loophole.

[shaker]

Shocking start for me Willey as C scored 22 didn't bowl still has one more chance Turner scored 16 don't think he bowled but another chance , Watson 28 didn't bowl Butler 38 really didn't fire Neser and Cutting did bugger all Wildermuth my highest score 88  :'( team needs some changes.

[Ringo]

Not alone there shaker but not quite as bad as I had Khan with his 129 to help. Hoping the DGW players Lyn(C), McCallum, Bryant, Willey, Agur and Turner do better with second chance.  With Storms and Rain forecast will we even get a game at Metricon.
Trades considering for next week with Strikers with DGW,
Lyn to Carey
McCuillum to Weatherald
and depending on second game Turner to maybe Ingram.
Heat with byes for next 2 rounds hence the trades. Bryant and Pattinson on bench due to possible cash generation.

[Skyarm]

Anyone know what a decent score seems to be? Thought my 811 was alright as I only had 4 scored under 50 and I lost all 5 of my leagues.

[Ringo]

Look at your position in relation to others and what % you are in to give an idea,  I lost both leagues with 928 even though I was the 4th highest scorer in 1.

[shaker]

I won my match 743 to 742  ;D the two lowest scores Cutting saved my butt Willey my downfall scored 36 from 2 games as C  what a spud choice and he lost a stack of cash >:(

[Koop]

I've got the feeling that this is the breakout summer for Daniel Sams after what he produced in the JLT. Doesn't start due to other options, but is a very handy POD and will come into heavy consideration after the first few GW's. Arjun Nair likewise. 

Should've listened to myself.  :-[