They say you have to lose a final to win one and the 2023/24 runners-up should be stronger this season with the signings of Akeal Hosein and Jafer Cohan, replacing Tom Curran and Steve O’Keefe. The boys in magenta will need all the fire power they can get to ensure they return to the big dance this season.
GameDay Squad AUS Cricket Fantasy team preview for the must-have players, potential break-out stars and Most Valuable Player ahead of the 2024/25 Aus Cricket season.
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Must-Have Wicket Keeper / Batsman
Josh Philippe - 27
Josh Philippe’s recent One Day Cup and Shield form bodes well for a big Aus Cricket season, hitting 242 in 6 innings and taking 12 catches. He’ll look to build on his 23/24 season of 257 runs and 14 catches which saw him finish 5th in GDS rankings for wicket keepers.
Must-Have Bowler
Akeal Hosien - 31
What a signing for the Sixers! Given the pitches in Sydney favour the slower bowlers, Hosein’s left-arm finger spin should cause plenty of trouble for opposition bats. He’s also handy with the bat and could come in as high as number 7, ensuring a safe floor to his points scoring.
Must-Have All-Rounder
Jack Edwards - 24
Likely to bat at 6 and bowl 3-4 overs per game, Edwards is set for a massive season. Last year, he averaged 44 GDs points per game, scoring 116 runs in 8 innings and taking 11 wickets in 10 innings, showing he is a true All Rounder of the game.
Breakout Star + Team MVP
Breakout Star - Jafer Chohan - 22
Team MVP - Ben Dwarshuis - 30
Team Ins and Outs
Ins
Akeal Hosein (Melbourne Renegades), Jafer Chohan, Ben Manenti (Adelaide Strikers)
Outs
Tom Curran (Melbourne Stars), Steve O’Keefe (retired)
Predicted Round 1 Squad
1 James Vince - BAT
2 Josh Philippe - WK
3 Kurtis Patterson - BAT
4 Moises Henriques - ALL
5 Jordan Silk - BAT
6 Jack Edwards - ALL
7 Akeal Hosein - BWL
8 Sean Abbott - ALL
9 Ben Dwarshuis- BWL
10 Jafer Chohan - BWL
11 Jackson Bird - BWL
Team Fixtures
Rd 1- Vs Renegades
Rd 2- @ Thunder
Rd 3- Double Game: Vs Stars, @ Heat
Rd 4- @ Hurricanes
Rd 5- Vs Sixers
Rd 6- @ Stars
Rd 7- Vs Scorchers
Rd 8- Vs Strikers
Rd 9- Vs Thunder
2023-2024 GameDay Squad Scores + Rankings
Player Name | Games Played | GDS Points | GDS Average | Positional Rank | Overall Rank |
Ben Dwarshuis | 10 | 465 | 46.50 | 3 | 11 |
Jack Edwards | 10 | 440 | 44.00 | 8 | 13 |
Moises Henriques | 10 | 410 | 41.00 | 12 | 17 |
James Vince | 8 | 362 | 45.25 | 4 | 24 |
Sean Abbott | 8 | 328 | 41.00 | 16 | 32 |
Josh Philippe | 10 | 296 | 29.60 | 2 | 41 |
Daniel Hughes | 7 | 282 | 40.29 | 13 | 43 |
Jordan Silk | 10 | 277 | 27.70 | 15 | 47 |
Jackson Bird | 5 | 210 | 42.00 | 19 | 63 |
Todd Murphy | 8 | 159 | 19.88 | 27 | 78 |
Hayden Kerr | 4 | 135 | 33.75 | 23 | 85 |
Steve Smith | 2 | 84 | 42.00 | 31 | 100 |
Akeal Hosein | 1 | 54 | 54.00 | 36 | 110 |
Ben Manenti | 3 | 47 | 15.67 | 37 | 112 |
Joel Davies | 4 | 37 | 9.25 | 28 | 115 |
Kurtis Patterson | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 45 | 130 |
*Does not include players who did not play in the BBL during the 2023/24 season.
