*Official* Big Bash League 14 - 2024/25

[TheJediBrah]

Billings thinks it's a Test match

 

[Starfighter]

Nah about Morris - said he needed to get more energy in his run up and use his front arm more to get even quicker

I would really love someone to do something about it. But I'm not holding my breath.

 

[Prince EWS]

Nah about Morris - said he needed to get more energy in his run up and use his front arm more to get even quicker

He's not wrong but Lee saying he should bowl more like Lee isn't really a superbrain piece of analysis.

 

[Starfighter]

Second Beardman over was considerably slower

 

[Starfighter]

For someone who once has a reputation as a decent player of spin, that Billings innings was absolutely terrible.

 

[TheJediBrah]

For someone who once has a reputation as a decent player of spin, that Billings innings was absolutely terrible.

It was what I expected Konstas to do, but he actually got off strike and Billings was the one who sucked

 

[Burgey]

If Billings wa Pakistani there’d be an investigation after that knock. ****ing putrid. The way the bloke struts around you’d think he was prime Viv Richards, but he’s not worth a squirt.

Now another Pom nuffie goes for SFA. What a junk nation.

 

[Spark]

Thunder going full Thunder against spin

 

[TheJediBrah]

Oh well, I liked the idea of a pinch hitter. Didn't waste a lot of balls at least

 

[Starfighter]

Spoors has actually taken a wicket. It was only Garton though.

 

[Spark]

Honestly, we've all said it at this point but for real how do these half-baked English journeymen keep getting picked up by BBL sides

 

[TheJediBrah]

Honestly, we've all said it at this point but for real how do these half-baked English journeymen keep getting picked up by BBL sides

SA20 has such better overseas players. What's with that

 

[Spark]

SA20 has such better overseas players. What's with that

Oh that's easy - $$$$$

I'm fine with it tbh. Don't mind the BBL having more a local domestic comp feel - but it means they should be picking domestic talent over these randos

 

[TheJediBrah]

Oh that's easy - $$$$$

I'm fine with it tbh. Don't mind the BBL having more a local domestic comp feel - but it means they should be picking domestic talent over these randos

How do they have more money though?

 

[TheJediBrah]

They never should have increased the overseas players limit to 3 per side, because there aren't enough available to justify it. That's lead to teams thinking they need to fill the 3 spots even if there are as good, or better, local options.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Having said that, and I know he's young, this Weibgen guy doesn't look like much at the moment

 

[Chin Music]

How do they have more money though?

The Indian franchises essentially buying SA t20 teams.

 

[Molehill]

Honestly, we've all said it at this point but for real how do these half-baked English journeymen keep getting picked up by BBL sides

Because they've had a fair amount of success in the past? Vince scores runs for fun every year, Laurie Evans has won Finals and Billings has done ok previously.

Mind you, this wicket now is looking very tough to play against spin on, so probably not just Billings struggling.

 

[Molehill]

At the end of the powerplay, Konstas had 28 off 12, he's scored 12 off 19 since. Basically, no one can score against the spinners.

 

[TheJediBrah]

What a fail from the scorchers. Still haven't scored as many in the last 9 overs as the openers did in the first 4. And have lost 5 wickets