Big Cricket Thread

[Tugga27]

I wonder if it'll be a Philippe scenario where we offer the contract to the wrong bloke.

Pretty sure we offered Philippe a decent contract but Steve Smith got him over to Sydney.

 

[Agent93]

I can see Hobson getting poached next year.

Matt Kelly as well unless he somehow gets guaranteed games in and around Pie, Dorff, and Tye.

 

[Truckosaurus]

There's a decent chance that Richo's unavailable for most of the summer again next season, Behrendorff's always an injury risk, Tye isn't getting any younger and frankly I'd be comfortable playing 4 quicks and relying on Agar, Turner and any other part-timer for spin on most wickets. I'd be giving Kelly a decent offer. Morris is the one I think is most likely to be pinched.

 

[FKASC]

Matt Kelly as well unless he somehow gets guaranteed games in and around Pie, Dorff, and Tye.

Jhye probably won’t be playing many BBL games next year. Reckon Kelly would have got just as many wickets as Tye has this year if he had been given the same no of matches.

 

[Truckosaurus]

'Clint Hinchcliffe' is not an easy name to say quickly.

 

[Agent93]

'Clint Hinchcliffe' is not an easy name to say quickly.

They're gonna have to, he's out already. Super-sub has worked beautifully.

 

[Truckosaurus]

They're gonna have to, he's out already. Super-sub has worked beautifully.

Between that and how late they held Clarke back, I'd say the Stars were tanking if I wasn't familiar with their general level of competence. Are CA committed to the international player draft next season?

 

[FKASC]

14 wickets from six matches for Kelly

 

[Agent93]

Between that and how late they held Clarke back, I'd say the Stars were tanking if I wasn't familiar with their general level of competence. Are CA committed to the international player draft next season?

Word on Clarke is that he's gassed after yesterday. The plan was probably to have Maxy bat more than 2 overs.

 

[FKASC]

Between that and how late they held Clarke back, I'd say the Stars were tanking if I wasn't familiar with their general level of competence. Are CA committed to the international player draft next season?

Clarke still got symptoms of covid. He’s passed the mandatory isolation period but you could see him last night in the interview - was absolutely cooked. Does not look healthy at all.

 

[Chris_6678]

When are the finals? Just feels like a slog with too many games.

Good win though!

 

[Tugga27]

There's a decent chance that Richo's unavailable for most of the summer again next season, Behrendorff's always an injury risk, Tye isn't getting any younger and frankly I'd be comfortable playing 4 quicks and relying on Agar, Turner and any other part-timer for spin on most wickets. I'd be giving Kelly a decent offer. Morris is the one I think is most likely to be pinched.

Morris wanted to come back to WA.
Signed a 2 year deal.
Can't see him going anywhere TBH.

 

[Biggie]

 

[DirtySandman]

Had the pleasure of listening to this game on SEN, omfg, some of the worst commentary I have ever heard, Darren Berry was awful.

 

[Campaigner for good]

'Clint Hinchcliffe' is not an easy name to say quickly.

I was skeptical. So I said it out loud as soon as I read that. It turns out you're correct

 

[KBLT]

'Clint Hinchcliffe' is not an easy name to say quickly.

Especially considering people can't decide if it's Hinchcliffe or Hinchliffe.

 

[larrikin]

Had the pleasure of listening to this game on SEN, omfg, some of the worst commentary I have ever heard, Darren Berry was awful.

You missed Brett Lee blaming the whole result on a minor mix up of batters being at the wrong ends.

Over. And. Over. Again.

 

[Ochre]

Virat may never score another international 100 again at this rate. You hate to see it.

 

[Bacchus]

You missed Brett Lee blaming the whole result on a minor mix up of batters being at the wrong ends.

Over. And. Over. Again.

Shouldn’t the umpires be overseeing this matter? It’s unlikely that the players were trying to pull a swifty, but even if they were, it’s the duty of the umpires to regulate these things, like the number of balls bowled in an over. It’s the umpires Lee should be having a go at not the players.

 

[Truckosaurus]

Stars also missed it. I suppose it's difficult at Kardinia Park when both ends are known as the Geelong Trash End.

 

[THE A5]

I don’t think Carey shoukd have been picked but the media hate does seem very premature and harsh

 

[THE A5]

So basically displace Australia’s best batsmen(currently) so you can accomodate a fringe player. Uzzie was awesome and should stay but he has to be the one that needs to be flexible. Plus Uzzie has way more experience opening that Lab has

 

[Campaigner for good]

Agreed A5, on both counts.

You can't reasonably go from lauding Carey's first test performance to hating on him two tests later. Give him a series at least.

You can't displace our two best batters to add in someone not deemed to be in our best 6 only a few weeks ago. If you want Ussie in one of Harris or Head have to go. And you can't drop Head. Which means you bring in Ussie to replace... Harris as an opening batter.

 

[larrikin]

So basically displace Australia’s best batsmen(currently) so you can accomodate a fringe player. Uzzie was awesome and should stay but he has to be the one that needs to be flexible. Plus Uzzie has way more experience opening that Lab has
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No Ed. No.

 

[Campaigner for good]

If you want to go stupid non-sensical left field... Green to open, he is not scoring too much at 6, move him up to open then Usman at 6. Early wicket falls, normal business resumes.