Poll
Question:
Who will win BBL|06?
Option 1: Adelaide Strikers
votes: 1
Option 2: Brisbane Heat
votes: 2
Option 3: Hobart Hurricanes
votes: 2
Option 4: Melbourne Renegades
votes: 4
Option 5: Melbourne Stars
votes: 4
Option 6: Perth Scorchers
votes: 6
Option 7: Sydney Sixers
votes: 1
Option 8: Sydney Thunder
votes: 1
A thread to discuss the cricket itself, for discussion on fantasy BigBash (Official or SC versions) head to the thread linked below. Nige and I are also putting together a preview thread for each team, with a little comment on each player and a best XI and a few other things too :) It's also linked below! As the WBBL thread only had 25 replies last season, any talk on the matches from those games can go into this thread as well :)
Just a reminder to keep it civil let's not rip into each other :D
Team Previews Thread:
http://forum.fanfooty.com.au/index.php/topic,108242.0.html
Fantasy Discussion thread:
http://forum.fanfooty.com.au/index.php/topic,105474.0.html
Lanning's already played a few really nice shots. looking good
sounded like a bit of Skillet
inb4 stars choke for the SIXTH season in a row
Meg Lanning, Emma Inglis and Katie Mack all looked really good with the bat today. Hopefully they keep it up for the rest of tournament!
How good is the Strikers leggie though! She'd take plenty of wickets in any grade of cricket.
Quote from: Jay on December 10, 2016, 11:47:11 PM
How good is the Strikers leggie though! She'd take plenty of wickets in any grade of cricket.
I reckon I could bowl leggies and you'd think that I'm fricken amazing.
Whelp, Andrew Maher on commentary for this one.
HUGE news being reported on Channel 10 this evening regarding the Strikers. Apparently Jon Holland has hurt his ankle and may miss the entire tournament. :'(
Strikers now without a frontline spinner. We are the ones that should've went for Narine, not the already loaded Renegades.
Quote from: PowerBug on December 12, 2016, 07:30:36 PM
HUGE news being reported on Channel 10 this evening regarding the Strikers. Apparently Jon Holland has hurt his ankle and may miss the entire tournament. :'(
Strikers now without a frontline spinner. We are the ones that should've went for Narine, not the already loaded Renegades.
Travvyyyy
Quote from: PowerBug on December 12, 2016, 07:30:36 PM
HUGE news being reported on Channel 10 this evening regarding the Strikers. Apparently Jon Holland has hurt his ankle and may miss the entire tournament. :'(
Strikers now without a frontline spinner. We are the ones that should've went for Narine, not the already loaded Renegades.
They'll really want Rashid to be available now.
Quote from: Jay on December 12, 2016, 08:40:40 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on December 12, 2016, 07:30:36 PM
HUGE news being reported on Channel 10 this evening regarding the Strikers. Apparently Jon Holland has hurt his ankle and may miss the entire tournament. :'(
Strikers now without a frontline spinner. We are the ones that should've went for Narine, not the already loaded Renegades.
Travvyyyy Simmmooooo
Mitch Marsh bowling spin against Legends XI today :o
Siddle confirmed out until 2017, so the back half of the BBL. Means that the Gades need to pick 3 players from: Pattinson, Tremain, Rimmington, Hogg to go with Narine and Bravo.
Quote from: nrich102 on December 13, 2016, 09:54:46 PM
Mitch Marsh bowling spin against Legends XI today :o
Just taking the piss, but looks like he went alright too haha. Took the wicket of Ponting then scored 75 off 30 and retired :P
Quote from: PowerBug on December 14, 2016, 08:35:59 PM
Siddle confirmed out until 2017, so the back half of the BBL. Means that the Gades need to pick 3 players from: Pattinson, Tremain, Rimmington, Hogg to go with Narine and Bravo.
He's a bit of a legend but I'd be leaving out old man Hoggy from that list.
http://www.cricket.com.au/news/melbourne-stars-sydney-thunder-adam-zampa-tom-triffitt-nasty-head-collision-catch-highlights/2016-12-13
not sure if this has been posted elsewhere but god damn... this could have been bad. really bad
Zamps still held the catch 8)
Quote from: fanTCfool on December 15, 2016, 12:07:50 AM
Quote from: PowerBug on December 14, 2016, 08:35:59 PM
Siddle confirmed out until 2017, so the back half of the BBL. Means that the Gades need to pick 3 players from: Pattinson, Tremain, Rimmington, Hogg to go with Narine and Bravo.
He's a bit of a legend but I'd be leaving out old man Hoggy from that list.
no way. Rimmmo gone for sure. He's useless these days...
Quote from: PowerBug on December 12, 2016, 07:30:36 PM
HUGE news being reported on Channel 10 this evening regarding the Strikers. Apparently Jon Holland has hurt his ankle and may miss the entire tournament. :'(
Strikers now without a frontline spinner. We are the ones that should've went for Narine, not the already loaded Renegades.
Looks like theyre picking local from what I gathered from our intra-match article. Would mean one of Andrews or Cormack I'd imagine but we'll see :o
Quote from: The_Captain on December 15, 2016, 07:30:50 PM
Quote from: fanTCfool on December 15, 2016, 12:07:50 AM
Quote from: PowerBug on December 14, 2016, 08:35:59 PM
Siddle confirmed out until 2017, so the back half of the BBL. Means that the Gades need to pick 3 players from: Pattinson, Tremain, Rimmington, Hogg to go with Narine and Bravo.
He's a bit of a legend but I'd be leaving out old man Hoggy from that list.
no way. Rimmmo gone for sure. He's useless these days...
As much as everyone loves him, I honestly think Hoggy is becoming less useful as time goes on.
Was pretty happy when the Scorchers replaced him with Johnno allowing guys like Turner and Agar to come through!
I still quite like Rimmington as a T20 bowler domestically
Rimmo cant even get a game for W.A with 3 injured pace bowlers (dorf, paris, coulters)... His not up to that level any more.. Hoggy may be old as fek but still rather him thgan Rimmo. Honestly wouldnt have either getting a game.
Quote from: The_Captain on December 16, 2016, 01:41:02 PM
Rimmo cant even get a game for W.A with 3 injured pace bowlers (dorf, paris, coulters)... His not up to that level any more.. Hoggy may be old as fek but still rather him thgan Rimmo. Honestly wouldnt have either getting a game.
Nah I disagree man, are you talking about Shield there? Cos Rimmo is a much better T20 bowler than he is anything else. Before Andrew Tye exploded on the scene Rimmo was mint for the Scorchers.
Quote from: elephants on December 16, 2016, 02:34:13 PM
Quote from: The_Captain on December 16, 2016, 01:41:02 PM
Rimmo cant even get a game for W.A with 3 injured pace bowlers (dorf, paris, coulters)... His not up to that level any more.. Hoggy may be old as fek but still rather him thgan Rimmo. Honestly wouldnt have either getting a game.
Nah I disagree man, are you talking about Shield there? Cos Rimmo is a much better T20 bowler than he is anything else. Before Andrew Tye exploded on the scene Rimmo was mint for the Scorchers.
He was decent... But that was a while back. Hes days are done now but like hoggy...
It starts tonight!
Have I completely missed the BBL Fantasy thread or have we just not even discussed it on here? :P
Quote from: elephants on December 20, 2016, 05:59:43 PM
Have I completely missed the BBL Fantasy thread or have we just not even discussed it on here? :P
It's in a seperate board, 'BBL Fantasy'
http://forum.fanfooty.com.au/index.php/topic,105474.0.html
Quote from: fanTCfool on December 20, 2016, 06:00:28 PM
Quote from: elephants on December 20, 2016, 05:59:43 PM
Have I completely missed the BBL Fantasy thread or have we just not even discussed it on here? :P
It's in a seperate board, 'BBL Fantasy'
http://forum.fanfooty.com.au/index.php/topic,105474.0.html
Knew I woulda missed it, cheers man
Going fishing this arvo so will miss most of it :/ carn the underdogs (whoever that may be)
Quote from: Jukes on December 20, 2016, 07:23:11 PM
Going fishing this arvo so will miss most of it :/ carn the underdogs (whoever that may be)
Sydney Thunder are somehow the underdogs. Even without Watto I reckon they'll pump a Sixers team that I do not rate
Quote from: elephants on December 20, 2016, 07:49:31 PM
Quote from: Jukes on December 20, 2016, 07:23:11 PM
Going fishing this arvo so will miss most of it :/ carn the underdogs (whoever that may be)
Sydney Thunder are somehow the underdogs. Even without Watto I reckon they'll pump a Sixers team that I do not rate
Pretty much this, couldn't agree more.
Sixers XI: Roy, Hughes, Henriques (c), Haddin (wk), Billings, Botha, O'Keefe, Abbott, Dwarshuis, Mennie, Bollinger
Thunder XI: Patterson, Gibson, Morgan, Rohrer (c), Russell, Doran (wk), Green, Cummins, McKay, Sandhu, Ahmed
Roz Kelly replacing Mel McLaughlin is okay by me!
Quote from: Nige on December 20, 2016, 08:29:40 PM
Roz Kelly replacing Mel McLaughlin is okay by me!
NO! NO GOD DAMMIT!
Thunder have Paddy Cummins so I'm goin for them
Sixers are going to make the Heat look good. Sixers are hopeless.
Doug the Rug doing his best to impersonate Gawny
that's showerhouse bowling from Mennie
How long before they realise that Morgan will put everything away that's down his leg side?
Hits them well does Ryan Gibson!
Nice start from Jason Roy!
what a flowerin catch
Dre Russ rocking the Sydney Sixers colours 8)
That catch was nuts.
Can't help but feel sorry for Sean Abbott. Bloke has really fallen away as a cricketer in the last two years :-\
that's not a bad score considering the quick wickets mid innings
Paddy destroyed em with the bat and now he'll destroy em with the ball
I remember watching that McCullum 158 in the first ever IPL match. If you ever wanted a great introduction to a tournament, that was it!
THAT WAS A BIGGER HIT THAN THE BEATLES!
McKay really slack in his first over...
Quote from: PowerBug on December 20, 2016, 10:32:43 PM
THAT WAS A BIGGER HIT THAN THE BEATLES!
;D ;D "bring it on Skippy"
ya let me down Paddy :(
go big McCullum
So I couldn't find a Star I liked in time to loophole Moises, so Head gets the captaincy.
Now quickly trying to find one to get rid of Sanga and sub McCullum in!
Kanye Westchardson, held it until the elbows hit the turf.
that's a great catch that ball was flowerin flying
he's headed it for 4
Going to have a very interesting score worm here, steep horizontal, almost dead flat, and back to steep horizontal again.
Why the flower would we waste an international spot on a hack english medium pacer? ARs or big hitters surely ::)
Quote from: JBs-Hawks on December 21, 2016, 10:07:48 PM
Why the flower would we waste an international spot on a hack english medium pacer? ARs or big hitters surely ::)
Apparently he's an alright bat but I don't forgive him for when he got runout in the World Cup game I went to. I wonder who have lined up to replace him as he's only playing a couple of games.
HOW GOOD WAS THAT SECURITY GUARDS CATCH THOUGH!
Is KP injured?
Don't these guys get taught the basics in fielding practice? The player running in always calls out the player running back with the flight ::)
Pleeeeease give Steketee and Cutting 4 overs each Brisbane. Blokes can bowl short of a length crap but that's about it :P
Quote from: PowerBug on December 21, 2016, 10:32:12 PM
Quote from: Torpedo10 on December 21, 2016, 10:24:04 PM
Is KP injured?
Pollard? Why do you ask?
Pietersen, he has a red line under his name for some reason.
Was expecting Dunk to continue his awful form and get out early, hence Head (C) and Hodgey. Big concern now...
Quote from: PowerBug on December 21, 2016, 10:38:49 PM
Pleeeeease give Steketee and Cutting 4 overs each Brisbane. Blokes can bowl short of a length crap but that's about it :P
Floros as well ;)
Quote from: Torpedo10 on December 21, 2016, 10:52:03 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on December 21, 2016, 10:32:12 PM
Quote from: Torpedo10 on December 21, 2016, 10:24:04 PM
Is KP injured?
Pollard? Why do you ask?
Pietersen, he has a red line under his name for some reason.
Was expecting Dunk to continue his awful form and get out early, hence Head (C) and Hodgey. Big concern now...
My guess is because he's having Christmas at home the same as last year. If that's not it I don't know why but I did hear a week or so he wasn't playing the first game.
The Heat's bowling is shower enough, they don't need drops like that :o
Quote from: Rusty00 on December 21, 2016, 10:52:48 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on December 21, 2016, 10:38:49 PM
Pleeeeease give Steketee and Cutting 4 overs each Brisbane. Blokes can bowl short of a length crap but that's about it :P
Floros as well ;)
Cutting bowls short shower batsmen love it I don't know why they give him overs...
Yeah KP won't play until the Stars 2nd game, which is Rd 3 for fantasy.
That was a bit of a choke :-\
Travvy would like to forget that game. Catches win matches!
Quote from: PowerBug on December 21, 2016, 10:38:49 PM
Pleeeeease give Steketee and Cutting 4 overs each Brisbane. Blokes can bowl short of a length crap but that's about it :P
Haha nek minnut Steketee takes 3-fa only giving up 8 an over (which in the context of the game was pretty solid ER).
Agree Cutting bowls like trash despite taking a couple wickets
Can't believe the Strikers lost that, got to work when they were 0/120ish, insane.
Cutting actually bowled a really good 19th over. He actually thought about what he was doing instead of bowling a bouncer every ball.
The difference in the game was the death bowling. Strikers bowled garbage the last 4 overs, whilst the Heat bowled well and kept it away from the short boundary.
I'll maintain what I've been saying for a while, Cutting bowls some rubbish, but isn't that bad a player. He just needs some help. Hopefully Steketee can give that help.
Thought the game was gonna end in the 19th with Cutting bowling, had looked hopeless all night and then did his job very well.
A lot of credit also has to go to Badree for that maiden, in a game where the two teams combined for 400, 6 consecutive dots was massive.
Head still a meme - under a run a ball from 25 balls late on! Don't forget his fielding...
Quote from: Jukes on December 22, 2016, 04:41:07 PM
Head still a meme - under a run a ball from 25 balls late on! Don't forget his fielding...
He had a stinker, but prior to that his Shield and ODI form has been immense. He's a gun.
Quote from: elephants on December 22, 2016, 04:47:25 PM
Quote from: Jukes on December 22, 2016, 04:41:07 PM
Head still a meme - under a run a ball from 25 balls late on! Don't forget his fielding...
He had a stinker, but prior to that his Shield and ODI form has been immense. He's a gun.
He's not a bad cricketer don't get me wrong, but 90% of his reputation is built off that one ton in the BBL, he shouldn't be in contention for a test spot just yet.
Plus, all those guys in the fast and strong batsman and good fielder archetype are huge memes, see predecessors Warner and Memeswell.
Nair, Green, Ahmed, Hogg and Narine. Just missing X Doherty :'(
are they playing on sand or what. how slow is the outfield
crank it up Paddy 150km
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on December 22, 2016, 08:44:05 PM
are they playing on sand or what. how slow is the outfield
When Finchy is running 3s something is up hahaha
Only 85m? That looked to have gone a very long way
geez Hoggy will be happy with the switch. missed stumping and a misfield that went for 4 in his first over
Just socks and jocks for Maxy.
Who's the new chick
Quote from: GoLions on December 22, 2016, 11:57:40 PM
Who's the new chick
Quote from: Nige on December 20, 2016, 08:29:40 PM
Roz Kelly replacing Mel McLaughlin is okay by me!
whoever that is but I'm not happy with the change!
Short going long. big start
ahh spewin I was enjoying that
Get him in @ 6. flower off Maddinson
Quote from: elephants on December 23, 2016, 07:57:54 PM
Get him in @ 6. flower off Maddinson
Amazing how all the NSW crew have come out in support of Maddinson when there's talk of an outsider coming into the squad.
Can understand the boos for Broad but I think it is time to let go and allow him to play his cricket as he should. A little surprised he did not bat higher in Hurricanes innings given the startm
great catch!
Clive Rose what!! Still shower thougj
Pontings singing ;D
Quote from: PowerBug on December 23, 2016, 09:20:01 PM
Pontings singing ;D
haha it's just funny he remembered every word ;D
Looking through the Sixers scorecard on the Cricket Australia Live app and they still have Botha in a Strikers shirt.
Obviously didn't manage to snag a photo of him at all last season ???
"He's a competitor Johan Botha" says Mark Waugh every time he bowls or comes out to bat.
Gee there's been a lot of sitters dropped already in the tournament :o
that's about as plumb as it gets
How to make a mess of stump cam.
Every team has elected to bowl first this tournament. Batting side has won 3/4 so far, let's see how the Strikers fair.
Sammy Whiteman opening :o
Quote from: elephants on December 23, 2016, 10:20:25 PM
Sammy Whiteman opening :o
I was expecting top 5 maybe number 3 based on BBL04, opening is a nice surprise for my fantasy team :)
Neser gets the danger man!!
made a meal of that
Quote from: Rusty00 on December 23, 2016, 09:45:43 PM
Gee there's been a lot of sitters dropped already in the tournament :o
and yet another one which is hurting Bell before he had scored
Gee Bell has had some luck tonight! Apart from being dropped first bell, has had a number of edges just past the stumps.
