*Official* Season 9 Discussions Thread

[vic_orthdox]

Encouraging result for us. A few players who we probably expect to perform better still not coming to the fore. Once we get this side sorted out, we should be alright. Well done to the Blacks.

 

[David]

Well lads, not to worry. Just dropped catches coming in to play again, much to our dismay. Very disappointed that I didn't stick round for Jamee's 100, I should have done better than that!

I'm donating 50% of my match fee to Bennett.

 

[Burpey]

Oot for 47 in the first innings ... would have been nice to go on with my start.

 

[chaminda_00]

Well lads, not to worry. Just dropped catches coming in to play again, much to our dismay. Very disappointed that I didn't stick round for Jamee's 100, I should have done better than that!

I'm donating 50% of my match fee to Bennett.

Don't worry about Bennett's finances, he was on a performance based contract so he didn't lose much

Personally i don't think we played that bad overall, we just lacked the killer egde, no one really stepped up with the bowl to rip through the Gr**ns. But its good to see Jamee hit some form with Hakon going to Sri Lanka.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Nice win for the Blues. Cloete, Wilshere and Crampton all batted well, and everyone chipped in with the ball.

Congrats to Travis as well for another king pair. Surely the only first class player in history to pick up several of them each season.

 

[Adamc]

Well done Blue. The batsmen were great in both innings, certainly made it easier for the bowlers with a big total to defend. Spinners bowled really well in the first innings, and everyone chipped in in the second. I made a total of nine runs off 82 balls in the match...

Interestingly, we picked up 16 wickets from catches, including all ten in the first innings. Haven't looked at the commentary yet, but certainly suggests our catching has improved from the last 5D match.

 

[cricketboy29]

Hard Luck, reds, but im sure we'll pick up our paces, in the next warmup game. Then again, its just a warmup anyway. It would be nice to get to winning ways though before the season starts.

 

[Travis_Teh]

Well done Blue. The batsmen were great in both innings, certainly made it easier for the bowlers with a big total to defend. Spinners bowled really well in the first innings, and everyone chipped in in the second. I made a total of nine runs off 82 balls in the match...

Interestingly, we picked up 16 wickets from catches, including all ten in the first innings. Haven't looked at the commentary yet, but certainly suggests our catching has improved from the last 5D match.

Uhmmm, nope Adam

In the first innings, there were 4 dropped catches and in the second innings there were 10 dropped catches.

 

[andyc]

Alright, got myself a pair with the bat!

Unlucky there though Reds.
Some good performances by Markus and Gray with two half centuries a piece though.

 

[Travis_Teh]

Alright, got myself a pair with the bat!

Unlucky there though Reds.
Some good performances by Markus and Gray with two half centuries a piece though.

Not bad, I got another golden pair

 

[Adamc]

Uhmmm, nope Adam

In the first innings, there were 4 dropped catches and in the second innings there were 10 dropped catches.

Damn, even worse then. 30 catching opportunities, of which 14 went down.

 

[Nate]

Well done Blues, quality win bar the late lapse.

Except De Silva, most fo you got some quality time in the middle, which will help. Great bowling by the spinners, much to be happy with there.

One warm-up to go, and then the real deal. Keep putting in!

 

[Nate]

Damn, even worse then. 30 catching opportunities, of which 14 went down.

If only I could field everything...

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Well batted, Jamee and Slats.

We played a very strong squad and lost by four wickets. OK performance - we just need to find some consistent wicket-taker...

 

[Robertinho]

We were without Watt, Robbins and yourself, weren't we, Hak?

 

[kears_falcon_9]

Wilson lol absolute gun... dissapointed with my game.. several players got good 50's and i struggles all day. Bloody good game for the boys to show what we can do. Hopefully it is signs of thnigs to come.

 

[marc71178]

Great to see Jamee come in and give a display like that.

Not too disappointed since it is only a warm-up game and we definitely juggled the line-up for it!

 

[Travis_Teh]

We were without Watt, Robbins and yourself, weren't we, Hak?

Nice golden duck for your first innings of the preseason.

 

[marc71178]

Reds team for final warmup:

Stedman
Iyer
Markus
Dauth
Nayak
Mørk (wk)
Robbins (c)
Borcich
Cameron
Loganathan
Kennett

 

[Nate]

Stedman
Iyer
Markus - TARGET: Beecroft boy. Is going down.
Dauth - TARGET: Big mouth.
Nayak
Mørk (wk) - TARGET: Fish-boy.
Robbins (c) - TARGET: Captain.
Borcich - TARGET: Annoying Croatian.
Cameron - TAGRET: Has a pineapple.
Loganathan
Kennett

Demeza, you know what to do!