Opinion NMFC Board Cricket Thread III

[Junk yard]

Renshaw’s been through some wild form slumps and bounced between opening and middle order, but I think he showed the temperament in his early tests, and has developed his ability to change tempo. Still think it’ll click for him one day.

Also I’m sure plenty of guys have averaged mid 30s at 25 and gone on to excel. McSweeneys last 2 years of shield cricket tell a much more positive story, he’s just not an opener.

Renshaw has improved but I still don't think he's good enough. Mcsweeney is nowhere near it, hasn't been prolific at any stage of his career. Only averages 42 in grade cricket and 36 for his state, was a baffling selection even more so picking him to open.

 

[krakouers]

Each state should be made to play one guy under 23.

State cricket should be angled to finding test cricketers not playing pensioners like Siddle / bird types

Thought that was the futures league purpose?

There's a good youngish batting group starting to take shape:

Konstas
Renshaw
Labuschagne
Green
Head
McSweeney
Inglis

They're all 30 or under and have test match ability, albeit some are inconsistent or unproven. Beau Webster and Aaron Hardie are on the edge of that group as all rounders. I'm less sure about the young bowling stocks: Todd Murphy is a bit underwhelming, Richardson looks cooked, unsure about Morris.

Remshaw, Inglis, Loose Bus and Head are all close to going over 30 in the next year or so
Have some hope for a couple of younger players but you start to wonder if the T20 $ will eat up more talented players
Morris will be ok but like Richardson, you start wondering if their bodies aren’t made for it, Hardie has been good last season and hopefully can start getting some big scores again. Pace we should be ok but spin kinda hoping Pope or Mr Potter will start getting some good returns

 

[Sillygit]

Marvel looks absolutely ****ing atrocious

 

[gokangas]

Marvel looks absolutely ****ing atrocious

Agree. Cricket not AFL's priority I suppose.

 

[the big lebowski]

Marvel looks absolutely ****ing atrocious

Worst I’ve seen it

 

[Chip Scab1]

Worst I’ve seen it

We're into the Canadians.

The comp gets softer and softer, each year!

 

[krakouers]

 

[Grogg]

Marvel looks absolutely ****ing atrocious

Lol. I just logged on to say how pristine Marvel was lookin tonight.

 

[Grogg]

Also JB's old mob looking pretty much like the real deal this year. Fingers crossed.

 

[amaz199]

Could be a lot worse.

 

[krakouers]

Mackenzie Harvey, is he allergic to First Class games?

 

[Marstermind]

Those saying Marvel is looking the worst it ever has obviously don't remember the "Death Valley" days of the early 2000s where games were moved at less than a day's notice because it wasn't safe. Having said that, it looks really poor for cricket.

The boy McGurk needs a good hard look at himself. Keeps hitting the ball in the air early in his innings and keeps getting out. He's a lovely clean hitter but he's playing dumb.

 

[gerry101101]

Those saying Marvel is looking the worst it ever has obviously don't remember the "Death Valley" days of the early 2000s where games were moved at less than a day's notice because it wasn't safe. Having said that, it looks really poor for cricket.

The boy McGurk needs a good hard look at himself. Keeps hitting the ball in the air early in his innings and keeps getting out. He's a lovely clean hitter but he's playing dumb.

McGurk is everything I hate about non-red-ball cricket embodied in a single person.

He’s not a cricketer. He’s what the commentators love to call ‘an entertainer’. Bleh.

 

[shinboner magic]

Over the history of big bash renegades must of had the most dumb dismissals

 

[Junk yard]

McGurk is everything I hate about non-red-ball cricket embodied in a single person.

He’s not a cricketer. He’s what the commentators love to call ‘an entertainer’. Bleh.

He's strong with a great eye, unfortunately he has no grasp of his game. If he can figure it out he could be anything, right now he should be playing grade cricket.

 

[Grogg]

Also JB's old mob looking pretty much like the real deal this year. Fingers crossed.

Shut up!

 

[Marstermind]

Over the history of big bash renegades must of had the most dumb dismissals

Renegades trying hard to lose this

 

[William Caresser]

They've looked like a 4th XI club side chasing a total

 

[the big lebowski]

Sutherland looked like the only one with any composure

 

[krakouers]

McGurk is everything I hate about non-red-ball cricket embodied in a single person.

He’s not a cricketer. He’s what the commentators love to call ‘an entertainer’. Bleh.

Stonis and Marsh

 

[shinboner magic]

Sutherland looked like the only one with any composure

Or any intelligence

Less than one a ball required -let’s hit a six every ball , all top 6 batters

 

[Sillygit]

Over the history of big bash renegades must of had the most dumb dismissals

Renshaws last was pretty awful

 

[Junk yard]

Stonis and Marsh

Marsh is nothing like stoinis. When Mitch is in form and able to bowl he's one of the best on the planet. Unfortunately that hasn't happened too often. Stoinis is just Stoinis.

 

[Nate7]

Mackenzie Harvey, is he allergic to First Class games?

There's a reason Victoria let him go, same for JFM.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

There's a reason Victoria let him go, same for JFM.

It's because they don't care about the longer forms of cricket and couldn't be ****ed putting in the time and effort to play become good 1st class players.

Why would they though? JFM especially is going to make millions playing T20. It's easy for him. No responsibility, turn up make 35 off 14 balls every 3rd game. Win or lose it doesn't matter, move onto the next game, onto the next tournament, collect another paycheck. Rinse and repeat.