Ash Turner! :-* :-* :-*
I think Gilly said that Ash Turner made his debut in the ashes...
Also said something about Wes playing Ashton in the return leg. No return leg this season, Strikers play Hurricanes twice this season, not the Scorchers.
Quote from: PowerBug on December 23, 2016, 11:36:32 PM
I think Gilly said that Ash Turner made his debut in the ashes...
Also said something about Wes playing Ashton in the return leg. No return leg this season, Strikers play Hurricanes twice this season, not the Scorchers.
Gilly said first class debut while on an ashes tour. Just checked, Sussex vs Australians, didn't bat and bowled 4 overs :P
Anyway he should be straight into all three Australian sides ASAP ;D
Quote from: Gigantor on December 23, 2016, 11:57:14 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on December 23, 2016, 11:36:32 PM
I think Gilly said that Ash Turner made his debut in the ashes...
Also said something about Wes playing Ashton in the return leg. No return leg this season, Strikers play Hurricanes twice this season, not the Scorchers.
Gilly said first class debut while on an ashes tour. Just checked, Sussex vs Australians, didn't bat and bowled 4 overs :P
Anyway he should be straight into all three Australian sides ASAP ;D
Ashton Turner did that? :o Had no idea he was in an Australian squad at one stage!
Quote from: Gigantor on December 23, 2016, 11:57:14 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on December 23, 2016, 11:36:32 PM
I think Gilly said that Ash Turner made his debut in the ashes...
Also said something about Wes playing Ashton in the return leg. No return leg this season, Strikers play Hurricanes twice this season, not the Scorchers.
Gilly said first class debut while on an ashes tour. Just checked, Sussex vs Australians, didn't bat and bowled 4 overs :P
Anyway he should be straight into all three Australian sides ASAP ;D
Should replace Maddo at 6!
Currently number one out of 1534 players in draft stars, its the free game so the payout is $2 hahaha
They should have Turner in the test squad. More shield runs this season than Cartwriight, and did you see that drift!
Quote from: PowerBug on December 24, 2016, 12:15:40 AM
They should have Turner in the test squad. More shield runs this season than Cartwriight, and did you see that drift!
Definitely, he has been the perfect 6, dug in and consolidated when the top order fails (has happened a lot haha) but then counter attacked aggressively when the time was right
Hodgey is awesome.
Lel is this Adelaide's BBL team or the Glenelg under-12s
Quote from: Nige on December 24, 2016, 12:00:55 AM
Quote from: Gigantor on December 23, 2016, 11:57:14 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on December 23, 2016, 11:36:32 PM
I think Gilly said that Ash Turner made his debut in the ashes...
Also said something about Wes playing Ashton in the return leg. No return leg this season, Strikers play Hurricanes twice this season, not the Scorchers.
Gilly said first class debut while on an ashes tour. Just checked, Sussex vs Australians, didn't bat and bowled 4 overs :P
Anyway he should be straight into all three Australian sides ASAP ;D
Should replace Maddo at 6!
Haha I made this call for D'Arcy Short today. Tbh Turner seems like a better bloke, so lets lock him in!
The Big Bash game on mobile is pretty fun for those curious and/or interested in it.
Quote from: Nige on December 24, 2016, 10:52:27 PM
The Big Bash game on mobile is pretty fun for those curious and/or interested in it.
Not a lot of depth to it though, you can only LBW Watto so many times before it gets a little repetitive.
Gotta commend it for the wide range of shots and the pretty accurate representation of the lists though.
Quote from: fanTCfool on December 24, 2016, 11:42:15 PM
Quote from: Nige on December 24, 2016, 10:52:27 PM
The Big Bash game on mobile is pretty fun for those curious and/or interested in it.
Not a lot of depth to it though, you can only LBW Watto so many times before it gets a little repetitive.
Gotta commend it for the wide range of shots and the pretty accurate representation of the lists though.
The lack of spin overs annoys me though. Played a handful of games and witnessed one over of spin from Boyce.
Speaking of cricket phone games, anybody else play New Star Cricket? It's pretty great, I prefer it to stick cricket/big bash games
Sam Harper is gonna play, it's happening! ;D
Quote from: Nige on December 25, 2016, 05:39:33 PM
Sam Harper is gonna play, it's happening! ;D
MY BOY
Harper :o Coleman has to be in the 12 due to being an injury replacement player, who is the other that misses? Gulbis or Hilfenhaus maybe?
Quote from: PowerBug on December 25, 2016, 11:16:34 PM
Harper :o Coleman has to be in the 12 due to being an injury replacement player, who is the other that misses? Gulbis or Hilfenhaus maybe?
Probably, maybe Bobby Quiney instead.
Yep it's Gulbis that missing. So many ARs it was the logical choice I think.
Tim Paine the first captain to choose to bat first this tournament. So far all 5 captains have chosen to bowl first, yet the side batting first has won 4/5 games :o
Andrew Symonds is in the house!!
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on December 26, 2016, 07:58:27 PM
Andrew Symonds is in the house!!
Gonna miss a fair bit of the match, so gutted. :(
Short :(
Hilfy on a hattrick :o
Hilfy goes bang bang and he's on a hattrick
Gotta love the "Melbourne" Stars and their WA/Tassy opening bowling partnership
Scrub team tbh
Haha Bobby Quiney running is a pretty funny watch
damn. deserved a hundred
did that pretty easy!
Lads and Ladies. Just a quick one. Does the VA loophole still apply in Super coach BBL? I.e I have Maxwell VC, so if I bench a Steketee and bring on Kane Richardson and put the C on him, will Maxwells score double and I still get Steketee's bench score?
Quote from: Adamant on December 23, 2016, 09:32:20 PM
"He's a competitor Johan Botha" says Mark Waugh every time he bowls or comes out to bat.
Haha, it was the first thing he said tonight ;D
Quote from: Hagebear on December 27, 2016, 07:51:52 PM
Lads and Ladies. Just a quick one. Does the VA loophole still apply in Super coach BBL? I.e I have Maxwell VC, so if I bench a Steketee and bring on Kane Richardson and put the C on him, will Maxwells score double and I still get Steketee's bench score?
I believe so as per rules
Your 4 Substitutes do not add their points towards your team total, however your Substitutes act as automatic emergencies and will automatically have their score added (as long as they score greater than 0) to replace a player in your Starting 11 who doesn't play and receives a score of 0 - in their matching position only.
Your selected Captain (or vice captain if your captain doesn't play) scores double points. You may change your captain selection during each nominated trade period, up until the start of their match in any Round. Once a selected Captain's (and Vice Captain's) real-life match has started, your Captain/Vice Captain selection is locked in and can no longer be changed.
I am taking Maxwells score as VC and using Dunk as C with Piersons score to count.
I hope they send my boy Turner in next :)
Quote from: Rusty00 on December 27, 2016, 08:07:05 PM
Quote from: Adamant on December 23, 2016, 09:32:20 PM
"He's a competitor Johan Botha" says Mark Waugh every time he bowls or comes out to bat.
Haha, it was the first thing he said tonight ;D
It's his favourite line without a doubt haha.
Why would the Scorchers have moved Willey up the order? I realise he's a powerful hitter and could understand pushing him ahead of Voges, but surely M Marsh or Turner were better options ???
Quote from: Rusty00 on December 27, 2016, 08:58:48 PM
Why would the Scorchers have moved Willey up the order? I realise he's a powerful hitter and could understand pushing him ahead of Voges, but surely M Marsh or Turner were better options ???
I think we are a bit over confident with the depth of the batting line up
Turner :'( :'( :'(
Quote from: Gigantor on December 27, 2016, 09:09:43 PM
Turner :'( :'( :'(
Should have had him at 3 instead of Whiteman or at his best position at 6.
Geez these umpires don't have any confidence in their own ability. That was so obviously safe, there was no need for the 3rd umpire ::)
Scorchers easily the best team on paper. They bat deep and still have a good bowling lineup yet they're doing pretty ordinary thus far.
Quote from: Nige on December 27, 2016, 10:02:28 PM
Scorchers easily the best team on paper. They bat deep and still have a good bowling lineup yet they're doing pretty ordinary thus far.
Obviously throwing this game with Voges bowling now :o
Quote from: Rusty00 on December 27, 2016, 10:38:37 PM
Quote from: Nige on December 27, 2016, 10:02:28 PM
Scorchers easily the best team on paper. They bat deep and still have a good bowling lineup yet they're doing pretty ordinary thus far.
Obviously throwing this game with Voges bowling now :o
6 singles would be fine if we weren't defending 130 :-\
Pretty stupid batting by Silk there. Needing less than 1 a ball, just had to see Tye off, instead he tries the big shot.
Probably won't matter but he didn't need to put a new batsman under pressure.
Edit: definitely won't matter
Tye :-*
If only we had another...oh wait we do, his name is Behrendorff :-\
Imagine this Scorchers team with MJ and Dorff in there, plus Tye. Then guys like Paris, Cartwright, Richardson fighting as depth.
Would be a pretty insane unit just quietly.
Last night was poor, but we were good against the Strikers at home.
Yeah a bad night but the boys will rebound. Amazing fast bowling stocks and a few gun batsmen in Belly, the Marshes, and Turner, arguably the best team in the comp just quietly ;)
Quote from: Jukes on December 28, 2016, 01:03:25 PM
Yeah a bad night but the boys will rebound. Amazing fast bowling stocks and a few gun batsmen in Belly, the Marshes, and Turner, arguably the best team in the comp just quietly ;)
Pretty crazy that the top 9 all have 1st class tonnes,
Quote from: Ringo on December 27, 2016, 08:21:46 PM
Quote from: Hagebear on December 27, 2016, 07:51:52 PM
Lads and Ladies. Just a quick one. Does the VA loophole still apply in Super coach BBL? I.e I have Maxwell VC, so if I bench a Steketee and bring on Kane Richardson and put the C on him, will Maxwells score double and I still get Steketee's bench score?
I believe so as per rules
Your 4 Substitutes do not add their points towards your team total, however your Substitutes act as automatic emergencies and will automatically have their score added (as long as they score greater than 0) to replace a player in your Starting 11 who doesn't play and receives a score of 0 - in their matching position only.
Your selected Captain (or vice captain if your captain doesn't play) scores double points. You may change your captain selection during each nominated trade period, up until the start of their match in any Round. Once a selected Captain's (and Vice Captain's) real-life match has started, your Captain/Vice Captain selection is locked in and can no longer be changed.
I am taking Maxwells score as VC and using Dunk as C with Piersons score to count.
Legend. Thought it was the case but just thought I'd check. Cheers Ringo.
Still no Pattinson for the Gades, no Siddle yet either
Renegades BBL squad v Perth Scorchers
Aaron Finch (C), Dwayne Bravo, Tom Cooper, Callum Ferguson, Marcus Harris, Brad Hogg, Sunil Narine, Peter Nevill, Nathan Rimmington, Matt Short, Cameron Stevenson, Chris Tremain, Cameron White
Better review that Watto ;D
Quote from: Gigantor on December 28, 2016, 08:20:07 PM
Better review that Watto ;D
(http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac332/showstealer1829/tmr6etjpg_zps6fecadfb.jpg)
Right arm short stuff Steketee and Cutting seem to be proving me wrong so far ;D
Cmon Dre Russ get involved!
Oh ffs he's out ::)
Quote from: PowerBug on December 28, 2016, 09:08:00 PM
Right arm short stuff Steketee and Cutting seem to be proving me wrong so far ;D
Cmon Dre Russ get involved!
Ya had to say it!
Quote from: Gigantor on December 28, 2016, 09:08:38 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on December 28, 2016, 09:08:00 PM
Right arm short stuff Steketee and Cutting seem to be proving me wrong so far ;D
Cmon Dre Russ get involved!
Ya had to say it!
I feel like he got out before I posted it as I can only view it online was no power to watch TV atm :(
Quote from: PowerBug on December 28, 2016, 09:09:39 PM
Quote from: Gigantor on December 28, 2016, 09:08:38 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on December 28, 2016, 09:08:00 PM
Right arm short stuff Steketee and Cutting seem to be proving me wrong so far ;D
Cmon Dre Russ get involved!
Ya had to say it!
I feel like he got out before I posted it as I can only view it online was no power to watch TV atm :(
That sucks, I assume it's Weatherills fault again ;D
Geez Russ will needa bowl well here. Batting awfully so far this tourny
Quote from: elephants on December 28, 2016, 09:19:30 PM
Geez Russ will needa bowl well here. Batting awfully so far this tourny
Yeah I blame the bat, it's absorbing all the light and becoming to heavy :P
Quote from: Gigantor on December 28, 2016, 09:23:19 PM
Quote from: elephants on December 28, 2016, 09:19:30 PM
Geez Russ will needa bowl well here. Batting awfully so far this tourny
Yeah I blame the bat, it's absorbing all the light and becoming to heavy :P
Haha he just looks like an absolute crab
Chris Green!!! Massive
Terrible last over from Swepson
Quote from: nrich102 on December 28, 2016, 09:35:54 PM
Terrible last over from Swepson
To be fair, Floros would have gone for 36 rather than 27
Quote from: nrich102 on December 28, 2016, 09:35:54 PM
Terrible last over from Swepson
It was always going to be a risk leaving him the last over. I guess McCullum was hoping that they had enough of their "batsmen" out so no one could take advantage.
Really changes the complexion of the game.
Just an aside are their time penalties in BBL - Cutting seemed to be rushing his over.
Quote from: Ringo on December 28, 2016, 09:41:42 PM
Just an aside are their time penalties in BBL - Cutting seemed to be rushing his over.
Just fines for the Captain of the fielding side as far as I am aware.
Quote from: fanTCfool on December 28, 2016, 09:43:21 PM
Quote from: Ringo on December 28, 2016, 09:41:42 PM
Just an aside are their time penalties in BBL - Cutting seemed to be rushing his over.
Just fines for the Captain of the fielding side as far as I am aware.
Yeah saving McCullum some cash haha. Cutting actually did bowl quite well tonight.
Well
w00t! My D6 team thanks you Cummins.
That wicket made me think of the World Cup final :)
Quote from: Gigantor on December 28, 2016, 10:03:58 PM
That wicket made me think of the World Cup final :)
Same here, fast yorker early in the innings, knocking 'em over with the big celebration afterwards.
OH PATRICK STOPPIT!
RIP Heat
Quote from: elephants on December 28, 2016, 09:57:46 PM
Cutting actually did bowl quite well tonight.
Cutting has always had the tools to be a better than average bowler (and all-rounder for that matter) but just always used to bowl really dumb (4+ bouncers and over).
I've been impressed with him in the first 2 games this season. Seems to be bowling to a plan now.
Oh no
Russell drops a catch, goes for 6
Gibson drops a catch, another boundary
Doran, spud.
Thunder have seriously blown this.
One of the biggest chokes in a long time.
I can't believe we won that ;D ;D
It's all rigged
Watson and Russell were making excuses about their drop catches before the ball reached them.
http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/sickening-head-clash-between-teammates-at-a-wbbl-game/news-story/bedbac2db7b1589f4c8ccc15b677dfe0
ouch
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on December 29, 2016, 02:41:26 PM
http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/sickening-head-clash-between-teammates-at-a-wbbl-game/news-story/bedbac2db7b1589f4c8ccc15b677dfe0
ouch
I think one of them ended up with a fractured cheek bone
Quote from: Gigantor on December 29, 2016, 02:47:27 PM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on December 29, 2016, 02:41:26 PM
http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/sickening-head-clash-between-teammates-at-a-wbbl-game/news-story/bedbac2db7b1589f4c8ccc15b677dfe0
ouch
I think one of them ended up with a fractured cheek bone
Yep Dottiin has a fractured cheek bone.
Johnson in for Richardson for the Scorchers, no Cartwright. In the mix for a Test spot can't get a run in a domestic T20 team :)
But in saying that looking at the scorchers IX I reckon if they were going to drop anyone it would have to be Klinger or Voges :-X And thats not going to happen!
definitely heard something there
85,000 tickets already sold to the New Years Day match between Gades and Stars :o
Did Gilly just take a dig at Symonds about turning up to a game drunk. Haha
Get lost Etihad Stadium your surface is a joke.
Quote from: PowerBug on December 29, 2016, 10:42:27 PM
Get lost Etihad Stadium your surface is a joke.
it really is. gotta be the slowest surface in cricket history
haha do this Finchy
hahaha
Mitch Marsh did exactly what he was asked to do there, he didn't try to hit that over the fence.
THE FINCH
FINCH IS ON FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
AGAR GOES BANG
that was a sick finish ;D
woulda rathered a super over though
;D ;D
Hahaha yes Ashton!!
Why is Lyon playing for Aus while far better bowlers (and batsmen) in Agar and SOK have to play bbl
Agar to replace Maddo at 6 and Lyon at 11 at once
Embarrassing dismissal for George, always a really unlucky way to get out.
Quote from: Jukes on December 30, 2016, 12:44:54 AM
Why is Lyon playing for Aus while far better bowlers (and batsmen) in Agar and SOK have to play bbl
Agar to replace Maddo at 6 and Lyon at 11 at once
Are you an Australian selector Jukes? 1 Day in advance! :o
Quote from: fanTCfool on December 30, 2016, 08:41:37 PM
Embarrassing dismissal for George, always a really unlucky way to get out.
