Opinion NMFC Board Cricket ThreadII - Windies, Big Bash, Pakistan.

[Sillygit]

Well, certainly making this an interesting one

 

[Marstermind]

Well, certainly making this an interesting one

As much as the praise for Australia's bowling is warranted, what's making it interesting is the standard of the batting. Head's been scratchy all summer, Khawaja below his best, and Smith and Labuschagne have declined quickly from what was a rapid height. Green's potential remains less than his output (only one innings but never looked comfortable) Marsh is the only one who looks in decent nick.

Aside from Warner in Perth and Marsh, no one has played a fluent, lengthy innings. The bowling, opposition fielding and two less than lethal and experienced attacks are what's keeping Australia up. The pitches have been as challenging as they should be, but far from spicy.

Add in the glaring lack of batting depth at Shield level and maybe this team isn't quite the awesome team as many think.

We'll probably go 5-0 across the Summer but it may well be a Summer of kidding ourselves.

 

[outwecome2play]

As much as the praise for Australia's bowling is warranted, what's making it interesting is the standard of the batting. Head's been scratchy all summer, Khawaja below his best, and Smith and Labuschagne have declined quickly from what was a rapid height. Green's potential remains less than his output (only one innings but never looked comfortable) Marsh is the only one who looks in decent nick.

Aside from Warner in Perth and Marsh, no one has played a fluent, lengthy innings. The bowling, opposition fielding and two less than lethal and experienced attacks are what's keeping Australia up. The pitches have been as challenging as they should be, but far from spicy.

Add in the glaring lack of batting depth at Shield level and maybe this team isn't quite the awesome team as many think.

We'll probably go 5-0 across the Summer but it may well be a Summer of kidding ourselves.

Totally agree with your assessment.
What makes it difficult is when the chairman of selectors makes reference to playing the six best batters.
I don't know what he is basing this on could only be based on opinion not performance.

 

[Sillygit]

As much as the praise for Australia's bowling is warranted, what's making it interesting is the standard of the batting. Head's been scratchy all summer, Khawaja below his best, and Smith and Labuschagne have declined quickly from what was a rapid height. Green's potential remains less than his output (only one innings but never looked comfortable) Marsh is the only one who looks in decent nick.

Aside from Warner in Perth and Marsh, no one has played a fluent, lengthy innings. The bowling, opposition fielding and two less than lethal and experienced attacks are what's keeping Australia up. The pitches have been as challenging as they should be, but far from spicy.

Add in the glaring lack of batting depth at Shield level and maybe this team isn't quite the awesome team as many think.

We'll probably go 5-0 across the Summer but it may well be a Summer of kidding ourselves.

100%

Batting like this, and having to bowl in non home ground circumstances, we would be struggling big time.

 

[Dan]

Ol Head was due for some runs.

He bats like a suburban cricketer and it's brilliant.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

It would be great to see a resurgent WI team. Young Joseph bowled really well. Speaks well too.

 

[hellas_johnny]

What is with this team letting youngsters get 5 on debut.

 

[krakouers]

I hope no one has bought only Day 4/5 Tickets

 

[Nate7]

Benaud: Marvellous effort that, 2 for 2.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

I hope no one has bought only Day 4/5 Tickets

Or day 3 tickets.

 

[krakouers]

Or day 3 tickets.

At least you could get a refund for not making the full day

 

[hellas_johnny]

Hazelwood 3 wicket maidens insane

 

[Sillygit]

reckon this is done by tea on day 3

I may have been too optimistic

 

[Sillygit]

Hazelgood 4 - 4 - 0 - 3 and counting

 

[hellas_johnny]

And another

 

[Hojuman]

Boland like ( V )

 

[krakouers]

I may have been too optimistic

Not unless you count a full match replay

 

[hellas_johnny]

5/40. This almost could finish tonight

 

[The acurate one]

An absolute disgrace this 'club ' side is here playing test cricket.
Test cricket is in trouble and bringing this First XI shitmen West Indies side over isn't improving its chances of survival.
Goodness me.

 

[hellas_johnny]

An absolute disgrace this 'club ' side is here playing test cricket.
Test cricket is in trouble and bringing this First XI shitmen West Indies side over isn't improving its chances of survival.
Goodness me.

Same as sth Africa going to nz aswell. There is too much focus on t20 coz the $ isn't there for those countries. Even look at Pakistan Harris rauf chose bbl over the test team.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

An absolute disgrace this 'club ' side is here playing test cricket.
Test cricket is in trouble and bringing this First XI shitmen West Indies side over isn't improving its chances of survival.
Goodness me.

Same as sth Africa going to nz aswell. There is too much focus on t20 coz the $ isn't there for those countries. Even look at Pakistan Harris rauf chose bbl over the test team.

When you have Australia, England and India all using their power to make sure they get all the Friday nights and marquee games and the rest of the comp is relegated to 4.40 Sunday night games, I don't blame the rest of the world for chasing the money. Maybe the West Indies should have moved to the Gold Coast.

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

When you have Australia, England and India all using their power to make sure they get all the Friday nights and marquee games and the rest of the comp is relegated to 4.40 Sunday night games, I don't blame the rest of the world for chasing the money. Maybe the West Indies should have moved to the Gold Coast.

Send South Afrika to Tasmania!

 

[Lomas]

Same as sth Africa going to nz aswell. There is too much focus on t20 coz the $ isn't there for those countries. Even look at Pakistan Harris rauf chose bbl over the test team.

There should be a set player wage/contract/match payment for test cricket players from all nations, paid for by the ICC.

 

[hellas_johnny]

There should be a set player wage/contract/match payment for test cricket players from all nations, paid for by the ICC.

Agreed. Would give more incentive

 

[krakouers]

Send South Afrika to Tasmania!

Don’t we want a competitive Tas in the shield though?