With BBL06 now just hours away from beginning, we at Zero Wicket have dived into each squad to pick out the best XI from each team on the eve of the tournament.
Some players are away on international duty while others are still getting over injuries, so here is how we predict every side will line up in their first matches of the season.
3Hobart Hurricanes
HOBART, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 01: Dan Christian of the Hurricanes celebrates with Kumar Sangakkara and George Bailey after running out Chris Hartley of the Thunder during the Big Bash League match between the Hobart Hurricanes and the Sydney Thunder at Blundstone Arena on January 1, 2016 in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
Paine (wk)
Sangakkara
Short
Bailey
Christian
Wells
Milenko
Boyce
Rainbird
Kingston
Tait
Stuart Broad is unavailable for Hobart as England conclude their five-Test tour of India, but should otherwise have a full squad to choose from.