Yeah that sucked :(
Quote from: PowerBug on December 30, 2016, 08:55:30 PM
Quote from: Jukes on December 30, 2016, 12:44:54 AM
Why is Lyon playing for Aus while far better bowlers (and batsmen) in Agar and SOK have to play bbl
Agar to replace Maddo at 6 and Lyon at 11 at once
Are you an Australian selector Jukes? 1 Day in advance! :o
Quote from: fanTCfool on December 30, 2016, 08:41:37 PM
Embarrassing dismissal for George, always a really unlucky way to get out.
Yeah that sucked :(
If Jukes was an Australian selector we would have a new opener next test that looked suspiciously like Alastair Cook with a fake moustache ;D
Quote from: Gigantor on December 30, 2016, 09:04:36 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on December 30, 2016, 08:55:30 PM
Quote from: Jukes on December 30, 2016, 12:44:54 AM
Why is Lyon playing for Aus while far better bowlers (and batsmen) in Agar and SOK have to play bbl
Agar to replace Maddo at 6 and Lyon at 11 at once
Are you an Australian selector Jukes? 1 Day in advance! :o
Quote from: fanTCfool on December 30, 2016, 08:41:37 PM
Embarrassing dismissal for George, always a really unlucky way to get out.
Yeah that sucked :(
If Jukes was an Australian selector we would have a new opener next test that looked suspiciously like Alastair Cook with a fake moustache ;D
It'd be a bunch of pure West Aussies.
Jacky Wildermuth :-*
Harden up Cutting, Rose is the smallest guy in the comp haha
I was enjoying the Channel 10 commentary until KP joined.
Holy that is huge
Quote from: nrich102 on December 30, 2016, 10:25:42 PM
I was enjoying the Channel 10 commentary until KP joined.
Not sure how you can dislike KP! Junior's tiring though.
Bowling pace to Lynn is a recipe for seeing a ball fly 121m onto the roof.
Quote from: Nige on December 30, 2016, 10:35:40 PM
Quote from: nrich102 on December 30, 2016, 10:25:42 PM
I was enjoying the Channel 10 commentary until KP joined.
Not sure how you can dislike KP! Junior's tiring though.
For some reason the way he talks reminds me of Donald Trump :o
Geez how many times have fielders been 1m away from a Lynn skyball? Must be some sort of record
Taity doing his best Fred Flinstone
Lynnsanity
Love the Lynn wink ;)
Strikers XI: Hodge (c), Andrews, Dunk, Head, Jordan, Laughlin, Lehmann, O'Connor, Pollard, Stanlake, Weatherald
Sixers XI: Henriques (c), Abbott, Billings, Bollinger, Botha, Dwarshuis, Haddin, Hughes, Maddinson, Roy, Somerville #BBL06
Quote from: Nige on December 24, 2016, 10:52:27 PM
The Big Bash game on mobile is pretty fun for those curious and/or interested in it.
Is conceding 386 and being bundled out for 122 on the hardest difficulty something I should expect to get? Just won on Pro in the first game thought I should up it to Legend and that happened... Fricken slower balls got me out and every ball I bowled managed to get wrecked, including back foot pulls to my full Yorkers outside off going deep into the square leg crowd. :o
The slower balls are the only thing that I struggle with. Legend is pretty difficult I've found.
Also this Sixers choke is hard to watch.
Yeah the boys! Can't believe Laughlin was dropped for our last game
Quote from: Nige on December 31, 2016, 11:01:07 PM
The slower balls are the only thing that I struggle with. Legend is pretty difficult I've found.
Yep it's that extreme change of pace that gets me. So 122 was a fluke and I haven't managed 40 in the next 4 games. I have bowled better game on game though and rolled the Stars for just over 120. Just need to find a way to bat for more than 5 overs...
oh KP that's a brilliant catch
Massive fan of the utilisation of Narine at the top of the order for a team like the Renegades. The Renegades have one super batsman in Finch, and having an aggressor at the other end from the start allows him to settle into his work. Narine lasts 3/4 overs, giving Finch the time to get going, by the time Harris comes in at 3 he is set and ready to rumble and a solid partnership can begin.
Quote from: PowerBug on January 01, 2017, 12:35:58 AM
Quote from: Nige on December 31, 2016, 11:01:07 PM
The slower balls are the only thing that I struggle with. Legend is pretty difficult I've found.
Yep it's that extreme change of pace that gets me. So 122 was a fluke and I haven't managed 40 in the next 4 games. I have bowled better game on game though and rolled the Stars for just over 120. Just need to find a way to bat for more than 5 overs...
I play mostly behind the wicket, helps counter the pace variations.
As for bowling, just swing the ball ridiculous amounts, swipe your finger forwards at pace, then take a sharp left or right turn.
Each opposition batsman has their own weakness, if they are knocking you around the park bowling full, drop back short of a length, just a matter of figuring out which works for each batsman, and vice versa.
Something about Damien Fleming using terms that he claims to have invented ("bowlology" etc) really bugs me :P Like, we get it, you were a good bowler when you played cricket, and these terms are catchy, no need to use it one every over
LEL MEMESWELL
Carn the gades (carn the scorchers more though of course)
if you're the home team when it rains so badly that the umps say time to go off, you should lose premeirship points simply for having your home ground in a shower place :P
Quote from: PowerBug on January 01, 2017, 09:24:30 PM
if you're the home team when it rains so badly that the umps say time to go off, you should lose premeirship points simply for having your home ground in a shower place :P
Would this apply in England as well? :P
Smart by Faulkner to get the extra run before the free hit, not only does he get a cheap slog but it means the field can't change
Quote from: Rusty00 on January 01, 2017, 09:34:23 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on January 01, 2017, 09:24:30 PM
if you're the home team when it rains so badly that the umps say time to go off, you should lose premeirship points simply for having your home ground in a shower place :P
Would this apply in England as well? :P
Nah T20 only rule of course ;)
Quote from: PowerBug on January 01, 2017, 09:53:45 PM
Quote from: Rusty00 on January 01, 2017, 09:34:23 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on January 01, 2017, 09:24:30 PM
if you're the home team when it rains so badly that the umps say time to go off, you should lose premeirship points simply for having your home ground in a shower place :P
Would this apply in England as well? :P
Nah T20 only rule of course ;)
Nah do tests too, because no amount of rain penalties can stop Aus getting bundled for 60 again in the biggest test on the calendar ::)
Quote from: Jukes on January 01, 2017, 09:57:03 PM
Nah do tests too, because no amount of rain penalties can stop Aus getting bundled for 60 again in the biggest test on the calendar ::)
Just remember Jukes the next Ashes in in Australia, we wouldn't want to speak up too much because I wouldn't be very confident of what's going to happen in 12 months time :-\
Quote from: PowerBug on January 01, 2017, 10:05:01 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 01, 2017, 09:57:03 PM
Nah do tests too, because no amount of rain penalties can stop Aus getting bundled for 60 again in the biggest test on the calendar ::)
Just remember Jukes the next Ashes in in Australia, we wouldn't want to speak up too much because I wouldn't be very confident of what's going to happen in 12 months time :-\
Just remember PB that 95.76% of series' between big 7 teams (Eng, Aus, SA, India, SL, NZ, and the Pakis) are won/drawn by the home team, so it's pretty inevitable
Happy to retain the status of being the only Ashes country to win an away series in the last 15 years for at least a few more years
I'm optimistic though, this Aus team may look tough against scrub teams like a travelling Pakis, the West Indies, etc but like usual won't stand up too well against an actually good team, no matter how bias the groundsmen make their pitches
And getting all out for 60 will always be relevant no matter the topic so shush
Carn the gades btw
Zorba you sore loser. Respect plummeting. Disgusting.
Stoinis has effectively run out three of his teammates.
:-\
I'd like to create an algorithm to replace Duckworth/Lewis one day. Or perhaps something that is specific to the T20 game. Will add it to the list of sports projects I'm never going to complete.
Oh yeah, that thought came about when I wondered why only 12 runs were taken off the Gades total when they scored at 8.5 per over, would've thought something closer to 17 would've come up.
Quote from: Torpedo10 on January 01, 2017, 10:25:34 PM
Stoinis has effectively run out three of his teammates.
You can understand why he did it, but it can't be good for the team. He needed the strike or else the stars were cooked if they weren't already. But geez, that was hard to watch that last half of the match, some really strange things took place.
Sucks to be James Muirhead. He's really disappeared over the last few years... He's played like 2 games in 3 seasons at the Scorchers?
Oh Jay Lenton! That's a little unlucky really, trapped by his own bowler.
Why is it so enjoyable to watch Watto fail ;D
AJ Tye
Regulation Smorgasbord: 17 deliveries, 5 runs
The Phantom: 1 delivery, 6 runs
haha 'the phantom'. that was funny ;D
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 02, 2017, 01:18:45 AM
haha 'the phantom'. that was funny ;D
"You wanna see it?"
"Nah, nah mate"
Little did Maxy know that AJ Tye only listens to the great Adam Voges as skipper ;D
OI! It's Benny Laughlin that bowls the smorgasbord thank you very much. Find something else for Tye.
Quote from: PowerBug on January 02, 2017, 01:34:11 AM
OI! It's Benny Laughlin that bowls the smorgasbord thank you very much. Find something else for Tye.
Gilly went with Licorice All Sorts earlier, wasn't so much a fan of that.
Besides, I thought Laughlin was dropped 8)
Quote from: Jukes on January 01, 2017, 10:21:41 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on January 01, 2017, 10:05:01 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 01, 2017, 09:57:03 PM
Nah do tests too, because no amount of rain penalties can stop Aus getting bundled for 60 again in the biggest test on the calendar ::)
Just remember Jukes the next Ashes in in Australia, we wouldn't want to speak up too much because I wouldn't be very confident of what's going to happen in 12 months time :-\
Just remember PB that 95.76% of series' between big 7 teams (Eng, Aus, SA, India, SL, NZ, and the Pakis) are won/drawn by the home team, so it's pretty inevitable
Happy to retain the status of being the only Ashes country to win an away series in the last 15 years for at least a few more years
I'm optimistic though, this Aus team may look tough against scrub teams like a travelling Pakis, the West Indies, etc but like usual won't stand up too well against an actually good team, no matter how bias the groundsmen make their pitches
And getting all out for 60 will always be relevant no matter the topic so shush
Carn the gades btw
While we're only pulling stats that portray my supported nation in a positive light...
Total tests in Aus 162. Total Aus wins 82 total England wins 56
Total tests in Eng 163. Total Aus wins 48 total England wins 50 (plus a shower load of draws because England weather trolol)
Bunch of crabs cant even defend their home properly.
Not to mention Jukes' personal favourite, the fact its really Australia vs England + hand-picked South Africans :P
Anyway back on BBL, carn Scorchers. AJ Tye and MMarsh needa play for Straya in T20s
Quote from: Jukes on November 29, 2016, 10:22:56 PM
You guys want to hear something funny?
There are 55% more cricketers in Australia than England and Wales (sources: Cricket.com.au, Telegraph.co.uk).
And yet England has won four of the last five Ashes series, won the series in South Africa 2-1 (SA winning the fourth and meaningless test) in 2015/16 while Aus lost at home to South Africa 2-1 in 2016 (only managing to win the third and meaningless test), and won the 2012/13 series in India - Aus haven't even won a test in India since October 2004 and have just the one series win there in the last 45 years (and as we all know tests amongst those big four mentioned are the only ones that matter).
Burn
Pretty keen to see Pollard do something soon, been a pretty quiet tournament for him so far (not as quiet as Dre Russ though!)
Tonking on a smaller Blundstone Arena might be the kick-start he needs!
News from the toss is that the Hurricanes have won the toss and chosen to bowl first.
Team News: Hurricanes XI: Paine (c), Short, Sangakkara, Bailey, Christian, Wells, Webster, Milenko, Boyce, Rose, Broad
The big news is that Shaun Tait is missing with an elbow injury. Hamish Kingston also misses out. All-rounder Simon Millenko comes in while 23yro right-hander Beau Webster makes his T20. He has three First-Class hundreds to his name.
Strikers XI: Weatherald, Dunk, Head, Hodge (c), Dean, Pollard, Jordan, Neser, Laughlin, O'Connor, Stanlake
Brad Hodge opened the other night with some success but is listed to move back to four. ACT batsman Jono Dean gets another opportunity for the Strikers in the middle order with Jake Lehmann missing out. Michael Neser also returns as a seam up option replacing left arm spinner Tom Andrews.
Quote from: Ringo on January 02, 2017, 07:38:38 PM
News from the toss is that the Hurricanes have won the toss and chosen to bowl first.
I think Gilly last night said that 11/13 captains have opted to bowl first this tournament. Something like that anyway. 7/13 have won batting first, so more than half :P
Also:
Dean's in at 3 and he's fired up! 10 minutes until Weathers and Dunk get cracking
Quote from: fanTCfool on January 01, 2017, 07:36:48 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on January 01, 2017, 12:35:58 AM
Quote from: Nige on December 31, 2016, 11:01:07 PM
The slower balls are the only thing that I struggle with. Legend is pretty difficult I've found.
Yep it's that extreme change of pace that gets me. So 122 was a fluke and I haven't managed 40 in the next 4 games. I have bowled better game on game though and rolled the Stars for just over 120. Just need to find a way to bat for more than 5 overs...
I play mostly behind the wicket, helps counter the pace variations.
As for bowling, just swing the ball ridiculous amounts, swipe your finger forwards at pace, then take a sharp left or right turn.
Each opposition batsman has their own weakness, if they are knocking you around the park bowling full, drop back short of a length, just a matter of figuring out which works for each batsman, and vice versa.
Just lost by 2 wickets, scored 34 and they reached it 8 down :P
I found it odd that Christian didn't bowl the first few games. Even more so after tonight's effort :o
Was he returning from an injury that prevented him bowling?
Quote from: Rusty00 on January 02, 2017, 09:35:10 PM
I found it odd that Christian didn't bowl the first few games. Even more so after tonight's effort :o
Was he returning from an injury that prevented him bowling?
Do not know Rusty - Had him in my first team and when he did not bowl he went out >:( And now he produces this. Is this because Tait is out or can we expect him to continue to bowl.
I thought that Sanga's last shot went down to the boundary for four, but Cricket Aus website says it was a single, and the scores stem from the stats on there. What's the deal?
Quote from: fanTCfool on January 02, 2017, 11:31:35 PM
I thought that Sanga's last shot went down to the boundary for four, but Cricket Aus website says it was a single, and the scores stem from the stats on there. What's the deal?
I didn't watch the game but reading cricinfo it says because the batsmen completed the one run needed for victory the 4 doesn't count
you'd feel pretty ripped off if you needed the 4 for your century haha
Happened to Jake Lehmann in the Shield BM. He was on 46 when he hit the winning runs which went to the boundary, but they completed the single first to end the game, so he only got 47. :( But SA won so it was alright :D
Quote from: PowerBug on January 03, 2017, 01:59:10 AM
Happened to Jake Lehmann in the Shield BM. He was on 46 when he hit the winning runs which went to the boundary, but they completed the single first to end the game, so he only got 47. :( But SA won so it was alright :D
that's such a stupid rule!
so that means if you smack the ball high as flower, complete a single, but then get caught, the single counts?
although now thinking about it... if you hit the ball to a fielder, run through, fielder misses the stumps and it runs for 4 overthrows, you still get the 5 runs (or however many you ran). so I guess it does make sense
but yeah you'd still feel robbed
Wow, not happy with that! Every point from Sanga is scarce enough, let alone when he would have got an 8 point strike rate bonus if it went to the fence.
Today's match could be rain interrupted - Showers predicted on and off for the day. Should get the game in hopefully without DL.
Ground will be damp so bowlers will be on a further hiding to nothing,
Henriques has won the toss and the Sixers will bowl first.
Sixers: Hughes, Roy, Maddinson, Henriques, Haddin, Billings, Botha, Abbott, Dwarshuis, Somerville, Thornton
Heat: McCullum, Peirson, Lynn, Ross, Burns, Cutting, Wildermuth, Steketee, Buchanan, Swepson, Badree
Been drizzling all day here and still very overcast so could be an interesting game.
Quote from: Ringo on January 03, 2017, 07:45:31 PM
Been drizzling all day here and still very overcast so could be an interesting game.
Chances of getting through the full game pretty minimal Ringo?
Quote from: elephants on January 03, 2017, 07:46:09 PM
Quote from: Ringo on January 03, 2017, 07:45:31 PM
Been drizzling all day here and still very overcast so could be an interesting game.
Chances of getting through the full game pretty minimal Ringo?
Clear at the moment though and as i said only drizzle so with 20/.20 may play through it. Just advising for those out there to consider, I have 4 Heat players in Official and 3 in BBL Lyn C in Official and McCallum in BBL (Could not afford Lynn in BBL)
McCullum and Lynn out. Who woulda thunk it
Lynn with a dickie shoulder is a bit of a worry
Time for the lesser lights to now stand up and build a decent total.
great catch
Well, Pollard is next then...
