Heading into the latest Big Bash League season, there are certainly no shortage of storylines that could come together by campaign's end.
Will the Sydney Sixers secure a historic three-peat?
Can the Perth Scorchers claim a competition-best fourth BBL title?
Is this the year that the Melbourne Stars finally get over their hump?
Or can a team like the Melbourne Renegades or the Hobart Hurricanes create a fairytale story?
With the season set to commence this Sunday, we here at Zero Wicket have gone through each squad and identified the potential breakout star, the strongest international import and the key players ahead of ball one of BBL11.
Hobart Hurricanes
Breakout player: Riley Meredith
After what was an already impressive BBL 10 campaign from Meredith, the tearaway quick will be hoping to put his name forward for international selection by the conclusion of BBL 11.
Meredith tallied 16 wickets at a strike rate of 18.88 and possesses some of the best pace in the country.
International star: Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal)
After crossing over from the Melbourne Stars in BBL 10, the young Nepalese spinner took eight wickets in what turned out to be a shortened stint with the Hobart Hurricanes.
Possessing one of the best trick bags in the world, Lamichhane's doosra may be his best delivery, regularly undoing batsman and looking unplayable during his condensed spells.
Key player: Matthew Wade
The Hurricanes captain Matthew Wade is fresh off a winning T20 World Cup campaign during which he played a big role in delivering the title.
The pocket dynamo virtually saved the Australians in the semi-final against Pakistan where he sent Australia into the final off the back of three consecutive sixes off Shaheen Shah Afridi in the nineteenth over.
Wade is a consistent performer in the domestic competition and will open the batting for the Hurricanes.
