***Official***Australian Domestic Season Thread 2009/2010

[four_or_six]

Manou seems pretty desperate for Shaun Tait to play. From quote/unquote on cricinfo:

"I'll drag him out there kicking and screaming even if he doesn't want to but no, I'm positive he will play."

South Australia captain Graham Manou insists Shaun Tait will return to action from injury

 

[Mister Wright]

Next game to tip:

Ford Ranger Cup:

Oct 18 Redbacks v Tigers

 

[Mister Wright]

Win: Tas
Runs: Birt
Wickets: Geeves

 

[Sylvester]

Cooper batted the majority of his career in the middle order until his move to SA last year when he started opening in grade cricket and occasionally in the state set up, so not really batting out of position. Harsh to get the axe after 1 bad performace following 200odd in the future cup, but i'm biased.

Oh fair enough. I see him more as opener or number 3, he has the ability to counter attack if needed and has a good enough technique to keep the good balls out.

 

[Noble One]

Win: Tigers
Runs: Bailey
Wickets: Krezja

 

[NUFAN]

Win: South Australia
Runs: Tim Paine
Wickets: Shaun Tait.

 

[howardj]

Well, I've relentlessly attacked the Qld batting as spineless in the last couple of years. So, fair play to them for standing up in Perth. That's a great effort to jag the 1st innings points against a quality attack.

 

[Johnners]

Win: Tas
Runs: Bailey
Wickets: Geeves

 

[NUFAN]

Is anyone going to the GABBA for any of the 3 upcoming one dayers?
21-10 vs SA
24-10 vs WA
30-10 vs TAS

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Win: SA
Runs: Bailey
Wickets: Cullen

 

[Top_Cat]

Well, I've relentlessly attacked the Qld batting as spineless in the last couple of years. So, fair play to them for standing up in Perth. That's a great effort to jag the 1st innings points against a quality attack.

Haha, less impressive when you consider how well they'd know the WA attack.

 

[Nate]

Crayfish bowling well.

 

[Prince EWS]

I love the fact that there are two massive Krejza fans on CW these days.

 

[howardj]

How the **** was Klinger left out of the SA one-day side today?

He was the second highest run scorer in the whole comp last year.

I blame their high performance manager, Coxy - the man who thought we didn't need a spinner at the Oval.

 

[Mister Wright]

Is anyone going to the GABBA for any of the 3 upcoming one dayers?
21-10 vs SA
24-10 vs WA
30-10 vs TAS

Yeah. The S.A. & Tas games.

 

[Mister Wright]

Updated Tipping scores.

Next game: QLD v S.A. Wed October 21.

 

[Mister Wright]

Win: QLD
Runs: Hopes
Wickets: McDermott

 

[Noble One]

Win: Qld
Runs: Carseldine
Wickets: Hopes

 

[Gilly Fan]

Here's an article I just wrote for my blog. Didn't know where to put it so I decided to post it here.

Tasmania cruise to victory in FRC clash

A quickfire 50 from Michael Dighton and a run a ball 50 from Travis Birt has helped set up a comfortable 7 wicket victory against South Australia at the Adelaide Oval.

Dighton made 69 from only 57 balls in a breathtaking knock which featured 10 fours and earnt him the man of the match award. He was well supported by fellow opener and keeper Tim Paine who made 41 which helped set up the victory.

Graham Manou won the toss for South Australia and elected to bat on a flat pitch, but a mixture of poor shot selection and good bowling meant the Redbacks could only manage 9/249 from their 50 overs.

Daniel Harris top scored for South Australia with a gritty 68, although it could've ended early on the 4th ball of the day when he chopped a ball onto the stumps off the bowling of Ben Hilfenhaus which did not dislodge the bails. Aaron O'Brien made 54 and South Australia's total would have been far more worse off if it wasn't for Dan Christian's brisk knock of 35* from 26 balls at the end of the innings.

Xavier Doherty was the pick of the Tassie bowlers picking up 3/46 from his 10 overs. He was able to extract some turn and bounce on the dry Adelaide Oval pitch.

Tasmania's reply started off brilliantly with Michael Dighton and Tim Paine putting on an opening partnership of 112. Openers Tait and George failed to trouble the pair as they hit runs at will. Shaun Tait was playing in his first game back and was lacking the pace and the venom that is usually seen from the speedster.

Tassie did lose 3 quick wickets in the middle of their innings and it looked like South Australia were back in the game, but that was about as close as they got as Ed Cowan and Travis Birt cruised to victory. Cowan played the supporting role and he finished on 54 from 72 balls while Travis Burt finished on 68 from 68 deliveries.

South Australia's next match is against Queensland at the Gabba on Wednesday, while Tasmania's next game will be at the same ground against the same opposition on the 30th of October.

From my blog, Aussie Blitz

 

[Top_Cat]

Good win by Tas, sad to say. 250 is usually a defendable target at Adelaide but you need to also bowl relatively well. Looks like the SA attack was just spanked.

Lack of Klinger in the OD side also puzzling, I must admit.