Difference in Social Media posts:
Thunder twitter:
WICKET!! Watto with an absolute SCREAMER off his own bowling to dismiss Pietersen for 60 Stars 4-147
Stars twitter:
KP out. Watson holds a tough catch and gets the c&b. @KP24 departs for an impressive 60 from 37. We're 4-147 #BBL06
That each way bias :o
Quote from: PowerBug on January 04, 2017, 08:50:48 PM
Well, Pollard is next then...
Him and Narine aren't safe.
Quote from: Nige on January 04, 2017, 10:03:25 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on January 04, 2017, 08:50:48 PM
Well, Pollard is next then...
Him and Narine aren't safe.
Oh yeah forgot Badree is injured too. No one is safe! I was more thinking along the "WI AR does his hammy line" more than the "WI gets injured" line
Internationals in general aren't safe, KP now sitting on the sidelines with groin issues.
Eoin! T20 match buddy! Let's get on with it please :)
does Hilfy know it can't be pitched outside leg
Mark Waugh losing his shower over Cummins inability to hit the ball ;D
Hahahahaha Morgan GOAT flower the spuds
Ironic that the stars get killed by an import ;D
lmao holy shower that was awesome
Cut because we lost but heartbroken because Mark Waugh wins :'(
Quote from: PowerBug on January 04, 2017, 11:05:42 PM
Eoin! T20 match buddy! Let's get on with it please :)
He had it all under control the entire time 8)
What a shot what an innings
Not a bad final hurrah from Morgan before he leaves.
Hilfy flowered it up that 3rd ball of the over when he bowled pace to Cummings when he couldn't lay bat on a slower ball all night. That six kept them alive for Morgan to seal the deal.
Quote from: Rusty00 on January 04, 2017, 11:41:47 PM
Not a bad final hurrah from Morgan before he leaves.
Hilfy flowered it up that 3rd ball of the over when he bowled pace to Cummings when he couldn't lay bat on a slower ball all night. That six kept them alive for Morgan to seal the deal.
Yep. It was utterly unreasonable.
I'm just gonna cry myself to sleep and question my life choices as a supporter of both the Stars and Richmond.
never too late to join the Renegades and the Sainters Nigeyrinklstiffy
(I go for the Stars too but couldn't really care less if they win or not :P)
Stars :'(
Meanwhile, does anyone else think Glenn Maxwell looks like Jordan Thompson?
Quote from: Torpedo10 on January 04, 2017, 11:56:48 PM
Stars :'(
Meanwhile, does anyone else think Glenn Maxwell looks like Jordan Thompson?
if by Jordan Thompson you mean GoLions then absolutely I agree
Morgan does sfa all tourny till I trade him. Been massive the last couple matches!
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 05, 2017, 12:02:42 AM
Quote from: Torpedo10 on January 04, 2017, 11:56:48 PM
Stars :'(
Meanwhile, does anyone else think Glenn Maxwell looks like Jordan Thompson?
if by Jordan Thompson you mean GoLions then absolutely I agree
Quote from: elephants on January 05, 2017, 04:54:59 AM
Morgan does sfa all tourny till I trade him. Been massive the last couple matches!
Me too - Traded him this week to prepare for his departure and he goes bang ???
Perth Scorchers have won the toss and are batting first.
Teams:
Scorchers: Michael Klinger (capt), Ashton Agar, Ian Bell, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Jhye Richardson, Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye, Sam Whiteman (wk), David Willey
Heat: Brendon McCullum (capt), Jimmy Peirson (wk), Chris Lynn, Alex Ross, Joe Burns, Nathan Reardon, Ben Cutting, Jack Wildermuth, Nick Buchanan, Mark Stekete, Mitchell Swepson
That was a beatuiful wrong-un first up to Mitch Marsh!
Quote from: Rusty00 on January 05, 2017, 08:37:03 PM
That was a beatuiful wrong-un first up to Mitch Marsh!
Not wrong and unfortunately keeper as well for 4 byes.
Laughable umpiring. Robbed Bell of his wicket and gifted McCullum a second chance
Yeah so if he wasn't in the ODI squad before tonight, he is now.
Ha no tons for cheat teams
Quote from: Jukes on January 05, 2017, 10:22:37 PM
Laughable umpiring. Robbed Bell of his wicket and gifted McCullum a second chance
Did not you see Bell stand on the rope which is 6 every day of the week. Agree on McCullum though looked like he gloved it.
Quote from: Jukes on January 05, 2017, 10:22:37 PM
Laughable umpiring. Robbed Bell of his wicket and gifted McCullum a second chance
No appeal from the bowler would have really scattered the chances of him being given though.
Quote from: Ringo on January 05, 2017, 11:03:43 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 05, 2017, 10:22:37 PM
Laughable umpiring. Robbed Bell of his wicket and gifted McCullum a second chance
Did not you see Bell stand on the rope which is 6 every day of the week. Agree on McCullum though looked like he gloved it.
That Willey no-catch was six yes, I was referring to Bell being given out in the first innings despite not hitting it (although it wouldn't have made a difference...probably)
Scorchers be wishing this was like BBL01 to BBL05 where they played the Strikers twice. Hurricanes happy they don't have to play Chris Lynn twice this season ;D
Quote from: Jukes on January 05, 2017, 11:21:32 PM
Quote from: Ringo on January 05, 2017, 11:03:43 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 05, 2017, 10:22:37 PM
Laughable umpiring. Robbed Bell of his wicket and gifted McCullum a second chance
Did not you see Bell stand on the rope which is 6 every day of the week. Agree on McCullum though looked like he gloved it.
That Willey no-catch was six yes, I was referring to Bell being given out in the first innings despite not hitting it (although it wouldn't have made a difference...probably)
Apologies Jukes - Was out when the Bell was dismissed so have not seen it but no doubt you are correct as there have been some interesting umpiring decisions in BBL. With no reviews umpires humanness is back in the game. The one thing I do not like in BBL is keepers appealing when a ball is legside to try an put umpires off giving wides.
Interesting stat:
6s in #BBL06
26 Chris Lynn
25 @ScorchersBBL
24 @HurricanesBBL
22 @ThunderBBL
21 @SixersBBL
16 @RenegadesBBL
11 @StarsBBL
and I am yet to get Lynn into my SC side. Was put off by his shoulder injury and the fact he only played 2 games prior to BBL. Big mistake. >:(
Lynn woulda scored 198 if his shoulder was all good
Colin Munro now a Sixer.
And the squads are in.
One change for the Strikers. Michael Neser, who went for 28 in 1.4 overs last time round, has been replaced by left-arm spinner Tom Andrews.
Strikers XI: Hodge (c), Weatherald, Dunk, Dean, Head, Pollard, Jordan, Andrews, Laughlin, Stanlake, O'Connor
Simon Milenko's 2 for 50 in four overs wasn't good enough for the Hurricanes. He's replaced by Hamish Kingston, who was swapped for Ben Dunk at the start of this season.
Hurricanes XI: Paine (c), Short, Sangakkara, Bailey, Christian, Wells, Webster, Kingston, Rose, Boyce, Broad
Brad Hodge has won the toss and the Strikers will bowl first.
Now this is the Strikers I want to see more often 8)
Another real howler of a decision there
All forms of professional cricket (financial and technological resources permitting) should implement DRS tbh
Quote from: Jukes on January 06, 2017, 10:24:59 PM
Another real howler of a decision there
All forms of professional cricket (financial and technological resources permitting) should implement DRS tbh
I can only go off the cricinfo commentary: "Hodge seems a likely candidate this ball, having moved across onto off stump and flicking around his front pad. Replays indicate he was hit in line with off stump, and would be crashing into middle "
I wouldn't particularly say that getting the impact wrong by 0.5 to 1 stump width is a howler. Wrong call yeah, howler no. But I haven't seen the vision, maybe it was a ball that was pretty obvious to tell its line. Also the ump probably got the call wrong by less than Hodge missed the ball by ;)
Quote from: PowerBug on January 06, 2017, 10:39:42 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 06, 2017, 10:24:59 PM
Another real howler of a decision there
All forms of professional cricket (financial and technological resources permitting) should implement DRS tbh
I can only go off the cricinfo commentary: "Hodge seems a likely candidate this ball, having moved across onto off stump and flicking around his front pad. Replays indicate he was hit in line with off stump, and would be crashing into middle "
I wouldn't particularly say that getting the impact wrong by 0.5 to 1 stump width is a howler. Wrong call yeah, howler no. But I haven't seen the vision, maybe it was a ball that was pretty obvious to tell its line. Also the ump probably got the call wrong by less than Hodge missed the ball by ;)
It was hitting middle and leg, absolute howler.
That Boyce decision was absolutely shocking, feeling guilty now so they gave Pollard out, turns out he was anyway.
Quote from: Torpedo10 on January 06, 2017, 10:42:50 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on January 06, 2017, 10:39:42 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 06, 2017, 10:24:59 PM
Another real howler of a decision there
All forms of professional cricket (financial and technological resources permitting) should implement DRS tbh
I can only go off the cricinfo commentary: "Hodge seems a likely candidate this ball, having moved across onto off stump and flicking around his front pad. Replays indicate he was hit in line with off stump, and would be crashing into middle "
I wouldn't particularly say that getting the impact wrong by 0.5 to 1 stump width is a howler. Wrong call yeah, howler no. But I haven't seen the vision, maybe it was a ball that was pretty obvious to tell its line. Also the ump probably got the call wrong by less than Hodge missed the ball by ;)
It was hitting middle and leg, absolute howler.
You missed my point completely... at what point did I say anything about the ball hitting/missing the stumps? ::) I am 100% certain that the umpire wouldn't have thought that ball was missing the stumps if technology says it was hitting middle.
Quote from: PowerBug on January 06, 2017, 10:45:56 PM
Quote from: Torpedo10 on January 06, 2017, 10:42:50 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on January 06, 2017, 10:39:42 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 06, 2017, 10:24:59 PM
Another real howler of a decision there
All forms of professional cricket (financial and technological resources permitting) should implement DRS tbh
I can only go off the cricinfo commentary: "Hodge seems a likely candidate this ball, having moved across onto off stump and flicking around his front pad. Replays indicate he was hit in line with off stump, and would be crashing into middle "
I wouldn't particularly say that getting the impact wrong by 0.5 to 1 stump width is a howler. Wrong call yeah, howler no. But I haven't seen the vision, maybe it was a ball that was pretty obvious to tell its line. Also the ump probably got the call wrong by less than Hodge missed the ball by ;)
It was hitting middle and leg, absolute howler.
You missed my point completely... at what point did I say anything about the ball hitting/missing the stumps? ::) I am 100% certain that the umpire wouldn't have thought that ball was missing the stumps if technology says it was hitting middle.
Okay then, so why did the umpire give him not out?
Quote from: Torpedo10 on January 06, 2017, 10:53:10 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on January 06, 2017, 10:45:56 PM
Quote from: Torpedo10 on January 06, 2017, 10:42:50 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on January 06, 2017, 10:39:42 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 06, 2017, 10:24:59 PM
Another real howler of a decision there
All forms of professional cricket (financial and technological resources permitting) should implement DRS tbh
I can only go off the cricinfo commentary: "Hodge seems a likely candidate this ball, having moved across onto off stump and flicking around his front pad. Replays indicate he was hit in line with off stump, and would be crashing into middle "
I wouldn't particularly say that getting the impact wrong by 0.5 to 1 stump width is a howler. Wrong call yeah, howler no. But I haven't seen the vision, maybe it was a ball that was pretty obvious to tell its line. Also the ump probably got the call wrong by less than Hodge missed the ball by ;)
It was hitting middle and leg, absolute howler.
You missed my point completely... at what point did I say anything about the ball hitting/missing the stumps? ::) I am 100% certain that the umpire wouldn't have thought that ball was missing the stumps if technology says it was hitting middle.
Okay then, so why did the umpire give him not out?
Read what I said I thought I made it pretty clear as to why it would've been given not out. I bolded the key word for you too! :)
Quote from: PowerBug on January 06, 2017, 10:56:09 PM
Quote from: Torpedo10 on January 06, 2017, 10:53:10 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on January 06, 2017, 10:45:56 PM
Quote from: Torpedo10 on January 06, 2017, 10:42:50 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on January 06, 2017, 10:39:42 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 06, 2017, 10:24:59 PM
Another real howler of a decision there
All forms of professional cricket (financial and technological resources permitting) should implement DRS tbh
I can only go off the cricinfo commentary: "Hodge seems a likely candidate this ball, having moved across onto off stump and flicking around his front pad. Replays indicate he was hit in line with off stump, and would be crashing into middle "
I wouldn't particularly say that getting the impact wrong by 0.5 to 1 stump width is a howler. Wrong call yeah, howler no. But I haven't seen the vision, maybe it was a ball that was pretty obvious to tell its line. Also the ump probably got the call wrong by less than Hodge missed the ball by ;)
It was hitting middle and leg, absolute howler.
You missed my point completely... at what point did I say anything about the ball hitting/missing the stumps? ::) I am 100% certain that the umpire wouldn't have thought that ball was missing the stumps if technology says it was hitting middle.
Okay then, so why did the umpire give him not out?
Read what I said I thought I made it pretty clear as to why it would've been given not out. I bolded the key word for you too! :)
It pitched on leg so the only thing it could be was the ump thought it was pitching outside
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Quote from: PowerBug on January 06, 2017, 10:56:09 PM
Quote from: Torpedo10 on January 06, 2017, 10:53:10 PM
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Quote from: Torpedo10 on January 06, 2017, 10:42:50 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on January 06, 2017, 10:39:42 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 06, 2017, 10:24:59 PM
Another real howler of a decision there
All forms of professional cricket (financial and technological resources permitting) should implement DRS tbh
I can only go off the cricinfo commentary: "Hodge seems a likely candidate this ball, having moved across onto off stump and flicking around his front pad. Replays indicate he was hit in line with off stump, and would be crashing into middle "
I wouldn't particularly say that getting the impact wrong by 0.5 to 1 stump width is a howler. Wrong call yeah, howler no. But I haven't seen the vision, maybe it was a ball that was pretty obvious to tell its line. Also the ump probably got the call wrong by less than Hodge missed the ball by ;)
It was hitting middle and leg, absolute howler.
You missed my point completely... at what point did I say anything about the ball hitting/missing the stumps? ::) I am 100% certain that the umpire wouldn't have thought that ball was missing the stumps if technology says it was hitting middle.
Okay then, so why did the umpire give him not out?
Read what I said I thought I made it pretty clear as to why it would've been given not out. I bolded the key word for you too! :)
It pitched on leg so the only thing it could be was the ump thought it was pitching outside
Then the commentary line I copied was wrong? Oh well, I think people are too harsh on umpires :P
And we won easily despite the bias in the commentary box that were trying to make a game of it for far too long, now to make a charge to the top 4 :)
Agree PB we are more harsh on umpires than we were years ago because of technology. Need to realise that umpires have a split second to make a decision and then that the decision is reviewed numerous times with the aid of technology. (I still have reservations about Ball Tracker though as i think there are some errors there).
I really feel for umpires as they have to watch for the front foot no ball and then get focused on where the ball pitches quickly. If the front foot no ball is to remain I would like to see the cyclops technology used to identify no ball allowing the umpires to concentrate on the ball at Batsmens end.
Lawford has chased 4 balls down to the fence already ;D
Quote from: fanTCfool on January 07, 2017, 08:30:39 PM
Lawford has chased 4 balls down to the fence already ;D
and hating every minute of it ;D
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 07, 2017, 08:55:02 PM
Quote from: fanTCfool on January 07, 2017, 08:30:39 PM
Lawford has chased 4 balls down to the fence already ;D
and hating every minute of it ;D
Been a couple more, the commentators are onto it, getting pretty funny ;)
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Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 07, 2017, 08:55:02 PM
Quote from: fanTCfool on January 07, 2017, 08:30:39 PM
Lawford has chased 4 balls down to the fence already ;D
and hating every minute of it ;D
Been a couple more, the commentators are onto it, getting pretty funny ;)
odds on him looking to move elsewhere with a faster outfield? just about even money ;D
KP is ridiculously good.
great catch
Quote from: Jay on January 07, 2017, 09:08:16 PM
KP is ridiculously good.
he shoulda moved here a few years ago and become an Aussie citizen or whatever he needs to play for Australia
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 07, 2017, 09:09:46 PM
great catch
Quote from: Jay on January 07, 2017, 09:08:16 PM
KP is ridiculously good.
he shoulda moved here a few years ago and become an Aussie citizen or whatever he needs to play for Australia
I believe they need to play no International cricket for 4 years. Pietersen last played 3 years ago so another year to wait :) Then Aussie citizen needs to happen too :P
It was sooo hot at the game tonight, roof closed didn't help :p
Stars though! Unfortunately Sammy was a bit disappointing behind the stumps and didn't do much with the bat either :-\
Quote from: GoLions on January 08, 2017, 01:41:51 AM
Stars though! Unfortunately Sammy was a bit disappointing behind the stumps and didn't do much with the bat either :-\
Might be replaced by Handscomb?
Quote from: elephants on January 08, 2017, 01:33:22 PM
Quote from: GoLions on January 08, 2017, 01:41:51 AM
Stars though! Unfortunately Sammy was a bit disappointing behind the stumps and didn't do much with the bat either :-\
Might be replaced by Handscomb?
You'd think so, unless Handscomb doesn't actually want to keep :p
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Stars though! Unfortunately Sammy was a bit disappointing behind the stumps and didn't do much with the bat either :-\
Might be replaced by Handscomb?
