*Official* Big Bash League 2018-19

[Burgey]

Waugh still talking up Abbott's batting - what's this bloke smoking?

Made a valuable 60 odd in Parra’s history making first grade premiership last year batting at four or five.

 

[Spikey]

if the Sixers could look at some of the association blokes instead of county players that'd be swell

 

[Crazy Sam]

It's hard to believe, looking at this side, that the 6ers were the "glamour" team with name players in BBL1 who turned up to that first season launch in a pink Hummer.

 

[Starfighter]

Where'd the Thunder dig up McAndrew from? Looks very ordinary. Though with Rainbird too their standards can't be too high.

 

[TheJediBrah]

I think they also pull in some spud imports too. Not too many kiwis which is a plus, but they used to have a heap of past it Windies blokes who basically came here to chop up, and it’s good they’re gone. But they’ve replaced them with some of these emerging nations blokes who bring novelty but will get worked out after a season.

I gather there must be a Saffer Comp running as well at this time? But still, if you had a choice you’d come here rather than there, where abject poverty abounds.

Dunno why they don’t get a few Indian and Pakistani blokes in. I know they’re horrible blokes and don’t like bounce, but they’d bring a crowd in. Happy there’s not many SL blokes here. They universally stink in Australia.

if the Sixers could look at some of the association blokes instead of county players that'd be swell

Denly is one that stands out to me. Looks like he'd be an ordinary grade player. Though when you're picking locals like McAndrew I guess there just aren't that many good Aussie players around?

Surely that Bertus guy would be a lot better than a spud like Denly

It's hard to believe, looking at this side, that the 6ers were the "glamour" team with name players in BBL1 who turned up to that first season launch in a pink Hummer.

Stars had the biggest names. Warne was skipper and they had almost a full batting line-up of international representatives. I remember it was kind of a big deal at the time that they poached a few players like Bailey from their home state. Of course it didn't last long and they all left lol

 

[Spikey]

hope mark waugh isn't keeping receipts

 

[Hicheal Michael]

Waugh still talking up Abbott's batting - what's this bloke smoking?

Haha - decent striker, i will give him that.

 

[Spikey]

tom curran made people taste it too. really, the sixers batting line-up isn't that bad. they've lost the game cause Jos did Jos things and Henriques, Hughes and Silk did nothing. It's just that I don't get why Hughes isn't opening in place of either of the two existing openers and it seems weird for Lloyd Pope to be your "extra bowler". You're starting off on the back foot. You could argue Philippe could be opening in place of Edwards too.

 

[TheJediBrah]

**** there's been some incredible lower-order partnerships this tournament, it's been quite bizarre

and I agree that Philippe should definitely be opening. Him at 6 is weird

 

[Spikey]

Ferguson should run between the wickets like that effort on the fence

 

[Burgey]

Yeah Philippe and Hughes should open you’d think

 

[mr_mister]

Mcandrew is not bbl calibre

 

[Spikey]

Yeah Philippe and Hughes should open you’d think

If they're really committed to Denly you could also swap Hughes and Moz around

I think beyond dropping Edwards down it's all a bit shuffling deck chairs on the titanic though

 

[TheJediBrah]

Mcandrew is not bbl calibre

I think there's an unhealthy obsession with picking crappy Grade all-rounders (or bowlers) rather than just picking an extra quality batsman. Most sides seem to have 6-7 genuine bowling options at least, and can easily get rid of 1 or 2 for another bat, because the extra crappy all-rounder gives you no value at this level.

 

[mr_mister]

If they're really committed to Denly you could also swap Hughes and Moz around

I think beyond dropping Edwards down it's all a bit shuffling deck chairs on the titanic though

Definitely. Is there nobody waiting in the wings for the call up?

 

[Hicheal Michael]

Turns out this game was lost in the first 5 minutes.

 

[Starfighter]

That was a really good bit of hitting from Curran

 

[Spikey]

You write that as if extra quality batsman are options

 

[GoodAreasShane]

So apparently Abbott #canbat after all.

 

[TheJediBrah]

You write that as if extra quality batsman are options

I've actually said a few times that I'm guessing there mustn't be any decent Grade batsmen to pick from, because it's the only thing that explains this sort of selection. But I just have a hard time believing it because you've got guys like Bertus in NSW dominating Grade and Futures cricket not getting a look in.