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**Official** Australian Domestic Season 2013/14

Spikey

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Prince EWS said:
I'm glad we picked Manjot in that game. Tremendous contribution; really balanced the side well by batting #10, being the sixth bowlier used in each innings, bowling less overs than Henriques in both of them and going wicketless.

I've got nothing against the kid but giving him such a pointless role in the side doesn't do anyone much good. Having one more batsman in the first innings really could've made a massive difference too.
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It's right up there with the worst selections we've seen
 
Prince EWS

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NUFAN said:
When does the bowling ever look short? Its always 4 quicks and a spinner or 3 quicks and 2 spinners.
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He probably means the end of last season, when they selected teams like this.

They spent quite a bit of last season with one of either Botha or Ludeman at 8, originally because Christian balanced their side like that really well in theory. He just didn't perform though so he got dropped, and they haven't really been able to find the ideal balance since he left. Brown and Miller don't quite cut it as fifth bowling options as Botha/Ludeman aren't good enough as a 6/7 combination. McDonald was obviously their solution originally but he hasn't been fit.
 
Riggins

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Yeah the big thing is that contribution from the number 6. You keep hearing Botha is making a great contribution this season, which he is, but he's batting 6. Contributing with 30 or 40 isn't enough to be a good 6.
 
Crazy Sam

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I'm shocked that the Bulls manged to run through the Vics today after three fairly large scores in the first three innings. Even if the Bulls don't make the Shield final at least they got a win against them.
 
NUFAN

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Prince EWS said:
He probably means the end of last season, when they selected teams like this.

They spent quite a bit of last season with one of either Botha or Ludeman at 8, originally because Christian balanced their side like that really well in theory. He just didn't perform though so he got dropped, and they haven't really been able to find the ideal balance since he left. Brown and Miller don't quite cut it as fifth bowling options as Botha/Ludeman aren't good enough as a 6/7 combination. McDonald was obviously their solution originally but he hasn't been fit.
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Hmm. In the context of the conversation it seemed like he would have been talking about this years South Australian team., but yes, last years it wasn't balanced. This year, with a relatively settled top 5 at the moment, it isn't that big a problem having Botha and Ludes at 6, 7 as it helps them take 20 wickets consistently.
 
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