You'd think so, unless Handscomb doesn't actually want to keep :p
I think they'll both play.
Wright, Bobby, KP, Handscomb, Huss, Stoinis, Gulbis, Harper, Boland, Hilf, Beer seems like it's probably gonna be the team.
Duke is still injured and the other players left on the list are Gotch, Gannon, Coleman and Worrall.
Dropping Harper means playing another bowler and while Gannon, Coleman and Worrall are bowlers, I think we'd rather not have to resort to them. Although that means 20 overs from Hilf, Beer, Boland, Stoinis and Gulbis.
Our real issue now is a second or part time spinner. Huss is probably gonna bowl himself if we want any more spin overs outside of Beery unless he makes KP bowl some offies.
Exactly there's no genuine 6th bowler for the Stars, so wouldn't surprise me to see Worrall if fit come in for Harper. The rest of the team is like you posted though, there's no real variation that they have with everyone away.
Will Cummins ever stop being overhyped?
Quote from: Jukes on January 08, 2017, 08:34:40 PM
Will Cummins ever stop being overhyped?
It's laughable that he's in test squad contention despite no First Class game in 6 years. How are Bird, Sayers, Mennie (probably missing a few as well) knowing that Cummins will be in the test side as soon as he plays a First Class game? ::)
Geeeeeeez, if he gave that leg byes like I think happened.... Well.
Quote from: PowerBug on January 08, 2017, 08:46:43 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 08, 2017, 08:34:40 PM
Will Cummins ever stop being overhyped?
It's laughable that he's in test squad contention despite no First Class game in 6 years. How are Bird, Sayers, Mennie (probably missing a few as well) knowing that Cummins will be in the test side as soon as he plays a First Class game? ::)
English Media must be perfect in their assessment of every young player AMIRITE
Most laughable thing is a bloke living in Australia whinging about Australian focused media ::)
Paddy's a freak. did alright as an 18 year old going over to South Africa, picking up a 6/70odd and hitting the winning runs against a really strong South African side
I love him. if everyone is fit it's hard to fit everyone in, cos we gotta get Patto back in the team
Starc
Pattinson
Cummins
Hazlewood
is a beasty bowling line-up. no spin though so I doubt we'll ever roll with it. they can all bat as well
That test was 5 years ago.
And speaking of overhyped, Pattinson...more injuries than wickets and doesn't look that great when fit anyway
Dorff is the best of the injury prone quicks
Quote from: elephants on January 08, 2017, 09:17:45 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on January 08, 2017, 08:46:43 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 08, 2017, 08:34:40 PM
Will Cummins ever stop being overhyped?
It's laughable that he's in test squad contention despite no First Class game in 6 years. How are Bird, Sayers, Mennie (probably missing a few as well) knowing that Cummins will be in the test side as soon as he plays a First Class game? ::)
English Media must be perfect in their assessment of every young player AMIRITE
Most laughable thing is a bloke living in Australia whinging about Australian focused media ::)
Of course not. But you can't seriously consider a bloke for a 5 day match when he hasn't played that form of cricket for SIX YEARS! Yes he looks very very good and I think he could end up back in the side, but not until he at least plays a good 8-10 shield games surely? That's just super unfair on everyone else. If he wasn't from NSW no way he'd get this coverage.
I like Patto, probs won't ever be fit for long enough to have much of an impact at the international level though.
Joshy
Starc
Bird
Patto
Would be my top 4. Haven't seen Sayers play though.
It just doesn't get old!
It's been years, and I still laugh my ass off watching The Wild Thing bowl ;D
He just gets belted every time LOL he's such a hack
Quote from: RaisyDaisy on January 08, 2017, 10:13:53 PM
It just doesn't get old!
It's been years, and I still laugh my ass off watching The Wild Thing bowl ;D
He just gets belted every time LOL he's such a hack
B-b-but he can bowl really fast!
He's fun to watch but damn he isn't very good
Quote from: Jukes on January 08, 2017, 09:43:05 PM
That test was 5 years ago.
And speaking of overhyped, Pattinson...more injuries than wickets and doesn't look that great when fit anyway
Dorff is the best of the injury prone quicks
it just proves how much talent this kid has. to do that at 18 is incredible. if he can get himself fit and play some shield cricket then I'd get him straight in
bit harsh on Patto too. without looking at stats I'd say he's already made an impressive start to his career. agree the injuries have played a big part so far but he's still young and when he gets over them he'll smash it
Quote from: PowerBug on January 08, 2017, 09:48:16 PM
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Quote from: PowerBug on January 08, 2017, 08:46:43 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 08, 2017, 08:34:40 PM
Will Cummins ever stop being overhyped?
It's laughable that he's in test squad contention despite no First Class game in 6 years. How are Bird, Sayers, Mennie (probably missing a few as well) knowing that Cummins will be in the test side as soon as he plays a First Class game? ::)
English Media must be perfect in their assessment of every young player AMIRITE
Most laughable thing is a bloke living in Australia whinging about Australian focused media ::)
Of course not. But you can't seriously consider a bloke for a 5 day match when he hasn't played that form of cricket for SIX YEARS! Yes he looks very very good and I think he could end up back in the side, but not until he at least plays a good 8-10 shield games surely? That's just super unfair on everyone else. If he wasn't from NSW no way he'd get this coverage.
Haha my comment was more in reply to Jukes, I quoted badly. My bad :P
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 09, 2017, 12:49:03 AM
Quote from: Jukes on January 08, 2017, 09:43:05 PM
That test was 5 years ago.
And speaking of overhyped, Pattinson...more injuries than wickets and doesn't look that great when fit anyway
Dorff is the best of the injury prone quicks
it just proves how much talent this kid has. to do that at 18 is incredible. if he can get himself fit and play some shield cricket then I'd get him straight in
bit harsh on Patto too. without looking at stats I'd say he's already made an impressive start to his career. agree the injuries have played a big part so far but he's still young and when he gets over them he'll smash it
Yes but it's a tiny sample size. Remember when Jason Krezja took a 12fer on debut? Five years have passed and he hasn't done anything of note, pretty much a lost cause now. Has about a 25% chance of playing another test and a 5% chance of that being any good.
But at least he's only 23. Patto is 26 and shows very little signs of actually being any good.
Get around guys like Sayers, Dorff, and Abbott tbh
(Not bothering to reply to ele because he knows flower all about cricket)
Quote from: Jukes on January 09, 2017, 12:00:27 PM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 09, 2017, 12:49:03 AM
Quote from: Jukes on January 08, 2017, 09:43:05 PM
That test was 5 years ago.
And speaking of overhyped, Pattinson...more injuries than wickets and doesn't look that great when fit anyway
Dorff is the best of the injury prone quicks
it just proves how much talent this kid has. to do that at 18 is incredible. if he can get himself fit and play some shield cricket then I'd get him straight in
bit harsh on Patto too. without looking at stats I'd say he's already made an impressive start to his career. agree the injuries have played a big part so far but he's still young and when he gets over them he'll smash it
Yes but it's a tiny sample size. Remember when Jason Krezja took a 12fer on debut? Five years have passed and he hasn't done anything of note, pretty much a lost cause now. Has about a 25% chance of playing another test and a 5% chance of that being any good.
But at least he's only 23. Patto is 26 and shows very little signs of actually being any good.
Get around guys like Sayers, Dorff, and Abbott tbh
(Not bothering to reply to ele because he knows flower all about cricket)
1) You're comparing a 24 yr old spinner (at the time) to an 18 yr old quick. I sincerely hope you're talking shower here because you've got nothing better to do. Otherwise you're proving again how much of an imbecile you are.
2) You're not replying because I've made a genuinely valid point in which you can't make a foolish reply to. Your opinion of my knowledge of cricket is irrelevant to the point I've made.. ::)
Quote from: RaisyDaisy on January 08, 2017, 10:13:53 PM
It just doesn't get old!
It's been years, and I still laugh my ass off watching The Wild Thing bowl ;D
He just gets belted every time LOL he's such a hack
http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/shaun-tait-isnt-the-scary-prospect-he-once-was/news-story/64202161f838ab12fa87f5d415732d38
Some ugly numbers in there!
News from the middle is the Renegades have won the toss and will bat first.
Team news Sixers XI: Henriques (c), Hughes, Lumb, Maddinson, Haddin, Botha, Silk, Abbott, Dwarshuis, Lyon, Bird
The Sixers have included test duo Nathan Lyon and Jackson Bird but Steve O'Keefe will play no further part in the BBL after he was withdrawn from the squad in order to prepare for the test tour of India. Jason Roy and Sam Billings have both headed off to international duties. Michael Lumb comes in for his first game of the season.
Renegades XI: Finch (c), Narine, White, Ferguson, Cooper, Perera, Short, Nevill, Pattinson, Tremain, Hogg
The Renegades have dropped left-handed batsman Marcus Harris. Sri Lankan all-rounder Thisara Perera comes into the side after replacing injured all-rounder Dwayne Bravo in the squad. Young Victorian batsman Matthew Short has also been included for his first T20 since 2014.
Unbelievable, the international hamstring curse strikes again. This time it is Chris Jordan.
So Finch kept... I wasn't really watching switched it to the cricket and see Finch with the gloves and thought Nevill wasn't playing (I really haven't been paying attention to teams etc of late) and wondered wtf was going on!
Quote from: PowerBug on January 09, 2017, 11:18:21 PM
So Finch kept... I wasn't really watching switched it to the cricket and see Finch with the gloves and thought Nevill wasn't playing (I really haven't been paying attention to teams etc of late) and wondered wtf was going on!
#betterthanwade
I haven't been watching but what? Finch was keeping?
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 09, 2017, 11:28:41 PM
I haven't been watching but what? Finch was keeping?
Yeah just for a short time, looked pretty good too
Neville copped a knock and went off for a concussion test
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 09, 2017, 11:28:41 PM
I haven't been watching but what? Finch was keeping?
Nev copped a ball to the head after it flicked up off the pitch after a throw from a fielder and so he had to off for a concussion test so Finchy took up the gloves for a bit.
Patto for national team tbh
Best match-losing 0/36 off 15 balls you'll ever see
nice counting skills Renegades
what did they think was going on haha
wouldn't be looking at Patto's bowling in a T20 match in wet conditions as a reason for why he shouldn't be playing tests Jukesy. or at least being considered. you know this
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 09, 2017, 11:57:37 PM
wouldn't be looking at Patto's bowling in a T20 match in wet conditions as a reason for why he shouldn't be playing tests Jukesy. or at least being considered. you know this
I said national team not test team ;)
Quote from: Jukes on January 10, 2017, 12:55:41 AM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 09, 2017, 11:57:37 PM
wouldn't be looking at Patto's bowling in a T20 match in wet conditions as a reason for why he shouldn't be playing tests Jukesy. or at least being considered. you know this
I said national team not test team ;)
yeah I know but I thought it was in relation to what we were talking about yesterday, where I was talking about the test team
Cmon Strikers!! Cricket Australia can try their best to give us no hope but we will show those cheats tomorrow!
I'm sounding like tbag... ;D where is that guy anyway hasn't been around for a while.
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 10, 2017, 12:58:23 AM
Quote from: Jukes on January 10, 2017, 12:55:41 AM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 09, 2017, 11:57:37 PM
wouldn't be looking at Patto's bowling in a T20 match in wet conditions as a reason for why he shouldn't be playing tests Jukesy. or at least being considered. you know this
I said national team not test team ;)
yeah I know but I thought it was in relation to what we were talking about yesterday, where I was talking about the test team
Well he still shouldn't be near the test team anyway so doesn't matter ;) plus all cricket matters for getting a scope on a guy's form
Also, BBL commentary in a nutshell
(http://i.imgur.com/CrIzpSx.jpg)
Patto coming off a long lay-off. Not too fussed about this tbh. Only annoyed cos it moves Scorchers down to third
Quote from: Jukes on January 10, 2017, 01:12:55 AM
BBL commentary in a nutshell
(http://i.imgur.com/CrIzpSx.jpg)
Finally something we agree on
70 wickets at 26, what horrible test figures ::) ::)
Quote from: JBs-Hawks on January 10, 2017, 08:14:40 AM
70 wickets at 26, what horrible test figures ::) ::)
Has literally played two games of cricket in the last 11 months, taking 3/80 across two matches (and two of those wickets were Maxwell and Harper so that's a blight). Has taken one test 5for in 3 years and that was at home against the West Indies
On the good side, his one test 5for against good opposition was in India (other three were home against NZ, NZ, and WI) in an innings where Lyon took 3/215, so at least he isn't Lyon-level shower.
I hope Broad does an ACL so he cant play cricket for 12 months so therefore becomes shower.
youtube.com/watch?v=iXC6Nizbt2c
Stars XI: Quiney, Wright, Pietersen, Handscomb, Stoinis, Hussey (c), Gulbis, Hilfenhaus, Boland, Beer, Bowe
Strikers XI: Weatherald, Dunk, Ludeman (wk), Hodge(c), Pollard, Dean, Smith, Neser, Sodhi, Agar, Laughlin
Melbourne Stars have won the toss and will bowl first
Quote from: PowerBug on January 04, 2017, 08:50:48 PM
Well, Pollard is next then...
Pollard holding his hammy :-\
Surely Pollard can't be carrying a hamstring as well!!
Spdhi better live up to his T20I bowling average of 14 later on
Hard to comprehend that Adelaide innings at the ground, Hodge and Ludeman spend 5 overs pushing singles on the bowling of a debutant, and then go after the Stars best bowler in Boland? Not wise if you ask me.
Quote from: PowerBug on January 10, 2017, 09:54:32 PM
Spdhi better live up to his T20I bowling average of 14 later on
Yes this, jumped on the train and was happy with the big 6 hit out towards me ;D Hopefully a few wickets and he'll be a bargain at $30k
Quote from: fanTCfool on January 10, 2017, 10:07:05 PM
Hard to comprehend that Adelaide innings at the ground, Hodge and Ludeman spend 5 overs pushing singles on the bowling of a debutant, and then go after the Stars best bowler in Boland? Not wise if you ask me.
Quote from: PowerBug on January 10, 2017, 09:54:32 PM
Spdhi better live up to his T20I bowling average of 14 later on
Yes this, jumped on the train and was happy with the big 6 hit out towards me ;D Hopefully a few wickets and he'll be a bargain at $30k
Agree Ludeman and Hodge really restricted the Strikers score. Ludeman should have kept going, As it is wasted 5 overs and then still had new batsmen in.
Stanlakes replacement Agar struggling a bit ???
Massive loss for the strikers
Surely we're not gonna lose this...
What was that Stoinis. No need for that shot yet.
Quote from: Hawka on January 10, 2017, 10:22:47 PM
Stanlakes replacement Agar struggling a bit ???
Massive loss for the strikers
Cricket Australia can try their hardest to make us lose, but we won't let them beat us!
Sodhi looks like someone we should've signed as Rashids replacement :P
Anyone know what that KP and Pollard discussion was?
Quote from: fanTCfool on January 10, 2017, 11:27:32 PM
Anyone know what that KP and Pollard discussion was?
KP and KP :D Pollard has tape on his bowling hand Pietersen wanted it off. It didn't come off in the end :P
Hilfy goin full retard
that's better!
...think he heard me ;D
great ball though, another twist!
How magic would it be if Harry Potter came in and hit the he winning runs
the Hilf says flower you Billy boy watch this shower. great finish. Neser's one ball to Beer was a pretty big moment. if he could have bowled a couple of dot balls to him it could have been a different story. but nah full toss on his pads
Hilfy :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Quote from: PowerBug on January 10, 2017, 11:30:26 PM
Quote from: fanTCfool on January 10, 2017, 11:27:32 PM
Anyone know what that KP and Pollard discussion was?
KP and KP :D Pollard has tape on his bowling hand Pietersen wanted it off. It didn't come off in the end :P
Rules about tape on wrist and fingers says it is in umpires hands and apparently one umpire said ok and one said no so the end result was it did not. Should have referred to third umpire :D :D
Did Hodge err in bowling Agar for the 18th over when he had Pollard available. Dean Jones would have loved it another stat where the 18th over the most important in a chase.
Quote from: Ringo on January 11, 2017, 12:01:36 AM
Quote from: PowerBug on January 10, 2017, 11:30:26 PM
Quote from: fanTCfool on January 10, 2017, 11:27:32 PM
Anyone know what that KP and Pollard discussion was?
KP and KP :D Pollard has tape on his bowling hand Pietersen wanted it off. It didn't come off in the end :P
Rules about tape on wrist and fingers says it is in umpires hands and apparently one umpire said ok and one said no so the end result was it did not. Should have referred to third umpire :D :D
Did Hodge err in bowling Agar for the 18th over when he had Pollard available. Dean Jones would have loved it another stat where the 18th over the most important in a chase.
Tough choice. Agar bowled a great 16th over, but didn't bowl any similar balls that got those dots in the 18th. The planning from him and Hodge was off in that over. Not entirely his fault we only scored 153 on the MCG, his 16th over is what gave us a huge chance :)
(http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac332/showstealer1829/C1zF1aiVQAErMoQ_zps7fkkwwia.jpg)
Forget Harry Potter. When did Bubbles from Trailer Park Boys become a cricket umpire? :o
Quote from: PowerBug on January 11, 2017, 12:05:30 AM
Quote from: Ringo on January 11, 2017, 12:01:36 AM
Quote from: PowerBug on January 10, 2017, 11:30:26 PM
Quote from: fanTCfool on January 10, 2017, 11:27:32 PM
Anyone know what that KP and Pollard discussion was?
