BBL 05 2015/16

Thought I would start off a thread for the BBL this year.

I will start by posting the most current list for each team.

There are a few big names in here - Kumar Sangakkara joins Darren Sammy at the Hurricanes, Chris Gayle is back, this time joining Dwayne Bravo at the Renegades, Jaques Kallis is back again with the Thunder, KP is back with the Stars, Brendan McCallum with the Heat, Keiron Pollard is at the Strikers again.

Michael Clarke had signed with the Stars, however unfortunately has pulled out of the tournament after his retirement from all forms of cricket.

Lets hope its another great season.

2015/16 BBL Teams
Adelaide Strikers
Jono Dean
Travis Head
Brad Hodge
Ben Laughlin
Tim Ludeman
Michael Neser
Kieron Pollard
Gary Putland
Kane Richardson
Alex Ross
Craig Simmons
Kelvin Smith
Brisbane Heat
Samuel Badree
Nick Buchannan
Joe Burns
Ben Cutting
Alex Doolan
Andrew Fekete
Luke Feldman
Jason Floros
Peter Forrest
James Hopes
Josh Lalor
Chris Lynn
Brendan McCullum
James Peirson
Nathan Reardon
Mark Steketee
Hobart Hurricanes
George Bailey
Cameron Boyce
Dan Christian
Ben Dunk
Michael Hill
Simon Milenko
Tim Paine
Sam Rainbird
Jake Reed
Clive Rose
Darren Sammy
Kumar Sangakkara
Shaun Tait
Johnathan Wells
Tim Van Der Gupten
Melbourne Renegades
Tom Beaton
Dwayne Bravo
Tom Cooper
Xavier Doherty
Calum Ferguson
Aaron Finch
Chris Gayle
Nathan Hauritz
James Pattinson
Nathan Rimmington
Matthew Short
Peter Siddle
Chris Tremain
Matthew Wade
Cameron White
Nick Winter
Melbourne Stars
Michael Beer
Scott Bolton
James Faulkner
Evan Gulbis
Peter Handscomb
John Hastings
Ben Hilfenhaus
David Hussey
Alexander Keith
Glenn Maxwell
Kevin Pietersen
Rob Quiney
Marcus Stoinis
Tom Triffitt
Daniel Worrell
Luke Wright
Adam Zampa
Perth Scorchers
Ashton Agar
Cameron Bancroft
Jason Behrendorff
Nathan Coulter-Nile
Brad Hogg
Michael Klinger
Simon Mackin
Mitch Marsh
Shaun Marsh
James Muirhead
Joel Paris
Ashton Turner
Andrew Tye
Adam Voges
Sam Whiteman
Sydney Sixers
Sean Abbott
Jackson Bird
Doug Bollinger
Johan Botha
Ryan Carters
Ben Dwarshuis
Brad Haddin
Josh Hazlewood
Moises Henriques
Michael Lumb
Nathan Lyon
Nic Maddinson
Steve O’Keefe
Jordan Silk
Steve Smith
Mitch Starc
Sydney Thunder
Fawad Ahmed
Ahillen Beadle
Aiden Blizzard
Pat Cummins
Jake Doran
Chris Green
Chris Hartley
Mike Hussey
Jaques Kallis
Usman Khawaja
Andrew McDonald
Kurtis Patterson
Jonte Pattinson
Ben Rohrer
Andre Russell
Gurinder Sandhu
Shane Watson

Some great names there.
Really glad it's available on UK TV again. Can't wait to watch some of it.

A few additions & the unfortunate withdrawal of Pat Cummins who is out for the whole summer again.

If anyone hears of any new signings let me know & I will update the full list.

Have to say I cant wait for the BBL this year.......loved it last year and this year hopefully will just be as good!

Should be another great BBL.

What about the end to the final last year! Heres hoping this year can be even better....

hey mate the hurricanes have signed clive rose micheal hill and payne should be spelt like paine

this is according to the big bash league website

they have also signed daniel christian

Updated team lists

Probably a bit bias but the top 4 for renegades in white,finch,gayle and bravo and the likes of wade and ferguson in the batting and the bowling looks pretty strong
GO RENEGADES!!!

Andre Russell confirmed as second overseas import for the Thunder

Not a very inspiring line-up for the Strikers

bearfly said:

Not a very inspiring line-up for the Strikers

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They still have 6 players to announce....

Wookiedragon said:

They still have 6 players to announce....

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Will want to be some decent signings in the remaining 6 because what they have so far really doesn't inspire a great deal of confidence compared to all other franchises!!!
Pollard will want to put in a "full" season and really fire, he was very mediocre last season!!!

Here's hoping the Chunder can make the top 4.

Disappointing news this morning with Keiron Pollard out with an injury for the whole BBL05.

Wookiedragon said:

Disappointing news this morning with Keiron Pollard out with an injury for the whole BBL05.

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Was expecting that after reading the other day that he had hurt his knee.
But have to admit, it was a damn brave effort for him to go out and bat after being injured earlier in the field!!!

Will be interesting to see who the Strikers get to replace him now

McCullum wont be playing for the Heat

McCullum signed a three-year contract with the BBL|02 champions, but international commitments will prevent him from fulfilling his duties this summer. Replaced by Lendl Simmons

Missed my first Thunder game (to watch Star Wars no less ).

And the buggers go and beat the Sixers for the first time!!!

Oh well. Watched the last 10 overs on telly.

And Star Wars is stunning fun. Worked out well really.

Unfortunately couldn't watch the game myself thanks to the missus detesting cricket of any form and not being able to find anywhere online I could watch it.
Had to settle for radio commentary and live scores on the (slow) CA website.
What really got me was how the bookies had the Sixers favourites simply due to historical data of Thunder never beating them - that's all I can put it down to because if you look at the talent of both teams Thunder are miles ahead and should have been favourites!!!

Next time I suggest turning the BBL off with 2 overs to go, will someone please shoot me!?!?!