SuperCoach BBL: All the late mail, whispers and squad news ahead of BBL finals

Just when we thought picking our finals XI was difficult enough – now we have two more elite bowlers to choose from. Meanwhile, a SuperCoach staple and a young spin sensation will not feature in the finals.

Will you pay the big bucks for Sean Abbott? Picture: AAP

Not one, but two SuperCoach stars are set to return for SuperCoach finals.

BBL stalwart Sean Abbott ($232.6k, BWL) and revelation Haris Rauf ($177.4k, BWL) will boost the Sixers and Stars respectively sides for their qualifier match-up on Friday night.

Abbott hasn’t played since the Sixers’ Round 5 double due to a side strain injury he suffered against Sydney Thunder, while Rauf returns following his T20I debut for Pakistan.

He continued his meteoric rise with figures of 1/32 and 1/27 in two matches against Bangladesh.

He’s back! @HarisRauf14 has returned to the Stars squad following @TheRealPCB T20I series.

READ 👉🏼 https://t.co/87QP1tUudM#TeamGreen 💚 #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/8PVqnbnKI9

— Melbourne Stars (@StarsBBL) January 28, 2020

The pair rank in the top four for average in BBL09 and both can turn it on in the first round of finals.

Rauf comes at a far greater discount than Abbott, but the Sixers star claimed 11 wickets in just five games before his injury, taking a wicket every 11 deliveries.

Meanwhile, the Pakistani speedster has 16 wickets at a phenemonal strike rate of 10.

Is it worth nabbing both of these wicker-takers for their upcoming final?

👊 Guess who’s back and raring to go ahead of The Qualifier against @StarsBBL at the @MCG on Friday? 🙌#smashemsixers #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/oO2K67G6Wp

— Sydney Sixers (@SixersBBL) January 28, 2020

CURRAN LEAVES SIXERS

Here is one man to ensure you trade OUT of your side. He has been a loyal servant this season, but Tom Curran will not feature in the BBL finals as he joins the English ODI side for their series in South Africa. Curran has averaged 70.5 SuperCoach points per game in BBL09 and went out with a bang, posting 113 points against the Renegades in his final match of the season.

Huge final thank you and goodbye to everyone involved @SixersBBL and it’s amazing fans. So pleased to have been apart of another successful and extremely enjoyable campaign in the @BBL - what a tournament! Now bring the trophy home🏆

— Tom Curran (@TC59) January 26, 2020

PAKISTAN QUICK TO COVER LAMICHHANE LOSS

It was a debut to forget for Pakistan quick Dilbar Hussain ($47.7k, BWL), but he has the all clear to remain on the Melbourne Stars’ roster.

He will attempt to fill the avoid of gun Nepalese spinner Sandeep Lamichhane, who has left the Stars to represent his country.

Hussain was carted by the Heat batsman, finishing with figures of 1/56, claiming his first BBL wicket on the very last ball of his spell. He could be worth starting on your bench as a potential cash cow if he fires, increasing your team value for later final’s rounds.

Dilbar Hussain is set to partner Haris Rauf. Picture: AAP

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MILENKO FOR MILLER

Another international signing has been called up for national duties with South African David Miller’s BBL09 campaign coming to an end. It’s ends an underwhelming season for the noted big-hitter, finishing with 198 runs – with 90 of those coming in the one innings. All-rounder Simon Milenko has entered their 13-man squad.

FINALS SQUADS

Hurricanes v Thunder, Jan 30th

HURRICANES

Matthew Wade (c)

Qais Ahmad

George Bailey

Scott Boland

Jake Doran

Nathan Ellis

James Faulkner

Ben McDermott (wk)

Simon Milenko

Tom Rogers

Clive Rose

D’Arcy Short

Mac Wright

THUNDER

Callum Ferguson (C)

Liam Bowe

Jonathan Cook

Brendan Doggett

Alex Hales

Usman Khawaja

Jay Lenton

Nathan McAndrew

Chris Morris

Arjun Nair

Alex Ross

Daniel Sams

Chris Tremain

Stars v Sixers, Jan 31st

STARS

Glenn Maxwell (c)

Nathan Coulter-Nile

Ben Dunk

Seb Gotch

Peter Handscomb

Clint Hinchliffe

Dilbar Hussain

Nick Larkin

Nic Maddinson

Haris Rauf

Marcus Stoinis

Daniel Worrall

Adam Zampa

SIXERS

Moises Henriques (c)

Sean Abbott

Jackson Bird

Ben Dwarshuis

Josh Hazlewood

Dan Hughes

Nathan Lyon

Steve O’Keefe

Josh Philippe

Lloyd Pope

Jordan Silk

Steve Smith

James Vince

Originally published as SuperCoach BBL: All the late mail, whispers and squad news ahead of BBL finals