It was a poorly bowled ball by Finch but the scorchers should've had that game wrapped with at least an over to spare IMO.
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It was a poorly bowled ball by Finch but the scorchers should've had that game wrapped with at least an over to spare IMO.
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Fantastic game to watch. Really had my heart pumping and I was outta my seat when Agar smacked it for 6. Loving 20twenty more and more. Will be the dominant form of cricket very very soon.
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Maybe Marsh shouldn't open if that's the case. When he gets out cheap he eats up balls during the powerplay when there's runs to be scored with the fielders inside the circle. I did wonder tonight the way he was going if he was playing like he wanted to get back into the test team.
He's hands down the best cricketer from this state what are you on
Obviously a weaker strain of hallucinogens than you...
My point is he's given a free ticket to the big show without any form, and he burns power play balls with the best of them. T20 has taken the same turn as 50 over did a few years ago with the openers now pushing equally as hard as the last few over slog hitting.
As for the 'hands down' call .... Pah-leeeease, gilly, Lilley, Kim Hughes, rod marsh Etc all say hi
What? None of those blokes are pushing for selection?Obviously a weaker strain of hallucinogens than you...
My point is he's given a free ticket to the big show without any form, and he burns power play balls with the best of them. T20 has taken the same turn as 50 over did a few years ago with the openers now pushing equally as hard as the last few over slog hitting.
As for the 'hands down' call .... Pah-leeeease, gilly, Lilley, Kim Hughes, rod marsh Etc all say hi
He also averages 40 with a sr of 120 in t20's.... I wouldn't call a big bash game the "big show"e either, you don't blood Fyfe in peel coming back from injury now do you
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+1. Good luck - hope you have a great night IP. Have a big win and get the purple ball rolling for 2017.Small request Freo people - in my downtime, I've been writing a series of articles that have been getting run in an LGBTIQ publication - well more specifically the "L" part. In 2017, Australia is having the first ever Australian LGBTI Awards, a big gala black tie / red carpet event at the Sydney Opera House, and "li'l ol' me" has been nominated for an award in the journalism category. The awards recognise people who have made significant contributions to the LGBTI community in areas of sport (nominees include Matthew Mitcham, Daniel Kowalski, Alex Blackwell, Jason Ball), politics (Penny Wong, Louise Pratt + more), business, generally being a celebrity (Magda, Josh Thomas, Joel Creasey), an ally to the community... etc, etc. So a nomination is a reasonably big deal if you happen to be part of the community. My partner and I are flying over cos lord knows, I may never get a nomination for any sort of award again ever in my life. It's like the gay Logies!
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An alternative viewpoint would be Marsh coming in at 4 or 5 where he can get a start slow by nudging the ball around for singles when the field is spread and give the strike to the set batsman who is seeing the ball better.
If the pitch is difficult it wouldn't get any easier as the innings progressed so it makes sense to get the score flowing when the ball is harder and easier to see and when most of the fielders have to be inside the circle.
That kind of game like last night where you need 7.5 runs per over, if you use the powerplay and get 50 off the first 6 overs it kills the game off quick.
Just think maybe in the back of his mind with Maddinson not taking his chance at test level Marsh might have felt a measured 70 or so not out might have been enough to give him a spot in the Sydney test.
They could open with Bell and Klinger, but the selectors overthink all that left hand/right hand, short boundary side combo stuff. Bravo not being able to bowl more than one over was likely the difference in the end.
Was wondering what happened to last year's cricket thread. It's all in here this summer is it?
Anyway we did our best to lose last night. With Bravo looking like being gone for the tournament and Finch likely to have a week or so more in the BBL (I'd drop him from the ODI if I was a selector though) the Renegades go from one of the best teams to being in trouble. With no all rounder as back up in the squad it's either play five bowlers who can't bat or have at least four overs of part time rubbish each innings (and 12 overs spin) until they can get themselves another import. Don't know who's available but they are probably not nearly the same standard and/or we take a week to get the diagnosis for Bravo and sign the player/fly them over.
Also this test match is starting to look a bit better. Still looks like a draw but a couple more wickets before Pakistan hits 60-70 and things could get rather interesting.
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Anyway we did our best to lose last night. With Bravo looking like being gone for the tournament and Finch likely to have a week or so more in the BBL (I'd drop him from the ODI if I was a selector though) the Renegades go from one of the best teams to being in trouble. With no all rounder as back up in the squad it's either play five bowlers who can't bat or have at least four overs of part time rubbish each innings (and 12 overs spin) until they can get themselves another import. Don't know who's available but they are probably not nearly the same standard and/or we take a week to get the diagnosis for Bravo and sign the player/fly them over.
Also this test match is starting to look a bit better. Still looks like a draw but a couple more wickets before Pakistan hits 60-70 and things could get rather interesting.
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Nay, he always starts very slowly. It pays off for him (and the team) more often than not though.
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Done. Congratulations on the nomination IP and good luck. You've been on of the best posters on this board for a very long time and I really hope you win
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How would you feel if you were a Pakistan player. Get to 443 and declare but still lose by an innings.
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Done, good luck IP. I dont whom I voted for either, think Lucy Lawless had nice structure once.
T20.....Pfft. ....Now that was a test match.
I still can't believe Pakistan lost this test.T20 cricket mindset definitely helped.
I think Warne is right in saying test cricket should be played over 4 days compared to the traditional 5 days.
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When people say to me, "Test match cricket is booring but i like T20", the conversation ends.
Did Warne say why? Surely he doesn't think that going from 5 days to 4 will bring the crowds back or increase TV ratings. Even he's not that dumb.
I love both formats of the game and I totally understand why some people find test cricket boring.
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