Not the Redbacks anymore... in name anyway

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The trade between the two sides saw the Strikers send Agar and their round two pick to the Thunder, in return receiving the Sydney sides’ second round pick, subsequently improving the Strikers draft position.

He wasn't getting much of a go so probably fair enough. It does leave our fast bowling stocks fairly thin. Only Thornton, Doggert and Bazely and I'm not sure if the first two even have contracts. Obviously we can add Internationals.

 

[Cap]

We wasn't getting much of a go so probably fair enough. It does leave our fast bowling stocks fairly thin. Only Thornton, Doggert and Bazely and I'm not sure if the first two even have contracts. Obviously we can add Internationals.

'Can cricket solve those issues?' - Rashid to reconsider playing BBL over CA stance on Afghanistan

"You don't want to play with my colleagues and you want to play with me? It means I'm putting my colleagues down as well"

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If Rashid doesn't come we might be in for some interesting times.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I'm hearing Alex Ross back to the Strikers

 

[crowholder]

I'm hearing Alex Ross back to the Strikers

His style of play suits the Adelaide oval short square boundaries

 

[GreyCrow]

The more things change the more they stay the same

43 years

 

[Cap]

Fraser has gone nuts

Live
DC vs MI, 43rd Match
Indian Premier League

MI 230/7 (18.5/20 ov, T:258)
DC 257/4
Tilak Varma* 59(30)
Piyush Chawla 6(2)
Rasikh Salam 3/31 (3.5 ov)
MI need 28 runs in 7 balls.

Click here to view more @espncricinfo :https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...indians-43rd-match-1426281/live-cricket-score

 

[Redline]

I would of liked to see another spinner in the Redbacks squad.

I am hoping the new coach gives Pope a run of games as I think if you are serious about being a good side you need a genuine spin option.

No offence to Manenti who has been great with the bat but I see him more as an all rounder.

Who is the next best spinner at District level besides Pope?

 

[BACCS]

Fraser has gone nuts

Live
DC vs MI, 43rd Match
Indian Premier League

MI 230/7 (18.5/20 ov, T:258)
DC 257/4
Tilak Varma* 59(30)
Piyush Chawla 6(2)
Rasikh Salam 3/31 (3.5 ov)
MI need 28 runs in 7 balls.

Click here to view more @espncricinfo :https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...indians-43rd-match-1426281/live-cricket-score

Having a ridiculous IPL season first up, basically telling selectors that you can't leave me out for the T20 WC. They did say IPL would play a huge part in selection.

 

[BACCS]

JFM is coming out ball 1 every match he plays and hitting them sweetly for 4 or 6, it is just insane batting. Two 50s on the trot off 15 balls.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I would of liked to see another spinner in the Redbacks squad.

I am hoping the new coach gives Pope a run of games as I think if you are serious about being a good side you need a genuine spin option.

No offence to Manenti who has been great with the bat but I see him more as an all rounder.

Who is the next best spinner at District level besides Pope?

There's a leggie from Glenelg who goes alright, Will Bowering. Played a couple of SA 2nd XI games last year. Younger than Pope.

Tom O'Connell is a peer of Pope's and was impressing on his way through but accepted a first class contract from Victoria at 18 years of age and disappeared. Barely had an impact, got a back stress fracture and didn't progress. Is back in Adelaide now but not sure how he's tracking. Leg spinner

There's an offie from Sturt Lachlan Ranaldo who has some wraps on him but is pretty young I think, fair way off

Cupboard fairly bare though

 

[GreyCrow]

Did I read in todays paper McGurk will miss the 15 man T20 squad?

 

[GreyCrow]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/jake-frasermcgurk-steve-smith-set-to-miss-t20-world-cup-squad/news-story/f302e3eb986857979606b21b62e1bc71

Jake Fraser-McGurk, Australian cricket’s man of the moment, is set to miss out on selection for Australia’s Twenty20 World Cup squad.
The 22-year-old batter has had a sensational start to life in the IPL, producing three half-centuries in five matches to date, capped by Fraser-McGurk’s blistering 84 from just 27 balls in the Delhi Capitals’ victory over Mumbai on Saturday.

 

[Vader]

Did I read in todays paper McGurk will miss the 15 man T20 squad?

Allegedly set to miss out, so the selectors can give Warner one last hurrah (as if he hasn't had enough already) - despite Warner's form being so dire that he dropped himself from the IPL, and McGurk's form being the absolute highlight of the IPL.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Warner must really have some dirt to spill on the sandpaper thing

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Did I read in todays paper McGurk will miss the 15 man T20 squad?

Insanity if true.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Warner must really have some dirt to spill on the sandpaper thing

Yeah, the Australian bowlers who he had try to out.

