BBL Match 36 Brisbane Heat v Hobart Hurricanes 16/1 1900hrs @ the Gabba

[Plugger35]

Tom Rogers talking highly about Bethell on The Spin, I've been talking him up too, he will be a superstar, too good for the Gades.

 

[Saints4ever]

Bethell will be a generational player I have no doubt.

Has star factor written all over him.

 

[juice t]

As an 'odd' coincidence

5 out of the 6 teams to win a Big Bash title have never chased down 200+ runs to win a match

 

[Moonwatcher]

As an 'odd' coincidence

5 out of the 6 teams to win a Big Bash title have never chased down 200+ runs to win a match

Another odd one is the only team that the Strikers have beaten chasing 200+ is the Hurricanes (twice).

 

[Saints4ever]

As an 'odd' coincidence

5 out of the 6 teams to win a Big Bash title have never chased down 200+ runs to win a match

Bowlers win tournaments, Batters win matches.

That’s why the hurricanes will be vulnerable this comp.

 

[Moonwatcher]

I guess that makes sense as the Hurricanes are more likely to post 200 in the first place.

 

[Saints4ever]

If the heat can finish 4th I still think they can win the whole thing with
Johnson
Bartlett
Nesser
Sweepson
That’s pretty lethal.

 

[Moonwatcher]

If the heat can finish 4th I still think they can win the whole thing with
Johnson
Bartlett
Nesser
Sweepson
That’s pretty lethal.

And they have the batters to get the job done too. Well balanced side.

 

[Saints4ever]

And they have the batters to get the job done too. Well balanced side.

Spot on.
As a canes fan I’d be worried about them finishing 4th.
All teams do bring something different to be wary of though.
The strikers with Short x2 and Lynne can destroy you on there day and Pope is dangerous.
The Scorchers are always a threat with Dorf, Morris, Agar although Richo is a huge out.
The Gades could go ballistic with Brown, Fraser McGurk, Seifert and Sutherland with Zampa and Roger’s backing them up with the ball.
The stars have Maxi and Stonis with Paris and Stekette coming good.
Really could build a case for all teams to win the comp outside the top 3.

 

[juice t]

Another odd one is the only team that the Strikers have beaten chasing 200+ is the Hurricanes (twice).

And the Hurricanes have chased down 200+ against the Heat 3 times

The other one was the record chase against the Renegades

 

[Burtonsgottago]

Right up there with household international names like Hurst, Evans and Alsop

You forgot to mention Wakim

 

[Yoda_]

You forgot to mention Wakim

he is Australian so gets a mulligan. The others are paid and invested internationals (although I thought I read Hurst is actually a pseudo Aussie or something)

 

[Burtonsgottago]

How long until 23 year old Mitch Owens is ushered into the ODI team?

ODI team … we should be watching a tri series now on free to air, not a bilateral series behind a paywall in early November

 

[Bucking Beads]

I hope the Brisbane Lions premiership defence goes better than the Heat's BBL title defence.

I'd be worried if Johan Botha was coaching the Lions. What a complete cluster **** his appointment has been. All the bowlers have regressed this year

 

[smasha]

Spot on.
As a canes fan I’d be worried about them finishing 4th.
All teams do bring something different to be wary of though.
The strikers with Short x2 and Lynne can destroy you on there day and Pope is dangerous.
The Scorchers are always a threat with Dorf, Morris, Agar although Richo is a huge out.
The Gades could go ballistic with Brown, Fraser McGurk, Seifert and Sutherland with Zampa and Roger’s backing them up with the ball.
The stars have Maxi and Stonis with Paris and Stekette coming good.
Really could build a case for all teams to win the comp outside the top 3.

Sixers have the best fielders in the comp.
Makes a difference.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Did think 200 wouldn’t be enough going to bed

 

[Around the Wicket]

I'd be worried if Johan Botha was coaching the Lions. What a complete cluster **** his appointment has been. All the bowlers have regressed this year

It’s hard to have consistency in T20 cricket, toss has massive impact and momentum

 

[ioppolo]

How long until 23 year old Mitch Owens is ushered into the ODI team?

I'd hope not with these stats

 

[Yoda_]

I'd hope not with these stats

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T20 batting average of 26 is bloody good imho

 

[Duckimus Prime]

Another odd one is the only team that the Strikers have beaten chasing 200+ is the Hurricanes (twice).

Nope, Strikers are chasing 229 against the Canes

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and chasing 200 against the Thunder

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T20 batting average of 26 is bloody good imho

List A average (dometic 50 over cricket) of 11 across 13 innings is utter crap though.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Nope, Strikers are chasing 229 against the Canes

AS vs HH Cricket Scorecard, 30th Match at Adelaide, January 05, 2023

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and chasing 200 against the Thunder

AS vs ST Cricket Scorecard, 8th Match at Adelaide, December 19, 2023

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List A average (dometic 50 over cricket) of 11 across 13 innings is utter crap though.

Ah yes, I saw the 207 in a losing chase against the Hurricanes and didn't check if they had won or lost.

 

[Hamingja]

Canes finals lineup will be interesting. McDermott for Wakim is easy but Bean probably holds his spot. It's whether they want extra batting or bowling but I think the lefty bowling option gives you more than Dorans batting.

They are a batsman short with Bean but the batsman suck so if Bean is decent in the last H&A game I would stick with him even when Jordan comes back. Just wish they had replaced Hope with a Jewell level county player, I know the options are limited with the other T20 comps on, but could surely find someone better suited to T20 than Wakim or Doran to come in.

 

[ioppolo]

Mac Wright get the chop from Hurricanes?

 

[Hamingja]

Mac Wright get the chop from Hurricanes?

He is contracted but I think I read he did his ACL last year.

 

[fargothegreat]

He is contracted but I think I read he did his ACL last year.

He's back playing club cricket, and was due back some time this month, so he may be a watch for the finals.