The Big Bash League 2022 will begin on Tuesday, December 13, when Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars will face off at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.
In the previous tournament season, Sydney Thunder advanced to the knockout phase but were unable to advance to the final.
They were eliminated after losing to the Brisbane Heat at the same location.
On the other hand, Melbourne Stars placed seventh in the points table the year before.
They will be hoping for better results this season after a disappointing campaign last year.
The Stars will be led by Adam Zampa if senior all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is injured.
Jason Sangha, on the other hand, will be in charge of The Syndey Thunder.
Details of the match:
Date and time at Canberra’s Manuka Oval:
13 December, 1:45 p.m. IST (7:15 p.m. local)
Live Streaming and Telecast:
Pitch Report from Sony Sports Network and the SonyLiv App The batters are helped by the pitch at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.
The spinners will gain more on the bowling front than the pacers.
The skipper who won the toss would want to bat first in order to make a big score. A score between 170-180 can be safeguarded
Anticipated Playing XIs for THU versus STA
Sydney Thunder
Alex Hales, David Warner, Rilee Rossouw, Matthew Gilkes (wk), Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha (c), Ben Cutting, Chris Green, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Gurinder Sandhu, Tanveer Sangha
Melbourne Stars
Marcus Stoinis, Joe Clarke (wk), Scratch Larkin, Hilton Cartwright, Playmate Webster, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Clint Hinchliffe, Adam Zampa (c), Luke Wood, Trent Boult, Brody Love seat
Plausible Best Entertainers from THU versus STA
Plausible best player:
Alex Hales The powerful hitter will be someone to keep an eye on because he has performed well in games played in a shorter format.
Since his return, he has put up remarkable performances in the T20 format of the game and is the BBL’s all-time leading overseas run scorer.
Best-liked bowler:
Adam Zampa Adam Zampa is the captain of the Melbourne Stars. He has led his home team, Australia, to some remarkable victories.
The Stars will benefit similarly from his bowling abilities, which have served Australia well.
On Tuesday, December 13, the Sydney Thunder, the Big Bash League 2021 runners-up, will take on the Melbourne Stars at Canberra’s picturesque Manuka Oval, which is the western Sydney club’s “second home.”
Trevor Bayliss’s 15-man Thunder team for the season opener features three international superstars who stood out at the T20 World Cup 2022, which was recently held in Australia.
They include Alex Hales of England, who was one of the tournament’s leading run scorers, Rilee Rossouw of South Africa, who scored a century, and Fazalhaq Farooqi, an intimidating bowler for Afghanistan.