Opinion Cricket thread

[ChoppyGun]

We'll see how their "findings" about the lunch at chaddy go before passing any hasty judgements. If they suspend the players involved and send them packing for a year then we'll know that they are fair dinkum. Anything less - well: BCCI being the BCCI is to be expected.

They won't be fair dinkum at all and players will be fine.

The BCCI run cricket not the so-called authorities

 

[muttley45]

Seeing the 4 Test series is locked up at 1 apiece, and there is a propensity for a bit of rain in Sydney lately, decided a draw would a fair chance, and also good for ratings for the 4th Test decider, put a lazy pineapple on yesterday @$5, already into $4.

 

[Pingi29]

Seeing the 4 Test series is locked up at 1 apiece, and there is a propensity for a bit of rain in Sydney lately, decided a draw would a fair chance, and also good for ratings for the 4th Test decider, put a lazy pineapple on yesterday @$5, already into $4.

They might lose a session and that's being pretty optimistic with Test matches now allowing an additional hour of play each day to make up for any lost time. Also the way both sides have batted this series i can't see it lasting more than 4 days. Fingers crossed that either Will Puc or Pujara can bat for a very long time for your sake.

 

[7577969923]

Seeing the 4 Test series is locked up at 1 apiece, and there is a propensity for a bit of rain in Sydney lately, decided a draw would a fair chance, and also good for ratings for the 4th Test decider, put a lazy pineapple on yesterday @$5, already into $4.

Would need to be a dead flat track and/or a heap of rain as both bowling attacks are quality and the batting line-ups brittle.

 

[muttley45]

Would need to be a dead flat track and/or a heap of rain as both bowling attacks are quality and the batting line-ups brittle.

Reckon there might be more chance of rain delays than 5 days of cricket

 

[KiwiRoo]

Looking forward to seeing how the Aussie batting play Jadeja and Ashwin on a turning track
Surely Smith has to get some runs soon. Hes too good to have an extended trot

 

[muttley45]

Aaron Finch, recently i have noticed he no longer gives the bubblegum a working over, and his form has turned to , a golden duck last night proof of it.

 

[Hojuman]

Aaron Finch, recently i have noticed he no longer gives the bubblegum a working over, and his form has turned to , a golden duck last night proof of it.

That 2nd last over by Lalor was poor. They are either close and snatch defeat from the jaws of victory or get pantsed ☹

 

[Themanbun]

That 2nd last over by Lalor was poor. They are either close and snatch defeat from the jaws of victory or get pantsed ☹

Lalor has been poor for the few games he has played in this tournament.

I'm a Gaders fan but the Renegades are awful this year. If Marsh and Finch fail to fire, they're no chance of winning.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Looking forward to seeing how the Aussie batting play Jadeja and Ashwin on a turning track
Surely Smith has to get some runs soon. Hes too good to have an extended trot

Spin is overrated at the SCG. The pitch is different to the 90s.

 

[KiwiRoo]

Spin is overrated at the SCG. The pitch is different to the 90s.

Yeah I'm probably a bit guilty of just assuming it would be like its been !

 

[ChoppyGun]

I actually think the Hurricanes are a decent chance this year.

Pretty well balanced line up

 

[Themanbun]

I actually think the Hurricanes are a decent chance this year.

Pretty well balanced line up

If the scorchers make it, they'll take it out IMO.

 

[ChoppyGun]

If the scorchers make it, they'll take it out IMO.

Yeah probably.

Hurricanes blew last game big time.....didn't play well and still nearly won. Usually a sign of a pretty good team (not that I really care)

 

[Themanbun]

Yeah probably.

Hurricanes blew last game big time.....didn't play well and still nearly won. Usually a sign of a pretty good team (not that I really care)

I like the BBL. I'm still a test purist but I like the franchise fan loyalty and also think the short form has a place at the local levels where blokes don't want to lose 50 per cent of their weekend just to snick off first ball and field fine leg to fine leg.

Hurricanes have a good squad. Their strength is that they've managed to secure good local 'nobodies', who play a role beyond their reputation (e.g. Nathan Ellis). If Short starts to fire you'd have to think they're flag favourites. I think handscomb is a bit of a weak link though, but he's intelligent enough to slide down the order where need be.

But I think the Scorchers are really balanced. They have a really strong top order and a strong pace bowling attack.

Stars I think are too reliant on Maxwell.

 

[ChoppyGun]

I like the BBL. I'm still a test purist but I like the franchise fan loyalty and also think the short form has a place at the local levels where blokes don't want to lose 50 per cent of their weekend just to snick off first ball and field fine leg to fine leg.

Hurricanes have a good squad. Their strength is that they've managed to secure good local 'nobodies', who play a role beyond their reputation (e.g. Nathan Ellis). If Short starts to fire you'd have to think they're flag favourites. I think handscomb is a bit of a weak link though, but he's intelligent enough to slide down the order where need be.

But I think the Scorchers are really balanced. They have a really strong top order and a strong pace bowling attack.

Stars I think are too reliant on Maxwell.

Agree with all that.

Handscomb was a strange choice but I guess you have a budget and get who you can....(and who's available).

Ellis isn't a local unless you mean not an overseas import. He's from NSW. Basically none of the team are Tasmanians! ha

I don't mind it and in fact I prefer over 50over cricket which I think days are numbered.

 

[Themanbun]

Agree with all that.

Handscomb was a strange choice but I guess you have a budget and get who you can....(and who's available).

Ellis isn't a local unless you mean not an overseas import. He's from NSW. Basically none of the team are Tasmanians! ha

I don't mind it and in fact I prefer over 50over cricket which I think days are numbered.

Yep just meant domestic players.

 

[spurs]

I had a chat at the Scorchers v Sixes game with Drew Petrie

Drew Petrie

Age

41

Ht

197cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.3

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.7

4star

G

1.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

5.2

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

1.2

2star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.0

1star

, and I did say that it's hard to look at him with Eagle colours on, but he said he's a Roo for life

 

[ChoppyGun]

I had a chat at the Scorchers v Sixes game with Drew Petrie, and I did say that it's hard to look at him with Eagle colours on, but he said he's a Roo for life

Why was he wearing Eagles colours at a cricket game?

 

[spurs]

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Why was he wearing Eagles colours at a cricket game?

he wasn’t just in footy season

 

[ChoppyGun]

he wasn’t just in footy season

Strange but fine!

 

[KiwiRoo]

Kyle Jamieson has 36 wickets after 6 tests and averages 56 with the bat

Not a bad start to your test career !

 

[giantroo]

 

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