***Official*** Australian Domestic Season 2008/09

[pasag]

Anyone else going on Friday? Will try head down after uni.

 

[Noble One]

Interesting to see so few players from the winning teams in each competition get into the teams. Two in the four-day/one-day and none in the T20. Is this because the winning teams have had relied on single players less?

Think you are spot on. The winning teams simply have a more well rounded and even contributing line-up.

Take Western Australia, two of the leading wicket takers in the competition this season. Also include one of the premier domestic batsman in Marcus North. But ultimately they were not finals material as they lacked support bowlers, true all rounders, a performing wicketkeeper, consistent opening batsman and another middle order batsman to plunder runs.

The Victorian team is represented by just Rogers and Nannes, when they have been the dominant side of the year. Batsman such as Quiney, Hodge, Hussey, White, Jewell and Wade have all had very solid seasons. The bowlers have been just as consistent with McKay, Wright, Hastings, McDonald all performing. An even spread of both consistent batsman and bowlers have resulted in less recognition for individual efforts highlighted by being dominant in a weaker team.

 

[Noble One]

Anyone else going on Friday? Will try head down after uni.

Not in the city over the weekend, so hopefully the game will last until Monday and Tuesday. Working on St Kilda Rd during the week so can pop by during lunch or after work.

I'm not the biggest fan of the Junction Oval, but a good atmosphere will be created by playing at the smaller suburban oval. Really hoping for a good close game, be nice for Love to finish his career with a century too.

 

[Mister Wright]

It's a load of crap the game's not being played at the MCG. What's the reason? Because of the AFL? If so, that's ********.

 

[pup11]

Queensland severely underrepresented based on their acheivements as a team.

Also confused as to Chris Rogers non-selection in the Franger cup team while winning best player.

Don't know about that, Queensland despite what they achived by the end of the season, still had a pretty hot and cold sort of a season, and Laughlin (in OD games) and Carseldine were their only two consistent performers, so nothing wrong with that AFAIC.

 

[Noble One]

It's a load of crap the game's not being played at the MCG. What's the reason? Because of the AFL? If so, that's ********.

Believe the bushfire relief concert at the MCG is the reason for the shift. They booked the MCG first, Cricket Australia refused to move Shield final dates. So stuck in the situation we are in.

 

[stephen]

Don't know about that, Queensland despite what they achived by the end of the season, still had a pretty hot and cold sort of a season, and Laughlin (in OD games) and Carseldine were their only two consistent performers, so nothing wrong with that AFAIC.

3rd in T20
1st in Franger Cup
1st/2nd in Shield cricket

That is a highly successful year for a team.

I am not saying that it is wrong that they only had Castledine in every team, only that their acheivements greatly outweighed what their individual players acheived.

 

[Jakester1288]

Junction doesn't worry White

I would mind either if I was a batsmen batting on a road like the Junction. I haven't heard much about how the pitch will play, but from the small amount of stuff I've read I assume it will be a road?

 

[Nate]

Heallllllllllllll

 

[chaminda_00]

Surprised McCullum didn't make the Twenty20 squad (or any Blue for that matter).

 

[Pup_23]

Rogers should have been in the starting XI for the 50 over format instead of Warner IMO.

But pretty good sides.

 

[Noble One]

Ok let's hear some predictions for the final.

Victoria to win by 6 wickets chasing a target of 220-240 odd. Brad Hodge to also make a century.

 

[Mister Wright]

QLD to win by 20 wickets.

 

[howardj]

Signing our own death warrant if we pick D Doran frankly.

 

[Rant0r]

Rogers should have been in the starting XI for the 50 over format instead of Warner IMO.

But pretty good sides.

rogers will be the new langer of one day cricket, it doesn't matter how many runs he scores in domestic one dayers he won't get a look in

 

[Noble One]

rogers will be the new langer of one day cricket, it doesn't matter how many runs he scores in domestic one dayers he won't get a look in

I don't see the similar comparison to Langer. Rogers has had a single excellent one day season for Victoria (without a century it must be added), non selection for years at WA, and shown to be nothing more than average playing in England domestic. Compare this to Langer who dominated the one day competition for years in Australia and England.

Rogers simply does not deserve Australian one day selection. Langer did.

 

[pasag]

Rogers effort in the one-day final was filthy, wouldn't have him near the side.

 

[Rant0r]

I don't see the similar comparison to Langer. Rogers has had a single excellent one day season for Victoria (without a century it must be added), non selection for years at WA, and shown to be nothing more than average playing in England domestic. Compare this to Langer who dominated the one day competition for years in Australia and England.

Rogers simply does not deserve Australian one day selection. Langer did.

i did say rogers will be the next langer, not is, ie he will more than likely dominate the domestic one day competition and not get a look in, some players just get pigeon holed

 

[Hoggy31]

Signing our own death warrant if we pick D Doran frankly.

Sure he won't bowl more than 5 overs, anyway.

 

[Noble One]

i did say rogers will be the next langer, not is, ie he will more than likely dominate the domestic one day competition and not get a look in, some players just get pigeon holed

How do you imagine Rogers will suddently dominate the domestic competition? He has shown nothing up until this season to make it look like he is a fantastic one day batsman. At 31 the selectors are probably wise not to look in his direction for a future one day opener. Don't see how he will become pigeon holed; doesn't appear to be in any consideration for the test spot either. He is simply just a good batsman peaking at the wrong end of his career.

I like Rogers, I was thrilled that he decided to join Victoria. Performed brilliantly for us this season. Would prefer for him to play for Victoria rather than international honours.