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 … [Read more...]
CL T20 cricket match Preview: October 17
Saturday’s double header in the T20 Champions League comes from Bangalore. The Cape Cobras return to action and they face a big test against the Victoria Bushrangers who look well set for the semi finals while the Royal Challengers face Delhi Daredevils. Cape Cobras v Victoria: Virtually through to the semi-finals after a comprehensive win over Royal Challengers, Victoria Bushrangers would strive to consolidate their position when they take on Cape Cobras in their Champions League match in Bangalore. The Cobras wrapped up qualification from the initial group stage in double quick time and they have had a week without a game. They beat Bangalore on this ground in the opening game when JP Duminy excelled with the bat and they subsequently crushed Otago by 54 runs. A strong factor in the Cobras favour in terms of a semi final place is the carry forward points they have already banked from the first group stage. A Cobras win would eliminate the Royal Challengers and make it very difficult for them to be caught by the Daredevils who they face on Monday.Victoria were superb when beating Royal Challengers Bangalore with 7 wickets in hand and 25 balls remaining on Thursday. After RCB got off to a flyer, some tight bowling, particularly from Andrew Mcdonald, restricted the home side to 127/6 and their batsmen made no mistake. The boost to their net run rate could also be crucial depending on results elsewhere. Skipper Andrew Puttick, who has cracked a century and figures second in the list of highest run getters in the tournament so far, would be the mainstay of Cobras' batting order. But the captain would also rely heavily on the likes of middle-order batsman J P Duminy and experienced Herchelle Gibbs for some timely contributions in Saturday's match. Meanwhile, experienced Brad Hodge and David Hussey would lead the Bushrangers' batting department. The Bushrangers looked a promising outfit when they went off to a winning start in the tournament, beating Delhi Daredevils, but soon lost their rhythm and suffered a 15-run defeat at the hands of inexperienced Wayamba Elevens of Sri Lanka. However, the … [Read more...]
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