*Official* Big Bash League 14 - 2024/25

[Spark]

Connelly a component of the Australian cricketing future.

i meme about him a bit but he's a jet. will play a lot for Aus once he breaks through

 

[anonymouskefe]

Quickest I saw was 147.5 ish still haven’t seen him at regularly over 150 like some articles claim not sure he’s deserving of the wild thing nickname yet

 

[Spark]

someone get the duck off the field

 

[Starfighter]

in fairness he was plenty quick tonight. made every batsman who faced him visibly uncomfortable

Yeah, but quicker is quicker. He's not a 150+ bowler currently. I haven't been able to watch tonight, but he's never bowled with better than below average control for this level when I've watched him.

 

[anonymouskefe]

Why when you can hit the ball miles straight does he try hit it that square

 

[_Ed_]

That was fun while it lasted.

 

[Spark]

Yeah, but quicker is quicker. He's not a 150+ bowler currently. I haven't been able to watch tonight, but he's never bowled with better than below average control for this level when I've watched him.

not sure what his speeds were - we're not getting them displayed at the ground - but this is the first time I've seen him since he really got talked about a lot that he seemed to actually be properly beating the batsman for pace, which would suggest high 140s at least occasionally

 

[ashley bach]

Bloody fireworks outside are making a racket HNY @GIMH

 

[TheJediBrah]

"**** you Cooper I'm not letting you get another 50" - Ashton Turner, probably

 

[ashley bach]

Would be an irony with wickets falling everywhere if Finn was the game's top scorer.

Irony, like revenge, is a dish best served cold.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

not sure what his speeds were - we're not getting them displayed at the ground - but this is the first time I've seen him since he really got talked about a lot that he seemed to actually be properly beating the batsman for pace, which would suggest high 140s at least occasionally

Saw one from him clocked at 148, some others around 143-144, but the speedgun only seemed operational for maybe a quarter of the deliveries tops


Quickest I saw Jhye registeted at was 141 for the sake of comparison


Anyway, this season is a complete write off for the Strikers now (if it wasn't already). Honestly I would just like to see a couple more homegrown guys get a chance for the rest of the games

 

[TimAngas]

Strikers batting lineup at expiry date and not fresh since late last decade. D'Arcy Short, Ross, Weatherald and Lynn would have been formidable circa BBL|08. True the SACAs also relying on interstate talent but at least guys came in with some upside McSweeney, Sangha etc.

I think the Ollie Pope recruitment was a good idea that hasn't paid off so far. Fabian Allen injury a blow but confusing as to why they would recruit him when they had a reasonable spin dept. in Boyce, Pope and maybe could have retained Manenti if they had wanted to. Would have been good if they could have beaten other teams to the signatures of Seifert or the other F. Allen.

 

[Burgey]

Why would you review that?

 

[TheJediBrah]

Why would you review that?

Nah it was actually pretty close IMO. That ball tracking was way off, definitely an error. Might have been missing leg but only just

 

[TheJediBrah]

Lol now third umpire presses the wrong button

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Poor cricket from David

 

[Burgey]

Poor cricketer David

Yep

Meanwhile Jackson Bird once again showing if he’d had the misfortune to be English he’d have played 100 tests.

 

[Burgey]

Mark Waugh criticising James Vince for having his front foot nowhere near the line of the ball then segues to highlights of James Vince’s ton the other night where he’s constantly clearing his front leg and describes it as “classical stroke play, particularly through the off side.”

 

[Burgey]

Christ that’s a massive hit

 

[GoodAreasShane]

That is a truly remarkable setup Waqar has there on his head