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bobnowhere
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The future of the Australian Team is doing quite well at the moment in the BBL.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Yeah dorff is going to be a legend I feel.
bobnowhere
Member
He's been a bit unlucky with injury this year, only recently came back. In no world is he behind Boland and Richardson in talent.
Agar and Bancroft were fantastic tonight both will play test cricket soon, again in Agar's case. I'm not completely convinced of Burns' technique and ability to keep Bancroft out of the side and it seems like Agar has gone away and modeled himself on Smith, given a game to soon as a spinner and comes back as a batting allrounder and then maybe just a part time spinner.
It's time for MMarsh to go away and learn long form in the Shield or County cricket over the winter, the "still just learning" the game shtick is getting old. Time for Maxi or Agar at 6.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Yeah that was hilarious.
bobnowhere
Member
chicko1983
Member
I was surprised agar wasn't picked for the Sydney test to be honest, he had a decent shield season before Christmas and end to last years shield season with the ball. I wanted them to take him to the windies and England last year but it's probably been better for him to no go on tour.
Mitch marsh will be very good. At the moment he is just going very hard at the ball and has been out edging or bowled or lbw from good length balls one off stump too often, which doesn't look great, however, I don't mind him in the team at the moment as we can carry him and a fast bowling all rounder is more useful in Australia than a spinning all rounder. If we were struggling to win, then I would have dropped him, however I like that he looks like he is trying to improve his batting.
Iirc he was a batting all rounder growing up, so he has batting talent, hence why he is going in at 6 for the test team. However this New Zealand series with seaming wickets will be a huge test, if he makes it past that with the bat, he'll have a long career.
Ok eerie, Maxi and agar should all be taken to India in 2017 so it should be interesting to see how they give these guys opportunities before then.
Also, on another note. I made my first century yesterday. 121 runs. I had previously got out a few times in the 80s and one 90, and at the moment I am older and more unfit than I have ever been so pretty damn stoked I finally got a ton in a competitive match. Fuck me though, just woke up and are bloody sore all over. I can imagine how some of those test batsmen spend a whole day in the middle. I was out in the 34th over after opening but it was 34degC and I was knackered.
bobnowhere
Member
Congrats!
Haven't managed a ton myself, Bradman in the nets, Chris Martin in the middle! A couple of 50's though.
7 or so 5 fors, a hatrick and 3 brothers out in 4 balls. Friends of mine and I've never let them hear the end of that!
chicko1983
Member
cheers bro.
Yeah I used to be a bowler, when I was younger and about 30kg lighter!
My best bowling was 5 for 9 but that was my only 5 for. I have been on a hat-trick three times but never been close on the third ball. 7 5fors must make you a pretty good bowler. There have been five centuries scored by my team this year, but no five-fors.
I personally would prefer the hat-trick over the hundred. Its a weird feeling, you get to the milestone and you shake your partners hand and people clap. But when you take a couple of wickets on consecutive balls, all your team-mates are jumping all over you. I think its more fun taking wickets. Too bad I am too fat to bowl (other than my leggies) these days!
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Learn from the greatest legspinner of them all and take some diet pills!
Zvonimir Boban
Banned
Congrats dude, I might try and find a team this summer and I'll be happy to get to 30! Was on a hat-trick once but first slip dropped a sitter, was gutted even though I took a wicket next ball. Three in four is nice, but it's not a hat-trick 
Apparently Asif took 2-22 off six overs in his first game back from his five year ban, get him back in the international set up already.
Apparently Asif took 2-22 off six overs in his first game back from his five year ban, get him back in the international set up already.
Butt also scored a hundred but let's ignore that
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Wait, asif is back?
Zvonimir Boban
Banned
War Peaceman
You're a big guy.
Neither of them should be back. Asif has a long history of bad behaviour and Butt was the worst offender in terms of fixing.
Congrats Chicko!
Congrats Chicko!
Zvonimir Boban
Banned
Nah, the sanctimony surrounding sports is ridiculous. It's a silly game that we watch for entertainment and Asif trying to throw games is infinitely more watchable than Mohammed Sami giving it 100%.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Eh, that just undermine what actually makes sports fun.
Might as well create a World Cricket Entertainment league if that's your sentiment.
Might as well create a World Cricket Entertainment league if that's your sentiment.
Zvonimir Boban
Banned
I thought that's what T20 cricket was?
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
If you're talking about the IPL sure.
chicko1983
Member
Haha
Cheers mate!
Congrats dude, I might try and find a team this summer and I'll be happy to get to 30! Was on a hat-trick once but first slip dropped a sitter, was gutted even though I took a wicket next ball. Three in four is nice, but it's not a hat-trick
Apparently Asif took 2-22 off six overs in his first game back from his five year ban, get him back in the international set up already.
