Big Bash: Striker Time

[Interloperer]

Makes me wonder why they gave the two debutants overs at the end last match instead of just having the spinners get rid of the tail. When they basically ignored the performance (Haskett bowled ok at the end, Buckingham terribly) with the selection and strategy the next match.

But also what was Pope thinking? and how do you end up with Thornton bowling the last?

 

[Redline]

Well that puts us out of our misery...

Frustrating year as we should be playing finals.

If we didn’t lose it by poor list management then it was poor captaincy. We have to prioritise a decent pace bowler to bowl at the death.

 

[Interloperer]

Frustrating year as we should be playing finals.

If we didn’t lose it by poor list management then it was poor captaincy. We have to prioritise a decent pace bowler to bowl at the death.

There's still a plausible mathematical chance.

Adelaide used 7 right arm fast-medium bowlers (Manenti didn't actually bowl) across the season. IMHO they need more variety.

 

[Redline]

There's still a plausible mathematical chance.

Adelaide used 7 right arm fast-medium bowlers (Manenti didn't actually bowl) across the season. IMHO they need more variety.

We have plenty but none you can really trust at the death. Thats why so many have got games. Thornton isn't that bowler. They are all to similar

 

[Interloperer]

We have plenty but none you can really trust at the death. Thats why so many have got games. Thornton isn't that bowler. They are all to similar

They're all pretty identical except for Overton to a degree.

Zero you can really trust at the death either. Nor Haskett or Pope* in that regard.

* An extreme attempt to vindicate Pope. It's possible that he and Short had zero trust in any other bowler for the 20th. So tried to get a wicket with his last.

 

[Cromulant]

There's still a plausible mathematical chance.

Adelaide used 7 right arm fast-medium bowlers (Manenti didn't actually bowl) across the season. IMHO they need more variety.

Only Buckingham and Overton use any changes of pace really. Doggett is a quality line and length bowler who's had some decent BBL games but is more suited to long form cricket.

The rest.... meh

 

[El Doederino]

Pretty rubbish captaincy by Short again. Why did he have all his fielders on the boundary in the last over, when Sydney just needed singles?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

We have plenty but none you can really trust at the death. Thats why so many have got games. Thornton isn't that bowler. They are all to similar

In a nutshell this is the major problem with the squad. We have no go to bowler & particularly none of our quicks are class.

 

[Redline]

Pretty rubbish captaincy by Short again. Why did he have all his fielders on the boundary in the last over, when Sydney just needed singles?

Unless he removes himself it's hard to see him not being Captain again next BBL. Surely Paine takes alot of the blame. In particular the bowlers

 

[Cromulant]

I dont think weve got anyone else capable of leading the side TBH, and thats pretty damning

 

[Interloperer]

The Strikers' season is still alive thanks to a Matt Wade 6 off the last ball (he only actually needed one run)

 

[Cromulant]

It would be on brand for the Strikers to beat Perth.

Not that I think they will

 

[Interloperer]

Renegades had two bowlers ejected for following through on the pitch.

This might be it for the Strikers.

 

[Cromulant]

Renegades had two bowlers ejected for following through on the pitch.

This might be it for the Strikers.

Following through ??

Can't be doing that on the field, just as well they aren't wearing white.....

 

[Interloperer]

Following through ??

Can't be doing that on the field, just as well they aren't wearing white.....

As in right down the middle of the pitch through the "danger zone"

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Doubt the Gades can chase 197 unless McGurk finally goes berserk.

 

[Cromulant]

Doubt the Gades can chase 197 unless McGurk finally goes berserk.

Well.....

 

[Cromulant]

Renegades choking here.....

 

[Cromulant]

And now they breathe

 

[Interloperer]

Season alive. Just have to actually do the cricket part now. (and hope the Stars lose and/or there's no washout tomorrow)

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Well.....

Was the only way I could see the Gades winning & fortunately JFG waited til their final group stage game to go berserk.

Race for 4th now wide open & race in 4.

Crazy we can still make it.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Pope is a WOFTAS. Waste of time and F---ken and space.

 

[Cromulant]

Pope is a WOFTAS. Waste of time and F---ken and space.

I can think of worse

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

3/13 in 3 overs.

Going to struggle to bat out 29 overs.

 

[Cromulant]

3/13 in 3 overs.

Going to struggle to bat out 29 overs.

Lucky we don't have to