Fall and Fall of Big Bash

[jumperfan]

If anyone cares so strongly about what form of cricket another person watches that they use it to judge their worth as a person then they clearly don’t have anywhere near enough going on in their lives.

 

[ioppolo]

If anyone cares so strongly about what form of cricket another person watches that they use it to judge their worth as a person then they clearly don’t have anywhere near enough going on in their lives.

That's what a T20 subordinate would say.

 

[jumperfan]

That's what a T20 subordinate would say.

God forbid I enjoy a sport. It’s not the end of the world.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Money runs everything now. Don’t even care anymore. I want private enterprise running footy as well. If it’s about money then let’s make it about money.

 

[peternorth]

On the BBL team names, do CA need to look at more "Aussie" names. I think the Renegades is interesting, according to the merrim webster dictionary (online) it means:
1 a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another
2 an individual who rejects lawful or conventional behavior

2 is more applicable to a Victorian team given the historical importance of Ned Kelly.


Strikers - more of a football term rather than cricket (striker = forward). What is quintessential South Australian?
Heat - good
Hobart - not sure about the historical frequency of hurricanes there. Islanders or Apple Islanders is more appropriate.
Scorcher - god aussie slang. A bit boganism that that's who we are.
Thunder - okay
Sixers - excellent. Real cricketing term
Stars - quite generic. If you go something spacial, how about the Southern Crosses?

 

[ioppolo]

God forbid I enjoy a sport. It’s not the end of the world.

Was a pisstake.

I used to genuinely enjoy T20 but it's so over saturated these days that I only really follow the BBL and World cups.

 

[Cleavy]

On the BBL team names, do CA need to look at more "Aussie" names. I think the Renegades is interesting, according to the merrim webster dictionary (online) it means:
1 a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another
2 an individual who rejects lawful or conventional behavior

2 is more applicable to a Victorian team given the historical importance of Ned Kelly.


Strikers - more of a football term rather than cricket (striker = forward). What is quintessential South Australian?
Heat - good
Hobart - not sure about the historical frequency of hurricanes there. Islanders or Apple Islanders is more appropriate.
Scorcher - god aussie slang. A bit boganism that that's who we are.
Thunder - okay
Sixers - excellent. Real cricketing term
Stars - quite generic. If you go something spacial, how about the Southern Crosses?

they'll just get renamed when CA (part?)privatises the teams, so why bother?

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Big Bash was good when it first came out. I lost interest in it around 2011.

 

[happy_eagle]

they'll just get renamed when CA (part?)privatises the teams, so why bother?

This.

I can't see the IPL investing in the BBL (and lets be honest, that is the most realistic privatisation option) without name changes being part of the deal. We will end up with "Knight Riders" "Sunrisers" "Super Giants" and "Mumbai Indians (Insert City Here)".

 

[peternorth]

This.

I can't see the IPL investing in the BBL (and lets be honest, that is the most realistic privatisation option) without name changes being part of the deal. We will end up with "Knight Riders" "Sunrisers" "Super Giants" and "Mumbai Indians (Insert City Here)".

There will be opposition to this, and totally and absolutely fair enough.
But I think rank and file BBL followers would get on board.
I have many friends who bemoan products made in China/CCP/slave labour but continue to use such products.

 

[happy_eagle]

There will be opposition to this, and totally and absolutely fair enough.
But I think rank and file BBL followers would get on board.
I have many friends who bemoan products made in China/CCP/slave labour but continue to use such products.

One positive I can see from it is it might increase the overall interest in leagues like the IPL, CPL etc.. if the teams have some sense of similarity to them.

i.e If I follow the Perth Sunrisers, I might be more inclined to watch the Sunrisers in other leagues around the world, particular if the international signings are the same. But given that the BBL overlaps with two other IPL owned leagues in IL20 (Abu Dhabi) and SA20 (South Africa), would be interesting how they manage player availability when the teams are owned by the same entity.

 

[peternorth]

One positive I can see from it is it might increase the overall interest in leagues like the IPL, CPL etc.. if the teams have some sense of similarity to them.

i.e If I follow the Perth Sunrisers, I might be more inclined to watch the Sunrisers in other leagues around the world, particular if the international signings are the same. But given that the BBL overlaps with two other IPL owned leagues in IL20 (Abu Dhabi) and SA20 (South Africa), would be interesting how they manage player availability when the teams are owned by the same entity.

 

[peternorth]

I think the nicknames were created in English, rather than Hindi and translated to. But I might be wrong.