Butt also scored a hundred but let's ignore that
Yeah, as I said, taking wickets on the field with all your teammates jumping on you is better fun IMO. However, getting a hundred is something I had always dreamed about and so maybe that is why it was anticlimactic.
Three wickets in four balls is good, nothing to be sneezed at.
Amir and asif back and Pakistan may want to play more series in the uk again. I'd be happy to see the Aussies play them in England, would be a great bowling series to watch.
Thanks mate!
Yeah it's a tricky one. I agree that they should be punished, but the cricket lover in me want to see amir and asif bowling attack again. Add in wahab and they would win some test matches outside of the sub continent.
bobnowhere
Member
The Duke coming into the squad for the 2nd ODI to give MMarsh a rest!
India gonna win it for Dravid's birthday :3
Amir specially needs to make up for lost years. Pak going to be a crazy good bowling unit again.
Amir specially needs to make up for lost years. Pak going to be a crazy good bowling unit again.
bobnowhere
Member
Strange, I assumed his commentary was for Channel 10 and the BBL, maybe his contract is with CA instead, very smart guy. Could replace the channel 9 guys with the BBL ones and it would be a significant improvement.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
To be expected from a pretty raw attack.
Shame that hazlewood can't seem to lead an attack though.
Oh, if only we weren't so concerned about Patto.
Shame that hazlewood can't seem to lead an attack though.
Oh, if only we weren't so concerned about Patto.
bobnowhere
Member
I like how the old fogeys are going on about computer predictions, the historical highest chase and unconventional shots and KP is schooling them saying this is how the game is now, get with the program.
Been dead for years now, the last time it really bared it's teeth, Brett Lee was leading the attack in a ODI maybe 7+ years ago.
Been dead for years now, the last time it really bared it's teeth, Brett Lee was leading the attack in a ODI maybe 7+ years ago.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
God the waca's pitch is so shit nowadays I almost don't feel bad that it's being rotated out.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
See, this is why international cricket, other than the new Zealand series, is losing out to the bbl this season. Doesn't matter the format, serve up shit pitches and bad competition and people will lose interest. Sport loses its appeal when there's no contest between two sides or if one aspect dominates the other. This match was imminently more watchable than the shitfest yesterday.
bobnowhere
Member
Little Boof!
War Peaceman
You're a big guy.
So what's the deal with this match fixing SA cricketer? any clues as to identity?
Zvonimir Boban
Banned
Please don't be Allan Donald, please don't be Allan Donald, please don't be Allan Donald, please don't be Allan Donald, please don't be Allan Donald, please don't be Allan Donald etc
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
It's someone from the ram slam so I doubt it.
chicko1983
Member
Well what's watchable is subjective. I know I watched a lot more odi cricket this week than bbl (which was only a couple overs for strikers games).
But I agree bbl has become very appealing for families and the popularity has exploded. It has had some good, close finishes and some very good performances with the bat and ball.
However I still can't take any sport serious when players are giving interviews out on the field during play.
Also, I still maintain that 20-20 cricket should be restricted to domestic level only. Let these players enjoy the limelight. if you want to play for your country it should only be at odi or test level.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Oh don't get me wrong, I agree, and I sorta think that T20i is a pretty pointless format as it is now other than the T20 world cup and for emerging cricket nations. I think it's a pretty incredible format for domestic cricket though, and have given it more exposure than it has ever had.
But yeah, god, I just wish that international australian matches this summer is more compelling than the last few matches.
But yeah, god, I just wish that international australian matches this summer is more compelling than the last few matches.
bobnowhere
Member
Poor Hilfy!
Lynn could score 300 tonight. Pay attention Mark Waugh, he needs to be in the Aussie side.
Edit: Or not!
Lynn could score 300 tonight. Pay attention Mark Waugh, he needs to be in the Aussie side.
Edit: Or not!
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Point still stands!
I've been on the Lynn train for a few years now. Dude is a fucking beast.
bobnowhere
Member
The Indian batting was a little better in the middle overs this time and Australia a bit better at the end of the Indian innings, but really there has never really been any doubt after the openers came out after the first drinks break. Even with Australia operating in the shallow end of the deep fast bowling talent pool.
Sran looks like a good bowling talent as well.
Sran looks like a good bowling talent as well.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Isn't it depressing how similar both games played out?
crazy monkey
Banned
Australia will get 351 in 48 overs.
chicko1983
Member
Broad is on a heater in South Africa.
No better sight in cricket than a fast bowler steaming in and causing batsmen troubles with pace, swing and seam.
Screw 20-20.
No better sight in cricket than a fast bowler steaming in and causing batsmen troubles with pace, swing and seam.
Screw 20-20.