 

[BACCS]

So the selectors clearly lied when they said the IPL would play a large part in the squad for the WC. They have completely ignored any form in the IPL and just gone with the 15 they probably had picked 3 months ago.

 

[BACCS]

Not an Aussie, but Will Jacks went from 50 off 31 to making his 100 off 41 balls in the IPL last night... yep, that is right, last 50 off 10 balls

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Not an Aussie, but Will Jacks went from 50 off 31 to making his 100 off 41 balls in the IPL last night... yep, that is right, last 50 off 10 balls

Wow. How was the breakdown of that. Doing the maths in my head 5 x 6 and 5X 4.

 

[skam85]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/jake-frasermcgurk-steve-smith-set-to-miss-t20-world-cup-squad/news-story/f302e3eb986857979606b21b62e1bc71

Jake Fraser-McGurk, Australian cricket’s man of the moment, is set to miss out on selection for Australia’s Twenty20 World Cup squad.
The 22-year-old batter has had a sensational start to life in the IPL, producing three half-centuries in five matches to date, capped by Fraser-McGurk’s blistering 84 from just 27 balls in the Delhi Capitals’ victory over Mumbai on Saturday.

T20 WC Squad proudly brought to you by Matthew Nicks and co.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

T20 WC Squad proudly brought to you by Matthew Nicks and co.

How is Wade in the squad ahead of Jake or Short?

We only need 1 keeper.

 

[Pugsley]

T20 WC Squad proudly brought to you by Matthew Nicks and co.

It's the shape..........of the sandpaper.

 

[Redline]

Anyone one of Warner, Wade or Stoinis could of been left out.

Agar is lucky there weren't many spin options.

 

[BACCS]

Anyone one of Warner, Wade could of been left out Stoinis.

Agar is lucky there weren't many spin options.

No issue with Stoinis, he's having a decent IPL. Wade is the odd one out, very weird selection when JFM and Short have both missed.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Jordan Buckingham to be added to the Adelaide Strikers roster.

Also they've found their Tim Nielsen replacement:

The South Australian Cricket Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Insley to the role of General Manager, Cricket.

Simon is currently the High Performance Manager for the New Zealand Men’s cricket team, and will join SACA after completing his duties with the BLACKCAPS at the T20 World Cup in June.

Today’s announcement comes after an extensive recruitment process, conducted by SACA in conjunction with global sports recruitment specialists, Elevate Talent.

SACA President Will Rayner said the appointment was an exciting opportunity to refresh the cricket program across South Australia.

“Simon has a proven track record of success in high performing cricket programs,” Mr Rayner said.

“His blend of experience at the international level with the BLACKCAPS and New Zealand Cricket combined with his knowledge of the Australian cricketing landscape from his time at Cricket Tasmania and the Hobart Hurricanes made him a highly appealing candidate.”

Simon’s experience in high performance environments started as High Performance Manager for the Men’s and Women’s programs at Auckland Cricket during which he completed a secondment role with the BLACKCAPS at the 2019 Men’s Cricket World Cup.

Following that tournament, he was named Cricket Tasmania’s GM of High Performance. His tenure with Tasmania featured the Tigers winning their first WNCL title. Since June 2022 he has held the role of BLACKCAPS Performance Manager, a period that has seen the team make the knockout stages of the T20 and ODI World Cups.

“Simon was a standout through the recruitment process, bringing innovative ideas, genuine passion and an inclusive and aspirational mindset that we are confident will provide lasting benefits to SACA and the South Australian cricket community,” Mr Rayner said.

Insley is currently with the New Zealand National Team for the ICC T20 World Cup in the United States and the Caribbean and will relocate to South Australia to commence the role following that tournament.

“It’s been an honour to be part of the BLACKCAPS team. The international cricket landscape looks much different today than it did when I started and a highlight of my time with the team has been helping navigate the demands the evolving environment including the growth of franchise cricket and international schedules," Insley said.

“Working alongside head coach Gary Stead on player and support staff wellbeing on and off the field has been a particular highlight of the last two years.

“One of the products of the changing environment has been the number of players involved in the BLACKCAPS team and I am excited to see the team continue to grow in the future.

“Whilst my focus is currently on the tournament ahead with the BLACKCAPS, I am humbled by the opportunity to join an organisation with the history and standing of SACA and call the Adelaide Oval home. I am looking forward to moving to Adelaide and can’t wait to connect with the South Australian cricket community.”

Insley will commence his new role in August. SACA will now formally commence an exhaustive search for a Head Coach of the Men’s program.

SACA appoints Simon Insley to role of General Manager, Cricket | South Australian Cricket Association

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