Big Bash League (BBL 2023-24) will kickstart on Thursday with the first match being played between Brisbane Heat and Melbourne stars. Heat is hosting this game and the match will be played at The Gabba. Usman Khawaja leads the Heat while Maxwell is captaining Stars. If you are making a fantasy team for this match, it is important to consider the conditions, pitch factor and the probable playing 11s of both the teams as well as injury updates. 


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There is no injury concern in both the camps. But it is also important to note that Haris Rauf is unavailable for Stars.


The Gabba will give help for the fast bowlers but it is also true that runs are there on this surface if the batters apply themselves. 


Watch out for the likes of Glenn Maxwell, Colin Munro and Sam Billings. Maxwell is in terrific form, having hit a double ton in World Cup and a T20I century recently vs India.


Khawaja will soon feature for Australia in the Tests vs Pakistan from December 14. But before that, he needs to take his BBL team off to a good start in the new season.


Melbourne Stars Vs Brisbane Heat Probable Playing XI


Heat Probable Playing XI: Usman Khawaja, Matt Renshaw, Sam Billings (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Will Prestige, Josh Brown, Jack Wildermuth, Michael Neser, Mitchell Swepson, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann


Stars Probable Playing XI: Sam Harper (wk), Joe Burns, Marcus Stoinis, Tom Fraser Rogers, Hilton Cartwright, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell, Liam Dawson, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Joel Paris, Scott Boland


Dream11 Fantasy Team Melbourne Stars Vs Brisbane Heat:


Wicket-keeper: Sam Billings


Batters: Usman Khawaja, M Labuschagne, T Fraser Rogers


All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, M Neser, Marcus Stoinis, M Renshaw


Bowlers: N Coulter Nile, S Johnson, Haris Rauf


Captain: Glenn Maxwell Or Usman Khawaja


Vice-Captain: Michael Neser or Matt Renshaw


Melbourne Stars Vs Brisbane Heat Squads:


Melbourne Stars Squad: Joe Burns, Sam Harper(w), Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell(c), Joel Paris, Tom Rogers, Usama Mir, Hilton Cartwright, Liam Dawson, Brody Couch, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Corey Rocchiccioli, Olly Stone, Jonathan Merlo


Brisbane Heat Squad: Colin Munro, Usman Khawaja(c), Max Bryant, Xavier Bartlett, Marnus Labuschagne, Sam Billings(w), Michael Neser, Jack Wildermuth, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Swepson, Paul Walter, Jack Wood, Lachlan Hearne