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[El_Scorcho]

It is?

Learn something new every day (sometimes it's as mundane as the rules to an internet forum, i guess)

Think of it like the NYC Broken Windows theory

 

[Cody_]

Renegades > Stars

Seems as though that arrow is around the wrong way :/

 

[NM_Mitchell]

 

[Greater Gattsby]

I only go for the stars because a mate of mine is a trainer there, apart from that BBL is s**t. Nothing beats test cricket.

 

[NM_Mitchell]

what's with the PH 64 on the strikers arms, i know it's Phillip Hughes, but what about the 64?

 

[Craegus]

what's with the PH 64 on the strikers arms, i know it's Phillip Hughes, but what about the 64?

It's his shirt number.

 

[MKMatty]

*. I forgot Big Bash started tonight dammit!

 

[Andonis1997]

****. I forgot Big Bash started tonight dammit!

You didn't really miss much.

...only a fault in the Stars.

poor effort by channel 10 for the big bash, just cover the cricket and drop the gimmicky crap

What was that little s**t Gus all about??

 

[rabbitoh21]

I only go for the stars because a mate of mine is a trainer there, apart from that BBL is s**t. Nothing beats test cricket.

I much prefer to watch spin bowling and ground strokes tbh, nothing beats it. Forget all the switch hitting and rib tickler crap, just play cricket yo.

 

[NM_Mitchell]

You didn't really miss much.

...only a fault in the Stars.

What was that little s**t Gus all about??

it wasn't even well animated, it just slid around the screen like it was made by a *ed year 5 kid in ICT class

 

[Andonis1997]

it wasn't even well animated, it just slid around the screen like it was made by a ******ed year 5 kid in ICT class

And they got so excited when it was doing Gangnam Style....I mean, really?

 

[akkaps]

Every other form of cricket > BBL

 

[NM_Mitchell]

Every other form of cricket > BBL

what about the New Zealand T20 domestic, their crowds were so massive, i think they averaged in the tens, lifted by the 20 for the grand final.

 

[Bacon Warrior]

I must be the only one here who prefers T20 over other forms of cricket.

Still like the one and 5-day games though.

 

[NM_Mitchell]

I must be the only one here who prefers T20 over other forms of cricket.

Still like the one and 5-day games though.

you must be

 

[Andonis1997]

I must be the only one here who prefers T20 over other forms of cricket.

Still like the one and 5-day games though.

I'm with you, seems like we're very much in the minority.
I can watch all forms of cricket, I'm not fussed at all.

 

[NM_Mitchell]

it's the only form where domestic is better than international.
both in quality and entertainment, the internationals always seem lackluster compared to some of the domestic games.
even the champions league is better than the world cup.

 

[MKMatty]

I must be the only one here who prefers T20 over other forms of cricket.

Still like the one and 5-day games though.

I think I'm the only one on here that sees all forms of the game as equal. Why can't we like both guys? Really D:

 

[akkaps]

what about the New Zealand T20 domestic, their crowds were so massive, i think they averaged in the tens, lifted by the 20 for the grand final.

In Australia, the BBL is over hyped. It's cricket Australia's attempt to replicate the IPL, and its not working. In other places around the world there is large amounts of interest for this style of competition, but here.

This is evident by how cheap memberships are.

 

[El_Scorcho]

In Australia, the BBL is over hyped. It's cricket Australia's attempt to replicate the IPL, and its not working. In other places around the world there is large amounts of interest for this style of competition, but here.

This is evident by how cheap memberships are.

I disagree that it's not working. I'd say they've absolutely nailed the format. They're getting bigger crowds to domestic games than they've ever gotten. They've got local derbies. They've got big name internationals and the presentation is pretty good in general.

It can't compete with the IPL because it doesn't have the financial power, but in terms of a domestic T20 competition, it's a big improvement from the state based stuff and i'd bet that Cricket Australia are very pleased with themselves in general. They'd be making a killing off of T20 cricket.

As NM_Mitchell says, domestic hit and giggle is the perfect place for T20 cricket and it takes itself exactly as seriously as it should.

Edit: I have basically zero interest in T20 cricket. I don't watch it unless i'm going to a game or i'm somewhere where it's on anyway. But i'm pretty impressed with how Cricket Australia run the Big Bash.

 

[Gibbsy]

It's working. I'm not a fan, but it's working.

 

[Bryce_Jersey17]

I just can't stand Ponying as a commentator. Something about pisses me off to no end

 

[Spanna_]

I just can't stand Ponying as a commentator. Something about pisses me off to no end

Really? Personally I think he's quite good and adds relevant and interesting comments. Who does annoy me is bloody Andy Maher. He get's waaay too excited to be taken seriously.

 

[Fizzler]

#hussywag

 

[Klim]

Really? Personally I think he's quite good and adds relevant and interesting comments. Who does annoy me is bloody Andy Maher. He get's waaay too excited to be taken seriously.

Mark Howard is way better than Maher. Luckily Sir Viv still commentates.