Big Cricket Thread

[DanWCE]

Get a grip mate

You know what's grippy? Sandpaper

 

[Westend]

Don't know how he could've been offered "way more than he deserves" as he won the player of the year award last year.
Probably been underpaying him for years also.

It's rumoured money wasn't the only reason why he left.

With regards to his strike rate, he was playing in the bottom side.
I think he was meant to play the anchor role but didn't get any support.

Honestly tuggs reckon he was trying to get his brand recognised by playing for an eastern states franchise ..trying to help himself more for national honours ...and I don't begrudge him for that and I reckon Voges and WA cricket would of given him there blessing.

Because honestly let's face reality scoring runs and doing well in the shield means F**k all for higher honours....it only means anything to a selective few in the view of the selectors

Like how can you pick a reserve batter in the test squad who has only scored 3 tons in the past three shield seasons...to someone who has scored 8 ?? and they were all scored opening arguably the hardest position to bat.

 

[Tugga27]

Honestly tuggs reckon he was trying to get his brand recognised by playing for an eastern states franchise ..trying to help himself more for national honours ...and I don't begrudge him for that and I reckon Voges and WA cricket would of given him there blessing.

Because honestly let's face reality scoring runs and doing well in the shield means F**k all for higher honours....it only means anything to a selective few in the view of the selectors

Like how can you pick a reserve batter in the test squad who has only scored 3 tons in the past three shield seasons...to someone who has scored 8 ?? and they were all scored opening arguably the hardest position to bat.

I heard from a reliable source at the WACA he was filthy at being overlooked in the first 4 games for Adam Lyth.
That was the main reason.

Of course, the extra dough wouldn't have hurt either.

Missed him badly I thought.

 

[Ochre]

Don't know how he could've been offered "way more than he deserves" as he won the player of the year award last year.
Probably been underpaying him for years also.

Wasn't that mainly based on his Shield performance though? His record for the Scorchers before last season was pretty average too

 

[Tugga27]

Wasn't that mainly based on his Shield performance though? His record for the Scorchers before last season was pretty average too

True.
He probably didn't deserve big money on past performances.
But to not play him in front of Lyth was poor I thought.

 

[FKASC]

True.
He probably didn't deserve big money on past performances.
But to not play him in front of Lyth was poor I thought.

It’s the same old BBL trap of feeling compelled to play the internationals for marketing reasons even though you have better locals in reserve.

 

[Truckosaurus]

I don't know that Lyth was a marketing boom. I had to look up his name before I made that post.

 

[Tugga27]

Just saw the T20 squad for Australia.

Staggering how Stoinis gets picked over someone like Hardie.

 

[FKASC]

I don't know that Lyth was a marketing boom. I had to look up his name before I made that post.

What I meant is I suspect the BBL and its clubs don’t want to admit that they can’t attract A grade international talent, and consider it a bad look for the league if we are playing local/state players while the internationals sit on the sidelines.

Hence the clubs end up carrying the international spuds to save face for the league a bit

Just my hunch

 

[Ochre]

Just saw the T20 squad for Australia.

Staggering how Stoinis gets picked over someone like Hardie.

Different bats though, Stoinis would bat 6 or 7 if he plays, Hardie doesn't seem suited to that role. That squad already seems to have too many top order bats and not enough middle order ones.

 

[Dazzler9]

Different bats though, Stoinis would bat 6 or 7 if he plays, Hardie doesn't seem suited to that role. That squad already seems to have too many top order bats and not enough middle order ones.

Best 6 batters in the country, innit?

 

[Tugga27]

Different bats though, Stoinis would bat 6 or 7 if he plays, Hardie doesn't seem suited to that role. That squad already seems to have too many top order bats and not enough middle order ones.

Ok

Pick someone else.
Stoinis doesn't deserve to get picked on form.
Tim David is another one whose lucky IMO.

 

[happy_eagle]

All of Stoinis' T20 success has been as an opening bat. Really hasn't done much in the finisher type role.

But then again there haven't been any real standout "finishers" in the BBL this year (that were Australian anyway).

 

[ioppolo]

Stoinis has always been a better batsman in the top four, not sure why he's been shoehorned into the 6/7 finisher role in all competitions

 

[Ochre]

Best 6 batters in the country, innit?

T20 is a much more specialised game when it comes to bats than tests are.

 

[Ochre]

Could Will Sutherland be an option at 7? Could help Maxwell be that 5th bowler and actually bats around there in the BBL. Don't love picking any more Vic's than we have to but he would fit perfectly role wise.

 

[happy_eagle]

Could Will Sutherland be an option at 7? Could help Maxwell be that 5th bowler and actually bats around there in the BBL. Don't love picking any more Vic's than we have to but he would fit perfectly role wise.

Sutherland was really the only one who showed early on that he could finish an innings (only did it once or twice though early on).

Other teams lower orders (5-7)

Perth: Evans, Connolly, Hobson
(Shame Evans isn't Australian)

Adelaide: Nielsen, Overton, Manenti
(No Thanks)

Brisbane: Bryant, Walter, Neser
(Bryant is another that works well as an opener, not as a finisher though)

Hobart: Chaudhry, David, C.Anderson
(Is Chaudhry eligible for Australia ?)

Syd Thunder: Davies, Ross, Sams
(Davies could certainly be this type of player, but not yet)

Syd Sixers: Silk, Edwards, Kerr
(Edwards another potential player, but not there yet)

Melb Stars: Stoinis, Cartwright, Wasim
(As mentioned, this is not Stoinis' best role)

Melb Renegades: Wells, M.Harvey, Sutherland,
(Not listed here, but Jack Fraser McGurk could be one that could become a finisher)

 

[Carbine Chaos]

JFM gets the hype but I prefer Ollie Davies, he's doing the business in the Shield this season too.

Blooding someone like Davies/JFM would be my choice over Stoinis. Bizarre we keep going back to that well.

 

[FKASC]

Sixers too good you suspect. Will be interesting to see how well the Heat bowlers hold their nerve

 

[Ochre]

100% on board with Renshaw over Bancroft after that last ball.

 

[Tugga27]

Sixers too good you suspect. Will be interesting to see how well the Heat bowlers hold their nerve

166 on the board.
I like the Heat from here.

Interesting decision to win the toss and bowl.

 

[FKASC]

Wow, bonkers. I suspect he'll finish the season with a double digit economy rate.

This guy has been better this season than I gave him credit for beforehand. Might justify his price in the IPL despite subcontinent pitches

 

[FKASC]

Nut

 

[squashface]

Well this final is a bit of a fizzer.

That’s what happens when the orange team isn’t playing in it

 

[Ochre]

Such a shame to see the Sixers get whacked.