Cricket Season Thread
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@GNR4LIFE said:
That is very harsh on the Aussies mate. They have dominated a very strong batting line up with the ball and scored a lot of runs with the bat.
I agree with your assement of Hadds but Ricky and Huss have been great and deserve to press on. The Aussies are on their way back up. Enjoy the ride…dont knock what has been an incredible effort.
...and its all over in less than 2.5 days. Well done to all.
GNR4LIFE
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@stryker said:
The fact that Ponting and Hussey will almost be 40 yrs old. The Sydney Test seems to have lulled a lot of people into a false sense of security over that pair. All they did was buy themselves another day against a pathetic attack. The Ashes is 18 months away. Thats a long time for a batsman in his late 30's.
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@stryker said:
No, lets be honest. They are dominating a batting line-up that is a shadow of of what they use to be. A batting line-up thats getting dominated by almost everyone these days, not just Australia. If you go back far enough in this thread, i predicted India's batsman would fail
I'm not saying that they should go but they will be around the same age as Sachin and Dravid.
Whats ridiculous is calling for their heads when they have been playing so well. If anyone should get the arse it should be your mate Marsh who needs to go back to state level ala Hughes and Kawaja and work on his technique.
Whats ridiculous is calling for their heads when they have been playing so well. If anyone should get the arse it should be your mate Marsh who needs to go back to state level ala Hughes and Kawaja and work on his technique.
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@stryker said:
My mate Marsh? what in the hell are you talking about
@Goose said:
His bat will still be made from his current bat maker with the use of the spartan stickers. Its a well known fact there are only 3 or 4 bat makers around and the players just put their sponsors stickers on them.
Spartan has already signed Mitchell Johnson to use their cricket brand but also have our own Benji Marshall and tigers supporter and boxer Daniel Geale promoting their gear.
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@Yossarian said:
If his building business hadn't gone belly up big time I don't think we would of seen him in the role
@happy tiger said:
True. Apart from the people who lost their cash it worked out ago for everyone!
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I see Dhoni has recieved a one test match ban for slow over rates in the Perth Test
Sehwag will now be skipper
Sehwag will now be skipper
@happy tiger said:
It will be interesting to see what side India select. Seeing as though they need to bring a new keeper it will be interesting to see what other changes are made. Obviously Ashwin or another spinner will come in. They really need to dump Laxman and Dravid must be coming close to being tapped on the shoulder. People talk about Australia's problems with knowing when to move the old guard on but India have the same issue in bucketloads. The one highlight has been Kohli making some runs.
@Bazzinator said:
I read that article as well, whilst I am not a big 20/20 fan, if they are going to expand it and start the Shield in August, I would prefer to see the Shield played right through to its conclusion and have the BBL once its finished. E.g Play the Shield from August to early January and play the BBL from January to late February.
That way it coincides with the Test matches being played, and then when the BBL starts, it coincides with the ODI's being played.
I've heard some commentators say "No batsman has been scoring enough runs to play in the National side", well to me it doesn't help that the BBL is played right at the peak of the Test match period.
The only thing is CA may not want the BBL played that late because it could be affected by the buildup of the footy seasons, particularly in Melbourne, which could lower interest. And also the TV networks may not be as interested because they want something to fill their Summer slots. I know channel 9 doesnt show the BBL but in the future they could show interest which could increase the bidding $$$, this may not happen if its not over the Summer period.
I couldn't really care less how the BBL is formatted as long as it doesn't affect the Test side, although I will say I don't think more teams should come in because I think the talent pool in the BBL is diluted enough as it is.
@happy tiger said:
Hard to keep up with the over rates when you're chasing the ball to the fence every second delivery :smiling_imp:
The BBL over th christmas period has been an unbridled success, i believe to move it away from that period would be a mistake. The financial success of the BBL is helping to fund the state programs.
Even know there is no shield cricket on at the momment, when it was being played, no batsman were scoring loads of runs to force there way in.
The batsman that have been getting runs at state level are all the older players (Klinger, D Hussey, Hodge in short forms). The blokes next in line have about 5 first class tonnes each.
Even know there is no shield cricket on at the momment, when it was being played, no batsman were scoring loads of runs to force there way in.
The batsman that have been getting runs at state level are all the older players (Klinger, D Hussey, Hodge in short forms). The blokes next in line have about 5 first class tonnes each.
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@Cultured Bogan said:
Was really surprised that the Indians didn't try and follow up the short balls at Warner when they tonged him on the head in the last session on the first day
Honestly the Indians bowling attack has not bent its back to try and get the ball lift from a good length
Sharma in particular is up over the 140 kph and the ball just seemed to balloon through to the keeper
Really disappointed in the Indians really thought they would play well this series in Australia and yet again they have failed to take their home form overseas How they are still ranked No 2 in the world astounds me :crazy
@happy tiger said:
Well they're down to number 3 now Happy… Still too high.
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@Yossarian said:
Way too high Yoss They wouldn't beat NZ in NZ at the moment with the current form
