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STA vs HEA Dream11 Prediction: 3 Top Captain Or Vice-Captain Choices For Match 4 Of BBL 14

Aakash Saini

Marcus Stoinis and Xavier Bartlett [Source: @BigBash/YouTube]Marcus Stoinis and Xavier Bartlett [Source: @BigBash/YouTube]

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The Melbourne Stars (STA) will host defending champions Brisbane Heat (HEA) in the 14th match of the BBL 2024-25 season at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The match will commence from 1:45 PM IST onwards on Wednesday, December 18.

The Stars lost their opening match of the competition to Perth Scorchers by six wickets at Perth a couple of days ago. For Brisbane Heat, the upcoming contest marks their opening fixture of the season. As both teams prep themselves for a potential cracker at the MCG, here we take a look at top three captain and vice-captain choices for the game.

Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne - Pitch Report For Match 4 Of BBL 2024-25

Fast bowlers can make early impact with the new ball. However, batters can play attacking strokes after adjusting and adapting to the pace and bounce of the pitch. The average first innings total at the MCG in all BBL matches has amounted to 153. Considering the overall track record of the venue, the captain winning the toss will likely choose to field first.

Top 3 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices For STA vs HEA

3. Marcus Stoinis

Why Marcus Stoinis Will Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain?

Belligerent ball-striker: Melbourne Stars captain Marcus Stoinis is undoubtedly one of the hardest-hitters of the cricket ball. While the 35-year-old holds a T20 strike rate of 138.01 and a BBL strike rate of 134.07, Stoinis can also anchor the innings in the middle overs as evidenced by his calculated 37 in the previous game.

Charismatic all-rounder: Marcus Stoinis can also lend his arm for a few overs with the ball. The dashing Australian all-rounder has already taken over 150 wickets in T20 cricket.

2. Xavier Bartlett

Why Xavier Bartlett Will Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain?

Genuine wicket-taker: Xavier Bartlett and his penchant for taking crucial wickets has fetched him 68 T20 wickets, including 48 in BBL matches, all for the Brisbane Heat.

Suitable playing conditions: Bartlett’s pace and bounce will likely prove effective for Brisbane Heat on the pacer-friendly MCG surface. The cricketer also holds an innate ability of delivering tight yorkers in the slog overs.

1. Tom Curran

Why Tom Curran Will Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain?

Bowling variations: English paceman Tom Curran possesses a wide range of variations in his bowling armory. The speedster can hurl down lightning yorkers, and can also deceive batters with slower bouncers. Curran’s variations will likely place him in good stead on the MCG surface.

Explosive middle-order batter: Tom Curran is also an explosive middle-order batter, as evidenced by his whirlwind 19-ball 37 for Melbourne Stars against Perth Scorchers in the opening match of the BBL 2024-25 season. Overall, Curran holds an astonishing T20 strike rate of 144.17.