Australian Domestic Season 2015/16

[morgieb]

The Queensland attack is admittedly uninspiring but where the **** has Travis Dean been hiding all these years?

 

[Tangles]

What would be decent return for Doran this season given his age?

 

[Gnske]

At this rate probably 42.

 

[Midwinter]

Century opening stand for the VIcs.

Dean still going well

 

[morgieb]

What's up with all the byes/leg-byes in the Tasmanian innings?

 

[Spikey]

I wouldn't mind Manuka if the pitch wasn't so crap. Of course being wholely within NSW might make it a bit easier to take for me and WACA fans might be a bit less keen. It's the one ground where you would likely get a fair crowd no matter who was playing though.

If they did say Manuka it is for Shield finals and CA took charge to improve the square so that it produced a good even pitch with a bit in it for everyone that would probably be the best solution. Hopefully then Canberra could take to it and make it an important part of the calendar like Boxing Day - Melbourne Test, New Year - Sydney Test.

reckon Adelaide wouldn't do too badly on that front

 

[Gnske]

I wonder when the last time was when a batsman scored 2 centuries on FC debut, Australia or elsewhere.

 

[social]

I wonder when the last time was when a batsman scored 2 centuries on FC debut, Australia or elsewhere.

First time in Oz fc history

No idea about anywhere else

 

[NUFAN]

I wonder when the last time was when a batsman scored 2 centuries on FC debut, Australia or elsewhere.

Fourth player in history to score a century in each innings on first class debut according to Jesse Hogan.

EDIT - now he is saying 6th.

double edit - now 7th. Will be the 30th by tomorrow..

 

[adub]

reckon Adelaide wouldn't do too badly on that front

Been a while since they saw two good teams playing at the same time.

 

[adub]

Well Travis Dean I don't know if you could possibly have announced your arrival more loudly. As much as I hate Mexicans as a rule, a young opening bat who loves nothing better than scoring tons is always a welcome sight. Fingers crossed it's not a one off and you can go on with it. I'll even live with you scoring runs against NSW if you can prove to be a world class Test bat in the future. Will be watching with great interest.

 

[adub]

I wonder when the last time a player was on the field for every ball of the match? I remember McCosker did it back in the 80s, but I think Tubby may have done it in a rain shortened Test (v SA at Adelaide?). Doesn't happen often. To do it on debut, bag a couple of unbeaten tons AND win the game for you side - ****ing amazeballs effort.

 

[morgieb]

Well Travis Dean I don't know if you could possibly have announced your arrival more loudly. As much as I hate Mexicans as a rule, a young opening bat who loves nothing better than scoring tons is always a welcome sight. Fingers crossed it's not a one off and you can go on with it. I'll even live with you scoring runs against NSW if you can prove to be a world class Test bat in the future. Will be watching with great interest.

In his last 3 Futures League matches he scored a century, so the talent is there. Only query is his age - in the modern game making your FC debut at 23 seems a little...old? I know Rogers and Voges were in a similar boat, but they had the likes of Langer, Martyn, Katich, Goodwin, Moody, Campbell and Hussey in the way, so the circumstances are different.

 

[adub]

Tubby did it v Pak @ SCG 3rd Test 1990 and v SAfr 1st @ MCG 1st Test 93, but both were rain affected so that there were only first innings.

McCosker's was @ SCG v Vic in Dec 81. Like Dean two unbeaten tons to win the game.

 

[adub]

In his last 3 Futures League matches he scored a century, so the talent is there. Only query is his age - in the modern game making your FC debut at 23 seems a little...old? I know Rogers and Voges were in a similar boat, but they had the likes of Langer, Martyn, Katich, Goodwin, Moody, Campbell and Hussey in the way, so the circumstances are different.

Maybe holding them back until they dominate futures ain't the worst way to go Mr Chappell?

 

[The Battlers Prince]

That's outstanding from Dean. Awta posts on him

 

[TheJediBrah]

In his last 3 Futures League matches he scored a century, so the talent is there. Only query is his age - in the modern game making your FC debut at 23 seems a little...old? I know Rogers and Voges were in a similar boat, but they had the likes of Langer, Martyn, Katich, Goodwin, Moody, Campbell and Hussey in the way, so the circumstances are different.

ridiculous

 

[NUFAN]

What would be decent return for Doran this season given his age?

I'm going to go for an average of 33.33 or higher. Generally, I don't think anyone demands a spot in the top 6 of a Shield side with that sort of average, unless they are contributing well with the ball but I think that'll be a solid achievement and tbh looks a way off at this stage. Also, Tassie bats have struggled for the last year and a half so that mark should be enough for him to keep his spot in the side at full strength.

He shouldn't really be aiming for that average though, first he needs to be able to:

bat a session [ ]
surpass his OD HS of 34 [ ]
make a first class fifty [ ]
be involved in an important 100+ partnership [ ]
respond well from a duck [ ]
hopefully make a ton [ ]

 

[Midwinter]

I'm going to go for an average of 33.33 or higher. Generally, I don't think anyone demands a spot in the top 6 of a Shield side with that sort of average, unless they are contributing well with the ball but I think that'll be a solid achievement and tbh looks a way off at this stage. Also, Tassie bats have struggled for the last year and a half so that mark should be enough for him to keep his spot in the side at full strength.

He shouldn't really be aiming for that average though, first he needs to be able to:

bat a session [ ]
surpass his OD HS of 34 [ ]
make a first class fifty [ ]
be involved in an important 100+ partnership [ ]
respond well from a duck [ ]
hopefully make a ton [ ]

Travis Dean has got 5 out of those 6

just saying

 

[Midwinter]

I wonder when the last time a player was on the field for every ball of the match? I remember McCosker did it back in the 80s, but I think Tubby may have done it in a rain shortened Test (v SA at Adelaide?). Doesn't happen often. To do it on debut, bag a couple of unbeaten tons AND win the game for you side - ****ing amazeballs effort.

From what I saw he fielded the most balls when Qld were batting as well. !