One Day International & 20/20 Squads

[Hondo]

... which is why they should just call it 20/20, and not 20/20 "cricket". Stupid waste of time it is.

Did you watch it ? And if it's a "stupid waste of time" why bother wasting some more of your time and posting on this thread ?

I enjoyed it ! The best thing was my wife enjoyed it and she hates cricket ! If she'll sit down and watch it then there's something good about the game.

As for the spastic comment. No idea ! Did you see Warners deft flick over the fine leg boundary for 6 ? Right off the middle of the bat. Beautifully hit with skill and precision.

Well said Jabber. I enjoyed it too, just like I have enjoyed the State 20-20 during the week.

OK, it's not test cricket but neither is one-day cricket. Once you make the giant leap from test cricket to the contrivances of ODI's, it's only a small step to 20-20. It's nothing more than a ODI compressed to the overs 30-50.

The purists will know doubt dismiss Warner's knock as slogging and suggest he should knuckle down and try for Test cricket. But, like Taity, if short forms of the game are his thing then just go for it I reckon. He'll be a millionaire by the time he's 25 and good on him. Have a crack and enjoy yourself because the fans are loving it!

If we can get 62,000 to the G for 3 hours of cricket, and 13000 to a State game ( ) then enjoy 20-20 for what it is - a way to take the game we love to the masses.

The generation getting into cricket today thanks to 20-20 are the children of the generation that jumped on board in the late 70s thanks to one day cricket. One generation's radicals are the next generation's conservatives, often times.

[Stumps]

That was a great performance by Warner no doubt but I've had enough of Channel 9. When they're not pandering to the lowest common denominator they spend the rest of the time displaying their insular attitude as of course nothing in the world exists outside of Channel 9 and the Australian team.

Why were those idiots even talking about Warner's grade side for? He's been playing for NSW for what 2 years now? I know that technically he hasn't played a first class game but let's not sit there and pretend he's come into the side from grade cricket. A few times that absolute clown Mark Nicholas said "he hasn't even played a game for the Blues yet!", umm he's played quite a few actually.

But because the domestic T20 cricket and now the one-day domestic cricket are all on another channel they no longer exist. I've noticed over the summer that they try their hardest to never mention the IPL either (again on another channel) but thankfully Gilchrist doesn't pander to the Channel 9 view of the world and seemed to mention it almost every over he was on.

I know it's a rant but they kill me every year. I get used to watching and listening to other commentators from all around the world and genuinely cringe when I know our international summer is coming up. I've appreciated the odd good comment from Warne but not even he can save the mind numbing hopelessness of Channel 9's commentary team. Even Slats used to be half decent when he'd call games for other networks but they all turn to s***t when they get that Channel 9 gig.

I just hope we don't get a double dose of Tony Grieg in South Africa like last time.

If you are only playing one dayers and 20/20's you are virtually playing grade cricket most weekends- particularly as a batsman. They talked about it alot but it does go to show how quick warners rise has been- REB would know more but warner hasnt played all the One dayers and 20/20's for the last 2 years has he?

[hearts on fire]

Is it just me or does it sound like Mark Nicholas is creaming himself when he commentates? he gets really excited and just can't control himself.

FFS Mark, it's only a game of cricket, it's not a life changing thing!

[wycbloods]

good batsman with good techniques are almost a waste of time in 20-20 cricket, batters who bat like spastics are better players.

I have also posted that Warner is possibly the best 20-20 player in the country, tonight he proved that young bashers are better than good batters

... which is why they should just call it 20/20, and not 20/20 "cricket". Stupid waste of time it is.

I think JP Duminy showed that good batsmen who bat like batsmen can still make T20 runs he played beautifully for his 78 without many improvised shots.

[Iron Fist]

good batsman with good techniques are almost a waste of time in 20-20 cricket, batters who bat like spastics are better players.

I have also posted that Warner is possibly the best 20-20 player in the country, tonight he proved that young bashers are better than good batters

... which is why they should just call it 20/20, and not 20/20 "cricket". Stupid waste of time it is.

I think JP Duminy showed that good batsmen who bat like batsmen can still make T20 runs he played beautifully for his 78 without many improvised shots.

How good was that flick off middle stump back over the keepers head for 6 from duminy!
I agree, he showed someone with technique can still makes run fast!!
Like one of the commentators said last night, he looks to be the best new young player in the world atm, i agree with them!!

[BJ Ernest]

good batsman with good techniques are almost a waste of time in 20-20 cricket, batters who bat like spastics are better players.

I have also posted that Warner is possibly the best 20-20 player in the country, tonight he proved that young bashers are better than good batters

... which is why they should just call it 20/20, and not 20/20 "cricket". Stupid waste of time it is.

I think JP Duminy showed that good batsmen who bat like batsmen can still make T20 runs he played beautifully for his 78 without many improvised shots.

