BBL Match 42 Knockout Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars 22/1 1900hrs @ Sydney Showgrounds Stadium

[chickenonachain]

Getting to a point where if reverse shots were banned (not saying they should be necessarily) I think it would help more hinder.

Dumbest shot in cricket

 

[The Casey Cat]

Another reverse/switch hit not far off going down a fielder's throat.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

That’s 4.

 

[danielnajdek]

It's 4 just get on with it.

 

[Plugger35]

No Old Man Dan Christian in this Thunder team, they could do with him right now, why wasn't he picked?

 

[chickenonachain]

Get rid of the rope no more wasting time

 

[PhatBoy]

Can never understand why players feel the need to tee off in the power surge. Play good cricket shots and you’ll get 15-20 an over comfortably

Pretty much: the whole point of those shots and why they came about was for the precise reason that all the boundary options were closed off.

This is literally the moment where most areas of the field are open if you go over - just play normal shots but in the air ffs

 

[Gift]

Bowled spin 1 over too long

 

[Plugger35]

Ollie Davies playing a rare good knock, if he can bat out the overs the Thunder might get to 140/150 which would be defendable.

 

[nobbyiscool]

The Thunder need a storm, badly.

 

[chickenonachain]

Ollie Davies playing a rare good knock, if he can bat out the overs the Thunder might get to 140/150 which would be defendable.

This aged well

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Ollie Davies playing a rare good knock, if he can bat out the overs the Thunder might get to 140/150 which would be defendable.

Nice mozz.

 

[danielnajdek]

I feel like even this score will be hard to get. The pitch is shit.

 

[MJG14]

Hate watching BBL played at this shit tip ground with its dogshit pitch.

Even if the Stars win my view will remain the same.

 

[PhatBoy]

Getting to a point where if reverse shots were banned (not saying they should be necessarily) I think it would help more hinder.

100 per cent.

And oddly you know what I’m starting to realise? It’s in test cricket where it’s actually becoming slightly MORE relevant where it is a get off strike shot and players aren’t trying to just slog it mindlessly - they just try and make sure they get a touch on it

 

[Plugger35]

Right on cue Davies get's out, now they need the Andrews sisters to have a big last few overs.

 

[peternorth]

Right on cue Davies get's out, now they need the Andrews sisters to have a big last few overs.

Bit hard given theyre all dead

 

[Coasters7]

Pretty much: the whole point of those shots and why they came about was for the precise reason that all the boundary options were closed off.

This is literally the moment where most areas of the field are open if you go over - just play normal shots but in the air ffs

Yeah but also theres nearly no need to go aerial at all. I understand bowlers are trying to bowl to their fields as well but there’s space everywhere if you pierce the infield.

 

[smasha]

Hussey playing his grand final against the Stars.

 

[danielnajdek]

Why would you try and bowl yorkers when the over has only went for 2 runs off the first 4 balls.

 

[V_23]

Wtf is this pitch?

 

[nobbyiscool]

On Gilchrist's suggestion of a pinch hitter at the top - isn't that what Harper's role is supposed to be?

So you're suggesting a mid-game change of batting order based on form, not based on a particular role.

 

[Moonwatcher]

So cringe and adds absolutely nothing to the coverage.

No I don’t want to see someone lining up to get an ice cream.

Some people might be attracted to matches for the 'food culture' much like the reason I go to the Adelaide show.

 

[Plugger35]

Bit hard given theyre all dead

They were still better than some of the Thunder batsmen, they could rev up the American troops.

 

[danielnajdek]

Wtf is this pitch?

A very shit one.