KP and KP :D Pollard has tape on his bowling hand Pietersen wanted it off. It didn't come off in the end :P
Rules about tape on wrist and fingers says it is in umpires hands and apparently one umpire said ok and one said no so the end result was it did not. Should have referred to third umpire :D :D
Did Hodge err in bowling Agar for the 18th over when he had Pollard available. Dean Jones would have loved it another stat where the 18th over the most important in a chase.
Tough choice. Agar bowled a great 16th over, but didn't bowl any similar balls that got those dots in the 18th. The planning from him and Hodge was off in that over. Not entirely his fault we only scored 153 on the MCG, his 16th over is what gave us a huge chance :)
Clearly the Melbourne Stars were just pranking, they gave Agar a few dots in the 16th so he'd come back on and go for 18 ;)
Team News
Heat XI: McCullum, Peirson, Heazlett, Ross, Burns, Reardon, Cutting, Wildermuth, Steketee, Swepson, Mills
The Heat have a couple of forced changes. Lynn has been replaced by young Queensland left-hander Sam Heazlett. England quick Tymal Mills comes in for his first game for the Heat replacing injured spinner Samuel Badree. Mills has bowled superbly for Auckland in the Super Smash. He has 10 wickets in 10 games at an economy rate of just 6.61.
Scorchers XI: Klinger, S Marsh, Bell, Turner, Whiteman, Cartwright, Agar, Bresnan, Richardson, Johnson, Tye
The Scorchers have lost Mitch Marsh and David Willey to international duties but have made two like for like replacements. Hilton Cartwright comes back from test duty while England bowling all-rounder Tim Bresnan comes in to replace Willey. Bresnan hasn't played domestic cricket since September but did play two 50-over matches last weekend in the WACA's first grade competition in Perth.
Heat have won toss and will bowl.
Perth Scorchers favourites with Bet365.
should be a good game tonight! looking forward to this one
Batting first, no chance of winning then :/ winning the toss is overpowered in BBL for the opposite reason for winning it in tests
We'll be better when Shaun has to go off to India tbh. You stink Shaun
why is that 4? surely it's 6 ??? they're not even talking about... whaaa
the umpires have finally made the right call and it's been called a 6
I thought I was going crazy for a second
Cartwright :( hit a boundary or get out!
it's been given... I reckon his foot touched the rope
Worst batting finishing (to an innings) I've ever seen, complete tripe that will probably cost the match
Bloody spuds
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 11, 2017, 10:06:38 PM
it's been given... I reckon his foot touched the rope
Remember he definitely nicked that one earlier so fair call.
Quote from: Jukes on January 11, 2017, 10:12:20 PM
Worst batting finishing (to an innings) I've ever seen, complete tripe that will probably cost the match
Bloody spuds
Yeah that was frustrating to watch, Cartwright played like he was trying to maintain his spot at 6, in the test line up :-\
Quote from: Ringo on January 11, 2017, 10:15:29 PM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 11, 2017, 10:06:38 PM
it's been given... I reckon his foot touched the rope
Remember he definitely nicked that one earlier so fair call.
yeah he was definitely out before so he can't complain too much
Quote from: Ringo on January 11, 2017, 10:15:29 PM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 11, 2017, 10:06:38 PM
it's been given... I reckon his foot touched the rope
Remember he definitely nicked that one earlier so fair call.
Two wrongs don't make a right :P should've walked though
Quote from: Jukes on January 11, 2017, 10:19:25 PM
Quote from: Ringo on January 11, 2017, 10:15:29 PM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 11, 2017, 10:06:38 PM
it's been given... I reckon his foot touched the rope
Remember he definitely nicked that one earlier so fair call.
Two wrongs don't make a right :P should've walked though
Yeah I know being sarcastic as usual ;) The slow mos are inconclusive whether he touched rope but on the live play thought he touched it.
Would not write you guys off yet you have a very good bowling attack and if McCullum goes early you are well and truly in it.
Quote from: Ringo on January 11, 2017, 10:21:36 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 11, 2017, 10:19:25 PM
Quote from: Ringo on January 11, 2017, 10:15:29 PM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 11, 2017, 10:06:38 PM
it's been given... I reckon his foot touched the rope
Remember he definitely nicked that one earlier so fair call.
Two wrongs don't make a right :P should've walked though
Yeah I know being sarcastic as usual ;) The slow mos are inconclusive whether he touched rope but on the live play thought he touched it.
Would not write you guys off yet you have a very good bowling attack and if McCullum goes early you are well and truly in it.
Was too close to call for me, wouldn't have a problem if called either way. Could've used a more zoomed in camera angle that's for sure.
Don't rate our chances too highly, will need to take wickets to get up for sure - not rely on restricting the runs. Just lucky Lynn isn't playing!
I've noticed this a few times but never bothered posting about it. Why does Klingers microphone pack look bigger than everyone else's you see??
Old mate doing the announcing at the ground needs to turn it down a notch imo.
Quote from: PowerBug on January 11, 2017, 10:33:48 PM
I've noticed this a few times but never bothered posting about it. Why does Klingers microphone pack look bigger than everyone else's you see??
Some are just gifted down there PB :P
MITCHY! ;D ;D ;D
Agar the triple threat! Bradman, Warne, and Rhodes rolled into one!
He's not particularly great at any of the three, but still
Hopeless
So seems as though McCullum will be suspended for the next match for slow over rates :o
Quote from: Rusty00 on January 11, 2017, 11:48:05 PM
So seems as though McCullum will be suspended for the next match for slow over rates :o
I heard what Chris Lynn said, but thought he was joking. Have turned it off now did the commentators say anymore about it?
Quote from: PowerBug on January 11, 2017, 11:48:58 PM
Quote from: Rusty00 on January 11, 2017, 11:48:05 PM
So seems as though McCullum will be suspended for the next match for slow over rates :o
I heard what Chris Lynn said, but thought he was joking. Have turned it off now did the commentators say anymore about it?
Yeah, they did. Heat will challenge though, saying the Whiteman concussion and a 3rd umpire decision made it take longer.
Great win against top notch opposition! Batting apart from Klinger left some to be desired, but fantastic bowling and fielding. Brezzy was great on debut :3 and of course Tye with the hatty! <3
Quote from: Jukes on January 11, 2017, 11:56:16 PM
Great win against top notch opposition! Batting apart from Klinger left some to be desired, but fantastic bowling and fielding. Brezzy was great on debut :3 and of course Tye with the hatty! <3
Yep Jukes well played - Klinger with running twos was a big difference as well. Reckon we missed 20 runs when we should have run 2 but slack running. Still would have been beaten though.
That was the Scorchers of old! Frustrating batting performance backed up by a choking bowling display :)
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Quote from: PowerBug on January 11, 2017, 11:48:58 PM
Quote from: Rusty00 on January 11, 2017, 11:48:05 PM
So seems as though McCullum will be suspended for the next match for slow over rates :o
I heard what Chris Lynn said, but thought he was joking. Have turned it off now did the commentators say anymore about it?
Yeah, they did. Heat will challenge though, saying the Whiteman concussion and a 3rd umpire decision made it take longer.
There's no way they ban him, no Lynn and McCullum means no fans. I know I won't go to the Stars vs Heat game if there's no Lynn, McCullum, Maxwell, Zampa and Faulkner
Quote from: Gigantor on January 12, 2017, 12:06:18 AM
That was the Scorchers of old! Frustrating batting performance backed up by a choking bowling display :)
We all know Scorchers are great at defending totals so it beats me why when you win the toss against Scorchers you do not bat first to put pressure back on their batting.
Quote from: Ringo on January 11, 2017, 11:59:47 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 11, 2017, 11:56:16 PM
Great win against top notch opposition! Batting apart from Klinger left some to be desired, but fantastic bowling and fielding. Brezzy was great on debut :3 and of course Tye with the hatty! <3
Yep Jukes well played - Klinger with running twos was a big difference as well. Reckon we missed 20 runs when we should have run 2 but slack running. Still would have been beaten though.
Would've been interesting to see if the result would've changed with the injections of Lynn and Marsh, sure could've used Marshy late on when batting but Lynn is Lynn so!
Quote from: Ringo on January 12, 2017, 12:08:37 AM
Quote from: Gigantor on January 12, 2017, 12:06:18 AM
That was the Scorchers of old! Frustrating batting performance backed up by a choking bowling display :)
We all know Scorchers are great at defending totals so it beats me why when you win the toss against Scorchers you do not bat first to put pressure back on their batting.
Agree that every team should make the Scorchers bowl first
flowering love AJ Tye. Get him in the Aus T20 set-up
Quote from: elephants on January 12, 2017, 04:32:02 AM
Agree that every team should make the Scorchers bowl first
flowering love AJ Tye. Get him in the Aus T20 set-up
They did, and he did shower :P Economy rate of 10.5 and only 2 wickets from his 11.2 T20I overs ;)
Quote from: PowerBug on January 12, 2017, 12:26:57 PM
Quote from: elephants on January 12, 2017, 04:32:02 AM
Agree that every team should make the Scorchers bowl first
flowering love AJ Tye. Get him in the Aus T20 set-up
They did, and he did shower :P Economy rate of 10.5 and only 2 wickets from his 11.2 T20I overs ;)
That was 12 months ago (probably) he deserves another chance
Quote from: elephants on January 12, 2017, 01:03:18 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on January 12, 2017, 12:26:57 PM
Quote from: elephants on January 12, 2017, 04:32:02 AM
Agree that every team should make the Scorchers bowl first
flowering love AJ Tye. Get him in the Aus T20 set-up
They did, and he did shower :P Economy rate of 10.5 and only 2 wickets from his 11.2 T20I overs ;)
That was 12 months ago (probably) he deserves another chance
Yeah he's played in Melbourne, Sydney and Durban. Went 0/51 off 4 in the Sydney game where India won off the last ball. They needed 51 from the last 5 overs with Tye bowling 3 and Watson 2. Watson's overs went for 8 and 5, Tye's went for 9, 12 and the final over for 17.
1/28 on debut which was decent, and 1/40 off 3.2 overs in Durban as David Miller also liked his bowling.
I thought his BBL05 was better than this tournament? Yeah he just took a hattrick, but tailenders and the game was done.
Quote from: PowerBug on January 12, 2017, 01:12:16 PM
Quote from: elephants on January 12, 2017, 01:03:18 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on January 12, 2017, 12:26:57 PM
Quote from: elephants on January 12, 2017, 04:32:02 AM
Agree that every team should make the Scorchers bowl first
flowering love AJ Tye. Get him in the Aus T20 set-up
They did, and he did shower :P Economy rate of 10.5 and only 2 wickets from his 11.2 T20I overs ;)
That was 12 months ago (probably) he deserves another chance
Yeah he's played in Melbourne, Sydney and Durban. Went 0/51 off 4 in the Sydney game where India won off the last ball. They needed 51 from the last 5 overs with Tye bowling 3 and Watson 2. Watson's overs went for 8 and 5, Tye's went for 9, 12 and the final over for 17.
1/28 on debut which was decent, and 1/40 off 3.2 overs in Durban as David Miller also liked his bowling.
I thought his BBL05 was better than this tournament? Yeah he just took a hattrick, but tailenders and the game was done.
Oh I agree his 5 has been better. But on his day a bowler that can keep it tight and take wickets is impressive. Admittedly those International numbers are fairly horrid
Hurricanes have won the toss and will be bowling first..
Two changes for the Renegades - Marcus Harris and Xavier Doherty come in; Chris Tremain and Matthew Short miss out.
Hurricanes have also made two changes - Shaun Tait and Clive Rose are out. Sam Rainbird and Jake Reed come in.
Here are the XIs -
Renegades - Aaron Finch (capt), Marcus Harris, Cameron White, Tom Cooper, Callum Ferguson, Thisara Perera, Sunil Narine, Peter Nevill (wk), James Pattinson, Xavier Doherty, Brad Hogg
Hurricanes - Tim Paine (capt, wk), Matthew Short, Ben McDermott, George Bailey, Daniel Christian, Jonathan Wells, Beau Webster, Sam Rainbird, Cameron Boyce, Stuart Broad, Jake Reed
No Sanga for Canes
Clive 'Literally the GOAT' Rose :(
Renegades have batted well but the Hurricanes' fielding has cost them at least 15 runs and a couple dismissals
What a score! Keen to watch Paine and Short go hard and hopefully make a game of it.
Canes do have the top two (BBL) run chases of all time in 210 and 209...
With Paine out already I'd say it's close to impossible to get this. BBL's biggest win on the cards?
Quote from: Jukes on January 12, 2017, 10:23:34 PM
Canes do have the top two (BBL) run chases of all time in 210 and 209...
With Paine out already I'd say it's close to impossible to get this. BBL's biggest win on the cards?
Nice jinx :o Turning out alright so far!!
Wow
Patto is so damn good - shame he couldn't hit the 50 mark from 3 overs
they'll shower it in if McDermott stays in
well...
Everybody remember that Hoggy's on a hatty for next game
Quote from: Jukes on January 12, 2017, 11:35:57 PM
Everybody remember that Hoggy's on a hatty for next game
Yes. Must not forget this among all the hype from this game.
does a hattrick carry over games?
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on January 12, 2017, 11:42:30 PM
does a hattrick carry over games?
Of course :D
This game is crazy, make a DVD of it.
Soooo good watching this!
Was surprised Finch gave the last over to Perera considering he gave up 42 off his first 3 - bet he's regretting it now!
Unflowering believable
that's crazy
BROAD GOAT
8/15 and now this!
I called the chase would happen btw
Stuart Broad must be the most hated man in Melbourne.
Wow. Stuart abroad a happy man. A case of Who's Laughing Now maybe? :P
WOW what a game - Well played by both teams.
Yeah.....Sanga's not getting another game :P
Quote from: Rusty00 on January 12, 2017, 11:54:30 PM
Yeah.....Sanga's not getting another game :P
Unless you need a scoring bench handy loophole Hurricanes with bye next Rd and with 2nd last game in last round. Unfortunately with McCullum to miss next game can not afford to keep him.
Well that was exciting ;D
I think this game has gone to #1 for things of sport I've witnessed. Melbourne boy but I couldn't help but root for the Canes all innings really, amazing chase. Can't wait to watch the entire thing again tomorrow morning later this morning.
Holy flower McDermott you jet
Best game since the Scorchers-Sixers grand final?
Sixers have won the toss and will bat first
Thunder - Shane Watson (capt), Fawad Ahmed, Carlos Brathwaite, Ryan Gibson, Chris Green, Jay Lenton (wk), Clint McKay, Arjun Nair, Kurtis Patterson, Ben Rohrer, James Vince
Sixers - Moises Henriques (capt), Nic Maddinson, Colin Munro, Daniel Hughes, Michael Lumb, Sean Abbott, Johan Botha, Nathan Lyon, Brad Haddin, Jackson Bird, Ben Dwarshuis
That's it I'm not picking Maddinson anymore in draftstars
Wtf are the Sixers doing???
4/8 Nice collapse
This is just sad
Have lost 6/15 but at least Lyon's in now
Quote from: Jukes on January 14, 2017, 08:05:57 PM
This is just sad
Have lost 6/15 but at least Lyon's in now
Did Mark Waugh buy the Sixers off ;) Shocking display
I cringe whenever I see that dab bullshower
You're not the only one, and what was holding that bail down?
9/99
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2GmLW5rm1fw
Third here - there's celebrating a wicket and then there's being a showboating dickhead - it's usually the latter. Should be fined 20% of your match fee for it
At least the Sixers didn't get all out :P hopefully their bowlers can make a game of this
Scorchers won toss and in somewhat of a surprise will bat first,
Scorchers: Klinger (c), Marsh, Bell, Bancroft, Turner, Cartwright, Agar, Bresnan, Richardson, Johnson, Tye
Stars: Quiney, Wright, Pietersen, Handscomb, Stoinis, Hussey (c), Gulbis, Hilfenhaus, Boland, Beer, Gannon
Big surprise to bat first, hopefully it works otherwise sack Klinger
Quote from: Jukes on January 14, 2017, 10:11:57 PM
Big surprise to bat first, hopefully it works otherwise sack Klinger
I don't think it's too early to sack Klinger
Time for a night watchman
Quote from: Jukes on January 14, 2017, 10:11:57 PM
Big surprise to bat first, hopefully it works otherwise sack Klinger
Sack him! :P
WTF is going on today we seen Sixers collapse and Scorchers following them. Some shot selection leaves a bit to be desired 1st ball for Bell across the line and Bancrofts shot was shocking,,
I'd rather two championships than two points ::)
Quote from: Jukes on January 14, 2017, 10:31:12 PM
I'd rather two championships than two points ::)
Apparently in the discussion in the footy section people would rather be the Stars (Be a great team but win flower all) ;D
Quote from: PowerBug on January 14, 2017, 10:34:19 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 14, 2017, 10:31:12 PM
I'd rather two championships than two points ::)
Apparently in the discussion in the footy section people would rather be the Stars (Be a great team but win flower all) ;D
God don't remind me, too stupid to even bother responding :P :-X
5/34 becomes 1/34 when you only include wickets by Vic/Melb players btw, so we're doing alright. Basically an intra-club match seeing as half the stars are from WA (and England)
This innings from Tye is out of the blue. Far cry from the play and miss maiden he faced a year or two ago :o
This would be game over if it wasn't Perth batting.
lmao Roy that's bang on
Quote from: PowerBug on January 14, 2017, 11:08:39 PM
This would be game over if it wasn't Perth batting.
