Next Generation

[Adelaide Hawk]

Wasnt sure where to post this, Absolutely enormous partnership in progress in the Qld Premier Cricket 1st grade final. Good thing the Final is played over 4 days. Burdon down the order where he should be batting rather than been shoehorned in to opening for the Bulls.

Who's the dickhead who keeps walking away and isn't ready when the bowler's about to bowl?

 

[western royboy]

Shield final suggests something needs to be done. We can't keep having sub 200 innings being the norm.

It was late March lots of rain around in the lead up which affected the prep and the pitch did a bit day one and two. But it was a 5 day game and aside from McAndrew getting one to keep a fraction low the pitch didn’t seem to get anyone out. The ball was still moving off the pitch and it has definitely changed but the core issue is still the way we are developing or rather not developing batsman who are up to the right of long form cricket.

 

[big_e]

Kellaway looked good early yesterday but his runs have trailed off everywhere since the BBL

Reversion to the mean?

 

[Cleavy]

How selectors hope to handle Australia's aging team ahead of away Ashes

Australia's aging men's cricket side is not about to "drop off" in performance, but the chairman of selectors says expectations should be managed as the squad goes through a change in the near future.

www.abc.net.au

Bailey saying stuff

 

[western royboy]

How selectors hope to handle Australia's aging team ahead of away Ashes

Australia's aging men's cricket side is not about to "drop off" in performance, but the chairman of selectors says expectations should be managed as the squad goes through a change in the near future.

www.abc.net.au

Bailey saying stuff

Two contracted players in their 20’s tells you all you need to know

 

[Yoda_]

Cricket Victoria looking into signing Tasmanian journeyman Mac Wright whilst Tasmania looking to potentially sign Victorian youngster Jai Lemire is what grinds my gears

 

[eth-dog]

Cricket Victoria looking into signing Tasmanian journeyman Mac Wright whilst Tasmania looking to potentially sign Victorian youngster Jai Lemire is what grinds my gears

You're literally the only person who rates Lemire with the bat. He averages 24.4 at Second XI level with 3 fifties and no tons in 26 innings'. He probably ends up as the 4th keeper in line in Victoria soon as Faber likely goes past him next year.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Teague Wylie not offered a contract in WA.

Was the next big thing a couple of years ago. The burden of potential.

Still only 21.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Cricket Victoria looking into signing Tasmanian journeyman Mac Wright whilst Tasmania looking to potentially sign Victorian youngster Jai Lemire is what grinds my gears

Maybe it’s just me but I’ve always enjoyed Mac Wright. A very classy bat who has a lot of talent. Hasn’t ever put it together tho.

 

[hugecannon]

Teague Wylie not offered a contract in WA.

Was the next big thing a couple of years ago. The burden of potential.

Still only 21.

He’d be worth a phone call if he was interested in a fresh start.

Heaps of talent, just hasn’t put it together yet. Our top order is still our biggest issue, especially without Carey and the occasional Head cameo.

 

[BGman]

Simon Budge, Albert Esterhuysen, Jordan Quiggin are another yr closer to playing first class cricket after being named in the WA rookie contract list for their second yr..

whilst Tasmania looking to potentially sign Victorian youngster Jai Lemire is what grinds my gears

Grinds mine too when Zac Curtain, 20, is a good keeper/bat prospect down there and my heir apparent to Doran.

 

[western royboy]

He’d be worth a phone call if he was interested in a fresh start.

Heaps of talent, just hasn’t put it together yet. Our top order is still our biggest issue, especially without Carey and the occasional Head cameo.

I will repeat ad nauseum - talent is the most overrated thing in this game at the minute

 

[eth-dog]

Simon Budge, Albert Esterhuysen, Jordan Quiggin are another yr closer to playing first class cricket after being named in the WA rookie contract list for their second yr..

Grinds mine too when Zac Curtain, 20, is a good keeper/bat prospect down there and my heir apparent to Doran.

Lemire sucks dude. I wouldn't be worried

 

[Donnie Darko]

I remember in the West Indies when NBA started being popular . The production line of big fast bowlers ended overnight.
Then came "track and field" and also soccer. The athletes stopped taking up cricket because other sports pay big money and are way more accessible .
Only the leftovers play cricket .

Australia faces the same problem. Athletes no longer taking cricket up .
Only the top players earn big money in cricket. You can see players wanting to play in the A-league soccer and if you are a decent player you have a decent chance of earning good money in Europe.

 

[Mostyn]

I remember in the West Indies when NBA started being popular . The production line of big fast bowlers ended overnight.
Then came "track and field" and also soccer. The athletes stopped taking up cricket because other sports pay big money and are way more accessible .
Only the leftovers play cricket .

Australia faces the same problem. Athletes no longer taking cricket up .
Only the top players earn big money in cricket. You can see players wanting to play in the A-league soccer and if you are a decent player you have a decent chance of earning good money in Europe.

Really? Lack of athletes is our problem? No big athletic.fast bowlers coming through?

It's never been easier to make a living in cricket. I think there's absolutely no validity to this opinion.

 

[cullinan]

I heard Tassie raiding NSW for young guys and might hand a few of those U/19 guys rookie contracts...

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I heard Tassie raiding NSW for young guys and might hand a few of those U/19 guys rookie contracts...

It's the Liam Scott model

Smaller states offer kids finishing school a contract

In their home state they'd just be in the U19s squad hoping to maybe get a rookie deal the following season.

Hard to say no as an 18 year old.