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Don’t give up mate, we’re all proud of you.
Fall and Fall of Big Bash
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nobbyiscool
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The fact that there's bugger all to do in Adelaide on NYE with a family is not in any way a reflection on the quality of cricket being played.
On the field, this competition sucks this season, and it's particularly polarising cos we're seeing this all-time test series at the same time.
That’s the thing, the big bash has never been about good cricket and its fans don’t care about good cricket. It’s somewhere to keep the kids entertained for a couple of hours with music and fireworks, the cricket’s irrelevant and it appeals to non cricket fans.
It’s just a shame the kids entertainment has to take up a key slot in the summer when the tests are on, robbing players of a chance to play real cricket and put pressure on under performing players in the test side.
Milang_Panthers
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I was there last night and most people still had an awesome time despite the result.
When it comes to quality of cricket, what are people actually expecting? T20 competitions aren't exactly the pinnacle of skill sets for fans and players alike so why are we trying to hold the BBL to some test adjacent standard?
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In footy you judge the strength of a team by the bottom 6
In cricket, you probably judge it by the bottom 3 and some of the bottom 3's are just abysmal
For all the talk of big name star players, unless they improve the bottom 3 in all the teams, the league will be mired in mediocrity
In cricket, you probably judge it by the bottom 3 and some of the bottom 3's are just abysmal
For all the talk of big name star players, unless they improve the bottom 3 in all the teams, the league will be mired in mediocrity
Art Vandelay_
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On tonight's menu. Game being dominated by Chris ****ing Lynn FFS.
Completely washed format. Hacks can dominate.
Completely washed format. Hacks can dominate.
Age and Treachery will always beat youth and enthusiasm
Black Diamond
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In the early days of the BBL the best players were the older ones - Hodge and M Hussey in particular.
Unsurprisingly, those with decent techniques in the longer form. Lynn just caught the tail end of that era.
Unsurprisingly, those with decent techniques in the longer form. Lynn just caught the tail end of that era.
Klinger, Katich
But you won 10 years ago? Domestic t20 comps have devoured the international cricket calendar like you wanted?
The game was shit btw, and we had one of the all time test matches which just finished.