I for one dont mind. If changing names is what it takes to pump $ and entice more international players, and change the terrible uniforms, then bring on the:

Melbourne Indians
Melbourne/Geelong Super Giants
Sydney Capitals
Adelaide Kings
Perth Sunrisers
Royal Challengers Brisbane
Sydney Knight Riders
Hobart Warriors Australia

This.

I can't see the IPL investing in the BBL (and lets be honest, that is the most realistic privatisation option) without name changes being part of the deal. We will end up with "Knight Riders" "Sunrisers" "Super Giants" and "Mumbai Indians (Insert City Here)".

Lets workshop

 

[Permission Capable]

Saving the summer of cricket. Players and coaches showing respect for the ticket-paying public, breath of fresh air compared to the farcical Test series.

Hate to say it because I don't like the format that much but it has somewhat saved this period of summer after this disastrous Ashes series where it feels like there's rarely any f#cking cricket being played.

 

[Cleavy]

Lets workshop

Mumbai Indians Brisbane aka MIBs

 

[Hamingja]

I have many friends who bemoan products made in China/CCP/slave labour but continue to use such products.

Are they vegans? That's always the ultimate one to me. No animal products but will use an iphone no issues.

 

[ioppolo]

Big Bash was good when it first came out. I lost interest in it around 2011.

2011 before the BBL in its current form even started?

 

[Cleavy]

2011 before the BBL in its current form even started?

back when Victoria knew how to win a T20 championship

 

[4Seasons]

Genuine garbage.
Guaranteed conversation ending stuff.

Someone tries to talk cricket with you and then proceeds to talk T20 you shouldn't be considered rude to walk away from them abruptly. Lowbrow cricket fandom.

Lol..if someone started talking to me about how they attend first class red ball cricket,I'd be intrigued that they're such a minority

 

[largebus]

105,000 attended over both matches today. Not bad for a league that's dying

 

[Saints4ever]

I’m enjoying the season and always tune into the big bash every year.

I think the best thing they did was reduce the season to 10 games per team.

Sometimes less is more.

The only change I would like to see from here.

1 Perth team
1 Adelaide team
1 Brisbane team
1 Melbourne team
1 Sydney team
1 Hobart team

You have 10 rounds and play every team home and away.

2 less teams would see the quality increase significantly. You look at some teams and think should that player realistically be getting a game.

Anyway that’s my 2 cents go the Hurricanes.

 

[big_e]

I’m enjoying the season and always tune into the big bash every year.

I think the best thing they did was reduce the season to 10 games per team.

Sometimes less is more.

The only change I would like to see from here.

1 Perth team
1 Adelaide team
1 Brisbane team
1 Melbourne team
1 Sydney team
1 Hobart team

You have 10 rounds and play every team home and away.

2 less teams would see the quality increase significantly. You look at some teams and think should that player realistically be getting a game.

Anyway that’s my 2 cents go the Hurricanes.

No more derbies? Perhaps have a read from the report on tonight's match at the MCG.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/big-bash-league-2025-26-1490534/melbourne-stars-vs-melbourne-renegades-22nd-match-1493259/full-scorecard

 

[Saints4ever]

No more derbies? Perhaps have a read from the report on tonight's match at the MCG.



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https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/big-bash-league-2025-26-1490534/melbourne-stars-vs-melbourne-renegades-22nd-match-1493259/full-scorecard

No derbies required.

No reason Melbourne vs Sydney couldn’t become a huge crowd event with higher quality players.

Other than derbies why do Melbourne and Sydney need 2 teams?

 

[largebus]

I’m enjoying the season and always tune into the big bash every year.

I think the best thing they did was reduce the season to 10 games per team.

Sometimes less is more.

The only change I would like to see from here.

1 Perth team
1 Adelaide team
1 Brisbane team
1 Melbourne team
1 Sydney team
1 Hobart team

You have 10 rounds and play every team home and away.

2 less teams would see the quality increase significantly. You look at some teams and think should that player realistically be getting a game.

Anyway that’s my 2 cents go the Hurricanes.

Essentially what the old Big Bash was before 2011. Those days are gone

 

[revo333]

This.

I can't see the IPL investing in the BBL (and lets be honest, that is the most realistic privatisation option) without name changes being part of the deal. We will end up with "Knight Riders" "Sunrisers" "Super Giants" and "Mumbai Indians (Insert City Here)".

Wouldn't mind.

They are better than most of the names in the BBL already.