Australian Domestic Offseason 2011

[robelinda]

I am! Wasim Akram special coming right........now

 

[SamSawnoff]

with two more teams rogers will find a spot somewhere, be it starting or just on a roster. it'll be interesting to see if older players like those take up a coaching role or something if they don't get picked up. I'm more concerned about fringe state players. Was hoping they'd get a pay rise seeing how in theory the states should be getting more money for this. Very disappointing and if true and I can understand the Player's association taking a stand


They won't be a problem amongst them going from supporting WA to Perth you'd have to say, and that seems to be a really common criticism on here for fairly obvious reasons.. Perth - WA, is much the same to them. B.

Try telling that to a Dockers fan.

In England, the people who get dressed up in ridiculous clothing to go to test matches ARE the diehard county fans.

 

[benchmark00]

Lol @ the suggestion that Freo fans exist.

 

[SamSawnoff]

Lol @ the suggestion that Freo fans exist.

There's some vague ones floating about south of the river.

 

[juro]

Has anyone taken the survey on the proposed rule changes for the Big Bash? Playing around with fielding restrictions, pinch hitters, double score overs, ... Is this cricket or 'Its a Knockout'?

Really, the appeal has to still be cricket. All these other bits and pieces are just bells and whistles which overly complicate the game for no real benefit...

 

[benchmark00]

Has anyone taken the survey on the proposed rule changes for the Big Bash? Playing around with fielding restrictions, pinch hitters, double score overs, ... Is this cricket or 'Its a Knockout'?

Really, the appeal has to still be cricket. All these other bits and pieces are just bells and whistles which overly complicate the game for no real benefit...

If only! What a show!

It's a knockout! That's the name of the gaaaameee.

 

[Spikey]

get rid of bowling restrictions already

 

[robelinda]

If only! What a show!

It's a knockout! That's the name of the gaaaameee.

Hah! In the late 80's I loved that show, when I lived in QLD.

 

[howardj]

If only! What a show!

It's a knockout! That's the name of the gaaaameee.

Off every no-ball, the batsman should be able to slug the transgressor with wet pillows

 

[benchmark00]

Hah! In the late 80's I loved that show, when I lived in QLD.

Got any vidz??

Off every no-ball, the batsman should be able to slug the transgressor with wet pillows

 

[howardj]

R.I.P Terry Jenner.

Because he was a bit of a rogue (spent time in the clink etc.) I think Warney always used to credit him with much more of his prowess than he was entitled to. But, nonetheless, he had a great passion for spin bowling, Australian cricket and, more broadly, the game itself.

 

[SamSawnoff]

Off every no-ball, the batsman should be able to slug the transgressor with wet pillows

They'll have to come out to bat in enormous gnome suits and then try not to run into each other when trying to complete a single while people squirt them with fireman hoses.

Oh, how we laughed.

 

[SamSawnoff]

Has anyone taken the survey on the proposed rule changes for the Big Bash? Playing around with fielding restrictions, pinch hitters, double score overs, ... Is this cricket or 'Its a Knockout'?

Really, the appeal has to still be cricket. All these other bits and pieces are just bells and whistles which overly complicate the game for no real benefit...

Double score overs???

That McKenna marketing dude is probably behind all of this. The more I read of him, the more I realise how much he hates cricket.

 

[Dan]

Has anyone taken the survey on the proposed rule changes for the Big Bash? Playing around with fielding restrictions, pinch hitters, double score overs, ... Is this cricket or 'Its a Knockout'?

Really, the appeal has to still be cricket. All these other bits and pieces are just bells and whistles which overly complicate the game for no real benefit...

Yep. I opposed everything bar an increase in bouncers. Everything else is utterly pointless and overcomplicated.

 

[Top_Cat]

Just saw that after smashing 3 tons last year whilst striking in the mid-80's doing it, Andrew McDonald has kept the good times rolling against a Northants attack with two former Test bowlers in it. Seems to have turned a bit of corner with his batting and is still doing some good work with the ball too.

Should he be in the frame for Test selection at some point soon? Didn't really do a lot wrong when he was picked, is a generally reliable player and knows how to win. Would back him to take more wickets than most of the spinners running around right now, especially against India here and if he's batting well....

 

[robelinda]

Big fan. Ponting seemed to like him too, and he did do some great work with the ball. His batting looked ok in his last test innings, bit of a kick in the arse to make a good score against a fine attack and get dropped. Not his fault McGain got a royal hammering and the rest of the batting failed. He might have done a decent job in the 09 Ashes.

 

[howardj]

Our madcap panel views him as surplus to requirements once Watson is fit.

Like for like, they reckon.

 

[Noble One]

God forbid we select a bowler who can bowl at the stumps.

 

[benchmark00]

Love Ron.

 

[Top_Cat]

Whoawhoawhoa, let's not say things about a ranga we can't take back.