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.
Melbourne Renegades
Breakout player: Jake Fraser-McGurk
The young Victorian got a taste for the BBL last season where he played in 10 matches and scored 127 runs.
Touted as one of the most promising batting talents currently coming through the ranks in Victoria, Fraser-Mcgurk should see BBL 11 as a platform to show out and put his name in the lights.
An aggressive style could see him bat inside the top-four on most occasions.
International star: Reece Topley (England)
Reece Topley comes to the Renegades after his fair share of injuries and an interrupted couple of seasons. However, the tall English seamer possesses a point of difference being a left-armer with a deadly yorker in his arsenal.
If Topely finds his best form, he will form a formidable pace duo with the aggressive James Pattinson, something the Renegades have lacked in his recent seasons.
Key Player: Aaron Finch
Anytime you have the T20 World Cup-winning captain in your side, he's going to be your key player.
However, Finch has decided to pass on the captaincy of the Renegades to Nic Maddinson allowing him to focus on his production at the crease.
The lessened responsibility on Finch's shoulders may free him up at the crease and allow him to recapture the sparkling form of years gone by.
