Cricket Season Thread

What are those plastic slingers used for throw downs actually called .....do they have a specific name ??
Sidearm. That’s what I’ve always called it.
They need to be used properly or they are dangerous
To be fair they are only as dangerous as someone bowling at you if not less dangerous as skilful bowlers are capable of getting more swing or better hiding variations, but they are just far more convenient from a training perspective. The most dangerous thing you can really do in a cricketing sense is a bouncer and what’s stopping a bowling doing that during the game ala Sean Abbott to Phil Hughes.
 
A couple of things that give confidence for the Ashes
- England being FLOGGED in ODI series in NZ
losing first 2 with really low scores and today game 3 they are 4-31 so far
We conversely white washed NZ in NZ mainly thanks to Marsh who I wish would make himself available ( form is form )
- the way Hazelwood bowled last night was fantastic just test match style line and length .Starcs last test match he got 6-7 and Boland got a hat trick
- Marnus has been in the runs last couple of months and Smith just posted a ton .
 
My 1st test team
1. Konstas
2. Kwajaja
3. Labuschagne
4. Smith
5. Head
6. Green or Marsh ( depending in fitness)
7.Carey
8. Starc
9.Lyon
10. Boland
11.Hazelwood

Think Inglis in better form than Carey but don't think any change here
Konstas is a gamble but I'm backing the kid for one last chance
20 days cant wait !!!!
 
Is this the year for Victoria to win the Sheffield Shield?
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