BBL Match 10 Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers 23/12 1845hrs @ Docklands

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Geelong isn't a good venue either and has had some dodgy pitches, the Junction Oval has better pitches but lacks the capacity.

Then play all away games til January? Either way not sure why others need to suffer cos Renegades aren’t professional

 

[PhatBoy]

I'm at the ground

Not once have the umpires come together for a discussion about things - in Geelong last year there was discussions, tonight they're getting on with things & playing the game

People will accuse me of defending the ground because it’s my AFL team’s home but it’s nothing to do with that it’s a cricket comment: that was a farcical decision to me last year.

Yes there was a spot on the pitch that was damp and was behaving different to other parts of the wicket, and one ball in particular behaved noticeably different to the others and how it should.

But it didn’t threaten the batsman’s safety and all it really did was beat the bat (by a lot) and look incredibly awkward. It reeked of ‘it’s too difficult for the batsman to actually find a solution to a difficult situation’ rather than ‘this is actually threatening anyone’s health.’

It’s like in these scenarios they forget that although people like T20 for the big hits and the fast scoring, it’s still a game that includes bowlers and where batsmen are tasked with finding answers to the questions bowlers pose to them.

This match should be viewed the same

 

[Balls In]

That was bouncer length and it bowled him. What a D grade comp and CA priorities it over the shield.

 

[Andronicus]

Said the other night, if the game at Geelong was against the Scorchers they’d have been demanding it be called off again.

Can’t have a pitch that doesn’t suit the precious little orange team.

You know Bryce cotton doesn't play for the scorchers right?

 

[Dazza the Viking]

Not sure why the Stars and Renegades both don’t play at the MCG

 

[hawkman]

People will accuse me of defending the ground because it’s my AFL team’s home but it’s nothing to do with that it’s a cricket comment: that was a farcical decision to me last year.

Yes there was a spot on the pitch that was damp and was behaving different to other parts of the wicket, and one ball in particular behaved noticeably different to the others and how it should.

But it didn’t threaten the batsman’s safety and all it really did was beat the bat (by a lot) and look incredibly awkward. It reeked of ‘it’s too difficult for the batsman to actually find a solution to a difficult situation’ rather than ‘this is actually threatening anyone’s health.’

It’s like in these scenarios they forget that although people like T20 for the big hits and the fast scoring, it’s still a game that includes bowlers and where batsmen are tasked with finding answers to the questions bowlers pose to them.

This match should be viewed the same

That pitch was dangerous

 

[010203]

JFM will hate batting on this.

 

[eddiesmith]

You know Bryce cotton doesn't play for the scorchers right?

Would be hilarious if he played cricket, not sure how he’d go throwing himself on the ground after every ball though!

 

[Plugger35]

Some of these balls are unplayable.

 

[THE A5]

It looks like they’re batting underwater

 

[Andronicus]

Would be hilarious if he played cricket, not sure how he’d go throwing himself on the ground after every ball though!

You got knocked back by a Perth girl didn't you?

All makes sense now.

 

[Balls In]

People will accuse me of defending the ground because it’s my AFL team’s home but it’s nothing to do with that it’s a cricket comment: that was a farcical decision to me last year.

Yes there was a spot on the pitch that was damp and was behaving different to other parts of the wicket, and one ball in particular behaved noticeably different to the others and how it should.

But it didn’t threaten the batsman’s safety and all it really did was beat the bat (by a lot) and look incredibly awkward. It reeked of ‘it’s too difficult for the batsman to actually find a solution to a difficult situation’ rather than ‘this is actually threatening anyone’s health.’

It’s like in these scenarios they forget that although people like T20 for the big hits and the fast scoring, it’s still a game that includes bowlers and where batsmen are tasked with finding answers to the questions bowlers pose to them.

This match should be viewed the same

The pitch is a disgrace, the run up to the pitch and the outfield is dangerous.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hahahaha

 

[largebus]

Connolly saved by the roof

 

[cats_09]

Would be hilarious if he played cricket, not sure how he’d go throwing himself on the ground after every ball though!

Couldn't be any worse than Goulding

 

[Plugger35]

Another reason this ground is a joke with balls hitting the roof.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Connolly saved by the roof

Don’t bet on BBL fielding though dropping that

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Did Scorchers look at the pitch before picking its team. 8 overs of spin isn’t a good idea

 

[THE A5]

Looks like the renegades finally have the blue print to beating the scorchers.

 

[Freezin]

The Scorchers will be lucky to get 100 from here.

90 - 100 will probably be enough anyway

 

[cats_09]

Another reason this ground is a joke with balls hitting the roof.

We played more matches with the roof open than closed last year

It's been not sure great weather the last 24 hours which is why it's closed

 

[PhatBoy]

That pitch was dangerous

No one got hit, from memory - it was a 3 ball sequence where two balls cut back a mile and the other went away and none got above waist height. And one of them the batsman simply swung by blindly as hard as he could

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

We played more matches with the roof open than closed last year

It's been not sure great weather the last 24 hours which is why it's closed

True. It could cause havoc with the ground and damage it

 

[Nicho50]

Looks like the renegades finally have the blue print to beating the scorchers.

Even if this was played at Perth the Gades should win. Lot stronger lineup of the two this season.

 

[010203]

**** me, if I'm going to go to the cricket, I'd watch the ****ing cricket and not go to some arcade.