SuperCoach BBL: How will each club share its 20 overs between bowlers?

Richard Gleeson is the third international seamer to sign with Melbourne Renegades in the past week, replacing Faheem Ashraf. But what can we expect from the Englishman?

Unpredictable bowlers have a history of prospering in Twenty20 cricket.

But in SuperCoach BBL, coaches should strive for predictability in their bowling ranks.

Bowlers need to deliver at least two overs a game to be eligible for the economy rate bonus and every ball they bowl increases their chances of taking a wicket (worth 25 points).

Perth Scorchers have been stung by injuries to Andrew Tye and Jason Behrendorff after the departure of spearhead Nathan Coulter-Nile to Melbourne Stars.

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However, the Scorchers’ loss will likely prove every SuperCoaches’ gain.

Jhye Richardson, Matthew Kelly and English international Chris Jordan are all but certain to be Perth’s first-choice seamers and the loss of Coutler-Nile, Tye and Behrendorff should guarantee them four overs a game.

Brisbane Heat has great depth in its spinning stocks and has booted its pace depth with the recent signings of Ben Laughlin and Cameron Gannon.

James Pattinson could yet feature in the Test team to face New Zealand, which would leave Josh Lalor, Mark Steketee, Ben Cutting, Gannon and Laughlin to share the seam-bowling load.

Teams replete with bowling options — such as Melbourne Stars last summer — can cause headaches in SuperCoach BBL.

One bad over can cost a player further opportunities and limit their SuperCoach output.

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Michael Neser shapes as one of the pace spearheads of Adelaide Strikers’ attack.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman will only feature in the latter stages of the tournament for Brisbane.

Qais Ahmad looks to the heavens after taking a wicket during BBL08.

Kane Richardson enjoyed plenty of success under the roof at Marvel Stadium in BBL08.

Sandeep Lamichhane was a revelation for Melbourne Stars last summer.

Jhye Richardson will be a key figure for Perth Scorchers with Jason Behrendorff and Andrew Tye sidelined.

Stephen O'Keefe was the number-one spinner in BBL08 with 21 wickets.

Chris Green will be the lead spinner for Sydney Thunder after Fawad Ahmed’s move to Perth Scorchers.

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Originally published as SuperCoach BBL: How will each club share its 20 overs between bowlers?