BBL12 kicks off with a blockbuster clash between the Thunder and Stars and both teams boast some of the most destructive batsmen in the competition.
English firebrand Alex Hales will once again spearhead Sydney’s batting order with South African gun Rilee Rossouw joining him.
Meanwhile for the Stars, superstar Marcus Stoinis will be desperate to clear the rope and fill the void left by Glenn Maxwell.
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The T20 gun broke his leg in a shock accident last month, with the captaincy being handed over to leg-spinner Adam Zampa.
The Stars English gun Joe Clarke will also be hoping to back up a strong BBL11 tournament, scoring 419 runs in his 13 innings.
On the bowling front, Melbourne boast Zampa as well as New Zealand seamer Trent Boult who is set to make his BBL debut.
Sydney will be relying on off-spinner Chris Green, as well as all-rounder Daniel Sams and the experienced Gurinder Sandhu.
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