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*Official* Australian Domestic Season Thread

Perm

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Good to see Simon Katich against the runs, he'll need to be very consistent to try and fight his way back into the ODI and Test side.
 

NZTailender

I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Perm said:
Good to see Simon Katich against the runs, he'll need to be very consistent to try and fight his way back into the ODI and Test side.

:cool:

Big effort by Katich. I hope he can back it up by making consecutive centuries and getting the most runs in the Cup for the season :)
 

Hoggy31

International Captain
Hogg gets Haddin and it looks like it's over at the SCG. WA need 5 wickets in about 25 overs for outright.
 

Josh

International Regular
Terrible, Victoria. Wooden spoon upcoming.

Good to see Crossy getting some runs.
 

brockley

International Captain
O'brien and cowan have to go now.Greg mail played a 2nd xl game today he failed as well today:laugh: .
The hauritz experiement has failed at no 7 6 runs and 0 for 80 odd,any further reason to pick him.
 

PhoenixFire

International Coach
As I'm not too clued up about the Aus state system, could someone in the know give me a 1-6 ranking of how good the state sides are, ie.

1) NSW
2) SA
...........
 

FaaipDeOiad

Hall of Fame Member
PhoenixFire said:
As I'm not too clued up about the Aus state system, could someone in the know give me a 1-6 ranking of how good the state sides are, ie.

1) NSW
2) SA
...........
I don't think there is a clear ranking. There are at least four sides that could reasonably win either competition this season, and all of them are competitive. There's also the difference in the formats. Last year no team made both finals, with NSW beating SA in the one day final and Queensland beating Victoria in the four day final.

With all the internationals available I think NSW are probably the best side all-round, given they'd add in McGrath, Lee, Clark and Clarke, and they've got great bowling depth with Bracken, MacGill etc also there. However, a lot of their better players are often missing with Australia, and their batting is quite weak aside from Jaques and Haddin at the moment. The return of Katich helps, but they are still not likely to win anything this year.

Queensland have been the most consistent domestic team in the last 5-10 years, winning the Pura Cup a number of times, and are pretty competitive again this year, and Tasmania are probably the most promising side, with a whole bunch of extremely talented youngsters like Hilfenhaus, Birt and Paine. Tasmania are probably the most consistent of the domestic teams when the international regulars aren't available, as they keep all their players (bar Ponting). They are on top of the Pura Cup ATM and looking likely to finish high up.

South Australia are a mid-strength sort of team with a pretty good attack including Tait, Rofe and Gillespie and some decent spinners, and their batting is pretty good on paper too, but aside from Lehmann they haven't performed this year. Should be a competitive side anyway.

The weakest teams right now are definitely Western Australia and Victoria. WA are pretty crap at the moment in the Pura Cup, mainly because of their weak bowling, but even they win the odd game. They almost beat NSW in a four dayer today, and they're doing quite well in the one dayers this season. Victoria lack batting depth like NSW, and they also have a pretty weak bowling attack at the moment because of injuries. When the likes of Denton and Harwood are fit they are much better though, especially in the longer form. Denton was probably the form seamer in the entire competition before he got injured again.

www.cricket.com.au has results and live scorecards etc. So does the Australian country site on cricinfo.
 
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FaaipDeOiad

Hall of Fame Member
PhoenixFire said:
Thanks for that :)

How would they compare to English County sides?
IMO, the depth of talent is much better in Australian domestic cricket, mainly because of the small number of sides. Especially early in the season when internationals are available, there's generally players who are on the fringes of their Pura Cup sides who are extremely good players. I remember NSW leaving Stuart Clark out of the lineup in the last couple fo seasons because they couldn't find a place for him, for instance. That's an unusual example, but it shows the point.

Having said that, the counties have the advantage of calling on talent from other countries a bit more, and in an average CC season you might well run into a bunch of star internationals, which you probably wouldn't in Australia. There's different conditions in England which test players in different ways too. Usually more bowler friendly pitches, and far more games in which you can be exposed to different challenges. The Australian domestic season is only 20 matches, 10 in each form, plus a final.
 

brockley

International Captain
Dave warner 154* in the 2nd xl just earned himself a call up for the firsts squad with i say jarrad burke,cooper and khajah 50's,simmons and mail failed,doubnt we will bat again we smashing the comets.
 

Nate

You'll Never Walk Alone
I wouldn`t say Cowan failed either. He`s been in top form in Grade, and has looked good from all reports. Needs to go on with his starts though.
 

brockley

International Captain
I gather they are trying to give others game,i guess burke would be a stand up for the NSW team now,after a near loss.
Sadly each team only plays 4 games instead of 6 for the cricket australia cup,weird planing by the CA.
 

Johnners

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
QLD are 6/186 after 45 against Vic. in the ford ranger cup. White continues to make a strong push towards WC selection by removing maher, symonds & phillipson to have figures of 3/34 from 9 atm.
 

Josh

International Regular
White ALWAYS gets wickets against Queensland. They just don't respect him at all, much like Victoria don't respect Stuart MacGill.

Pitty he couldn't play his hand with the bat. Poor batting again by Victoria. They need to find some answers, and fast!!

Bring back Ian Harvey, I say!!
 

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