Australian Domestic Season 2017/18

[Spikey]

the deep state took a break from thwarting trump

 

[Prince EWS]

Journos seem convinced it's a deep conspiracy.

Yeah I think it's the wrong call but I wasn't actually surprised at all. I think they're just beating it up on purpose to give them something to write about.

 

[quincywagstaff]

Journos seem convinced it's a deep conspiracy.

If Twitter is any guide, Oz journos fawn over Cowan as they tend to do over any sportsperson who isn't a complete dullard. No surprise they'd get outraged by this.

 

[stephen]

- Heazlett injured

What is it with Queensland batsmen and injuries?

 

[stephen]

Lol where did you pull Feldman from

There's a dozen others at least well ahead of him, I didn't even realise he was still playing tbh

Feldman is still Queensland's best performing quick, tied with Gannon perhaps. Stanlake I'll believe when I see him. George isn't great and Cutting is worse.

 

[Tangles]

Hughes should open anyway. If Mad Dog plays he should bat five or six.

This

 

[NUFAN]

What is it with Queensland batsmen and injuries?

Yeah no idea. Out for a month with a shoulder injury.

 

[Gnske]

It's a shame too, he'll probably come back woefully out of touch like he did with last year's injury.

Was looking forward to a bit of redemption, but hey at least we get Sam Truloff.

 

[Spikey]

Smith takes responsibility for Cowan call - ESPNcricinfo

This is absolutely incredible, but not for the immediate reason you'd think. Rewind to 5 odd years ago and Simon Katich claiming that his test career was all but over because of who the captain was. Clarke got hammered and of course was called a bad bloke, and Cowan made his test debut. As it turned out, per Micky Arthur in Dan Brettig's book, Clarke would have preferred Katich in the team instead of Cowan. Fast forward 5 years, and Ed Cowan's test career ends because of the captain. What a wonderful full circle

 

[Top_Cat]

Wouldn't be complete with a Geeves-based conspiracy theory.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricke...g/news-story/f1cb7132dfd767d23cfdcd777fff6caf

 

[Spikey]

also you better believe I just ordered TPC's book

and guys, if you want some heavily discounted bios from recently retired players and also don bradman, tis the season over at QBD books

wow what a selection

 

[Gnske]

Man, I hope they all read like Ponting's book.

 

[Spikey]

they don't have mark taylor's time to declare. what a rip

related: ca board is still bat **** insane Peever explains Sutherland role in pay dispute - ESPNcricinfo

 

[Top_Cat]

Smith takes responsibility for Cowan call - ESPNcricinfo

This is absolutely incredible, but not for the immediate reason you'd think. Rewind to 5 odd years ago and Simon Katich claiming that his test career was all but over because of who the captain was. Clarke got hammered and of course was called a bad bloke, and Cowan made his test debut. As it turned out, per Micky Arthur in Dan Brettig's book, Clarke would have preferred Katich in the team instead of Cowan. Fast forward 5 years, and Ed Cowan's test career ends because of the captain. What a wonderful full circle

Think Cowan would be grateful for ~100% of the Tests he got.

 

[adub]

So now that proper cricket is about to start up again, what have I missed?

 

[Riggins]

Geeves' article isn't junk, for once.

 

[Riggins]

I mean it's still not great, but baby steps.

 

[Spikey]

there was another one the other week which was decent too. strange times

(I suspect he might have been tipped off on this one)

 

[Tangles]

So Smith wants to see Hughes and Cowan misses out. Dropping Mad Dog is inconceivable I guess.

 

[Gnske]

there was another one the other week which was decent too. strange times

(I suspect he might have been tipped off on this one)

But how, what kind of person willingly talks to Brett "OI, GREEVES, NICE GLASSES, HAHAHAHAHAHA" Geeves?