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I'm not sure. There should at least be threads for each round
Big Bash Season 15-16
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Every other season we have had threads for every single game, and I'd expect that to continue.
grimlock
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For the 2nd year in a row, Dwayne Smith has withdrawn from the BBL due to personal reasons.
Cleavy
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Badree having a shoulder op, so Brisbane Heat down to 2 international players
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Seems pretty poor from Smith, don't think we will see him down here again but I haven't even read the article haha. Don't know much about Riki wessells
grimlock
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Klim
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Dwayne Smith has been replaced by Riki Wessels in the Sydney Sixers BBL04 squad.
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O'keefe also out for sixers along with copeland, replaced by Simon keen and Luke Doran. They look like they will be struggling to field a team at the moment.
grimlock
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Also Luke Doran and Simon Keen replaces SOK and Copeland until end of Dec.
eth-dog
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Wessels? Really?
I can just assume that it's difficult to find international players this late. Plays County Cricket with Lumb as well I think, so could be a contributing factor. Don't know much about him though. His stats don't look terrible.
Cleavy
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all the more reason not to expand the comp any further.
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Agree completely
8 teams is a bit of a stretch as it is..
It wont be as bad as the second BBL when at one point they literally had no reserves due to short term injures/international selections.
thetradesman
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Can't say I remember that all too well but they always cut it fine with the types of signings they make.
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Any news yet on the severity? I'd hate to have international replacement used before the season starts like BBL03
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All these injuries 
, I may even get a callup soon the way it's going...
, I may even get a callup soon the way it's going...At this stage Sydney Sixers will have an order similar to this...
1. Michael Lumb
2. Nic Maddinson
3. Riki Wessels (?)
4. Moises Henriques
5. Ed Cowan
6. Jordan Silk
7. Ryan Carters
8. Sean Abbott
9. Brett Lee
10. Luke Doran
11. Dougy Bollinger
Not as bad as I had first anticipated. They will however struggle to post a high score with batsmen such as Cowan, Silk and Carters not particularly recognised for their power hitting. Luke Doran will also struggle to make an impact and could be costly. A lot of responsibility will lie on the captain Henriques who will need to make runs and then back it up by bowling 4 overs. Will prove to be a good fantasy pick with a guaranteed four overs which mightn't have been assured with Smith and O'Keefe in the side. Sydney Sixers will struggle for this season I feel.
1. Michael Lumb
2. Nic Maddinson
3. Riki Wessels (?)
4. Moises Henriques
5. Ed Cowan
6. Jordan Silk
7. Ryan Carters
8. Sean Abbott
9. Brett Lee
10. Luke Doran
11. Dougy Bollinger
Not as bad as I had first anticipated. They will however struggle to post a high score with batsmen such as Cowan, Silk and Carters not particularly recognised for their power hitting. Luke Doran will also struggle to make an impact and could be costly. A lot of responsibility will lie on the captain Henriques who will need to make runs and then back it up by bowling 4 overs. Will prove to be a good fantasy pick with a guaranteed four overs which mightn't have been assured with Smith and O'Keefe in the side. Sydney Sixers will struggle for this season I feel.
grimlock
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I think their biggest problem is a lack of bowling options. You have 5 frontline options in Bollinger, Lee, Abbott, Henriques and Doran but I don't think any of the others can bowl besides Maddinson who bowled some (off?)spin in the domestic OD comp earlier this year when SOK was with the Test team playing Pakistan.
CricketFan
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I'd be playing Dwarshuis (did well in the practice matches) and dropping Cowan to give another bowling option. Being forced into 8 overs of Doran and Henriques could end badly. Having Abbott at 7 is obviously not an issue.
fantasyunit
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Yep, I think Dwarshuis plays now, big wraps on him.
Yeah 8 in fine but definitely the limit, most teams at times have had a hack or 2 playing their team since the expanded league, don't want any more.
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