**Official** Australian Domestic Season 2013/14

[adub]

Disappointed the Blues couldn't hang on to win it, but I really enjoyed the Ryobi format and I'm not a big fan of 50 overs cricket. Really has been a great start to the summer to whet the appetite for the real thing. The 6 back to back Shield games should be fantastic. The BB is too long, and there is the argument that having the Ryobi so far from the summer ODI's is a problem, but overall I think this is a much better schedule than previously.

Wondering which city will host Ryobi next year if they keep the same format.

 

[Burgey]

Hopes was saying in an interview on ABC radio last night that although the format was good, it might need a re-work next year with the WC being on. He suggested maybe two bloxks of games, with the second being a bit later in the summer so blokes can force their way into the national squad, or alternatively you move the BBL forward to early summer then play the Ryobi after Christmas. Neither is a particularly bad idea imo.

 

[benchmark00]

Yeah I like the two blocks idea, best of both worlds in a way.

I don't think you can move the BBL to early summer as administrators are keen for it to coincide with the school holidays.

 

[Jono]

Yeah no way BBL is moving but I think two blocks is better.

 

[benchmark00]

Can you just copy and paste my post next time pal?

 

[Tangles]

Glad the SS starts soon. This has been good but the long formats where it's at. Be interesting to see which batsmen can take their form into the SS.

 

[adub]

Agreed BBL won't move, but the Ryobi proves it's way too long. Should never have been extended to before Christmas. In fact I'd love to see a round of Shield to coincide with the Boxing Day test so we have in form players to pick from right up to Sydney, then have the BBL kick off in the evening after Sydney day 5 or even from Jan 1. They can have the rest of the School Hols with maybe some international t20s interspersed.

 

[Jono]

Can you just copy and paste my post next time pal?

Knew you'd come back with that. Would have been disappointed if you didn't, well played (Y)

 

[andyc]

Hopes was saying in an interview on ABC radio last night that although the format was good, it might need a re-work next year with the WC being on. He suggested maybe two bloxks of games, with the second being a bit later in the summer so blokes can force their way into the national squad, or alternatively you move the BBL forward to early summer then play the Ryobi after Christmas. Neither is a particularly bad idea imo.

Would make sense to play at least some of the games at venues that'll actually be in use for the WC, too.

 

[Jono]

Would make sense to play at least some of the games at venues that'll actually be in use for the WC, too.

Indeed.

 

[Crazy Sam]

Next summer we are due to host South Africa for 5 ODI's and 3 T20I's in November, then 4 tests against India, then a tri-series with England and India in January/Feb just prior to the World Cup.

With that schedule it wouldn't surprise me if they kept the Ryobi Cup to the same format as this year given it leads into those ODI's against South Africa. One would hope we'll have an idea of the World Cup squad by the tri-series.

 

[Riggins]

Why didn't they play any matches at the second best place to watch cricket, the SCG, anyway?

 

[Burgey]

Having India here for a four test series means our blokes should certainly be full of confidence heading into the World Cup.

 

[benchmark00]

Why didn't they play any matches at the second best place to watch cricket, the SCG, anyway?

I can only guess, but I would think that they wouldn't have wanted much traffic on it ahead of the season.

And it would be more expensive to use the SCG than the grade grounds.

 

[benchmark00]

Captain SOS

WA SS vs Vic: S.Marsh (c), Agar, Bancroft, Behrendorff, Will Bosisto, Cartwright, Hogan, Jaron Morgan, North, Rimmington, J.Rogers, Whiteman

 

[Riggins]

Do as I say, not as I do.

 

[benchmark00]

Can someone remind me why Horse Face didn't play a Shield game last season?

 

[Riggins]

Did he have a broken hand or something?

 

[benchmark00]

Dunno.

And I think you mean hoof.

 

[Riggins]

"A nasty injury that curtailed his Shield and Ryobi Cup seasons did not stop big-hitting Chris Lynn from winning the prestigious Young Gun Award for BBL|02.

Lynn received a serious groin injury prior to Christmas but was back in time to belt two half-centuries and finish equal fourth in the overall voting for the competition player of the year award."