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Re: 2019/20 Australian International summer

PostPosted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 8:16 pm
by helicopterking
There’s a T20 on tonight

Re: 2019/20 Australian International summer

PostPosted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 9:07 pm
by The Dark Knight
helicopterking wrote:There’s a T20 on tonight
Aussies put the clamps on Pakistan, 8/106 from their 20.
85 from 17 overs needed by the Australia.

Re: 2019/20 Australian International summer

PostPosted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 9:35 pm
by gadj1976
Are Cricket Australia for real?

35k down on budgeted figures.....

They put games that no one cares about on Foxtel (ie, maybe 1/3 possible audience) and wonder why their crowds are down 35k down. Really? Were they expecting people to 'not be able to see it on TV, so I'll go the cricket' (whilst being ripped off by ticket entry, pies, pasties and beer)? It's 2019, there are other options!

Here's a thought. Put games that count, on free to air for audiences that want the product, promoted accordingly. FFS, it's not THAT difficult!

The game tonight, I said to my 10yo lad that a T20 was on and his comment was 'who cares, I'll wait to watch the real stuff' (tests).

Re: 2019/20 Australian International summer

PostPosted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 9:57 pm
by The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight wrote:
helicopterking wrote:There’s a T20 on tonight
Aussies put the clamps on Pakistan, 8/106 from their 20.
85 from 17 overs needed by the Australia.
Aussies win by 10 wickets to take the series 2-0.
Finch 52* (36)
Warner 48* (35)

Re: 2019/20 Australian International summer

PostPosted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 10:04 pm
by gadj1976
The Dark Knight wrote:
The Dark Knight wrote:
helicopterking wrote:There’s a T20 on tonight
Aussies put the clamps on Pakistan, 8/106 from their 20.
85 from 17 overs needed by the Australia.
Aussies win by 10 wickets to take the series 2-0.
Finch 52* (36)
Warner 48* (35)


YAAAAAWWWWNNN.......

Re: 2019/20 Australian International summer

PostPosted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 10:19 pm
by The Dark Knight
gadj1976 wrote:
The Dark Knight wrote:
The Dark Knight wrote:
helicopterking wrote:There’s a T20 on tonight
Aussies put the clamps on Pakistan, 8/106 from their 20.
85 from 17 overs needed by the Australia.
Aussies win by 10 wickets to take the series 2-0.
Finch 52* (36)
Warner 48* (35)


YAAAAAWWWWNNN.......
Yeah just a joke of a match and series really, Pakistan barely gave a yelp. What's more of a joke is Steve Smith being awarded player of the series despite only batting once. What a farce.

Re: 2019/20 Australian International summer

PostPosted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 11:24 pm
by Armchair expert
Worst start to a cricket of summer I have seen, absolutely trash.

Hopefully the t20 World Cup is the end of international t20, no one gives a shit about it

Re: 2019/20 Australian International summer

PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 7:31 am
by locky801
Armchair expert wrote:
Hopefully the t20 World Cup is the end of international t20, no one gives a shit about it


Unfortunately they will probably play to sell out crowds ;)

Re: 2019/20 Australian International summer

PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 8:57 am
by The Dark Knight
Langer said his his post match presser after last nights game that the test squad will be announced on Wednesday.

Re: 2019/20 Australian International summer

PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 9:25 am
by Grenville
gadj1976 wrote:Are Cricket Australia for real?

35k down on budgeted figures.....

They put games that no one cares about on Foxtel (ie, maybe 1/3 possible audience) and wonder why their crowds are down 35k down. Really? Were they expecting people to 'not be able to see it on TV, so I'll go the cricket' (whilst being ripped off by ticket entry, pies, pasties and beer)? It's 2019, there are other options!

Here's a thought. Put games that count, on free to air for audiences that want the product, promoted accordingly. FFS, it's not THAT difficult!

The game tonight, I said to my 10yo lad that a T20 was on and his comment was 'who cares, I'll wait to watch the real stuff' (tests).


Good man, wish there were more kids thinking like your lad.

Re: 2019/20 Australian International summer

PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 8:44 pm
by The Dark Knight
Nic Maddinson has withdrawn from Australia A v Pakistan tour match starting Monday due to mental health concerns. He will be replaced by Cameron Bancroft.

