Next Generation

[BGman]

Charlie Anderson took his numero uno FC wicket yesterday. Big moment for the youngster. Has to finally be close to a full Blues contract.

https://www.cricket.com.au/matches/...-2025-26?tab=scorecard&replayid=6389512020112

 

[cullinan]

Shaky start from Anderson against two guys who go hard in Weatherald and Jewell. Nice moment to get FC wicket number 1 - probably more relief than excitement for most unless you get it early in your first spell.

I guess the NSW conract list may depend a bit on the new coaching appointment, however they would be silly not to upgrade him if they have the space. It probably all comes down to who is off contract etc.

You seem to have a special interest in Anderson - did you coach him or were invloved in teams he played in as a young kid?

 

[BGman]

Jye Richardson currently averaging 31.66.

He is the exception. Generally FC @30 wont get you a Baggy Green, or at least it should not.

Only two regular pace bowlers averaging over 30:
Jackson Bird- 7 games, 19 wickets @30.78
Ryan Hadley- 6 games, 12 wickets @34.25

Hadley needs to be booted.

Of the current five top list bowlers only one has career figures that will alert national selectors, Gabe Bell 53 @24.7. Liam Hatcher has dropped to below @30 for first time off the back of his current good season, still round career @29 tho. Sam Elliott is only other one under 25 but has only played 13 matches.

Shaky start from Anderson against two guys who go hard in Weatherald and Jewell.

His economy dropped the longer he bowled so telling me he was prob suffering from first game nerves. I expect he felt more relief rather than elation when he bagged Wakim.

 

[cullinan]

Sam Elliot- when he first came on the scene I didnt think he would be a future Aussie contender, however he is a real wicket taker.

Big, tall, strong - hits a length, swings it a little, moves it off the seam. If he continues at this rate. 50 wickets @ 22.76 with an econmy of 2.94 and strike rate of 46.4 from his 13 games then he might be one that is considered post the current big 4 of Starc, Cummins, Hazlewood, Boland.

He took some tap against WA this shield game, but hit back strongly after going at 5 an over from his first 13 overs to finish with a 5fa.

Might see him on the next A tour in red ball games - I think he toured India in 2025 with the A team but need to check if that was only white ball. Handy lower order batter averaging an excellent 23.29 in FC games

Bell is in that older age bracket abut to turn 31. Not sure whether the selectors will decide to bypass that age bracket and look to the guys in their 20's as the likely next replacements to the main guys.

 

[cullinan]

No I have explained to you I follow certain cricketers that impress me. There are my favorites and like others in the past like Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Ellis, Anderson is my latest.
Have you read my Ellis piece, re a privileged vs hard grind cricket beginning, well Anderson did attend a prestigious private school then went into the state pathways system so he had an early foot in the door. It is the majority, like Ellis, that have scraped their way thru club comps in their struggle for recognition. Anderson has talent and promise but there is no doubting that his privileged back ground has piggy backed him to his present position as well.

I believe Ellis approached Cricket NSW years ago after a few stellar season in Sydney PC and was told he would never play for NSW. Its a great story of self belief and perseverance with his move to Tassie and now a mainstay of the Australian T20 team.

Hopefully Anderson gets a few more poles today. Might be some good opportunities if Tassie are looking to score quick runs and force a result.

 

[cullinan]

Hadley needs to be booted.

Not impressed?

Capable of bowling high speeds (mid 140's), swings the ball. Only 27 years old and early in his FC career currently playing his 13th game.

I think he is definitely worth perservering with to see if he can find some more consistency. NSW have ageing fast bowlers - Abbott, Dwarshius, Stobo - I think Hadley is definitely one to keep around.

We also should consider the stats with a degree of caution. If your home ground is the MCG, you bowling stats are going to look a whole lot better than if you play at Cricket Central.

Average scores in this Shield comp by venue tell me that the bowlers whose home grounds are Cricket Central, Allan Border Field or the Gabba are not going to have as a good a record as those bowling at the MCG, Bellerive or the WACA regulalry.

Below table shows average innigs scores and bowling average for this shield season by venue. Selections of teams is not purely stat based - venues definitely come in to it.

Ground	Average Innings Score	Bowling Average
Cricket Central (Sydney)	507	46.80
Allan Border Field (Brisbane)	436	41.20
The Gabba (Brisbane)	268	32.85
Adelaide Oval (Adelaide)	263	30.12
SCG (Sydney)	233	28.45
Junction Oval (Melbourne)	226	26.15
WACA Ground (Perth)	214	27.60
Bellerive Oval (Hobart)	208	24.32
MCG (Melbourne)	203	21.84

 

[Around the Wicket]

Its a little bit over the top all the hate Cam Greens getting.. yea he isn't as good as we thought but he'll still be a fine player for Australia, just needs to get dropped and go work on his game.

