Big Bash Season 15-16

[Carbine Chaos]

Every Major Cricket Venue is really a make shift ground. with AFL being played on them in the winter and cricket in the summer, with the aid of drop in pitches.

WACA?

 

[Aussie_boy]

BBL final is going to be at a neutral venue apparently, and that is most likely to be Adelaide Oval. Can't say I agree with that at all.

 

[The_Reaper]

BBL final should be held at the traditional WACA

 

[The_Reaper]

Every Major Cricket Venue is really a make shift ground. with AFL being played on them in the winter and cricket in the summer, with the aid of drop in pitches.
but etihad is only ever used for the BBL nothing else and ANZ for a few ODI's and BBL.
what might aid with etihads problem is the pitch would spend most hrs of the day in shade thanks to the stands.
ANZ everything is wrong with the place, with the pitch being one of them always slow and low with uneven bounce, and the out field is rubbish, for AFL, NRL or cricket. never been there but from a common complaint is that the seats are to far back

The MCG and Adelaide Oval are the only two major stadiums that use drop ins

 

[Hellgood]

BBL final is going to be at a neutral venue apparently, and that is most likely to be Adelaide Oval. Can't say I agree with that at all.

Really? That would be a very strange move and be a big setback to the support the franchises have seemed to develop in their home cities.

 

[Cleavy]

BBL final is going to be at a neutral venue apparently, and that is most likely to be Adelaide Oval. Can't say I agree with that at all.

is this the compensation for losing the Australia Day game?

 

[Aussie_boy]

is this the compensation for losing the Australia Day game?

Yeah apparently so, I saw it on Adelaide Now so not sure if there is bias involved or anything. Just ridiculous imo playing it at a neutral venue (especially considering how ordinary the Strikers are). I would go along but the only reason for the big BBL crowds in Adelaide is errr the fact that there is a team to support. Can't see a Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes match getting anymore than 15k despite it being the final.

 

[Cleavy]

Can't see a Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes match getting anymore than 15k despite it being the final.

as long as it looks good for the tv audience. (they can give away the rest of the tickets/cut the prices)

 

[jackess]

It would be a good time for a holiday to Adelaide. Could potentially be great for SA tourism.

 

[Freo Big Fella]

BBL final is going to be at a neutral venue apparently, and that is most likely to be Adelaide Oval. Can't say I agree with that at all.

Laughable if correct. Probably just CA giving themselves a year's cover before moving it to Melbourne, and their "fantastic" sub-15k crowds, permanently.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Laughable if correct. Probably just CA giving themselves a year's cover before moving it to Melbourne, and their "fantastic" sub-15k crowds, permanently.

Yeah also reckon it's ridiculous. Would rather it be at the Waca permanently than the MCG, easier to get a decent atmosphere if local team isn't participating.

 

[The_Reaper]

as long as it looks good for the tv audience. (they can give away the rest of the tickets/cut the prices)

So hold it in the WACA. It's small enough that it will mostly sell out regardless of who plays

 

[Phone]

I'm a fan of maybe hosting the shield final at a neutral venue, but it really doesn't make sense for the BBL long-term. Crowds actually matter for the BBL. Doing it this season is fine if it's WC related (eg if one or two BBL teams may not be able to host a home final due to clashes, then sure)

 

[bombersfan4000]

The MCG and Adelaide Oval are the only two major stadiums that use drop ins

SCG & GABBA also do

 

[The_Reaper]

SCG & GABBA also do

The SCG and The Gabba do not use drop ins.

 

[eth-dog]

SCG & GABBA also do

No they don't

 

[Phone]

BCG (best cricket ground)

 

[Oneiros]

I just don't think people will travel for the BBL to the extent that neutral venues could work.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Blizzard off to the Thunder, good signing I reckon.

 

[Hamingja]

I don't think he has done much since the state T20 comps?

Slight upgrade on Hughes/Borgas types.

Ideally for the Thunder this is the year Patterson and Doran kick on.

 

[Aussie_boy]

I don't think he has done much since the state T20 comps?

Slight upgrade on Hughes/Borgas types.

Ideally for the Thunder this is the year Patterson and Doran kick on.

yeah hasn't done too much apart from the odd innings, but lets face it that's more than the previous Thunder players . Think he was alright for the Strikers in BBL1 and Canes in BBL2 but hardly set the world on fire.

 

[BlueMaster1]

Duffield joins the heat

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Duffield joins the heat

The Duffman!!!

 

[The_Reaper]

Duffield joins the heat

Good opportunity for him.

 

[BlueMaster1]

Mite be the Harris replacement