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[JG22]

How good has Sam Harper been this season

So surprising as well

 

[The Speaker]

Given what international duties end up doing to squads, and how ordinary an eight team competition is, here's what a six team competition could look like, not even accounting for imports, and anyone on Australian duty or being rested in brackets:

New South Wales
Hughes
Watson
Larkin
Henrqiues
Sangha
Sams
Lenton+
Green
Abbott
O'Keefe
Dwarshius

(Smith, Warner, Hazlewood, Cummins, Starc, Lyon)

Queensland
Bryant
Dunk
Lynn
Heazlett
Peirson+
Cutting
Wildermuth
Neser
Swepson
Doggett
Steketee

(Khawaja, Stanlake)

South Australia
Weatherald
Head
Ferguson
Cooper
Ross
Neilsen+
Valente
Botha?
K Richardson
Laughlin?
Mennie

(Carey, Zampa)

Tasmania
Wade+
McDermott
Doolan
Bailey
Silk
Milenko
Faulkner
Boyce
Rose
Meredith
Bird

(Paine)

Victoria
Harris
Harvey
Maddinson
Harper
White
Gotch+
Christian
Pattinson
Siddle
Beer
Boland

(Finch, Handscomb, Maxwell)

Western Australia
Bancroft+
Short
Whiteman
Cartwright
Turner
Phillipe
A Agar
Coulter-Nile
Kelly
Tye
Paris

(S Marsh, M Marsh, Stoinis, Richardson, Behrendorff)

I reckon that's already looking like a better competition. Over sooner with less teams too. South Australia is the only team that desperately needs imports, and there's no reason states could choose to have T20-only contracts, as they already have List A-only contracts.

 

[eddiesmith]

Just noticed there are no games on the 25th or 26th of January. A Friday and Saturday night, end of the holidays and a long weekend and no games? Seems crazy

 

[happy_eagle]

Given what international duties end up doing to squads, and how ordinary an eight team competition is, here's what a six team competition could look like, not even accounting for imports, and anyone on Australian duty or being rested in brackets:

New South Wales
Hughes
Watson
Larkin
Henrqiues
Sangha
Sams
Lenton+
Green
Abbott
O'Keefe
Dwarshius

(Smith, Warner, Hazlewood, Cummins, Starc, Lyon)

Queensland
Bryant
Dunk
Lynn
Heazlett
Peirson+
Cutting
Wildermuth
Neser
Swepson
Doggett
Steketee

(Khawaja, Stanlake)

South Australia
Weatherald
Head
Ferguson
Cooper
Ross
Neilsen+
Valente
Botha?
K Richardson
Laughlin?
Mennie

(Carey, Zampa)

Tasmania
Wade+
McDermott
Doolan
Bailey
Silk
Milenko
Faulkner
Boyce
Rose
Meredith
Bird

(Paine)

Victoria
Harris
Harvey
Maddinson
Harper
White
Gotch+
Christian
Pattinson
Siddle
Beer
Boland

(Finch, Handscomb, Maxwell)

Western Australia
Bancroft+
Short
Whiteman
Cartwright
Turner
Phillipe
A Agar
Coulter-Nile
Kelly
Tye
Paris

(S Marsh, M Marsh, Stoinis, Richardson, Behrendorff)

I reckon that's already looking like a better competition. Over sooner with less teams too. South Australia is the only team that desperately needs imports, and there's no reason states could choose to have T20-only contracts, as they already have List A-only contracts.

Now lets also assume that CA did the logical thing at some stage and free'd up the calendar to allow Australia's best players to play. NSW vs Victoria would probably sell out the MCG


Victoria
Finch
Harris
Maxwell
Handscomb
Nabi
Bravo
Christian
Zampa
Pattinson
Siddle
Boland


NSW
Buttler
Warner
Watson
Smith
Henriques
Sams
Curran
Starc
Cummins
Lyon
Hazlewood

 

[Underarm]

Just noticed there are no games on the 25th or 26th of January. A Friday and Saturday night, end of the holidays and a long weekend and no games? Seems crazy

Day night test in Brisbane.

 

[Getlegs]

The Scorchers side will be the best in the comp after the ODI s are finished.