Re: 2019/20 Australian International summer

PostPosted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 8:58 am
by daysofourlives
The Dark Knight wrote:Nic Maddinson has withdrawn from Australia A v Pakistan tour match starting Monday due to mental health concerns. He will be replaced by Cameron Bancroft.

Im really starting to tire of Justin Langer, has far too much say, on what universe is Bancroft in the best 22 players in the country? Has done absolutely nothing in England or Australia yet Langer finds a way to get him in. Way too many West Australians getting far more recognition than they deserve, Langer included.

Re: 2019/20 Australian International summer

PostPosted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 9:15 am
by The Dark Knight
daysofourlives wrote:
The Dark Knight wrote:Nic Maddinson has withdrawn from Australia A v Pakistan tour match starting Monday due to mental health concerns. He will be replaced by Cameron Bancroft.

Im really starting to tire of Justin Langer, has far too much say, on what universe is Bancroft in the best 22 players in the country? Has done absolutely nothing in England or Australia yet Langer finds a way to get him in. Way too many West Australians getting far more recognition than they deserve, Langer included.

Thought the same, it's a farce. Looking at ths season's Sheffield Shield run getters (where Bancroft isn't even in the top 50) surely guys like Cooper and Marsh at the top of the list get in before Bancroft?

Re: 2019/20 Australian International summer

PostPosted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:38 am
by Lightning McQueen
The Dark Knight wrote:Yeah just a joke of a match and series really, Pakistan barely gave a yelp. What's more of a joke is Steve Smith being awarded player of the series despite only batting once. What a farce.


Richardson 3/18 (4)
Abbott 2/14 (4)

Abbott MOTM?

Re: 2019/20 Australian International summer

PostPosted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 9:12 am
by Minimum Chips
Lightning McQueen wrote:
The Dark Knight wrote:Yeah just a joke of a match and series really, Pakistan barely gave a yelp. What's more of a joke is Steve Smith being awarded player of the series despite only batting once. What a farce.


Richardson 3/18 (4)
Abbott 2/14 (4)

Abbott MOTM?

Probably because he's from NSW - another red carpet roll out.

Re: 2019/20 Australian International summer

PostPosted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 9:48 am
by The Dark Knight
Minimum Chips wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:
The Dark Knight wrote:Yeah just a joke of a match and series really, Pakistan barely gave a yelp. What's more of a joke is Steve Smith being awarded player of the series despite only batting once. What a farce.


Richardson 3/18 (4)
Abbott 2/14 (4)

Abbott MOTM?

Probably because he's from NSW - another red carpet roll out.
Him getting MOTM Friday night was stupid but he deserves his spot in Australia's T20 side I reckon, has the second most wickets in BBL history (85) so is obviously a good option in the T20 format.

Re: 2019/20 Australian International summer

PostPosted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:24 am
by David Brent
The Dark Knight wrote:
daysofourlives wrote:
The Dark Knight wrote:Nic Maddinson has withdrawn from Australia A v Pakistan tour match starting Monday due to mental health concerns. He will be replaced by Cameron Bancroft.

Im really starting to tire of Justin Langer, has far too much say, on what universe is Bancroft in the best 22 players in the country? Has done absolutely nothing in England or Australia yet Langer finds a way to get him in. Way too many West Australians getting far more recognition than they deserve, Langer included.

Thought the same, it's a farce. Looking at ths season's Sheffield Shield run getters (where Bancroft isn't even in the top 50) surely guys like Cooper and Marsh at the top of the list get in before Bancroft?


I reckon it was just the game is in WA & with the late out was easier to get Bancroft straight in. Dare say he will bat at 6 now & Aus wont be considering him for that position.

Re: 2019/20 Australian International summer

PostPosted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:27 am
by Lightning McQueen
David Brent wrote:
I reckon it was just the game is in WA & with the late out was easier to get Bancroft straight in. Dare say he will bat at 6 now & Aus wont be considering him for that position.

You're probably on the money but it shouldn't be the case, too many spots are gifted not earned, at the end of the day, you're still representing your country.

Re: 2019/20 Australian International summer

PostPosted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:05 pm
by The Dark Knight
Aus A v Pakistan
Pakistan batting first, currently 3/196 at the dinner break
Azam 81 *
Shafiq 56*
Partnership of 136, doing it easy.

Re: 2019/20 Australian International summer

PostPosted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 9:50 pm
by The Dark Knight
Centuries for Azam, 118* and Shafiq, 103*
Pakistan 3/283