Brisbane Heat faced a loss in their opening match this BBL season, while Hobart will play their first game of the tournament on Saturday. Though the Hurricanes enjoy a better head-to-head record over Perth, having beaten them eight out of twelve times, they will head into Saturday's clash with considerable pressure.
Brisbane have a lot of dangerous players in their ranks like Chris Lynn and Brendon McCullum, and if either of the openers fire, Hurricanes will find it tough to stage a comeback. They are also without Tim Paine, who is away on international duty, and last season's runners-up will be led by Matthew Wade, who took over the leadership duties from George Bailey.
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Wicket-keeper: Matthew Wade (9 credits)
Captain Wade will be eager to lead from the front. He has plenty of experience, having played 100 T20s and 26 T20 internationals for Australia. Though he is not the biggest striker of the ball, he has the potential to rise to the occasion when his team needs him the most, like he had done in the semis of BBL, when he struck 71 against the Perth Scorchers.
Batsman: Chris Lynn (11 credits)
Lynn is possibly one of the most dangerous openers in T20 cricket at the moment. On his day, he can take the game away in just a few overs. He has a staggering strike-rate of 144.29 in the format, and can smash the pacers at will. With plenty of inexperienced bowlers in the rival camp, Lynn
Brisbane Heat faced a loss in their opening match this BBL season, while Hobart will play their first game of the tournament on Saturday. Though the Hurricanes enjoy a better head-to-head record over Perth, having beaten them eight out of twelve times, they will head into Saturday's clash with considerable pressure.
Brisbane have a lot of dangerous players in their ranks like Chris Lynn and Brendon McCullum, and if either of the openers fire, Hurricanes will find it tough to stage a comeback. They are also without Tim Paine, who is away on international duty, and last season's runners-up will be led by Matthew Wade, who took over the leadership duties from George Bailey.
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Wicket-keeper: Matthew Wade (9 credits)
Captain Wade will be eager to lead from the front. He has plenty of experience, having played 100 T20s and 26 T20 internationals for Australia. Though he is not the biggest striker of the ball, he has the potential to rise to the occasion when his team needs him the most, like he had done in the semis of BBL, when he struck 71 against the Perth Scorchers.
Batsman: Chris Lynn (11 credits)
Lynn is possibly one of the most dangerous openers in T20 cricket at the moment. On his day, he can take the game away in just a few overs. He has a staggering strike-rate of 144.29 in the format, and can smash the pacers at will. With plenty of inexperienced bowlers in the rival camp, Lynn will be fancying his chances.
All-rounder: James Faulkner (9 credits)
Faulkner has played for Australia for a number of years, and his experience will come in handy. He is a match-winner with both bat and ball, picking up 196 wickets in 174 T20 games thus far. He has the knack of bowling economically as well, which makes him the player to watch out for.
Bowler: Mujeeb Ur Rahman (9 credits)
Like Rashid Khan, Mujeeb is yet another spinner to watch out for from Afghanistan. The youngster stalls the flow of runs effectively, which in turn increases the pressure on the opponents. With most Australian bowlers not accustomed to playing spin, Mujeeb could be among the wickets on Saturday.
Captain: Chris Lynn
Vice-captain: Mujeeb Ur Rahman