.
Bancroft
S Marsh
Cartwright
Turner
M Marsh
Agar
Willey
Coulter nile
Tye
Dorf
Qadir

Picked Willey ahead of Richardson to give the side more batting depth.
Feel like the side needs a leg spinner for variety, so qadir got picked ahead of Richardson.
Klinger just missed out on a spot to Cartwright.

Klinger/Richardson/whiteman/inglis

 

[eddiesmith]

Day night test in Brisbane.

But there are still games on the 24th, 27th and 28th

Now the game on the 24th and 28th are due to start at the end of the days play in the test, but the 27th will clash and is a Ch7 game!

Unless they are planning on a 3 day test!!!

 

[Carbine Chaos]

The Scorchers side will be the best in the comp after the ODI s are finished.

.
Bancroft
S Marsh
Cartwright
Turner
M Marsh
Agar
Willey
Coulter nile
Tye
Dorf
Qadir

Picked Willey ahead of Richardson to give the side more batting depth.
Feel like the side needs a leg spinner for variety, so qadir got picked ahead of Richardson.
Klinger just missed out on a spot to Cartwright.

Klinger/Richardson/whiteman/inglis

Would play Richardson ahead of Willey, who doesn’t make any runs anyway.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Scorchers still in with a good chance to win it, that side listed is probably just as good as the Australian T20 side that gets rolled out. Don't rate Qadir though and Willey shouldn't be batting any higher than 9.

 

[Getlegs]

Would play Richardson ahead of Willey, who doesn’t make any runs anyway.

I think you are right, Richardson will be in the team.
M Marshs batting form is a bit of a worry, with Richardson in the team as well he won't needed as bowling option.

Actually think they will leave qadir out and pick are extra batsman as well, probably whiteman.

 

[Father Jack]

Luckily BBL form counts for nothing so Hobart get to keep D'Arcy Short in the team.

 

[Underarm]

Luckily BBL form counts for nothing so Hobart get to keep D'Arcy Short in the team.

It's all a conspiracy to let Hobart win. Conspiracy I tells ya!

 

[Drunkcat]

Big bash is ok but had enough of this crap now..get back to real cricket shield or 50 over

 

[Father Jack]

It's all a conspiracy to let Hobart win. Conspiracy I tells ya!

Might have to let the commentators know, so they can stop spruiking Meredith to the selectors

 

[happy_eagle]

Big bash is ok but had enough of this crap now..get back to real cricket shield or 50 over

Why isn't Big bash real cricket ?

 

[Drunkcat]

Why isn't Big bash real cricket ?

Why isn't Big bash real cricket ?

Not It's just a gimmick to get crowds it's like calling indoor cricket real cricket

 

[happy_eagle]

Not It's just a gimmick to get crowds it's like calling indoor cricket real cricket

Maybe you are just too stupid to understand its strategic appeal

 

[eth-dog]

Now lets also assume that CA did the logical thing at some stage and free'd up the calendar to allow Australia's best players to play. NSW vs Victoria would probably sell out the MCG


Victoria
Finch
Harris
Maxwell
Handscomb
Nabi
Bravo
Christian
Zampa
Pattinson
Siddle
Boland


NSW
Buttler
Warner
Watson
Smith
Henriques
Sams
Curran
Starc
Cummins
Lyon
Hazlewood

Zampa in SA. More like:

Finch
Harris
Handscomb
Maxwell
Nabi
Harper (+)
Bravo
Pattinson
Siddle
Boland
Ahmed

 

[Grozzy]

Due to the Rugby 7s if the Thunder earns a home final it will be played at the SCG.
https://www.sydneythunder.com.au/news/last-chance-to-support-thunder-at-spotless/2019-01-16
Pity, because it's starting to become a real home advantage. We just need to work out how to win away

 

[eddiesmith]

Yeah, don’t think that will be an issue...

 

[Cleavy]

close comp, but so many bloody average players/teams. only Hobart are the standouts

 

[HODGEYROAD]

How many games do each team play in this Big Bash season ? Feels like it goes an extremely long time.

 

[Hamez]

How many games do each team play in this Big Bash season ? Feels like it goes an extremely long time.

14 games each.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Exactly a month today until the final.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

14 games each.

Wow everyone home and away, the big bash has become huge.