*Official* Big Bash League 2018-19

[Gnske]

I've got Big Bash fatigue already. Got bored last night about 8 overs in and went and read a book. That's how bad it is. And to think the tournament's only like a third of the way through.

The Big Bash is like binge watching a dumb sitcom. You want to kill yourself very quickly.

 

[Crazy Sam]

I've been far less interested in it than previous years, but maybe that's because the Heat have only had 3 games so far with none at the Gabba, while everyone else is up to 4-6 games. With 8 teams you sort of expect to see your team playing every 4th-5th day at least. The weird commentary carousel isn't helping either with some games missing from 7, and some on Fox but taking the 7 commentary which I generally can't stand.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Renshaw back in the Heat squad, will be interesting to see how he fares

 

[_Ed_]

Rashid Khan, Nabi, Buttler & Archer are worthwhile, the rest don't seem to add much

Sandeep Lamichhane has been good too.

 

[stephen]

Sandeep Lamichhane has been good too.

He's been awful, mostly because I see his name and keep thinking they've misspelt Labaschagne.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Renshaw back in the Heat squad, will be interesting to see how he fares

Some new faces like Renners will help keep it interesting. One of the reasons I cbf'd last night was seeing Carey and Weatherald go out there again. Same ****s every game for the strikers, give me something different.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Some new faces like Renners will help keep it interesting. One of the reasons I cbf'd last night was seeing Carey and Weatherald go out there again. Same ****s every game for the strikers, give me something different.

If it aint broke why fix it?

You go with the XI you think is most likely to win, and that opening partnership has been a critical part of the success for the Strikers.

 

[TheJediBrah]

If it aint broke why fix it?

You go with the XI you think is most likely to win, and that opening partnership has been a critical part of the success for the Strikers.

I'm not commenting on the effectiveness of strategies.

I just said that it bores me. Langer and Hayden bored me after a few years as well. When Langer retired/someone was injured and Jaques/Hussey or whoever came in it was pretty exciting.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Fair enough, personally I just like actually having a somewhat decent South Australian cricket team for once

 

[M0rphin3]

eta: wrong thread

 

[_Ed_]

Fair enough, personally I just like actually having a somewhat decent South Australian cricket team for once

They're outstanding. As a neutral, they and the Hurricanes are the teams I'm enjoying watching the most this season.

 

[Starfighter]

Who the hell is Avendano?

 

[_Ed_]

Who the hell is Avendano?

Someone with a decent cover drive, evidently. That was magnificent.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Who the hell is Avendano?

Did ok against the Heat at Metricon. Hit some clean balls but also played and missed a lot for a short innings.

Meanwhile Forkers is looking pretty tame with the new ball here

 

[TheJediBrah]

lol and as I say that he faces 3 balls, including 1 very clean hit and an innocuous play and miss

 

[TheJediBrah]

damn Denly was actually looking like he might do something today, but great ball from Bwerta. Looked like it actually went away off the wicket.

 

[mr_mister]

Clive Rose is a slug in the field

 

[NotMcKenzie]

So much for Avocado

 

[_Ed_]

Henriques comes out wearing a hat - has he noticed there's a 145kph bowler at the other end?

 

[NotMcKenzie]

^ Disappointed he's got a helmet on to face Archer