BBL Big Bash League Expansion Thread

[Bob Neil]

It’s only a small and anecdotal point but I think the number of dropped catches is s fair pointer that the talent well is being drained as far as it should be (or beyond) and we’re not ready talent-wise for more expansion.

 

[Hellgood]

It’s only a small and anecdotal point but I think the number of dropped catches is s fair pointer that the talent well is being drained as far as it should be (or beyond) and we’re not ready talent-wise for more expansion.

I don't think expansion is necessary at this stage but that is a tenous link.

 

[Father Jack]

everyone is just copying Steve Smith

 

[Matchu]

Officials in Alice Springs are hoping for a crowd of 5,000 for tomorrow's Big Bash game at Traeger Park.

5,000? That's it? Hardly seems worth it. I'm surprised they aren't focusing on a larger regional city.

 

[ioppolo]

Should've played it at Bunbury

 

[Greenstar5]

Officials in Alice Springs are hoping for a crowd of 5,000 for tomorrow's Big Bash game at Traeger Park.

5,000? That's it? Hardly seems worth it. I'm surprised they aren't focusing on a larger regional city.

Does the ground even hold more than 5000? Should be played in Adelaide, Saturday, top of the table clash, would get 40k easy.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Does the ground even hold more than 5000? Should be played in Adelaide, Saturday, top of the table clash, would get 40k easy.

I don't see why they didn't just play a couple of warmup games up there like the Stars/Thunder do in Albury and the Sixers in Wollongong. Would mean the locals can go see a couple of games if they want and would just make much more sense.

 

[Hellgood]

I'm not sure what the point is of sulking about the crowd capacity, I'd be fine to see it played in Bunbury or regional SA too but I daresay Tourism NT would be forking out a lot more dollars to bring the BBL to the top end (well, more centre) as these telecasts go all around the world. For CA's sake it's good to be able to say they have a presence in the territory as well.

 

[Matchu]

Does the ground even hold more than 5000? Should be played in Adelaide, Saturday, top of the table clash, would get 40k easy.

Supposedly the ground has a capacity of 10,000 but I imagine the amount of seats at the ground is a much lower number. I think SA teams are naturally drawn to playing regional games in the NT. I know Port and the Crows have pretty good relationships with NT footy through several different avenues.

 

[shammersting]

Listening to James Sutherland this morning it seems that Cricket Australia are hellbent on a full home and away season and further expanding the bbl. I felt even with the extra round of games this summer it has lost it’s lustre somewhat. Keep it short and sharp!

 

[Aussie_boy]

Expanding it would seriously be ridiculous. The Grade Cricketer sums it up pretty well by saying it's like watching a TV series that we've already seen before.

 

[Cleavy]

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cric...expanded-big-bash-league-20180131-h0rcve.html

let's go, triple headers!

 

[Marklar_33]

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cric...expanded-big-bash-league-20180131-h0rcve.html

let's go, triple headers!

I’d far prefer that to stretching the season out by a week each end! I’d love it if they found a way to wind it back in to finishing in January tbh, before we get to the scenario of culling Shield rounds

 

[The Speaker]

Looking at the teams right now, is there anyone who think there's enough quality going around for another two teams?

 

[Doss]

Nope. I'd argue in fact that, based on what I've seen, the talent is too diluted with eight teams as it is.

 

[Torz]

Looking at the teams right now, is there anyone who think there's enough quality going around for another two teams?

Here’s a go at what a side would look like with players not currently getting a game:

International
M Renshaw
K Patterson (c)
International
M Labuschagne
S Whiteman +
C Green
A Nair
M Kelly
C Tremain
M Kuhneman

 

[madmug]

Nope. I'd argue in fact that, based on what I've seen, the talent is too diluted with eight teams as it is.

If we weren't playing test matches at the same time then we may well have enough experienced players for two more teams & keep it competitive & a reasonable standard.

So in that case, probably not.

 

[ROOTA#6]

Looking at the teams right now, is there anyone who think there's enough quality going around for another two teams?

Absolutely not

 

[Taylor]

If we weren't playing test matches at the same time then we may well have enough experienced players for two more teams & keep it competitive & a reasonable standard.

So in that case, probably not.

It would be more like the WBBL then where the Australian team is playing.

There'd be enough talent for two extra teams then

 

[corbies]

Looking at the teams right now, is there anyone who think there's enough quality going around for another two teams?

Is there anyone who actually watches the big bash for the quality though? CA and 90% of the viewers wouldn't give a shit what sort of quailty the cricket is. If they did international t20s would be a lot more popular then they are. In fact the competition quality weakening may even help CA promote its stars as they plunder spuds all over the place.

 

[The Speaker]

Is there anyone who actually watches the big bash for the quality though? CA and 90% of the viewers wouldn't give a shit what sort of quailty the cricket is. If they did international t20s would be a lot more popular then they are. In fact the competition quality weakening may even help CA promote its stars as they plunder spuds all over the place.

I'm not entirely convinced it wouldn't be the spuds doing the plundering with where Aus cricket is at.

The problem at the moment is that it feels like neither one nor the other. They should either go back to the previous format, state based, six teams, two internationals, home and away round robin OR they go the other way, twelve teams, four internationals, let the grade cricketers in and see who can make it.

 

[madmug]

It would be more like the WBBL then where the Australian team is playing.

There'd be enough talent for two extra teams then

Geez, a bit rough.

 

[big_e]

It would be more like the WBBL then where the Australian team is playing.

There'd be enough talent for two extra teams then

I was out at Lilac Hill for WBBL yesterday. Massive gap in talent between the international players and state players.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Here’s a go at what a side would look like with players not currently getting a game:

International
M Renshaw
K Patterson (c)
International
M Labuschagne
S Whiteman +
C Green
A Nair
M Kelly
C Tremain
M Kuhneman

I'll have a go at the other team:
Will Pucovski
International
Seb Gotch
Justin Avendano
Alex Ross
Harry Nielsen +
International
Joe Mennie
Jon Holland
Dan Fallins
Brendan Doggett

So pretty much, don't expand. You could put together an XI of players regularly getting a game and it'd look pretty ordinary too.

 

[Underarm]

I'll have a go at the other team:
Will Pucovski
International
Seb Gotch
Justin Avendano
Alex Ross
Harry Nielsen +
International
Joe Mennie
Jon Holland
Dan Fallins
Brendan Doggett

So pretty much, don't expand. You could put together an XI of players regularly getting a game and it'd look pretty ordinary too.

If you add an International to each team, and Perth stopped hoarding their quick talent then the standard wouldn't drop all that much with 1-2 teams.