The problem with WA Cricket

[The Speaker]

The problem is that someone like Jake Fawcett who scored 4 hundreds in grade and is only 22 is nowhere near the 2nd XI side.

Wasn't he an off-spinner? Changed his mind?

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Wasn't he an off-spinner? Changed his mind?

Batting has always been his main focus as far as I know. Could be classed as an all-rounder I suppose.

 

[Torz]

Batting has always been his main focus as far as I know. Could be classed as an all-rounder I suppose.

Didn't notice him bowl much in Cricket Superstar.

 

[Ill Chicken]

Bowls handy change ups but yeah is a quality batsman, just goes on with it once he gets a start.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Well, I think it's safe to say that one of the minor problems with WA cricket is that they drop dollies.

 

[The_Reaper]

A disproportionate number of Australian crickets are getting recruited from regional areas (eg not the 5 capitals). I think the fact that both WA and SA have no sizable regional towns is problematic for both states.

 

[Noobz0r]

Bunbury / Albany / Karratha

 

[Ljp86]

The district clubs are partly to blame for the current situation. Too many are focused on their own interests and simply don't give a shit about the Warriors or Scorchers. The Liam Davis situation is a perfect example. Davis had qualified to play for University through studying there (at UWA) but decided to defer his studies recently in order to pursue his cricketing career a bit further. Scarborough and another club cracked the shits and blocked his request to remain at University as he was no longer eligible to play there without a permit. This forced Davis into the ridiculous situation of having to train on his own and rely on second XI games for match practice.

The issue was only resolved just recently and he is now playing at Subiaco-Floreat. It's stuff like this which prevents WA cricket from getting back to where we should be.

Local talent is another problem, too many times the WACA look interstate for players rather than trying some of our home grown talent. Most of the time the interstate players are hit and miss. Hogan has been good, Triffitt will be a gun and Behrendorff looks alright. But guys like Cameron, Mangan etc have been way off the mark.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Bunbury / Albany / Karratha

A lot of footy talent comes from the Geraldton area. No reason it can't happen for cricket too.

 

[Torz]

A lot of footy talent comes from the Geraldton area. No reason it can't happen for cricket too.

East Freo have plundered the Geraldton area over the years.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

East Freo have plundered the Geraldton area over the years.

Not wrong, East Freo/Eagles have Kennedy, Cripps and Dick (I think) at the moment. There might be more, but they are the 3 I know.

 

[The_Reaper]

Bunbury / Albany / Karratha

Compared to Townsville, Wagga Wagga etc?

 

[Noobz0r]

I didn't realise that you compared specific city centres in your original post.

I was merely stating that WA does have sizable city centres in regional areas, obviously they aren't as big as others.

 

[new breed]

Whiteman is from Bunbury , so there is a start .

Hilton Cartwright picked for Wednesday's game ,.... Ryobi OD game .

 

[davo99]

Not wrong, East Freo/Eagles have Kennedy, Cripps and Dick (I think) at the moment. There might be more, but they are the 3 I know.

and Anthony to that list

 

[trickyonne]

The continual lack of performance is inexcusable.

 

[davo99]

http://www.cricket.com.au/news-list/2012/11/7/stevens
Gezz keeps getting worse, the whole board and physic needs changing so many arrogant board members....