Match 28: Heat (1-6) vs Hurricanes (3-4)

[ioppolo]

Final round robin games for these two tonight. The Heat look set to finish dead set last this season while Hobart's campaign has been a disappointment after making the final last season.

All starts from 6.40pm local QLD time! Although I doubt you poor QLDers will see it live.

 

[ep2018]

Hurricanes can still make semis. They just need a lot of results to go their way!

 

[Aussie_boy]

Brisbane because they're at home and are due for a good performance...

 

[JC Hawks]

Heat will need a big cleanout next season.
Keep as best XI
Chris Lynn, Ben Cutting, Mark Steketee, Nathan Reardon, James Peirson, Joe Burns, Shane Watson, Samuel Badree
Keep as reserves
Alister McDermott, Ryan Duffield, Peter Forrest, James Hopes, Dan Christian,
Get rid of
Cameron Gannon, Nick Buchanan, Mitchell Johnson, Daniel Vettori, Simon Milenko, Jason Floros, Stephen Parry, Andrew Flintoff

No need to keep Johnson as he's assured a spot in all 3 formats.
I've kept Watson as I believe that he may find himself on the outer of the test team in the next year.
Badree should be the only international they should be chasing again.
They will need to mainly target bowlers and there are plenty of good bowlers not getting a game at other clubs.

 

[Ronnie Baby]

Final round robin games for these two tonight. The Heat look set to finish dead set last this season while Hobart's campaign has been a disappointment after making the final last season.

All starts from 6.40pm local QLD time! Although I doubt you poor QLDers will see it live.

Should be alright as long as I remember not to get there at 7:40!

I'm a bit confident about winning this one. Last years successful chase of what was the then highest ever BBL score was the first win by any Hobart/Tasmania t20 team in Queensland. However they have put 200 on us three times in a row now and looking back over the years a 200 score happens quite regularly when these teams meet. Should be a ripper.

 

[Ronnie Baby]

Heat will need a big cleanout next season.
Keep as best XI
Chris Lynn, Ben Cutting, Mark Steketee, Nathan Reardon, James Peirson, Joe Burns, Shane Watson, Samuel Badree
Keep as reserves
Alister McDermott, Ryan Duffield, Peter Forrest, James Hopes, Dan Christian,
Get rid of
Cameron Gannon, Nick Buchanan, Mitchell Johnson, Daniel Vettori, Simon Milenko, Jason Floros, Stephen Parry, Andrew Flintoff

No need to keep Johnson as he's assured a spot in all 3 formats.
I've kept Watson as I believe that he may find himself on the outer of the test team in the next year.
Badree should be the only international they should be chasing again.
They will need to mainly target bowlers and there are plenty of good bowlers not getting a game at other clubs.

Agree with most of that but I'd rather have Johnson on our list than not and I can't see them dumping Gannon either. Buchanan was dumped for BBL02 after two games in the first season and has spent the last two out injured the whole time. He does feature in lots of the promo and community work though so he may keep a spot thanks to that.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Heat will need a big cleanout next season.
Keep as best XI
Chris Lynn, Ben Cutting, Mark Steketee, Nathan Reardon, James Peirson, Joe Burns, Shane Watson, Samuel Badree
Keep as reserves
Alister McDermott, Ryan Duffield, Peter Forrest, James Hopes, Dan Christian,
Get rid of
Cameron Gannon, Nick Buchanan, Mitchell Johnson, Daniel Vettori, Simon Milenko, Jason Floros, Stephen Parry, Andrew Flintoff

No need to keep Johnson as he's assured a spot in all 3 formats.
I've kept Watson as I believe that he may find himself on the outer of the test team in the next year.
Badree should be the only international they should be chasing again.
They will need to mainly target bowlers and there are plenty of good bowlers not getting a game at other clubs.

That's a good little summary. Gannon I'd probably keep, but agree with the rest. Who do you think they should target specifically?

 

[Smartys Power]

I think the Heat may win this one and possibly cost the Hurricanes a spot in the finals.

In saying that, they could have done it to the Renegades and completely capitulated.

 

[JC Hawks]

That's a good little summary. Gannon I'd probably keep, but agree with the rest. Who do you think they should target specifically?

Well for starters a couple of quality internationals, that's what I believe has been the Heat's biggest killers this year. Every other team has had a solid performing international and the Heat have no one.

There are also some quality bowlers and batsman not getting a game at certain clubs. (Hypothetical selections, bolded are ones who I think they will target)
Adelaide Strikers
Jon Holland, Chadd Sayers, Gary Putland.
Hobart Hurricanes
Travis Birt, Dom Michael, Sam Rainbird, Timm Van Der Gugten
Melbourne Renagades
Peter Nevill (back up keeper?)
Melbourne Stars
Luke Feldman, Clint McKay, Daniel Worrall, Clive Rose.
Perth Scorchers
Hilton Cartright.
Sydney Teams
Chris Green, Chris Tremain.

They could do worse than the ones bolded. But I do think that they could go for some bigger name players.

 

[vaughany]

Safe to say the 'cane train will win this easy.

Is Bailey playing or ODI duties?

 

[Smartys Power]

Safe to say the 'cane train will win this easy.

Is Bailey playing or ODI duties?

ODI duties.

 

[Jak!x]

ODI duties.

So Paine to captain?

 

[floodbuster]

Hobart for mine, Brisbane have been so bad they make 20 overs seem too long.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

$10 on Tim Paine for most runs.

At least hit a six Tim.....

 

[Kakkle]

I think Forrest will be there next year, doesn't score them at a quick rate, but most of the time he has had to consolidate the innings as wickets have fallen quickly around him. Has more runs then then any other Heat player despite playing fewer games.

 

[ioppolo]

Jaycee John Okwunwanne. These teams keep throwing out tongue twisters.

 

[Ronnie Baby]

Lost the toss and will bat. Generally score 200 when we bat first against Hobart.

 

[outabounds]

You would think Mel would slip a bikini on up in the heat.

 

[94_Eagles]

Up in your grilleeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Kakkle]

More girls should have a high ponytail.

 

[94_Eagles]

More girls should have a high ponytail.

Lol I said the same thing in last nights thread right at the end.

High pony tails = teh hawtness

 

[Kakkle]

Lol Burns.

 

[94_Eagles]

 

[drummond2fevola]

More girls should have a high ponytail.

I agree.

I also don't mind the down fringe, rarely see them these days.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

What did that chair do to deserve that!