Cricket Season Thread

[happy_tiger]

I think it was a bowling machine, but yeah there’s still teammates gunna be around.

First report said bowling machine ...second report said a plastic slinger

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Better outcome if there was no one else directly involved.

 

[happy_tiger]

What are those plastic slingers used for throw downs actually called .....do they have a specific name ??

 

[Snidest 0]

What are those plastic slingers used for throw downs actually called .....do they have a specific name ??

 

[Snidest 0]

First report said bowling machine ...second report said a plastic slinger

They need to be used properly or they are dangerous

 

[Charred]

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.

 

[tiger_one]

 

[tiger_one]

 

[Buttface]

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About 82,300 more than the runs they scored.

 

[tiger_one]

 

[Stevec]

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 .

 

[Stevec]

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 !!!!

 

[tiger_one]

Is this the year for Victoria to win the Sheffield Shield?

 

[Stevec]

Our scorecard following the 3-1 test series win over India
In the last few months we completely white washed West Indies in both
Redball and white ball cricket then
Beat Sth Africa 2-1 in T20i series
Lost Sth Africa 2-1 in ODI Series
Beat NZ 2-0 in T20 I series ( one wash out )
Beat India 2-1 in ODI series ( albeit the one loss was horrendous )
Leading India 1-0 in T20i series ( one wash out )

All in all not bad last 12 months
To come 3 x T20i ( Hobart Gold Coast ,Brisbane ) vs India
Then the Ashes Nov 21 where England have just lost an ODI series to
NZ 3-0 )
However Stuart Broad says the Poms will win easy as our team is the worst team since 2010 .
Last time here Poms lost 4-0 ( only weather stopped it being 5-0 )