***Official*** Big Bash League

[Kylez]

On foxsports it said that tonight's crowd broke the record which is a pretty awesome effort. I think the official figure is 29,600. Good signs, it's been a quality game to watch tonight.

 

[Zinzan]

Wow, that's very solid. If only if we had those numbers for Tests...

Indeed, if only we got that many for a NZ international summer

 

[Noble One]

On foxsports it said that tonights crowd broke the record which is a pretty awesome effort. I think the official figure is 29,600. Good signs, it's been quality game to watch tonight.

Gabba domestic Twenty20 record?

 

[Spikey]

all harris' fault tbh

 

[Kylez]

Gabba domestic Twenty20 record?

Indeed. It was previously held by the crowd attending a NSW vs QLD match back in 2006.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Gabba domestic Twenty20 record?

Yep. Beating a 27,000 crowd from 2006/07

 

[Crazy Sam]

It'd be one of the largest domestic crowds at the Gabba in years, top stuff. Shame the middle order was so disappointing although I think Warne absolutely made the difference.

 

[Nate]

Wow, great crowd...didn't they only get 12,000 for the Heat's first game?

That was the Sixers brah.

 

[stephen]

Wow, that's very solid. If only if we had those numbers for Tests...

We would have more than that if the Gabba test was scheduled for some time between Christmas and New Years.

 

[Nate]

Warne was amazing tonight btw. Both with his bowling and his chat. Just wow.

 

[stephen]

Yep. Beating a 27,000 crowd from 2006/07

I was there for that game. Got in free when they opened the doors after the first 15k people went through. Dunno how they got an accurate headcount though.

 

[Kylez]

Lack of spin bowling used tonight, IMO. Warne and Hauritz both had great success tonight and most of the pace bowlers were hammered. Dussey and Lynn should have been bowled, both captains missed a trick tonight.

Michael Neser's bowling reminds me a lot of Mark Cleary. Their actions are very similar IMO, both bowl at a decent click as well. I agree with Prince and Noble One, promising cricketer.

 

[Redbacks]

We would have more than that if the Gabba test was scheduled for some time between Christmas and New Years.

The opponent matters too. People will be more likely to go if India/England/RSA are in town.

 

[Redbacks]

It'd be one of the largest domestic crowds at the Gabba in years, top stuff. Shame the middle order was so disappointing although I think Warne absolutely made the difference.

Rob Quiney says hi

 

[Noble One]

The one dissapointing aspect of the BBL thus far has been the fielding. One of my major criticisms of the IPL is the terrible fielding displayed by many of the local players, however the first four games of the Australia version has displayed some pretty sloppy all-round fielding.

The Stars players looked torrid tonight (Dernbach I can understand), and all games have displayed some real cringe-worthy efforts. Slightly surprised by this as from the two domestic one day games I attended this year, and the dozen I watched on television have displayed the highest class fielding standards.

 

[Crazy Sam]

Rob Quiney says hi

Heat were going along very nicely, 11 an over until Warne came on and stopped them in their tracks.

 

[Noble One]

Heat were going along very nicely, 11 an over until Warne came on and stopped them in their tracks.

McKay with the slightly more important spell.

 

[Nate]

Keen to see the Sixers make it two from two!

Particularly interested to see if MacGilla can back up. Thornely to make his Sixers debut, in for Starc, which is the only change I believe.

 

[Huntcore]

Thornley to no doubt rape and pillage.

 

[benchmark00]

Keen to see the Sixers make it two from two!

Particularly interested to see if MacGilla can back up. Thornely to make his Sixers debut, in for Starc, which is the only change I believe.

You mean other than Nev and Moran coming in?