BBL Match 22 Sydney Thunder v Hobart Hurricanes 1500hrs @ Lavington Sports Ground

[juss]

Bowling first has lost them the game. Even if it is a small ground and a road of a pitch, the psychological pressure of chasing 220+ will force them to take big risks and over aggression from the first over, and then you're losing wickets regularly with extreme pressure and no time to get set.

Looks an incredibly poor tactical decision to win the toss and bowl at this ground in these conditions.

 

[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Ollie Davies will be Maxwell's replacement in the Australian side when he retires.

 

[Some Idiot]

Good to see Ollie Davies making runs

 

[ep2018]

That's if the West Indies don't poach him first, he's eligible to play for them with his mother being from Trinidad.

He grew up in Australia, he'll be in the green and gold

 

[eddiesmith]

This will surely be the first time a team has held the lowest and highest scores in the same season?

Although they’ll never ever lose their low score record, the highest score will last about 4 days!

 

[madjoe]

why the big bash doesn't play at small grounds i'll never know, it's just better TV too

 

[gtrxuone]

The BBL will be happy with the attendance at Lavingston SG.
Great wicket,picturesque ground +involved crowd having a good day.

 

[juss]

why the big bash doesn't play at small grounds i'll never know, it's just better TV too

This is pretty boring imo. Almost every ball is a boundary, but it's too easy for the batsman.

A tight even contest between bat and ball in the 165-185 mark with half a dozen wickets falling in each innings is the sweet spot IMO.

 

[madjoe]

This is pretty boring imo. Almost every ball is a boundary, but it's too easy for the batsman.

A tight even contest between bat and ball in the 165-190 mark with half a dozen wickets falling in each innings is the sweet spot IMO.

last nights game ? ipl proves imo fans like runs over wickets hate it or like it ... big bash needs it i reckon as tight games mean little

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Nathan Ellis has to be part of any Aus T20 plans going forward

Probably J Richardson as well

Ellis could be our Sam Curran

 

[juss]

last nights game ? ipl proves imo fans like runs over wickets hate it or like it ... big bash needs it i reckon as tight games mean little

Nah last night was s**t, Renegades got destroyed haha.

I think those numbers I mentioned above as a rough guide is the sweet spot for good T20 cricket that has balance between bat and ball, and going down to the wire is always good.

Today's match is only going one way, Thunder will win. IMO it's not the ideal, no one is going to chase down whatever they post today.

 

[Aussie_boy]

These mis hits going for 6 is not good cricket

 

[Rob]

why the big bash doesn't play at small grounds i'll never know, it's just better TV too

Because there's not that many with decent spectator facilities. Most oval grounds with 10-20k capacities are suburban shitholes.

 

[Tugga27]

Nah last night was s**t, Renegades got destroyed haha.

I think those numbers I mentioned above as a rough guide is the sweet spot for good T20 cricket that has balance between bat and ball, and going down to the wire is always good.

Today's match is only going one way, Thunder will win. IMO it's not the ideal, no one is going to chase down whatever they post today.

I agree.

It's a small enough ground without bringing in the square boundaries to much.

Much prefer a tight game with a target of 170 odd.

These 200 plus games are boring.

 

[madjoe]

These mis hits going for 6 is not good cricket

it's going 80m it's not like its a tiny hit

 

[Aussie_boy]

Hales a chance for a ton still?

 

[Tugga27]

it's going 80m it's not like its a tiny hit

You're easily amused I see champ.

 

[Tugga27]

it's going 80m it's not like its a tiny hit

Some have been 66m, which is ok for junior cricket.

 

[madjoe]

You're easily amused I see champ.

same as the millions who enjoy the ipl champion? ie best 20/20 in the world

 

[Tugga27]

same as the millions who enjoy the ipl champion? ie best 20/20 in the world

The IPL has got SFA to do with the BBL.

 

[Some Idiot]

The IPL has got SFA to do with the BBL.

Safe to assume his point is there are some tiny grounds in India

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Nathan Ellis has to be part of any Aus T20 plans going forward

Probably J Richardson as well

Ellis could be our Sam Curran

He should have been in the last WC he sure is better than Cummins

 

[eddiesmith]

You're easily amused I see champ.

Gotta love the school holidays!

 

[Tugga27]

Safe to assume his point is there are some tiny grounds in India

I think his point was that huge totals are better than close games TBH.

No reason to bring the side boundaries that short IMO.

 

[Grozzy]

A few issues with queues but generally a good and hot day