A new-look Heat side is set to kick-off Brisbane’s BBL campaign against the Melbourne Renegades, who managed only three wins last season.
The Heat could field up to five debutants at Cazalys Stadium in Cairns, with international recruits Sam Billings, Colin Munro and Ross Whiteley all available alongside seamer Spencer Johnson and local replacement player Josh Brown.
Brisbane will be without experienced seamer Michael Neser who featured in the last Test against the West Indies.
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Meanwhile, the Renegades will have three international players of their own on the teamsheet — Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein and Mujeeb ur Rahman.
Jono Wells, who made a big switch from the Adelaide Strikers, is also in line to mplay his first game for the Renegades.
Veteran batsmen Shaun Marsh will also miss out on the clash while recovering from a calf injury.
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TEAMS
Renegades squad: Nic Maddinson (c), Aaron Finch, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sam Harper, Mackenzie Harvey, Akeal Hosein (WI), David Moody, Kane Richardson, Corey Rocchiccioli, Tom Rogers, Andre Russell (WI), Will Sutherland, Mujeeb Ur Rahman (AFG), Jon Wells
Heat squad: Jimmy Peirson (c), Xavier Bartlett, James Bazley, Sam Billings (ENG), Josh Brown (LRP), Max Bryant, Spencer Johnson, Matt Kuhnemann, Nathan McSweeney (LRP), Colin Munro (NZ), Mark Steketee, Mitch Swepson, Ross Whiteley (ENG)
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