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    Cricket Season Thread

    Yes its designed for those who know nothing about the technical side of the game . I tolerate it a bit if its an international but franchise cricket with teams made up with players from anywhere in the world representing nothing but a made up name leaves me totally disinterested !
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    Cricket Season Thread

    Aust all out 236 46.2 overs India 1-102 after 16 overs This could be the biggest thrashing ever Embarrasing ! Maybe selectors might realise 50 over cricket is different from T20 Teams are picked on BBL form and The chickens are coming home to roost ! Eg Nathan Ellis 1st over ( where he's...
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    Cricket Season Thread

    6 - 198 Owen out for 1 Starc in 38 th over ridiculous Our BBL side struggling in 50 over cricket Marsh Head Short Carey and Renshaw all got starts with only Renshaw getting a 50
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    Cricket Season Thread

    1st 10 overs 63 runs 2nd 10 overs 50 runs 3rd 10 overs 43 runs Carey a major reason for the slow down as Renshaw a run a ball
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    Cricket Season Thread

    One thing concerning re the Ashes from this ODI series is Alex Carey who failed in Adelaide and is 3 off 13 balls so far in Sydney . Seems to struggle to score .When he sweeps often gets out ,When he doesn't he can't score .Limited range of shots In general cant hit their spinners to the...
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    Cricket Season Thread

    We launched a new era in our ODI cricket We won despite both Marsh and Head failing Our newcomers stood up ! Well played Short, Owen and especially Cooper Connolly who's innings saw us right thru to victory .Surprised me but a happy surprise Scoreboard this season so far T20 i vs NZ win...
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    Cricket Season Thread

    India 9-264 off 50 overs We got right back on top when Zampa picked up a few wickets late and India were 8-226 with only the tail in but tail wagged No's 9 and 10 took 16 off Zampas last over What was disappointing was our average performance in the field When we won the World Cup we were...
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    Cricket Season Thread

    Well now India from 2-17 to 2-130 Reason is other bowlers Owen , Short and even Zampa bowling crap You can't pick a few BBL part timers and have them play ODI cricket Owen with 120 kph half trackers got belted for 17 of 1 over Zampa looks innocuous, Short slow rubbish Marsh brings back...
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    Cricket Season Thread

    Adelaide sunny so we get 100 overs today Xavier Bartlett double wicket maiden Kohli another duck Only weak links Burnt both reviews early on Carey recommendation Also Zampa is a crap fielder Hazo so unlucky doesn't get an LBW because of a mystery in side edge Snicko says so but slowmo...
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    Cricket Season Thread

    Capt Mitch chanceless 46 not out was perfect first he takes all the pressure off with 3 enormous 6 's. Then reins it in and supports Phillippe who did very well Our 3rd choice wicky was also superb with the gloves With the ball of course Hazelwood and Starc were great getting Rohit and Kohli...
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    Cricket Season Thread

    Ellis gets Gill with first ball leg side strangle but day 1 of summer of cricket in only place in Australia with rain India 3-25 off 9 overs Short break yet now 49 over game
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    Cricket Season Thread

    Hazo gets Rohit for 8 Starc gets Kohli for 0 ( his first duck in Odi cricket in Australia ) India 2-24 after 7 overs
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    Cricket Season Thread

    Good start India 1-14 after 5 overs but so far its 2 of our surviving 4 doing the bowling .Starc and Hazelwood very tight bowling . After them its Ellis ,Kunneman , Connolly ,Short Surprised if they do well !
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    Cricket Season Thread

    Here we go the " Summer of Cricket " begins India look a very strong line up .Team has about 50+ ODI tons between them Australia - I tremble a handful of ODI stars with most of the team being BBL stars . A recalled Renshaw a test player fee without much success making his ODI debut as is Owen...
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    Cricket Season Thread

    Only one guy making a " pick me " statement in this seasons domestic cricket that is Marnus Labuschagne although Mitch Marsh "hand eye " in white ball cricket is sublime Can we pick Konstas with 109 for Aust A in India and a 53 vs Vic's this week Not sure .I like X factor but its a risk...
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    2025 Pacific Championships

    Jahream Bula 2 tries for FIJI in first 8 mins Ps Benji if you let Isaac Moses screw us again I give up
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    Cricket Season Thread

    In our search for IN FORM batsmen 2 standouts are Marnus Labuschagne 3 centuries this season Mitch Marsh incredible form with an 87 and a 103 not out to carry the Aussie T20 I side on his back . Still like Konstas although he has only shown glimpses eg 109 for Aust A vs India A Head was...
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    OFFICIAL 2025 Grand Final Discussion Thread

    I was there The noise and the crowd was a bit much for a guy as old as me Think it will be my last Didn't really care who won Think Broncos a bit lucky Scaped into top 4 Scaped home vs Canberra Scaped home vs Penrith Scraped home in GF One surprising thing the GROUND ANNOUNCER openly...
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    Cricket Season Thread

    Chappell Haddlee series 2-0 Capt Mitch man of the match in both Aust 7-160 18 overs NZ 9 -156 20 overs
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    Cricket Season Thread

    Owen out 14 off 10 Bartlett out 1 off 5 shocking batting except one guy Marsh 90 not off 45 134 -7 Batting card Head 8 Short 7 David 3 Carey 1 Stoinis 2 Owen 14 Bartlett 1 Abbott 13 not off 7 Marsh 103 not off 52 Wow the best captains knock ever Only Sean Abbott could support...
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