2024–25 Australian Domestic Season

[Prince EWS]

Think we need to think about scrapping the toss if this continues. I just can't see how this is good for Australian cricket.

I'd like to see the points system change.

Give away the same amount of points for each game. If it's a draw the teams will get a similar amount each, first innings leads and contrived bonus points tipping the balance slightly.

Giving away so many more points in result games just means curators are incentivised to make sure there are no draws.

 

[Starfighter]

I'd like to see the points system change.

Give away the same amount of points for each game. If it's a draw the teams will get a similar amount each, first innings leads and contrived bonus points tipping the balance slightly.

Giving away so many more points in result games just means curators are incentivised to make sure there are no draws.

I didn't realise it was only one point for a draw vs six for a win. That's insane. Small wonder the pitches have been as they are.

I'm guessing this was an initiative to encourage pitches that were less batting friendly? If so, they succeeded.

 

[Gnske]

A small miracle Clayton made a score given his last three first digs have been ducks

 

[TheJediBrah]

WA must be missing a few. Almost looks like a 2nd XI standard batting line up

 

[Midwinter]

Interesting game over west !

The points system is fine the way it is, you have to win to get the points.

Anything else allows for rorting the system.

 

[the big bambino]

The last time they used bonus points coincided with poor scores and a dearth of batsmen. I hated it back then and hate it now. I don’t think you can reform it just get rid of it.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Konstas taking a very different approach to this innings than he did in the Tests he played

Neser and Bartlett is a damn good new ball attack tbf, but he's mostly been looking to leave here early doors

 

[Spark]

There needs to be some sort of demerits points system for pitches at Shield level. What's happening at the WACA is an absolute joke.

 

[cascade]

WA has been serving up some dreadful pitches this summer.

I see there's been a reversion to U19 World Cup form with Konstas struggling and Dixon looking good.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Can't even get hyped about the wickets being taken here as I know South Australia will have to bat again on this turnip field of a pitch

 

[TheJediBrah]

Can't even get hyped about the wickets being taken here as I know South Australia will have to bat again on this turnip field of a pitch

5 for 13 is pretty ****ed though lol

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Sharp take. Really needed that one

 

[Burgey]

There needs to be some sort of demerits points system for pitches at Shield level. What's happening at the WACA is an absolute joke.

They also need to go back to the old points system.

 

[Starfighter]

Interesting game over west !

The points system is fine the way it is, you have to win to get the points.

Anything else allows for rorting the system.

Opposite actually. The current system encourages the preparation of terrible pitches, like we are seeing at the WACA.

 

[ataraxia]

Anti-draw point systems are a terrible idea regardless of this. Teams should be rewarded explicitly for struggling out a draw but with minimal points for a draw, their motivation to draw largely stems from the fact that it would penalise their opponents.

 

[social]

What’s going on at the WACA?

 

[Nintendo]

What’s going on at the WACA?

ChatGPT had this to say:

Fiery pace he steams, Seven fall to WACA heat, McAndrew's roar sings.

You had my attention, And now you have my erection.

 

[Starfighter]

So, where's Jack Nisbett? Must be injured but I can't find anything about it.

 

[Burgey]

ChatGPT had this to say:

Fiery pace he steams, Seven fall to WACA heat, McAndrew's roar sings.

You had my attention, And now you have my erection.

Omg this is everything

 

[Spikey]

There needs to be some sort of demerits points system for pitches at Shield level. What's happening at the WACA is an absolute joke.

and the cricket isn't much better