BBL Match 3 Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder 17/12 1845hrs @ Manuka Oval

[LukeParkerno1]

BBL doesn't want to spend one dollar on technology so it'll never happen, but in a game where one ball can have so much weight it would be nice to have that. Maybe in BBL 100

Yeah it won’t happen but it’s a good innovation the ipl have

 

[Chuckie357]

Well, he's our keeper without Carey but to bat him at 4 is insane.

They could recruit a better keeper batsman maybe? They just don’t seem to want to, maybe he plays for free?

 

[NYRB]

Every side has 3-4 duds but jeez us Thunder we manage to play McSpud every year and you blokes play Neilsen it was a battle of who was worse

One senses Wes Agar has a very strong case to play next game after McAndrews performance tonight.

Yes I know the Thunder won but you cant hide those cracks from McAndrew with bat, ball and field tonight.

 

[smasha]

Third Umpire MVP for the Thunder.

 

[Snarls Barkley]

They could recruit a better keeper batsman maybe? They just don’t seem to want to, maybe he plays for free?

They've got Ollie Pope coming soon

 

[Chuckie357]

Third Umpire MVP for the Thunder.

Nah pope for sure, McAndrew could’ve smoked him like that too

 

[Moonwatcher]

They could recruit a better keeper batsman maybe? They just don’t seem to want to, maybe he plays for free?

He is the state keeper so they want to invest in the rare players we are producing. I am ok with that , it's only the BBL.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I'm happy for McAndrew that he doesn't have to say he lost the game for his side.

What about me- now we’ve won we won’t drop the dud

 

[LukeParkerno1]

One senses Wes Agar has a very strong case to play next game after McAndrews performance tonight.

Yes I know the Thunder won but you cant hide those cracks from McAndrew with bat, ball and field tonight.

One can hope only slight issue is it does mean 3 number 11’s let’s be real Sangha, Wes and Fergo can’t bat haha

 

[LukeParkerno1]

They could recruit a better keeper batsman maybe? They just don’t seem to want to, maybe he plays for free?

You can have Gilkes

 

[gtrxuone]

Thunder had a shocker BBL 13.
David Warner will be keen to turn that around in BBL 14.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

They've got Ollie Pope coming soon

Can’t wait for the reverse sweep on middle again

 

[pacemaker]

Third Umpire MVP for the Thunder.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Thunder had a shocker BBL 13.
David Warner will be keen to turn that around in BBL 14.

We won’t do much more than win a few games here and there. That bowling leaves a LOT to be desired

 

[Coasters7]

Braindead to bowl your spinner first when Overton still had an over. Take it to the last with 20+ to win and it’s a completely different game.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

We won’t do much more than win a few games here and there. That bowling leaves a LOT to be desired

Same with the Strikers. Some good batsmen in there, but a bog average bowling line-up.

 

[Aussie_boy]

They could recruit a better keeper batsman maybe? They just don’t seem to want to, maybe he plays for free?

Pope surely takes the gloves when he comes in. Also have a free international spot now. Bowling lineup is just bog ordinary.

Short, Short, Lynn, Weatherald, Pope (wk), Ross, Overton, Bazley, Boyce, Thornton, Doggett

Something like that is what I'd run with

 

[Redline]

Same with the Strikers. Some good batsmen in there, but a bog average bowling line-up.

Allen has a good reputation but I think that third import spot needed to be a genuine bowler who can bowl four overs.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Allen has a good reputation but I think that third import spot needed to be a genuine bowler who can bowl four overs.

Allen could very well be done for the season with that hammy. He looked OK with the ball too.

 

[Redline]

Pope surely takes the gloves when he comes in. Also have a free international spot now. Bowling lineup is just bog ordinary.

Short, Short, Lynn, Weatherald, Pope (wk), Ross, Overton, Bazley, Boyce, Thornton, Doggett

Something like that is what I'd run with

Doggett might be needed as 12th man for Australia.

 

[Moonwatcher]

What about me- now we’ve won we won’t drop the dud

He should still be dropped.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Allen has a good reputation but I think that third import spot needed to be a genuine bowler who can bowl four overs.

Agree, probably time to fix it too with the Allen hamstring. Maybe we can pick a Pakistani as a thankyou for them taking Dizzy off our hands? They generally go quite well in the BBL.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

He should still be dropped.

You have way more confidence than I do in the Thunder selectors! We played Gilkes for how long again?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Same with the Strikers. Some good batsmen in there, but a bog average bowling line-up.

Yeah I mean Short shouldn’t be bowling unless it’s the last throw at the stumps we are the same that 4 th or 5th bowling option yikes

 

[NYRB]

Adelaide have Perth next, a team they are on a 2 game winning streak over. Scorchers definitely won't be underestimating them after they ended their season last year.

Where the game will be decided is Adelaides batting v Perths bowling.