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Australian Off Season 2017

burr

State Vice-Captain
The players have enormous bargaining power is this instance and they should use it. Why wouldn't they? You cannot replace these workers so easily.
 

quincywagstaff

International Debutant
Whenever I’ve read/heard Neil Maxwell over the years, it’s always some ‘warning’ about how the game is changing and cricket administrators (and tacitly, fans) have to adjust to the trillions of dollars around the corner. Even the massive increase in money the top players get now it’s always the same schtick with him.
 

quincywagstaff

International Debutant
He's a Libeal party supporter mate. He loves John Howard ffs. He hates unions.
Just on political affilications of cricket types, interesting how Dan Brettig in his recent Cricinfo article on ‘odd couple’ pairing of Warner & Cowan say that they’re both conservative in their outlook. Actually bit surprised Cowan is that; had him more pegged as a hipster (albeit wealthier than most), Greens type; the renewable espresso pods business he’s involved in seemed to fit into that.
 

Burgey

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Just on political affilications of cricket types, interesting how Dan Brettig in his recent Cricinfo article on ‘odd couple’ pairing of Warner & Cowan say that they’re both conservative in their outlook. Actually bit surprised Cowan is that; had him more pegged as a hipster (albeit wealthier than most), Greens type; the renewable espresso pods business he’s involved in seemed to fit into that.
Private school boy though, UIMM. But yeah, he seems to come across as pretty preogressive from what I've seen. Done some great work with Not For Sale as well.
 

quincywagstaff

International Debutant
It’s felt like a while now both sides almost want this to escalate into a full out confrontation. See no signs of this being resolved in the near future.
 

Shri

Mr. Glass
For the players' sake, I hope they do. Lower ratings = advertisers pulling out = CA getting their heads out of their asses quickly.
 

Spikey

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CA are prone to cancelling Bangladesh tours when they have a full strength team...
 

TheJediBrah

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I hope CA don't cancel any tours,even if some or all the players pull out.
I feel like the Bangladesh tour has a good chance of being cancelled anyway. Really doesn't seem like too many people (outside of Bangladesh) want it to happen.
 

Burgey

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Combet is no ones fool. Ex ACTU chief and federal minister. Would've been a good PM tbh. Learned a lot from Hawke.
 

GirtBySea

U19 12th Man
Just a BBL off season rumour folks.
Hobart Hurricanes appear to be interested in a player from the Perth Scorchers.
I'm not sure who it is; but my guess would be one of their bowlers.
I come up with this theory as the 'Canes have the worst pace attack and the Scorchers have the most depth in that list, so if there's a player who wants to move to get more game time, it wouldn't surprise me at all.
 

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