Shane Warne says he’s standing by his big guns in SuperCoach BBL and confident his team will climb the rankings

Shane Warne is determined not to deviate from his long-term plan for SuperCoach BBL success and stick by his big guns despite the temptation of double game week players.

Marcus Stoinis fired with the bat in Round 2 after missing out in Melbourne Stars’ opening game.

Stand by your men.

I don’t buy the theory of trading out the Big Bash League’s biggest stars in SuperCoach BBL.

It’s almost inevitable that as soon as you do, they’ll return to top form.

Take Marcus Stoinis and Chris Lynn in Round 2.

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I never considered trading Melbourne Stars all-rounder Stoinis, even though he’s carrying a niggle which kept him from bowling in the Stars’ opening two matches.

He rewarded that faith with 81 from 54 balls against the Hurricanes in Moe, which equated to 123 SuperCoach BBL points.

Lynn was on another level against the Sixers with a stunning display of power hitting, scoring 189 SuperCoach points from a 35-ball 94.

Shane Warne plans to hold onto stars such as D’Arcy Short for the BBL season.

As tempting as it was to trade D’Arcy Short after he was out cheaply to Glenn Maxwell in Moe, history suggests sticking by the BBL’s dominant players will reap rewards in the long run.

Of course, sometimes you need to take risks to maximise your rewards in SuperCoach.

But there’s a big difference between a calculated risk and one which can backfire spectacularly.

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I’ve stuck by Stoinis, Short, Riley Meredith, Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell through the early rounds despite them not having the all-important double game week.

It’s a strategy which has left me with some catching up to do, but is also one I’m confident will pan out over the full 17 rounds.

Come Round 5, I’ll have Finch, Maxwell and Stoinis for their double when other coaches are scrambling to get them in.

Then in Round 12, should I hold Short and Meredith as planned, I’ll be two trades ahead and boast two premium Hurricanes when Hobart plays twice.

Marcus Stoinis fired with the bat in Round 2 after missing out in Melbourne Stars’ opening game.

The easiest thing to do in SuperCoach is to make rash decisions based on the round ahead or the games which have just been played.

Being stubborn with your stars might set you back in the short-term, but you need to have confidence in your plans.

It was the same when bowling.

If a bowler deviates from their plans every time they are hit for a boundary, they risk more damage.

There’s a reason you juggled your starting team to fit expensive players such as Stoinis and Short in.

It might mean being one or two double game week players behind other coaches, but standing by the BBL’s proven performers can ultimately make a huge difference.

Originally published as Shane Warne says he’s standing by his big guns in SuperCoach BBL and confident his team will climb the rankings