Successful defences of less than 150
Strikers: 0 Heat: 1 Hurricanes: 1 Renegades: 1 Stars: 2 Scorchers: 6 Sixers: 2 Thunder: 0
See it really is only the Scorchers that can win from here
over the batsman's head, one bounce into the fence. that's quick
Geez it's getting late for a cricket match :P but I guess the stars have to pander to their target markets (WA and England, sorry Tas)
Umps costing us a bit tho :/
Stoinis hit right in the groinis but still enough juice to seal the victory
Quote from: Jukes on January 15, 2017, 12:59:42 AM
Geez it's getting late for a cricket match :P but I guess the stars have to pander to their target markets (WA and England, sorry Tas)
Umps costing us a bit tho :/
I don't know why you have such a thing against the Stars having two English players in the side, each team gets two internationals, the Stars retain the same pair every season.
Quote from: PowerBug on January 12, 2017, 12:26:57 PM
Quote from: elephants on January 12, 2017, 04:32:02 AM
Agree that every team should make the Scorchers bowl first
flowering love AJ Tye. Get him in the Aus T20 set-up
They did, and he did shower :P Economy rate of 10.5 and only 2 wickets from his 11.2 T20I overs ;)
Get AJ Tye in the test team at #6 :P cracking innings from him
Quote from: fanTCfool on January 15, 2017, 12:31:52 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 15, 2017, 12:59:42 AM
Geez it's getting late for a cricket match :P but I guess the stars have to pander to their target markets (WA and England, sorry Tas)
Umps costing us a bit tho :/
I don't know why you have such a thing against the Stars having two English players in the side, each team gets two internationals, the Stars retain the same pair every season.
Well it's more of a taking 75% of your players from outside of your state and having next to no homegrown talent, it's against the spirit of domestic cricket
They have as many Vics as West Aussies (3), plus 2 from England and Tassy. Gades are the real Melbourne team
I just like watching the Stars fail tbh. Same as watching Pies/Dons/Tiges suck in the AFL. Must be a big Melb team thing
Quote from: Jukes on January 15, 2017, 12:58:16 PM
Quote from: fanTCfool on January 15, 2017, 12:31:52 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 15, 2017, 12:59:42 AM
Geez it's getting late for a cricket match :P but I guess the stars have to pander to their target markets (WA and England, sorry Tas)
Umps costing us a bit tho :/
I don't know why you have such a thing against the Stars having two English players in the side, each team gets two internationals, the Stars retain the same pair every season.
Well it's more of a taking 75% of your players from outside of your state and having next to no homegrown talent, it's against the spirit of domestic cricket
They have as many Vics as West Aussies (3), plus 2 from England and Tassy. Gades are the real Melbourne team
Since when did your Big Bash team have anything to do with which state you're from? If you can play for anyone then why not come and play in the most liveable city in the world ;)
Two teams from Melbourne but only one Melbourne team, get to see the best of home and the rest in the same state.
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Quote from: fanTCfool on January 15, 2017, 12:31:52 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 15, 2017, 12:59:42 AM
Geez it's getting late for a cricket match :P but I guess the stars have to pander to their target markets (WA and England, sorry Tas)
Umps costing us a bit tho :/
I don't know why you have such a thing against the Stars having two English players in the side, each team gets two internationals, the Stars retain the same pair every season.
Well it's more of a taking 75% of your players from outside of your state and having next to no homegrown talent, it's against the spirit of domestic cricket
They have as many Vics as West Aussies (3), plus 2 from England and Tassy. Gades are the real Melbourne team
Since when did your Big Bash team have anything to do with which state you're from? If you can play for anyone then why not come and play in the most liveable city in the world ;)
Two teams from Melbourne but only one Melbourne team, get to see the best of home and the rest in the same state.
They don't, but they should. Help grow the game in the state so the vics can actually have some test players?
Oh and using homegrown players = 5 championships, not using them = 0
Strikers have won the toss and elected to bowl first
Strikers XI: Weatherald, Dunk, Ludeman, Hodge (c), Pollard, Dean, Neser, Laughlin, Sodhi, O'Connor, Agar
The Strikers have made one change from the side that lost to the Stars at the MCG in a last over thriller. They have added an extra spinner with Kelvin Smith making way for leg spinner Liam O'Connor.
Renegades XI: Finch (c), Harris, White, Cooper, Ferguson, Perera, Narine, Nevill, Pattinson, Rimmington, Hogg
They have included experienced seam bowler Nathan Rimmington at the expense of the left-arm spin of Xavier Doherty.
Renegades want their record back :P
Did anyone else spot the cheeky arm around the back from the CH10 guy around Roz, very next ball comes to the same spot and the arm was well down! I wouldn't want to make Morne Morkel angry either.
Jesus Pattinson blows
How long until he's dropped?
Never go anywhere with Peter Nevill, he must be the most unlucky bloke going around. Look at that huge bump.
Quote from: Jukes on January 16, 2017, 10:57:58 PM
Jesus Pattinson blows
You fool
Quote from: Jukes on January 16, 2017, 10:57:58 PM
How long until he's dropped?
Not wrong on this though, must be close. Though he hasn't got much competition tbh with Rimmington being shower and Stevenson showing little. They'll just persist from here.
Quote from: elephants on January 17, 2017, 04:55:26 AM
Quote from: Jukes on January 16, 2017, 10:57:58 PM
Jesus Pattinson blows
You fool
Quote from: Jukes on January 16, 2017, 10:57:58 PM
How long until he's dropped?
Not wrong on this though, must be close. Though he hasn't got much competition tbh with Rimmington being shower and Stevenson showing little. They'll just persist from here.
How does he not blow? 3/44, 0/36, 0/44 (both match losing bowling), and 0/31 (3 overs). Combined 3/155 off 15 overs, so over 10 an over and an average of 51.67. He makes Bryce McGain look solid
The Stars have won the toss and elected to bat first on a very warm evening in Melbourne.
Teams News:
Stars XI: Wright, Quiney, Pietersen, Stoinis, Hussey (c), Gulbis, Gotch, Zampa, Hilfenhaus, Boland, Beer
The Stars have made one change. Peter Handscomb has been called up to play for Australia in the third One Day international against Pakistan in Perth. Youngster Seb Gotch will take the gloves for the Stars on debut.
Heat XI: Peirson, Heazlett, Reardon, Ross, Burns (c), Labuschagne, Cutting, Wildermuth, Steketee, Swepson, Mills
The big news for the Heat is that Brendon McCullum is out suspended due to the Heat's slow over rates in the last two games. Marcus Labuschagne comes into the side. Joe Burns will captain the side in McCullum's absence.
Interestingly CA have released Zampa to play for Stars and also allowed Stoinis who is called up for Marsh to also play. If they can do that now why not last wednesdays night game between Scorchers and Heat with the game in same town just saying looks a bit like double standards.
Quote from: Ringo on January 17, 2017, 08:37:44 PM
The Stars have won the toss and elected to bat first on a very warm evening in Melbourne.
Teams News:
Stars XI: Wright, Quiney, Pietersen, Stoinis, Hussey (c), Gulbis, Gotch, Zampa, Hilfenhaus, Boland, Beer
The Stars have made one change. Peter Handscomb has been called up to play for Australia in the third One Day international against Pakistan in Perth. Youngster Seb Gotch will take the gloves for the Stars on debut.
Heat XI: Peirson, Heazlett, Reardon, Ross, Burns (c), Labuschagne, Cutting, Wildermuth, Steketee, Swepson, Mills
The big news for the Heat is that Brendon McCullum is out suspended due to the Heat's slow over rates in the last two games. Marcus Labuschagne comes into the side. Joe Burns will captain the side in McCullum's absence.
Interestingly CA have released Zampa to play for Stars and also allowed Stoinis who is called up for Marsh to also play. If they can do that now why not last wednesdays night game between Scorchers and Heat with the game in same town just saying looks a bit like double standards.
Triple standards, Handscomb isn't allowed to play and plays for the same team. Clearly Stoinis and Zampa are just running drinks.
Flower Stars are shower had Pietersen and Quiney in draftstars :'( but did have Steketee
Quote from: Ringo on January 17, 2017, 08:37:44 PM
Interestingly CA have released Zampa to play for Stars and also allowed Stoinis who is called up for Marsh to also play. If they can do that now why not last wednesdays night game between Scorchers and Heat with the game in same town just saying looks a bit like double standards.
It's all part of the "VIC or NSW teams must win plan" Which has failed over 50% of times in BBL history :P
Quote from: PowerBug on January 17, 2017, 10:30:48 PM
Quote from: Ringo on January 17, 2017, 08:37:44 PM
Interestingly CA have released Zampa to play for Stars and also allowed Stoinis who is called up for Marsh to also play. If they can do that now why not last wednesdays night game between Scorchers and Heat with the game in same town just saying looks a bit like double standards.
It's all part of the "VIC or NSW teams must win plan" Which has failed over 50% of times in BBL history :P
Get outta here and take your pick m80 :p
Quote from: PowerBug on January 17, 2017, 10:30:48 PM
Quote from: Ringo on January 17, 2017, 08:37:44 PM
Interestingly CA have released Zampa to play for Stars and also allowed Stoinis who is called up for Marsh to also play. If they can do that now why not last wednesdays night game between Scorchers and Heat with the game in same town just saying looks a bit like double standards.
It's all part of the "VIC or NSW teams must win plan" Which has failed over 50% of times in BBL history :P
Just like how McCullum was suspiciously rubbed out for this match against the stars :P CA probably flowered up Lynn's neck too
And that % will go even higher after the Heat or Scorchers win this season ;)
Sydney Thunder: Patterson, Vince, Watson, Rohrer, Gibson, Brathwaite, Nair, Lenton, Green, McKay, Ahmed
Adelaide Strikers: Ludeman, Dunk, Hodge, Pollard, Lehmann, Dean, Carey, Neser, Sodhi, Laughlin, O'Connor.
No Weatherald
Thunder have won toss and will bowl.
Damn that stats man was spot on there :o
Anyone heard from Mark Waugh?
Sodhi is destroying the Thunder. No-one can read him at all!
Edit: another one as I type :o
Quote from: Rusty00 on January 18, 2017, 11:18:50 PM
Sodhi is destroying the Thunder. No-one can read him at all!
Edit: another one as I type :o
6/11
Crushed them
Channel 10 News reporting that Brad Hodge has been sacked by the Strikers. Pollard and Simmons also shown the door.
Article:
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/cricket/big-bash/skipper-brad-hodge-tipped-to-be-in-adelaide-strikers-exit-queue/news-story/2ece62a563a25af10416088c7aedac6f
Quote from: PowerBug on January 20, 2017, 06:59:09 PM
Channel 10 News reporting that Brad Hodge has been sacked by the Strikers. Pollard and Simmons also shown the door.
Article:
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/cricket/big-bash/skipper-brad-hodge-tipped-to-be-in-adelaide-strikers-exit-queue/news-story/2ece62a563a25af10416088c7aedac6f
Karma for stealing from the scorchers after two good games tbh (and karma for not using homegrown guys overall)
Time for Hodge to go but he has been entertaining miked up on the field
Here are the teams:
McCullum and Buchanan replace Reardon and Mills in the Heat line-up: McCullum (c), Peirson, Heazlett, Ross, Burns, Labuschagne, Cutting, Wildermuth, Buchanan, Steketee, Swepson
Wicketkeeper Andrew Harriott makes his senior-level debut and comes in for the injured Peter Nevill. The rest of the line-up remains the same for the Renegades: Finch (c), Harris, White, Cooper, Ferguson, Perera, Narine, Harriott, Pattinson, Rimmington, Hogg
Heat have won toss and will bowl
Hoggy is nearly (45 vs 23) twice the age of his Heat spinning counterpart :P what a legend!
Gades going for 250?
Quote from: Jukes on January 20, 2017, 09:11:54 PM
Gades going for 250?
Yep, and then Brissy will chase it down off the back of a Heazlett ton. :P
Quote from: Adamant on January 20, 2017, 09:18:34 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 20, 2017, 09:11:54 PM
Gades going for 250?
Yep, and then Brissy will chase it down off the back of a Heazlett ton. :P
Wouldn't even be surprised
The way the heat are going the gades probably would've needed 300 to get up aha
McCullum wants a 30 ball ton
Jesus this game has been back and forth, what a match
you probably don't wanna be bowlin wides Rimmo
why the flower would the non-striker run?? one of the biggest brain farts I've seen
wd 6 6 W wd W wd 0 W(wd)
What a last over...
I love Swepson but I don't think I've ever seen anything that dumb on a cricket field ahahah
That is why bowlers should not be batting in T20.
Absolutely devastated, what a game.
After sleeping on it why run when a wide was called. left 1 ball to go and 1 run required to tie and 2 to win. Great odds rather than run on a wide through to keeper. the positive though is run rate was not affected and unless Scorchers win big should be assured of home semi.
Will be cheering on the Hurricanes and Sixers today.
Quote from: Ringo on January 21, 2017, 11:40:30 AM
After sleeping on it why run when a wide was called. left 1 ball to go and 1 run required to tie and 2 to win. Great odds rather than run on a wide through to keeper. the positive though is run rate was not affected and unless Scorchers win big should be assured of home semi.
Will be cheering on the Hurricanes and Sixers today.
Swepson would have been running as the bowler was releasing in case it was hit. Things probably happened too fast for him to change his mindset once it was a wide bowled.
Quote from: Rusty00 on January 21, 2017, 02:29:52 PM
Quote from: Ringo on January 21, 2017, 11:40:30 AM
After sleeping on it why run when a wide was called. left 1 ball to go and 1 run required to tie and 2 to win. Great odds rather than run on a wide through to keeper. the positive though is run rate was not affected and unless Scorchers win big should be assured of home semi.
Will be cheering on the Hurricanes and Sixers today.
Swepson would have been running as the bowler was releasing in case it was hit. Things probably happened too fast for him to change his mindset once it was a wide bowled.
he should've been way more alert though. even if he gets to about half way down the pitch he probably still gets back. but he just kept running
The Scorchers win the toss and choose to bowl
Hurricanes XI: Paine, Short, McDermott, Bailey, Christian, Wells, Webster, Boyce, Rose, Broad, Reed
Scorchers XI: Klinger, Marsh, Turner, Agar, Whiteman, Voges, Tye, Johnson, Cartwright, Bresnan, Bell
Geez this is a great deep batting line up. Basically 4 batsmen, a keeper, and 6 all rounders!
Not many people know this, but Bressy is averaging 48 (forty eight!) this county season! What a beast - it's helped by 4 NOs but he still has 722 runs from 19 innings (out 15 times)
And this league is apparently biased for Vic teams... :-X
Quote from: Jukes on January 21, 2017, 05:10:21 PM
Geez this is a great deep batting line up. Basically 4 batsmen, a keeper, and 6 all rounders!
Not many people know this, but Bressy is averaging 48 (forty eight!) this county season! What a beast - it's helped by 4 NOs but he still has 722 runs from 19 innings (out 15 times)
7 all rounders, after that innings last week Tye has to be counted ;D ;D ;D
A scorchers and stars win would be excellent.
Quote from: Gigantor on January 21, 2017, 06:03:28 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 21, 2017, 05:10:21 PM
Geez this is a great deep batting line up. Basically 4 batsmen, a keeper, and 6 all rounders!
Not many people know this, but Bressy is averaging 48 (forty eight!) this county season! What a beast - it's helped by 4 NOs but he still has 722 runs from 19 innings (out 15 times)
7 all rounders, after that innings last week Tye has to be counted ;D ;D ;D
I did count Tye tho ;) might be 7 ARs now with Voges!
Batsmen: Bell, Maxy, Marshy
Keeper: Whiteman
AR: Voges, Turner, Agar, Carty, Johnno, Bressy, Tye
This has been a great bowling performance so far, possibly the best we've had all tournament
Just gotta hope the last 3 overs and the batting innings are of similar quality. Gotta restrict and/or remove Wells fast
Quote from: Jukes on January 21, 2017, 06:23:33 PM
This has been a great bowling performance so far, possibly the best we've had all tournament
Just gotta hope the last 3 overs and the batting innings are of similar quality. Gotta restrict and/or remove Wells fast
Bit of a disappointing finish, Tye going for 29 off his last 2 is crazy, Clive Rose, who would have thought it!
Quote from: Jukes on January 21, 2017, 06:23:33 PM
This has been a great bowling performance so far, possibly the best we've had all tournament
Just gotta hope the last 3 overs and the batting innings are of similar quality. Gotta restrict and/or remove Wells fast
just hope the umpiring is consistent though. Reckon Scorchers got away with 3 or 4 over the shoulder but happy if consistent.
