Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades - Big Bash League – Toss Report
Melbourne Renegades’ skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, Sydney, December 14, 2012.
Finch was more than happy to name the same side which emphatically won against Shane Warne-led Melbourne Stars in the curtain raiser, despite the obvious change, where http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Faf-du-Plessis-c1427.
Du Plessis was signed by the franchise for only one game, after his promising show with the national team during the recently concluded Test series. However, the franchise gets a like-for-like replacement in Samuels, who has been in supreme form for this
year. The West Indian guided the team to the World T20 glory, and further stood out in the most recent game against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747.
However, for now, Renegades’ man of the moment is their skipper, who was the orchestrator of the opening win against the Stars, where he took apart a formidable opposition bowling line-up to begin the current season with a century under his belt.
He will aim to carry on producing the goods for his side and an early onslaught from him could easily settle the tie.
As for their current opponents, Sydney Thunder also welcomes a couple of explosive hitters of their own in the playing XI. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221, arguably the most destructive batter around, makes an appearance after fulfilling his national duties. He has endured
a lean patch off late but will look to start afresh and help his team recover from the opening loss to cross town rivals and reigning Champions Sydney Sixers.
Other notable inclusion comes in the shape of Pakistani freelance T20 cricketer, Azhar Mahmood. Mahmood has been in impressive form over the past couple of months, and remains a quality addition to the side. Moreover, the team further welcomes Mark Cosgrove
into the lineup for some added experience.
Melbourne Renegades Playing XI:
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Muralitharan-c1864
Sydney Thunder Playing XI:
UT Khawaja, CH Gayle, MJ Cosgrove, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DP-Nannes-c1396
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