BBL|05 Semi Final 1 - Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder @ Adelaide Oval
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- Aug 29, 2013
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Definitely deserve a second chance if you finish top, and I'm not just saying that cause I'm a strikers fun.
Genuinely feel ripped off for the 2nd year in a row.
Genuinely feel ripped off for the 2nd year in a row.
No 'Second Chance' stuff but best of 3 Semi Finals would be pretty epic.
I am happy the Thunder won and wanted them to win.
I do feel at least the top team deserves a double chance. The only practical way is using the IPL format.
With the IPL it makes perfect sense to do this as the season is 14 games.
With the WBBL season being 14 games, it could justify the use of this model for both BBL and WBBL.
I do feel at least the top team deserves a double chance. The only practical way is using the IPL format.
With the IPL it makes perfect sense to do this as the season is 14 games.
With the WBBL season being 14 games, it could justify the use of this model for both BBL and WBBL.
Where they play has nothing to do with the argument, it's about rewarding finishing top 2 with a 2nd chance, as the 4th team usually wins 2-3 less games than 1st and 2nd but can waltz into the final with one good performance.
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I think we may have to wait until the next TV rights deal. I want the IPL system implemented too but it's an extra game and I suspect this has to be taken into account also.
Next year the Strikers will go undefeated, win the semi but blow it in the final.. Then the South Australians will be calling for a best of 3 finals series 
Hilarious...Next year the Strikers will go undefeated, win the semi but blow it in the final.. Then the South Australians will be calling for a best of 3 finals series
Not the way Australian sports work
LukeParkerno1
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How good is this!
The mighty Thunder Nation!
I'm so happy.
I know Ussie got a ton, but our bowling won that match. That was a 180 par score pitch. Kept them to 160, absolute cakewalk.
The mighty Thunder Nation!
I'm so happy.
I know Ussie got a ton, but our bowling won that match. That was a 180 par score pitch. Kept them to 160, absolute cakewalk.
It is what it is (hit n' giggle tournament with the appropriate hit n' giggle finals system) but that aside I think they shot themselves in the foot dropping Dean, Jayawardene should of come in for Lehmann.
I like the cutthroat nature of finals systems. I also recognise that the best performed team for the year doesn't always win. Playing the game at the highest teams home ground should enough of an advantage. That there is no distinct advantage playing at home is only because all the pitches are the same these days. The pitches at each ground used to be unique.
LukeParkerno1
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Was a massive surprise they dropped Dean personally. As a Thunder fan I was happy that was the case.
Yeah wouldn't be surprised if Dean moves to another team next season. It sucks that Ludeman in the keeper, because there is no way he keeps his spot as a batsman.
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Any sooking about the finals system before the match???
Strikers doing their best impression of port Adelaide in the early 2000s
Will probably win next year
Strikers doing their best impression of port Adelaide in the early 2000s
Will probably win next year
Smartys Power
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Khawaja's form is incredible, he must be picked in all formats.
The right team won, strikers wouldn't beat them with these line ups in a best of 3/5/7. I think Thunder will probably win the final quite comfortably aswell.
The right team won, strikers wouldn't beat them with these line ups in a best of 3/5/7. I think Thunder will probably win the final quite comfortably aswell.
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Thunder's batting line up is incredible - especially if they get kallis back
LukeParkerno1
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Niccolls goes out though, and I'd almost prefer him playing than Kallis. Watson is a million times better as an opener than a middle order bat!
LukeParkerno1
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A bit of the David Gower about him, just effortless power.
Yes, it's been a farce ever since the competition started. Do you not agree that a fairer system would be rewarding 1st and 2nd with a second chance?
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Normally a player who has scored 100*, 50, 100* in 3 t20 games would be in at least the t20 side. I call shenanigans on mark Waugh as aus selector and thunder selector/owner/ceo/whatever he is
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Who is missing out? S.Marsh is in blistering limited overs form too...and our top side is set (in terms of the top 7). They won't replace Mitch Marsh with a pure bat, need bowling options.
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