Big Bash

[spenze]

Reckon Zampa would be a better Test bowler now as has better consistency of deliveries. Don't need Warne like turn but do need variations.

However, it's not looking likely.

I think in his position, he'd be mad to play test cricket. Given his rating in ODIs and T20, he still has 5-7 years of great earnings, travelling the world, bowling mostly 4 overs a night, it'd be a great life.

It is why I sometimes scratch my head at Maxi wanting to play tests so badly, tests seems such a commitment

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I think in his position, he'd be mad to play test cricket. Given his rating in ODIs and T20, he still has 5-7 years of great earnings, travelling the world, bowling mostly 4 overs a night, it'd be a great life.

It is why I sometimes scratch my head at Maxi wanting to play tests so badly, tests seems such a commitment

Agree he can make more money & play for longer in white ball.

If Zampa wants to play test cricket, he would need to sacrifice earnings & perhaps longevity... which is why i gather it won't happen.

 

[FR0GGY]

Smith close to making a 100, currently 90 of 52

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Smith close to making a 100, currently 90 of 52

Still wouldn't play him in the Australian T20 side.

... but what the heck has happened to Tye & why did the Scorchers recall him?

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Still wouldn't play him in the Australian T20 side.

... but what the heck has happened to Tye & why did the Scorchers recall him?

He ripped the Scorchers a new one. 121 off 64. Brilliant.

 

[Interloperer]

Smith should still be in the rotation with the David/Stoinis lower order role for the Australian team. Added bonus that you can push him up to play more defensively if there's a collapse at the start.

 

[Cromulant]

Boys going flat out early

 

[FR0GGY]

Strikers on track for 320

 

[Cromulant]

Best powerplay in BBL history

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Great inning from Matt Short.

 

[FR0GGY]

Nesser has had a shocker

 

[Cromulant]

I tell you what, it's going to be some sort of chase

 

[Interloperer]

If they can't defend this then something is very wrong.

 

[MarcusP2]

If they can't defend this then something is very wrong.

The Strikers bowling attack could give this up easily.

 

[Interloperer]

Dinesh Karthik is playing in the SA20 match that's on currently.

Indian players permitted in the BBL is one of the things Australia should be getting out of being the muscle for BCCI/Big 3 conspiracies.

 

[MarcusP2]

Dinesh Karthik is playing in the SA20 match that's on currently.

Indian players permitted in the BBL is one of the things Australia should be getting out of being the muscle for BCCI/Big 3 conspiracies.

SA20 is owned by the IPL.

 

[bigman]

Buckingham good addition. Better balanced team with Darcy short at 7 and capable of bowling. Lots of bowling options. At least 7 possible bowlers Not sure why Thornton did not play but he could come in for Haskett

Good win

 

[BRL121]

Good match, except for the last-wicket partnership. The captain should have left D Short bowling to carry the momentum and get the last wicket at the appropriate time. The 40-odd runs lost here would have done a lot for our NRR. I don't believe I'm being wise after the event because I thought as much at the time.

 

[Interloperer]

Good match, except for the last-wicket partnership. The captain should have left D Short bowling to carry the momentum and get the last wicket at the appropriate time. The 40-odd runs lost here would have done a lot for our NRR. I don't believe I'm being wise after the event because I thought as much at the time.

I thought the same. Haskett not so bad in his last, certainly D Short was at risk of being similarly hit. But Buckingham ruined his evening.

But the charity overs to Haskett and Buckingham could cost the season.

 

[Cromulant]

I thought the same. Haskett not so bad in his last, certainly D Short was at risk of being similarly hit. But Buckingham ruined his evening.

But the charity overs to Haskett and Buckingham could cost the season.

I think the season was gone after NYE

 

[Interloperer]

I think the season was gone after NYE

It was gone after NYE the same way it was gone in 2013 before Monfries made the ball turn at right angles. Maybe true, but doesn't excuse the self-inflicted wounds after that point.