Victoria Bushrangers are one of the strongest and most consistent squads in the Champions League Cricket. Victoria is the only T20 team that qualified to all the three editions of Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament. Victoria reached semi-finals in the 2009 Champions League but its prospects are slightly weakened by the decisions of the Captain Cameron White and Dwayne Bravo who opted to play for Bangalore and Mumbai IPL teams respectively. But, Victoria still has many players with vast experience in tough domestic T20 competition.
Group A teams: Victoria Bushrangers, Chennai Super Kings, Warriors, Wayamba Eleven & Central District Stags
Schedule of CLT20 matches: Vs Chevrolet Warriors (September 13), Vs Central Districts Stags (September 15), Vs Chennai Super Kings (September 18), Vs Wayamba Elevens (September 20).
Victoria CLT20 team rating: 8/10
CL T20 history: Victoria is the only team that qualified for 2008, 2009 & 2010 CL T20 tournaments. Victoria was semi-finalist in the 2009 Chamions League.
Qualification for 2010 CLT20 tournament: By winning the KFC Twenty20 Bigbash (Australia’s domestic T20 competition).
Victoria Bushrangers CLT20 team:
Coach: Greg Shipperd
Captain: David Hussey
Batsmen: Brad Hodge, Robert Quiney & Aaron Finch
All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Andew McDonald & John Hastings
Wicket-keeper: Mathew Wade & Ryan Carters
Bowlers: Shane Harwood, Dirk Nannes, Peter Siddle, Clinton McKay, Bryce McGain & James Pattinson
Significant events: Captain White was forced to play for Bangalore Royal Challengers. Bravo was picked by Mumbai Indians.
Victoria Bushrangers team analysis:
Strengths:
1. Experience of playing in the tough domestic T20 competition.
2. World class fast bowlers: Shane Harwood and Dick Nannes can rattle any top order.
3. Experience of reaching semi-finals in 2009 Champions league.
4. Brad Hodge and David Hussey are consistent performers and provide stability.
5. Victorians are fighters. Their fighting spirit and never say die approach may help them to win tight contests.
Weaknesses:
1. Victoria is slightly weakened by the absence of Cameron White and Dwayne Bravo.
2. Victoria Bushrangers are in tough group. At least 4 teams in group A have potential to reach semi-finals. Chennai and Warriors are tough competitors.
3. Lack of world class spinner.
4. All-round department is weakened due to the exit of White and Bravo.
Victoria Bushrangers Squad rating: 8/10
CLT20 Prediction for Victoria Bushrangers: 80% chance to reach Semi-finals in 2010 CLT20 cricket tournament.
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