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Hobart HurricanesWhen will the Hurricanes make waves in the BBL?

Tasmania’s purple haze has always promised a lot, but failed to deliver silverware in their six seasons in the competition to date.

Besides an unlikely Grand Final appearance in 2013/14, Hobart has failed to make an impression.

Recent years have not been kind either, finishing seventh in both of the last two seasons, despite boasting some of the game’s biggest names.

So where to from here? Led by Australian limited overs stalwart George Bailey and featuring some quality international-level talent, the Hurricanes have the troops to chase a spot in the finals, but will need some of its younger, unknown brigade to step up if they are to surprise punters who have them wallowing in the bottom half again.

Do the Hurricanes provide any value for betting this season?

We’ll look at the odds, squad, fixture and best markets in our full team preview.

About the Hobart Hurricanes

Established: 2011
Home ground: Blundstone Arena
Coach: Gary Kirsten (RSA)
Captain: George Bailey
BBL titles: –

 

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Hobart Hurricanes fixture
Opponent Date Venue Time
Melbourne Renegades Thursday, December 21, 2017 Blundstone Arena 7.40pm AEDT
Sydney Thunder Saturday, December 30, 2017 US 7.10pm AEDT
Sydney Thunder Monday, January 1, 2018 Spotless Stadium 6.10pm AEDT
Adelaide Strikers Thursday, January 4, 2018 Blundstone Arena 7.10pm AEDT
Sydney Sixers Monday, January 8, 2018 Blundstone Arena 6.10pm AEDT
Brisbane Heat Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Gabba 7.40pm AEDT
Brisbane Heat Monday, January 15, 2018 Blundstone Arena 7.40pm AEDT
Adelaide Strikers Wednesday, January 17, 2018 Adelaide Oval 7.40pm AEDT
Perth Scorchers Saturday, January 20, 2018 WACA 9.20pm AEDT
Melbourne Stars Saturday, January 27, 2018 MCG 4.10pm AEDT

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Hobart Hurricanes squad

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Hobart Hurricanes futures betting

There’s little faith in the Hobart Hurricanes in 2017/18, who sit at $11 at CrownBet.com.au to win a drought-breaking title.

The Tasmanians are also paying +225 at Crownbet.com.au to pinch a spot inside the top 4 and $6.50 to make the Grand Final.

Looking at the squad assembled and it’s troubles from last season, it’s hard to recommend any futures betting on Hobart. But, there are quality names on this list and if they get off to a hot start, they will certainly provide value for money at the juiciest odds in the competition.

Tips for betting on the Hobart Hurricanes

Who can pull the Hurricanes out of the doldrums in BBL7?

Most wickets betting:

Keep an eye on Cameron Boyce here. Blundstone Arena has proven to be a spinner-friendly deck and Boyce is going to get a big opportunity in the middle overs in each game to take wickets.

Boyce, who has had handy returns thus far in his short career, is the second favourite in the market at +250.

Most runs betting:

Captain George Bailey leads the betting here at $2.50 to top the runs list for the purple brigade. Now that the skip is finished with international duty, you can expect him to play every game and bat high in the order with a lot of responsibility.

We think Bailey is the obvious candidate here, but keep a close eye on Dan Christian at $15 at CrownBet, who can hit big runs and will be asked to bat up the order for this struggling team.

Hobart Hurricanes all-time XI

While he’s no longer with the Hurricanes, opening bat Ben Dunk was a revelation for the Hurricanes in the opening seasons of the competition – with explosive knocks at the top of the order catapulting him from unknown status to the Australian T20 side.

Tim Paine has been with the Hurricanes since day dot and has been a consistent opener and great leader.

The Hurricanes may not have seen the best years of Ricky Ponting, he makes this team purely on merit as one of Australia’s all-time greats.

George Bailey and Travis Birt will provide quality middle-order hitting and West Indian recruit Darren Sammy has been the best of many failed recruiting attempts.

Xavier Doherty would love operating in the middle overs after Stuart Broad and Shaun Tait have softened up the opposition with the new ball.

1. Ben Dunk
2. Tim Paine
3. Ricky Ponting
4. George Bailey (c)
5. Daniel Christian
6. Travis Birt
7. Ben McDermott
 8. Darren Sammy
9. Xavier Doherty
10. Stuart Broad
11. Shaun Tait

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