{"id":347281,"date":"2025-12-14T10:30:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T10:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/347281\/"},"modified":"2025-12-14T10:30:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T10:30:12","slug":"round-1-bbl15-predicted-line-ups-with-supercoach-explanations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/347281\/","title":{"rendered":"Round 1 BBL|15 predicted line-ups with SuperCoach explanations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Round 1 is almost here starting on Sunday, with the Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Sixers both on doubles thrusting them into relevance. We\u2019ve taken a look at all the predicted Round 1 sides, listing unavailabilities.<\/p>\n

Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers
Sunday 14 December 4:15pm WST\/7:15pm AEDT
Optus Stadium, Perth<\/p>\n

Perth Scorchers
Doubtful: Bryce Jackson (quad), Matt Kelly (finger)
Unavailable: David Payne (ILT20), Josh Inglis, Jhye Richardson (Test squad), Lance Morris (back)<\/p>\n

The Scorchers will be without Jhye Richardson in a blow to their attack, so Brody Couch, Joel Paris and Mahli Beardman should be the quicks with economical spinner Ashton Agar, while Aaron Hardie and Cooper Connolly will share sixth bowling responsibilities.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a question mark on whether Finn Allen or Laurie Evans keeps. Perth added wicketkeeper Joel Curtis as a local replacement but it\u2019s unlikely he forces his way into the XI.<\/p>\n

Predicted line-up<\/p>\n

F.Allen (wk)
\nM.Marsh
\nA.Hardie
\nC.Connolly
\nA.Turner (c)
\nL.Evans
\nN.Hobson
\nA.Agar
\nJ.Paris
\nB.Couch
\nM.Beardman<\/p>\n

Sydney Sixers
Doubtful: None
Unavailable: Sam Curran (ILT20), Steve Smith, Mitch Starc (Test squad), Jordan Silk (personal), Sean Abbott (hamstring), Jafer Chohan (illness)<\/p>\n

Sean Abbott is set to miss the trip to Perth with a hamstring injury. Sam Curran is unavailable as well away at the ILT20, so that opens the door for Hayden Kerr and Mitch Perry to come into the line-up. Given the likely conditions in Perth, the Sixers will likely only play one spinner, so Jafer Chohan misses out. The Sixers have favoured Daniel Hughes in the top 3 in their warm-ups but there\u2019s a whisper that he\u2019s picked up an injury which opens the door for Lachie Shaw.<\/p>\n

Jordan Silk is out for personal reasons, meaning Harjas Singh or Joel Davies finds a way into the team. Kane Richardson hasn\u2019t made the trip, with local replacement Charlie Stobo likely to come into the XI following good state form for NSW.<\/p>\n

Predicted line-up<\/p>\n

Babar Azam
\nL.Shaw
\nJ.Philippe (wk)
\nM.Henriques (c)
\nJ.Edwards
\nJ.Davies
\nB.Dwarshuis
\nH.Kerr
\nC.Stobo
\nM.Perry
\nT.Murphy<\/p>\n

Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat
Monday 15 December 7:15pm AEDT
GMHBA Stadium, Geelong<\/p>\n

Melbourne Renegades
Not 100%: Tim Seifert (finger)
Unavailable: Nathan Lyon, Brendan Doggett (Test squad), Will Salzmann (hamstring), Adam Zampa (paternity leave), Callum Stow (back), Tom Rogers (shoulder)<\/p>\n

The \u2018Gades have a few selection issues, particularly in the spin department with Adam Zampa and Callum Stow unavailable, with local replacement Matthew Spoors likely the one to\u00a0be added. Tom Rogers will miss with a shoulder injury, with Andrew Tye set to replace him after being added as a local replacement. It\u2019s hard to pick the \u2018Gades top 4, but Josh Brown gets the nod after a good warm-up game. Tim Seifert says he\u2019s good to go after a fractured finger.<\/p>\n

Predicted line-up<\/p>\n

J.Brown
\nMohammad Rizwan (wk)
\nJ.Fraser-McGurk
\nC.Jewell
\nT.Seifert
\nHassan Khan
\nW.Sutherland (c)
\nM.Spoors
\nF.O\u2019Neill
\nA.Tye
\nJ.Behrendorff<\/p>\n

Brisbane Heat
Not 100%: Matt Kuhnemann (side), Tom Alsop (knee)
Unavailable: Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Michael Neser (test squad), Callum Vidler (stress fracture), Spencer Johnson (back)<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a lot of unknowns with this Heat side who flirted with using Jack Wildermuth as an opening batsman in a warm-up game this week. This side is very hard to pick, with Michael Neser and Spencer Johnson both out, opening the door to youngster Oli Patterson but the addition of the more experienced left-armer Liam Haskett suggests he\u2019ll be preferred.<\/p>\n

Matt Kuhnemann will miss with his side strain, so Paddy Dooley comes into the side as their lead spinner. Tom Alsop\u2019s absence, means Jimmy Peirson will play and potentially open.<\/p>\n

Predicted line-up<\/p>\n

C.Munro
\nJ.Peirson (wk)
\nN.McSweeney (c)
\nM.Renshaw
\nM.Bryant
\nH.Weibgen
\nX.Bartlett
\nJ.Wildermuth
\nP.Dooley
\nL.Haskett
\nShaheen Shah Afridi<\/p>\n

Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder
Tuesday 16 December 7:15pm AEDT
Ninja Stadium, Hobart<\/p>\n

Hobart Hurricanes
Not 100%: Mitch Owen (hamstring), Matthew Wade (side), Rehan Ahmed (leg strain)
Unavailable: Beau Webster, Jake Weatherald (Test squad)<\/p>\n

Another line-up that is hard to predict given a range of batting line-up permutations. With Jake Weatherald and Beau Webster out, there\u2019s 2 spots open in their top 3 that we\u2019re predicting youngster Tim Ward and Nikhil Chaudhary to occupy. Chaudhary played first drop in last season\u2019s Final.<\/p>\n

All the talk this week has been about Matthew Wade in the middle order, along with Ben McDermott. Tim David\u2019s rise as a genuine 4 in franchise and international cricket is compelling, but we wait and see if Hobart adhere. Rehan Ahmed could also come up the order.<\/p>\n

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Chris Jordan, Riley Meredith and Nathan Ellis will be their preferred three quicks ahead of Jackson Bird and Billy Stanlake.<\/p>\n

Predicted line-up<\/p>\n

M.Owen
\nT.Ward
\nN.Chaudhary
\nB.McDermott
\nT.David
\nM.Wade (wk)
\nRehan Ahmed
\nC.Jordan
\nRishad Hossain
\nN.Ellis (c)
\nR.Meredith<\/p>\n

Sydney Thunder
Doubtful: Shadab Khan (shoulder)
Unavailable: Lockie Ferguson (ILT20), Ravi Ashwin (knee)<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t listen to David Warner, he\u2019ll open the batting. Shadab Khan\u2019s role will be at no.6 and as their sixth bowling option. The biggest debate is whether they pick Wes Agar, Nathan McAndrew or Ryan Hadley as their third quick, or does Tom Andrews sneak in as another spinner.<\/p>\n

Predicted line-up<\/p>\n

D.Warner (c)
\nS.Konstas
\nC.Bancroft
\nO.Davies
\nS.Billings (wk)
\nShadab Khan
\nC.Green
\nD.Sams
\nR.Hadley
\nR.Topley
\nT.Sangha<\/p>\n

Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers
Wednesday 17 December 7:15pm AEDT
SCG. Sydney<\/p>\n

Sydney Sixers
Doubtful: Sean Abbott (hamstring)
Unavailable: Sam Curran (ILT20), Steve Smith, Mitch Starc (Test squad)<\/p>\n

As the second game of their double, it all comes down to performance but we expect spinner Jafer Chohan to come back into calculations at the SCG.<\/p>\n

Predicted line-up<\/p>\n

Babar Azam
\nD.Hughes
\nJ.Philippe (wk)
\nM.Henriques (c)
\nJ.Silk
\nJ.Edwards
\nB.Dwarshuis
\nH.Kerr
\nJ.Chohan
\nT.Murphy
\nK.Richardson<\/p>\n

Adelaide Strikers
Doubtful: None
Unavailable: Travis Head, Alex Carey (Test squad)<\/p>\n

The Strikers line-up looks straight-forward except for the omission of Liam Scott, who has a case to be in this side. Chris Lynn is good to go despite an injury scare in Nepal last week.<\/p>\n

Predicted line-up<\/p>\n

M.Short (c)
\nM.Harvey
\nC.Lynn
\nJ.Sangha
\nA.Ross
\nJ.Overton
\nH.Nielsen (wk)
\nH.Thornton
\nHasan Ali
\nL.Wood
\nL.Pope<\/p>\n

Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes
Wednesday 17 December 7:15pm AEDT
MCG, Melbourne<\/p>\n

Melbourne Stars
Doubtful: None
Unavailable: Scott Boland (Test squad), Mark Steketee (hamstring)<\/p>\n

The talking point for the Stars is their top 3 and if Campbell Kellaway, Sam Harper and\/or Tom Rogers take 2 of the 3 spots alongside Joe Clarke. With Mark Steketee and Scott Boland unavailable, we\u2019re expecting fast bowler Liam Hatcher to play, although there\u2019s some good hype around Tom Whitney.<\/p>\n

Predicted line-up<\/p>\n

J.Clarke
\nC.Kellaway
\nS.Harper (wk)
\nG.Maxwell
\nM.Stoinis (c)
\nH.Cartwright
\nT.Curran
\nL.Hatcher
\nM.Swepson
\nHaris Rauf
\nP.Siddle<\/p>\n

Hobart Hurricanes
Doubtful: Mitch Owen (hamstring), Matthew Wade (side), Rehan Ahmed (leg strain)<\/p>\n

Unavailable: Beau Webster, Jake Weatherald (Test squad)<\/p>\n

As the second game of their double, it all comes down to performance.<\/p>\n

Predicted line-up<\/p>\n

M.Owen
\nT.Ward
\nN.Chaudhary
\nB.McDermott
\nT.David
\nM.Wade (wk)
\nRehan Ahmed
\nC.Jordan
\nRishad Hossain
\nN.Ellis (c)
\nR.Meredith<\/p>\n

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