**Official** Australian Domestic Season 2013/14

[benchmark00]

If aaron finch makes 7 ducks during the BBL do you think he gets given a go last summer? It's part of the package for me. It plays some part, but there's a lot of other stuff that goes into ODI selection too imo. And I think the new format won't really affect it's part in the package, other than a lesser amount of games (which tbf, is a loss and something CA should try to get back)

If Finch makes **** all in the BBL but after that tournament finishes he comes out in the next two ryobi matches and makes back to back centuries do you think the selectors wouldn't pick him in ODI's due to his poor t20 form?

 

[Spikey]

If aaron finch makes 7 ducks during the BBL do you think he gets given a go last summer?

And also, if he was given another chance during the England tour....well he's being picked on domestic form that happened 8 months ago

 

[Prince EWS]

Tbf, I don't think Bailey went to any great length to blame his shield form on switching formats.

Australia Cricket News: Format changes, complacency hurt George Bailey's Ashes hopes | ESPN Cricinfo

"I struggled at different times with switching back through the formats," Bailey said of his 2012-13 season.

 

[Maximas]

Bailey talks about the ODIs in January as if people care about them

 

[Spikey]

If Finch makes **** all in the BBL but after that tournament finishes he comes out in the next two ryobi matches and makes back to back centuries do you think the selectors wouldn't pick him in ODI's due to his poor t20 form?

I think a lot of the post BBL domestic ODers actually took place after the ODI's for the summer had finished though

 

[benchmark00]

Make no mistake, this decision to make it a block at the start of the season has not been made for the good of Australian cricket, in terms of the quality aspect. It's been made for spectators 100%. Absolutely nothing to do with trying to improve the system.

As a spectator I like it. In terms of the benefits to the international game? Nope.

 

[Maximas]

And also, if he was given another chance during the England tour....well he's being picked on domestic form that happened 8 months ago

Yeah, it's sustained performance in domestic cricket that gets you picked, not one or two games running into the internationals

 

[Spikey]

I don't really have any big problem with picking on 4 months old performances anyway, not if his recent form suggests he's in solid touch. just ftr. Like I just don't think that particular aspect is a big deal.

 

[benchmark00]

And also, if he was given another chance during the England tour....well he's being picked on domestic form that happened 8 months ago

No, he was given an opportunity on the Aus A tour due to his Australian summer.

 

[Maximas]

I don't see how playing 2 OD games a month under the old system helped the international game much, I mean, this actually replicates ODI tours and tournaments where you play a whole bunch in a row. Even though the home ODIs suffer a bit this is good mental preparation for younger players coming through IMO

 

[benchmark00]

I don't see how playing 2 OD games a month under the old system helped the international game much, I mean, this actually replicates ODI tours and tournaments where you play a whole bunch in a row. Even though the home ODIs suffer a bit this is good mental preparation for younger players coming through IMO

Because you can see a player who is class through the course of a season much more than four weeks.

Four weeks four months ago.

 

[Spikey]

There's no ideal solution. The Big Bash is essentially paying for these competitions to run the way they do so it has to stay where it is and the Shield and Ryobi Cups have to work around it, maximise their relevance in terms of both preparation and indication for selection.

maybe bailey might prefer to flip burgers during the domestic season #easyjoke #hatethegamenotheplaya

 

[Prince EWS]

I don't really have any big problem with picking on 4 months old performances anyway, not if his recent form suggests he's in solid touch. just ftr. Like I just don't think that particular aspect is a big deal.

Yeah I agree. There shouldn't be that many places up for grabs anyway and frankly if a player had a rubbish Shield season and a rubbish Big Bash I'd question the reliability of a good Ryobi season no matter which order the games came in, unless it was a trend that had continued for several seasons - and again the order of the matches wouldn't mean much to me. I mean, are there actually any players we can think of who we'd like to see in the ODI squad despite the fact that they're likely to put in mediocre performances in both Shield and BBL cricket? Ferguson maybe?

 

[Spikey]

I will say Bailey actually saying this is a good thing. I really didn't like Haddin's press conference the other day, when he just kept on repeating how he liked the new format to an extent I felt like he was told to say it

 

[Prince EWS]

I will say Bailey actually saying this is a good thing. I really didn't like Haddin's press conference the other day, when he just kept on repeating how he liked the new format to an extent I felt like he was told to say it

He admitted he'd be whinging if he didn't play for NSW, didn't he?

 

[benchmark00]

Bailey is saying why not give the players the best chance? Young blokes who aren't in the selectors minds at the start of the season who have a good start to the grade season aren't going to get a go in ODD because they're already over by the end of round two or three in grade.

 

[Spikey]

He admitted he'd be whinging if he didn't play for NSW, didn't he?

yeah he did, but the parts where he basically didnt answer the reporter's question just so he could say he liked the new format felt really fake

Brad Haddin chats ahead of Ryobi Cup clash v Tasmania - YouTube

(like say the first question)

 

[Burgey]

Leave George Bailey alone ffs.

 

[Spikey]

Leave George Bailey alone ffs.

Bailey is just angry 'cause he heard he disappointed a young boy today with his poor performance.

 

[Riggins]

Bailey is saying why not give the players the best chance? Young blokes who aren't in the selectors minds at the start of the season who have a good start to the grade season aren't going to get a go in ODD because they're already over by the end of round two or three in grade.

Yeah especially when they tend to chuck the young blokes in the odd's before they get a shield game too. and there's no proper second xi comp either.