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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Heat are coming off a disappointing loss to the Thunder, so changes are plausible. Left-arm quick Liam Haskett seems in danger, with youngsters Tom Balkin or Oli Patterson in the mix, while spinner Paddy Dooley could be considered too. Given how many runs the Gabba gave up last game, spin might be a viable option.<\/p>\n
Predicted line-up<\/p>\n
C.Munro
\nJ.Wildermuth
\nM.Renshaw
\nH.Weibgen
\nT.Alsop
\nM.Bryant
\nJ.Peirson (wk)
\nX.Bartlett (c)
\nShaheen Shah Afridi
\nP.Dooley
\nM.Kuhnemann<\/p>\n
Adelaide Strikers
Doubtful: None
Unavailable: Travis Head, Alex Carey (Test squad)<\/p>\n
Likely Ins: L.Wood \/ Likely Outs: J.Wadia<\/p>\n
English left-armer Luke Wood should be available to return following illness, replacing debutant Jerrssis Wadia. The Strikers were handsomely beaten by the Stars, but won\u2019t panic yet with a 1-1 record. Mackenzie Harvey replacing Jason Sangha is the most probable change beyond Wood\u2019s return. Fast bowler Henry Thornton needs a few wickets to shore up his spot too.<\/p>\n
Predicted line-up<\/p>\n
M.Short (c)
\nC.Lynn
\nJ.Sangha
\nL.Scott
\nA.Ross
\nJ.Overton
\nH.Nielsen (wk)
\nHasan Ali
\nH.Thornton
\nL.Wood
\nL.Pope<\/p>\n
Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder
Sunday 28 December, 7:15pm AEDT
Manuka Oval, Canberra<\/p>\n
Melbourne Stars
Not 100%: Tom Rogers (knee)
Unavailable: Scott Boland (Test squad), Mark Steketee (hamstring)<\/p>\n
Selection will be dictated by performance in game 1.<\/p>\n
Predicted line-up<\/p>\n
J.Clarke
\nS.Harper (wk)
\nC.Kellaway
\nG.Maxwell
\nM.Stoinis (c)
\nH.Cartwright
\nT.Curran
\nH.McKenzie
\nM.Swepson
\nHaris Rauf
\nP.Siddle<\/p>\n
Sydney Thunder
Not 100%: None
Unavailable: Lockie Ferguson (ILT20), Ravi Ashwin (knee)<\/p>\n
No changes predicted<\/p>\n
The Thunder are coming off a good win over the Heat in Canberra, so we anticipate they\u2019ll stick with the same side. Spinner Tanveer Sangha only bowled 2 overs in that game and they could look to another quick like Ryan Hadley or Wes Agar.<\/p>\n
Predicted line-up<\/p>\n
S.Konstas
\nM.Gilkes
\nD.Warner
\nC.Bancroft
\nS.Billings (wk)
\nShadab Khan
\nC.Green
\nD.Sams
\nN.McAndrew
\nR.Topley
\nT.Sangha<\/p>\n
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades
Monday 29 December, 7:15pm AEDT
Ninja Stadium, Hobart<\/p>\n
Hobart Hurricanes
Not 100%: None
Unavailable: Beau Webster, Jake Weatherald (Test squad)<\/p>\n
Selection will be dictated by performance in game 1.<\/p>\n
Predicted line-up<\/p>\n
M.Owen
\nN.Chaudhary
\nRehan Ahmed
\nB.McDermott
\nT.David
\nM.Wade (wk)
\nC.Jordan
\nRishad Hossain
\nN.Ellis (c)
\nR.Meredith
\nB.Stanlake<\/p>\n
Melbourne Renegades
Not 100%: Tom Rogers (shoulder)
Unavailable: Nathan Lyon, Brendan Doggett (Test squad), Will Salzmann (hamstring), Callum Stow (back)<\/p>\n
Likely Ins: A.Zampa \/ Likely Outs: M.Spoors<\/p>\n
The \u2018Gades were dismantled by the Hurricanes last game, with opener Josh Brown probably the most vulnerable with recruit Caleb Jewell yet to play. Monitor the fitness of Tom Rogers too, although this game is likely too soon. If available, Gurinder Sandhu or Fergus O\u2019Neill would make way. Andrew Tye is a chance to push into the side too, for either of those players.<\/p>\n
We anticipate they\u2019ll be reluctant to make any changes this early though, but all of those options aren\u2019t far away if performances don\u2019t improve.<\/p>\n
Predicted line-up<\/p>\n
J.Brown
\nT.Seifert
\nMohammad Rizwan (wk)
\nJ.Fraser-McGurk
\nO.Peake
\nHassan Khan
\nW.Sutherland (c)
\nF.O\u2019Neill
\nG.Sandhu
\nJ.Behrendorff
\nA.Zampa<\/p>\n
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