Banter The No Dazzlering Big Cricket Thread

[Ochre]

Scorchies having the best NRR and now every team above them having a wash out so it doesn't matter just sums up this shit show of a season so far.

 

[ep2018]

Scorchies having the best NRR and now every team above them having a wash out so it doesn't matter just sums up this shit show of a season so far.

Our next game on Saturday looks to be rained out too. Really need a game played and for us to win it, season over if not.

 

[eaglevision]

Connolly on the plane according to Morris.

 

[Doashuey]

Connolly on the plane according to Morris.

I would hope so.
Maxi is a wash sadly.

 

[kane249]

Does that mean Connolly misses the end of the Big Bash though?

Not that it should matter for the Scorchers who are looking likely to crash out of finals

 

[Tugga27]

Does that mean Connolly misses the end of the Big Bash though?

Not that it should matter for the Scorchers who are looking likely to crash out of finals

Yep

Will be on the kite to Sri Lanka.

 

[Tugga27]

The squad has been announced.

Apart from Abbott, I think they've got it pretty right.

Australia squad for Sri Lanka Tests: Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Travis Head (vc), Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Nathan McSweeney, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster

 

[kane249]

Vale Mitch Marsh's test career

Never deliverd on so much potential

 

[Dazzler9]

Vale Mitch Marsh's test career

Never deliverd on so much potential

Similar to his brother. He had patches of sparkling form and patches of looking like a walking wicket. The lack of consistency is frustrating.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

I don't understand the fascination with Abbott. Is he only being picked because he won't play?

Would much prefer a prospect like Fergus O'Neill be taken.

 

[Ochre]

The night he got that 100 at Leeds was one of my favourite nights watching sport ever. Was our best bat last summer, including playing a key role in the second test win in NZ. Didn't finish on a high but I can't cop that his run in the test side since he came back in wasn't a success.

 

[Mulldogg]

Who does Abbott have compromising photos of at CA? How the bloke keeps getting selected in these squads is bloody mystifying.

Richardson
Morris
O’Neill
Bartlett
Johnson

Any of the above should be considered ahead of him.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

The night he got that 100 at Leeds was one of my favourite nights watching sport ever. Was our best bat last summer, including playing a key role in the second test win in NZ. Didn't finish on a high but I can't cop that his run in the test side since he came back in wasn't a success.

Unfortunately he'll be remembered as a great bloke who wasn't up to standard.

A batting average sub 29 and bowling average above 40 paints a fairly bleak overall picture.

Frustrating thing? Just like his brother, had the potential to be much better.

 

[Dazzler9]

Scored more centuries than his dad, and the same as his brother. Took more wickets than both obviously, so bragging rights at the family table.

 

[Tugga27]

At least, he got a chance to come back and he did pretty well, apart from India of course.
He missed a fair bit of cricket earlier in the season when he went on paternity leave, which I don't think helped.

Was great to see him win the AB medal.

Has a role to play in white ball stuff going forward but would want to get some runs soon.

 

[THE A5]

Scored more centuries than his dad, and the same as his brother. Took more wickets than both obviously, so bragging rights at the family table.

Reckon he’s had a fair share dismissalls in the 90’s too

 

[FKASC]

Winning the AB medal in a successful year is a great achievement. Could have been better, but he’s done more than the overwhelming majority of cricketers