Still reckon the Bresnan catch was indecisive whether he touched rope or not which put Hurricanes further in mire. One view seemed to show he touched it and the other a little inconclusive,
Quote from: Ringo on January 21, 2017, 06:42:34 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 21, 2017, 06:23:33 PM
This has been a great bowling performance so far, possibly the best we've had all tournament
Just gotta hope the last 3 overs and the batting innings are of similar quality. Gotta restrict and/or remove Wells fast
just hope the umpiring is consistent though. Reckon Scorchers got away with 3 or 4 over the shoulder but happy if consistent.
Still reckon the Bresnan catch was indecisive whether he touched rope or not which put Hurricanes further in mire. One view seemed to show he touched it and the other a little inconclusive,
I don't think it was (a) conclusive vision that he touched it or (b) that he touched it at all. Rope didn't move an inch when his foot was planted next to it and there was no definitive replay to show he touched it so I'd side with the out call. Lucky yes but the way our bowling was going in those middle overs Bailey wouldn't have survived much longer anyway :P
Going for all those runs late wasn't nice, but only had to chase 135 - could've been much worse if it was McDermott or Short still in rather than Wells
Marshy on fire! Hopefully can get this done and grab top spot
Wew there it is
Go the Sixers now, although a home final either way is nice enough
Absolutely clinical by the Scorchers!
Some of the shots played by Marsh were magnificent ;D
Are we all cheering for the sixers ;) Can not have 2 Melbourne Teams in the finals.
good start but a soft dismissal there
Not listening to the commentary, has Mark Waugh reminded us that Johan Botha is a competitor yet?
good over Lyno
haha nah I like it Rusty. he's just Lyno to me though :P
and how bout that flowerin catch!
you're a wizard Harry! great ball
THANK YOU BASED SIXERS
Now hopefully they can go on and win it so the heat (also based) get a home final too!
Quote from: Jukes on January 21, 2017, 11:15:21 PM
THANK YOU BASED SIXERS
Now hopefully they can go on and win it so the heat (also based) get a home final too!
They just need to get within 6 runs for the Heat to be 2nd and Stars 3rd :0
I want the Stars to win bc otherwise we have 3 teams that have won it before + the Stars... Would rather the Renegades :(
By my reckoning it is Scorchers v Stars and Heat v Sixers with Scorchers and Heat at home.
Managed to grab my four tickets on the grass before they all sold out quick as a flash :P
Carn the scorchers
As long as the Sixers miss I'm happy
Scorchers or Stars vs Heat final please
Reckon Scorchers will beat Stars at home, but the Stars are long overdue to go all the way so should be a cracker!
haha Quiney dafuq
Double wicket maiden!!!!! Mitchy boy you star :)
Mitchy Johnson goin full ashes mode
And I dropped Johnson for Badree in BBL SC >:( Not a good start, VC option with Pietersen not working either
Johnson :o
Stars choking, who woulda thunkd it?
3/3. crazy figures
Meh, feel like we gave up 15 runs to many after that start
Absolute shocker
just about middled that
Yeah that was a gift ;D
Hmmmmm, seemed out :P
hahaha Stars fans heading off
Good win boys!
But did they just say Marsh won't be available for the final?
Hahahahahaha
flower the stars carn the scorchers
Quote from: Gigantor on January 24, 2017, 11:26:49 PM
Good win boys!
But did they just say Marsh won't be available for the final?
Yep, he's off to NZ for some bland ODIs
Quote from: fanTCfool on January 24, 2017, 11:32:42 PM
Quote from: Gigantor on January 24, 2017, 11:26:49 PM
Good win boys!
But did they just say Marsh won't be available for the final?
Yep, he's off to NZ for some bland ODIs
What a joke! This is the best limited overs competition in the Southern Hemisphere, yet the talent gets severely diluted just because of some boring, meaningless ODI games that no one cares about. #ScrapODIs
Quote from: Jay on January 24, 2017, 11:39:24 PM
Quote from: fanTCfool on January 24, 2017, 11:32:42 PM
Quote from: Gigantor on January 24, 2017, 11:26:49 PM
Good win boys!
But did they just say Marsh won't be available for the final?
Yep, he's off to NZ for some bland ODIs
What a joke! This is the best limited overs competition in the Southern Hemisphere, yet the talent gets severely diluted just because of some boring, meaningless ODI games that no one cares about. #ScrapODIs
Yep replacing the "rested" Warner
Will never happen but wouldn't be great to see BBL as stand alone with all players available.
Quote from: Ringo on January 25, 2017, 12:01:44 PM
Quote from: Jay on January 24, 2017, 11:39:24 PM
Quote from: fanTCfool on January 24, 2017, 11:32:42 PM
Quote from: Gigantor on January 24, 2017, 11:26:49 PM
Good win boys!
But did they just say Marsh won't be available for the final?
Yep, he's off to NZ for some bland ODIs
What a joke! This is the best limited overs competition in the Southern Hemisphere, yet the talent gets severely diluted just because of some boring, meaningless ODI games that no one cares about. #ScrapODIs
Yep replacing the "rested" Warner
Will never happen but wouldn't be great to see BBL as stand alone with all players available.
Teams like the Stars have always lost key players just before the finals and they keep losing I know it won't happen but maybe they should by-pass players that get picked for other duties and base there team around players that are going to be around for the pointy end ?
Quote from: shaker on January 25, 2017, 01:35:55 PM
Quote from: Ringo on January 25, 2017, 12:01:44 PM
Quote from: Jay on January 24, 2017, 11:39:24 PM
Quote from: fanTCfool on January 24, 2017, 11:32:42 PM
Quote from: Gigantor on January 24, 2017, 11:26:49 PM
Good win boys!
But did they just say Marsh won't be available for the final?
Yep, he's off to NZ for some bland ODIs
What a joke! This is the best limited overs competition in the Southern Hemisphere, yet the talent gets severely diluted just because of some boring, meaningless ODI games that no one cares about. #ScrapODIs
Yep replacing the "rested" Warner
Will never happen but wouldn't be great to see BBL as stand alone with all players available.
Teams like the Stars have always lost key players just before the finals and they keep losing I know it won't happen but maybe they should by-pass players that get picked for other duties and base there team around players that are going to be around for the pointy end ?
They spoke on this very topic towards the end of the broadcast last night and came to the conclusion that you can't know who's going to be playing for Australia in 12 months time. If you took the above approach last year, you would have left Boland off of your list because he was playing for Australia, and then this year comes around and he doesn't look close to it.
Or maybe concentrate on improving your state's cricket so you have plenty of very good homegrown players rather than poaching the best players from elsewhere ;)
Worked well for us despite having lost guys like the Marshes, Voges, Coults, Dorff etc. Lazy 5 grand finals in 6 seasons :3
Quote from: shaker on January 25, 2017, 01:35:55 PM
Teams like the Stars have always lost key players just before the finals and they keep losing I know it won't happen but maybe they should by-pass players that get picked for other duties and base there team around players that are going to be around for the pointy end ?
That's why Steve Smith and David Warner don't have BBL contracts anymore. Not worth using a roster spot.
It's always going to happen, it's only T20 cricket anyway. I think they should try to avoid having things scheduled during the BBL finals, but during the regular rounds a) it's unavoidable with test cricket and b) I think the fringe players would prefer to represent their country, as it may be their only chance to (See: Cartwright and Stanlake)
Quote from: PowerBug on January 25, 2017, 03:38:51 PM
Quote from: shaker on January 25, 2017, 01:35:55 PM
Teams like the Stars have always lost key players just before the finals and they keep losing I know it won't happen but maybe they should by-pass players that get picked for other duties and base there team around players that are going to be around for the pointy end ?
That's why Steve Smith and David Warner don't have BBL contracts anymore. Not worth using a roster spot.
It's always going to happen, it's only T20 cricket anyway. I think they should try to avoid having things scheduled during the BBL finals, but during the regular rounds a) it's unavoidable with test cricket and b) I think the fringe players would prefer to represent their country, as it may be their only chance to (See: Cartwright and Stanlake)
The "it's only T20 cricket" argument isn't relevant anymore because T20 has flown past ODI in both quality of cricket and popularity. I'll never be of the opinion that T20 is catching test cricket, but comparing crowd numbers from the big bash to some of the test matches is pretty eye-opening. Anyway, ODIs are now clearly the worst form of cricket, and in an ideal world, shouldn't at all impact a competition as huge as the big bash :)
T20 is still the worst form. I don't care about crowd numbers. I'd rather watch an ODI game over a T20 10/10 times and if I had the option I'd rather play for my country than my state (both would be awesome though obviously)
Test > Domestic T20 > First Class > International T20 >>>>>> List A > ODI imho (for watching as in)
Quote from: Jay on January 25, 2017, 07:08:21 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on January 25, 2017, 03:38:51 PM
Quote from: shaker on January 25, 2017, 01:35:55 PM
Teams like the Stars have always lost key players just before the finals and they keep losing I know it won't happen but maybe they should by-pass players that get picked for other duties and base there team around players that are going to be around for the pointy end ?
That's why Steve Smith and David Warner don't have BBL contracts anymore. Not worth using a roster spot.
It's always going to happen, it's only T20 cricket anyway. I think they should try to avoid having things scheduled during the BBL finals, but during the regular rounds a) it's unavoidable with test cricket and b) I think the fringe players would prefer to represent their country, as it may be their only chance to (See: Cartwright and Stanlake)
The "it's only T20 cricket" argument isn't relevant anymore because T20 has flown past ODI in both quality of cricket and popularity. I'll never be of the opinion that T20 is catching test cricket, but comparing crowd numbers from the big bash to some of the test matches is pretty eye-opening. Anyway, ODIs are now clearly the worst form of cricket, and in an ideal world, shouldn't at all impact a competition as huge as the big bash :)
I fully agree with this, couldn't have said it better myself.
Team news:
Heat XI: McCullum (c), Peirson, Heazlett, Ross, Burns, Labuschagne, Cutting, Wildermuth, Steketee, Swepson, Badree (Badree in for Nick Buchanan)
Sixers XI: Lumb, Hughes, Munro, Henriques, Maddinson, Haddin, Abbott, Botha, Dwarshuis, Lyon, Bird
Sixers have won toss and will field.
Really concerned about this one as Heat have only won 8 of 16 at the Gabba and lost 3 this season.
bit smokey
meant to drop that
keep Ross out there in struggle city
I'm sure that was a tactical drop by Dwarshuis... :P
biiig wicket. don't drop that one :P
Lyno the destroyer
Quote from: Jay on January 25, 2017, 07:08:21 PM
The "it's only T20 cricket" argument isn't relevant anymore because T20 has flown past ODI in both quality of cricket and popularity. I'll never be of the opinion that T20 is catching test cricket, but comparing crowd numbers from the big bash to some of the test matches is pretty eye-opening. Anyway, ODIs are now clearly the worst form of cricket, and in an ideal world, shouldn't at all impact a competition as huge as the big bash :)
I'm sure Billy Stanlake preferred his two ODI matches much more than he'd prefer the two matches he missed for the Strikers :)
As a views of course BBL is better, I never mentioned the viewers in my post though ???
Another pointless discussion. If its not based on crowd numbers/revenue and on personal preferance then you cant speak for everyone.
Joe Burns opening the bowling ;D
Quote from: nrich102 on January 25, 2017, 10:23:54 PM
Joe Burns opening the bowling ;D
Opening the wicket taking too!
And a wicket hahahahahaha
hahaha Burnsy!
Another over!!! Yas!
:o :o :o
super over.. I'm feelin it
;D hahaha holy shower ;D
Boy oh boy woweeee!
Yeah I wish I was watching Australia vs Pakistan instead right now :P
This is awesome!
Think McCullum erred in bowling Wildermuth should have had Cutting bowling 18 and 20 with Swepson 19. Also as commentators said should have had a midwicket to prevent two.
Anyway Superover to come.
Quote from: Jay on January 25, 2017, 11:59:06 PM
Yeah I wish I was watching Australia vs Pakistan instead right now :P
This is awesome!
not every game finishes in a super over :P
close ODI game >>> close T20 game
not a bad over
cmon McCullum
I wonder if Badree would've bowled the super over if he was fully fit?
I know they won anyway, but this Botha decision caused controversy. I'm of the "he hit it" side of things, many aren't though (good reason too I think)
http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/inside-cricket
Video here. I THINK there's two noises there and it's hit the corner of the bat onto the bicep of Botha. People's thoughts?
I thought it looked like bat onto arm too, doesn't matter in the end though of course
Was hoping for a heat win but I'm sure either way we'll win the grannie (or play so bad we don't deserve to win it). Hopefully can get 4 tickets again :3
I thought at the time there were 2 noises as well and the ball did appear to deviate.
Also with the game the free hit in the super over there seems to be some discussion as to whether it was second short over shoulder (marginal) or legitimate no ball. No footage available to confirm.
Biased I know but Heat were behind the 8 ball when first ball was not called wide. McCullum pulled out of his shot and replays confirmed over shoulder.
On another matter though and I am not using this as an excuse as the Sixers won fairly. Did not realise till last night that under the rules the team batting second had to face the first over. Putting this out for discussion regarding fairness based on the following:
1) In majority of cases the bowler chosen by the team bowling first would more than likely have bowled the last overs and be required to bowl again whereas with the team batting second bowlers will have had 20 0vers rest plus the super over.
2) Mentally the fielding team would be drained due to the closeness of the match and then have to carry on again.
Quote from: Ringo on January 26, 2017, 10:23:18 AM
I thought at the time there were 2 noises as well and the ball did appear to deviate.
Also with the game the free hit in the super over there seems to be some discussion as to whether it was second short over shoulder (marginal) or legitimate no ball. No footage available to confirm.
Biased I know but Heat were behind the 8 ball when first ball was not called wide. McCullum pulled out of his shot and replays confirmed over shoulder.
On another matter though and I am not using this as an excuse as the Sixers won fairly. Did not realise till last night that under the rules the team batting second had to face the first over. Putting this out for discussion regarding fairness based on the following:
1) In majority of cases the bowler chosen by the team bowling first would more than likely have bowled the last overs and be required to bowl again whereas with the team batting second bowlers will have had 20 0vers rest plus the super over.
2) Mentally the fielding team would be drained due to the closeness of the match and then have to carry on again.
It was only over the shoulder because he was ducking more than you see Mathieson duck on that ground. It's over the shoulder from an upright standing position.
Agree Cuttings ones were on the harsh side though, the first one didn't seem like it was.
Thanks for the clarification PB from your experience.
Got my grand final tickets :') carn the scorchers
Quote from: Jukes on January 26, 2017, 05:58:19 PM
Got my grand final tickets :') carn the scorchers
Wear something outrageous so we can see you in the crowd. ;) Should be a good game and are you going early for the WWBL final as well.
Quote from: Ringo on January 26, 2017, 07:25:34 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 26, 2017, 05:58:19 PM
Got my grand final tickets :') carn the scorchers
Wear something outrageous so we can see you in the crowd. ;) Should be a good game and are you going early for the WWBL final as well.
I'd wear my dons guernsey, but last time I wore that to the cricket my arms and shoulders got extremely burnt :P I won't be going to the women's game I'm afraid, will be busy up until like 2 and then have to actually make it to the ground. Hopefully we can do the double!
Colin Munro not playing the final
Hawks vs Kangas live on BBL FB
Shout out to this showerty bias comp scheduling making us play at 4:15 in high-30s temp so that it's not too late for the eastern states viewers
Quote from: Jukes on January 28, 2017, 04:53:45 PM
Shout out to this showerty bias comp scheduling making us play at 4:15 in high-30s temp so that it's not too late for the eastern states viewers
Don't complain too much, be thankful they're playing in the west and not at the G!
Quote from: Nige on January 28, 2017, 06:36:17 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 28, 2017, 04:53:45 PM
Shout out to this showerty bias comp scheduling making us play at 4:15 in high-30s temp so that it's not too late for the eastern states viewers
Don't complain too much, be thankful they're playing in the west and not at the G!
No chance of that hapenning ;) Vics are too useless ;p
Scorchers have won toss and surprise not will bowl.
Perth Scorchers: Sam Whiteman (wK), Michael Klinger, Adam Voges (capt), Ian Bell, Ashton Turner, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Mitchell Johnson, Jhye Richardson, Tim Bresnan, Hilton Cartwright
Sydney Sixers: Daniel Hughes, Michael Lumb, Nic Maddinson, Moises Henriques (capt), Brad Haddin (wk), Jordan Silk, Johan Botha, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Lyon, Jackson Bird
flowerin smashed that
Game over already :P
Quote from: elephants on January 28, 2017, 07:13:14 PM
Quote from: Nige on January 28, 2017, 06:36:17 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 28, 2017, 04:53:45 PM
Shout out to this showerty bias comp scheduling making us play at 4:15 in high-30s temp so that it's not too late for the eastern states viewers
Don't complain too much, be thankful they're playing in the west and not at the G!
No chance of that hapenning ;) Vics are too useless ;p
I reckon it's because of these early starts that Perth do so well. Perth games are played during a) hotter weather and b) the chasing team is chasing in daylight hours, which no other chasing team does. Be thankful!
Too bad the rest of the Sixers aren't competitors like Johan Botha.
"Perth Scorchers are like the Hawks of the BBL, but people actually like them..."
Hahaha
Great win by the boys!
too good mate!
Ayyyyyyyyyyyyy
Scorchers 3 championships (4 in a year's time)
Everybody else 3 championships
Lelbourne teams 0 championships