 

[jannissary]

Its a little bit over the top all the hate Cam Greens getting.. yea he isn't as good as we thought but he'll still be a fine player for Australia, just needs to get dropped and go work on his game.

i think the main issue is that he's been given a considerably longer leash than someone like beau webster who hasn't done anything wrong when playing in tests.

let's call a spade a spade, his ashes was shit. bowling wasn't up to scratch, batting was ordinary (along with a number of other players to be fair) and his fielding was passable. in a just world, he'd have been dropped for the shot he made in brisbane when he got bowled on 45, but he remained in the side for little additional value beyond being a walking wicket. in melbourne, on a frankly difficult wicket, he once again had the opportunity to play a steadying innings and threw his wicket away.

 

[BGman]

Bell is in that older age bracket abut to turn 31.

Yep another of those good seamers stuck in a log jam behind the Big 3 for years.

Ryan Hadley- 6 games, 12 wickets @34.25

13g career 32w @36. Neither are first class standard Cullinan. He made his debut almost three yrs ago, so is not early in his career. Inconsistent is what he is. Retain him and all he will do is hold up a crop of promising quicks from his own state, led by Charlie Anderson. Send him back to a club career with Manly.

I believe Ellis approached Cricket NSW years ago after a few stellar season in Sydney PC and was told he would never play for NSW.

Disgusting to tell a young cricketer that. Expect he hates his birth state with a passion over that comment.

 

[BGman]

Joe Colgan 850 @ 94.44
Arthav Deshpande 659 @ 54.92 (came up from Victoria)
Trystan Kennedy 547 @ 45.58
Corey Miller 518 @ 43.17
Max Robinson 514 @ 51.4
Jake Scott 478 @ 47.8 (NSW Rookie contracted)
Jordan Watson 457 @ 45.7

Am following Kennedy and Scott. Was following Miller. Will look up others (my figures dont tally with yours?). Colgan mine read 1040 @69.3 for 25/26. Guessing he is well over 25 given his 14 yr career to date.

You asked about the level of Xie and Samuel. PC. I know Xie figures are not all that impressive, but when you bat like he does they soon will be. Expect his mind is heavily on his uni studies. He has a strong underage grounding, wore a Baggie Green at 16 and repped the Blues in 17s/19s.

 

[RookiePick]

Sam Elliot- when he first came on the scene I didnt think he would be a future Aussie contender, however he is a real wicket taker.

Big, tall, strong - hits a length, swings it a little, moves it off the seam. If he continues at this rate. 50 wickets @ 22.76 with an econmy of 2.94 and strike rate of 46.4 from his 13 games then he might be one that is considered post the current big 4 of Starc, Cummins, Hazlewood, Boland.

He took some tap against WA this shield game, but hit back strongly after going at 5 an over from his first 13 overs to finish with a 5fa.

Might see him on the next A tour in red ball games - I think he toured India in 2025 with the A team but need to check if that was only white ball. Handy lower order batter averaging an excellent 23.29 in FC games

Bell is in that older age bracket abut to turn 31. Not sure whether the selectors will decide to bypass that age bracket and look to the guys in their 20's as the likely next replacements to the main guys.

Reminds me a bit of Jo Angel, even if Sam is a few inches shorter. Just has that solid, reliable oxen kind of look to him.

 

[cullinan]

Am following Kennedy and Scott. Was following Miller. Will look up others (my figures dont tally with yours?). Colgan mine read 1040 @69.3 for 25/26. Guessing he is well over 25 given his 14 yr career to date.

Colgan Played PG's last season so is max 21 or 22 now. Had to be under 21 on 1 September 2024 to qualify for that last season.

My numbers from Play cricket First Grade (Belvidere Cup) probably excludes the T20 comp. T20 is hit and miss for their averages

 

[cullinan]

13g career 32w @36. Neither are first class standard Cullinan. He made his debut almost three yrs ago, so is not early in his career. Inconsistent is what he is. Retain him and all he will do is hold up a crop of promising quicks from his own state, led by Charlie Anderson. Send him back to a club career with Manly.

Who would the replacements. Outside of Anderson, what other non listed quicks are Shield ready now?