If you've made it this far, you're probably doing pretty well.
As finals begin in the Big Bash - teams are granted UNLIMITED trades for the entire round (including the rolling lock-out) - so you can overhaul your entire side if you feel that would be necessary. In other good, no great news - all the international players are available for selection!
As finals begin in the Big Bash - teams are granted UNLIMITED trades for the entire round (including the rolling lock-out) - so you can overhaul your entire side if you feel that would be necessary. In other good, no great news - all the international players are available for selection!
Fixture
Team News
Stars' pacemen Lasith Malinga has been released from international duty so is available for the Stars' semi-final. If they win however, he won't be available for the final. Don't go picking Jackson Bird as he's with the Australian Test squad. However the rest of the international bunch (Hodge, Wade, White & Wright) return to really bolster their side.
From the Sixers - Moises Henriques, Nathan Lyon and Steve Smith are in South Africa too, so that rules them out. Ravi Bopara returns though, and he's been hitting them pretty well.
The Hurricanes will regain George Bailey - and what good form he's been in! Certainly worth a look as many will over-look him.
And finally the Scorchers have no real concerns - except the calf injury that ruled Shaun Marsh out of South Africa is expected to keep him out of the Big Semi Final. Keep in mind too that Yasir Arafat is out for the rest of the tournament with a thumb injury.
From the Sixers - Moises Henriques, Nathan Lyon and Steve Smith are in South Africa too, so that rules them out. Ravi Bopara returns though, and he's been hitting them pretty well.
The Hurricanes will regain George Bailey - and what good form he's been in! Certainly worth a look as many will over-look him.
And finally the Scorchers have no real concerns - except the calf injury that ruled Shaun Marsh out of South Africa is expected to keep him out of the Big Semi Final. Keep in mind too that Yasir Arafat is out for the rest of the tournament with a thumb injury.
Captaincy Corner
As usual, the safest option here is to go for an all-rounder. But who?
Luke Wright and Mitch Marsh are out of form (and Marsh hasn't been bowling), and Henriques is in South Africa.
John Hastings has been bowling really well, so you could take the punt there. Glenn Maxwell is back too so he'll be another popular selection.
Cameron White is another to seriously consider given his scintillating form and the Player of the Tournament Ben Dunk has been smashing bowlers everywhere.
Luke Wright and Mitch Marsh are out of form (and Marsh hasn't been bowling), and Henriques is in South Africa.
John Hastings has been bowling really well, so you could take the punt there. Glenn Maxwell is back too so he'll be another popular selection.
Cameron White is another to seriously consider given his scintillating form and the Player of the Tournament Ben Dunk has been smashing bowlers everywhere.
Trade Table
With unlimited trades, this segment has been rendered useless, like Jade Dernbach's yorker (or should that be non-existent?).
Chop and change as much as you like.
Chop and change as much as you like.
Current Standings
Schon – 4,649 points, 383 overall
Tom – 3,946 points, 3420 overall
Copes – 5,182 points, 11 overall
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Tom – 3,946 points, 3420 overall
Copes – 5,182 points, 11 overall
Leave a comment if you've got a trade, captaincy or general problem. You can also fire away any questions on our Facebook page or Twitter, @BBLFantasy.