BBL Match 39 Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers 18/1 1945hrs @ Perth Stadium

[danielnajdek]

I would've said based on this season, Brisbane and Adelaide losing was surer.

Stars have been a bit better than those teams.

Nah Stars will choke. We depend on Stoinis or Maxy too much in our batting. We basically start 2-0 with Rogers and Harper in the top 3.

 

[Mr Meow]

The two worst sides this season lived up to expectations today.

Tomorrow the real stuff begins - can the Stars stand up?

 

[gtrxuone]

Kanes and stars will be a ripper
Connelly with two sixes takes the golden cap.

 

[Mr Meow]

Nah Stars will choke. We depend on Stoinis or Maxy too much in out batting. We basically start 2-0 with Rogers and Harper in the top 3.

If Stars chase I think they'll win it.

But you don't want to be setting this Hurricanes team a total.

 

[nobbyiscool]

Do the Stars win and they're in? Or has their NRR screwed them?

 

[Portmagpies36]

Professional cricketer with a first class bowling average of 24. B grader.

What after 5 games? His bowling in this big bash has been absolutely horrendous. Clearly no other side wanted him.

 

[danielnajdek]

Do the Stars win and they're in? Or has their NRR screwed them?

NRR doesn't matter. They'll be on 10 points if they win.

 

[gtrxuone]

Nah Stars will choke. We depend on Stoinis or Maxy too much in our batting. We basically start 2-0 with Rogers and Harper in the top 3.

Cartwright overdue for a big score

 

[Portmagpies36]

As expected Strikers bowling was terrible.

If we made the finals would've been laughable.

So many bowlers in that squad not first class cricketers.

 

[sherb]

See ya later text message Tim.
Unsure how such an average player was ever made captain of his country. Bloke has no idea and beyond me how he has landed a coaching gig when he finished up

He was better than an "average player", regardless of what you think of his coaching.

 

[Chuckie357]

Wasn't that all about Tim been seen as a nice guy or something

Good old clueless cricket Australia

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

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This would be funnier if you hadn't posted it four times already.

 

[ozaddy]

He was better than an "average player", regardless of what you think of his coaching.

His batting stats were average, he leap frogged a few players because of his leadership and at the time he wasn't scandal ridden after sandpaper gate

 

[Chuckie357]

He was better than an "average player", regardless of what you think of his coaching.

What was it 1 first class hundred to his name and a gutless cricket Australia not wanting to blood a young keeper from a hated state? Was very very average, just so happened to play for the same state Bailey did

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Worst squad finishes bottom. Can't say it isn't deserved given the bowling attack is practically grade standard. Choked about four winnable games because of it.

 

[Andronicus]

Everything gone right for the scorchers so far. How seriously do Hobart take tomorrow?

 

[sherb]

His batting stats were average, he leap frogged a few players because of his leadership and at the time he wasn't scandal ridden after sandpaper gate

Rubbish. There truly is some stupid shit posted on these boards.

He averaged 32 at Test level. His Test batting record currently sits at pretty much equivalent to Carey and (average wise) comparable to Haddin.

Scored over 10,000 f-c and List A runs combined at better than 30, with 11 hundreds. Averaged 29.6 at f-c level and 33 in List A cricket.

Plus he was one of the best keepers in the country - which is the principal reason he was selected.

The only criticism that can be levelled at him was his inability to convert more f-c 50s into 100s.

Feel free to criticize his appointment to the captaincy, and his coaching, but he was a very good cricketer.

 

[largebus]

SA are actually doing well this year under Ryan Harris so I wouldn't be surprised if they sack Paine and just have Harris for all 3 formats.

 

[Chuckie357]

SA are actually doing well this year under Ryan Harris so I wouldn't be surprised if they sack Paine and just have Harris for all 3 formats.

I reckon they signed Paine for at least 2 seasons. But they also aren’t that bright

 

[Tugga27]

Haskett is garbage

Mate
Do you ever have a positive comment to make?

Every ****ing game, all you do us hang shit on everyone and everything.

Most of what you post is garbage.

 

[Tugga27]

See ya later text message Tim.
Unsure how such an average player was ever made captain of his country. Bloke has no idea and beyond me how he has landed a coaching gig when he finished up

And Happy Go Lucky Chuckie strikes again.

 

[Tugga27]

He was better than an "average player", regardless of what you think of his coaching.

Ignore him mate.

He hasn't got a kind word about anyone.

 

[big_e]

What was it 1 first class hundred to his name and a gutless cricket Australia not wanting to blood a young keeper from a hated state? Was very very average, just so happened to play for the same state Bailey did

Amazing work for George Bailey to pick the side three years before actually becoming a selector.

Fun fact: Two of the four selectors that actually did pick Paine were South Australians.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Bowling attack has been awful all season. Logic would've suggested that an international quick was a necessity in the draft but they went with Allen who then got injured first game and they made no effort to rectify that. Behrendorff would be great if he was available, if not even a cooked Andrew Tye would be an improvement. Batting hasn't really been an issue for a few seasons now.

 

[samFFC]

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I mean it’s now basically 50/50