How good was that flick off middle stump back over the keepers head for 6 from duminy!
I agree, he showed someone with technique can still makes run fast!!
Like one of the commentators said last night, he looks to be the best new young player in the world atm, i agree with them!!

and if it werent for Ashwell Princes misfortune in the nets before the 1st test he wouldnt have played. Amazing what can happen when you take ur chances!!! Brilliant stuff and totally agree, best new talent going around.

[Pag]

That was a great performance by Warner no doubt but I've had enough of Channel 9. When they're not pandering to the lowest common denominator they spend the rest of the time displaying their insular attitude as of course nothing in the world exists outside of Channel 9 and the Australian team.

Why were those idiots even talking about Warner's grade side for? He's been playing for NSW for what 2 years now? I know that technically he hasn't played a first class game but let's not sit there and pretend he's come into the side from grade cricket. A few times that absolute clown Mark Nicholas said "he hasn't even played a game for the Blues yet!", umm he's played quite a few actually.

But because the domestic T20 cricket and now the one-day domestic cricket are all on another channel they no longer exist. I've noticed over the summer that they try their hardest to never mention the IPL either (again on another channel) but thankfully Gilchrist doesn't pander to the Channel 9 view of the world and seemed to mention it almost every over he was on.

I know it's a rant but they kill me every year. I get used to watching and listening to other commentators from all around the world and genuinely cringe when I know our international summer is coming up. I've appreciated the odd good comment from Warne but not even he can save the mind numbing hopelessness of Channel 9's commentary team. Even Slats used to be half decent when he'd call games for other networks but they all turn to s***t when they get that Channel 9 gig.

I just hope we don't get a double dose of Tony Grieg in South Africa like last time.

If you are only playing one dayers and 20/20's you are virtually playing grade cricket most weekends- particularly as a batsman. They talked about it alot but it does go to show how quick warners rise has been- REB would know more but warner hasnt played all the One dayers and 20/20's for the last 2 years has he?

I think I heard something like he's played seven ODD and four T20 games for NSW.

[LaughingKookaburra]

That was great last night. Shaun Taits first over was the fastest bowling I have ever seen and not only did he snap De Villiers in half but he also scared the s**t out of Kallis and bought about his wicket (Even though he was out first ball to Tait he faced). That would have scarred De Villiers and Kallis for life, just pure quick and the selectors would be lying if they did'nt have a flicker of thought on taking him on the South African tour after that. Bowl him with 2-3 over spells in tests, both De Villiers and Kallis were not batting normally and were scared s**tless, fair to say I reckon they will both say thats the quickest bowling they have ever faced. Mind you Duminy is going to be a very good batsman, that flick that went for 6 was un-real.
How big was that 6 Warner smashed of Steyn, not just long but it was f**king high.
Keep playing these games as they do, don't over play them. Test cricket is not dead in Australia, neither is ODI's, still get great crowds. Every year you hear about the death of Test cricket in Australia but 06/07 v England (record sales of tickets), 07/08 Aust v India (Very entertaining series and controvercial,great crowds), 08/09 Aust v RSA was an enthrawling battle even though the series was dead after 2 tests. Not dead in my books, what needs to happen imho is a standard accross the world where pitches are more scruitanised and stop making HWY's at every test venue, give the bowler a chance aswell.

[overloaded]

I agree with skull. Moses Henriques should be in the one-day side.

[dinglinga]

crickey how many times did the ch9 experts (?) want to say that this kid hasnt played a shield game for NSW

we all know!!!!!

[Lightning McQueen]

crickey how many times did the ch9 experts (?) want to say that this kid hasnt played a shield game for NSW

we all know!!!!!

I find it ludicrous that the Franger Cup doesn't constitute a first class match. He probably wont play a shield game.

[heater31]

crickey how many times did the ch9 experts (?) want to say that this kid hasnt played a shield game for NSW

we all know!!!!!

I find it ludicrous that the Franger Cup doesn't constitute a first class match. He probably wont play a shield game.

Its called a List A match instead. First Class relates to a 2 innings per side game

[Lightning McQueen]

crickey how many times did the ch9 experts (?) want to say that this kid hasnt played a shield game for NSW

we all know!!!!!

I find it ludicrous that the Franger Cup doesn't constitute a first class match. He probably wont play a shield game.

Its called a List A match instead. First Class relates to a 2 innings per side game

Regardless of what it's called, I think it's stupid. ODI's still have the same classification as test matches.

[Rik E Boy]

When does the Cricket season start again?

regards,

REB

[Bob Loblaw]

crickey how many times did the ch9 experts (?) want to say that this kid hasnt played a shield game for NSW

we all know!!!!!

I find it ludicrous that the Franger Cup doesn't constitute a first class match. He probably wont play a shield game.

Its called a List A match instead. First Class relates to a 2 innings per side game

Regardless of what it's called, I think it's stupid. ODI's still have the same classification as test matches.

huh?
Franger Cup= List A
Sheffield Shield= First Class
ODI= List A (and ODI)
Test= First Class (and Test)

[wycbloods]

When does the Cricket season start again?

regards,

REB

I know why you don't like the short games REB. Because you batted like a turtle yourself .

[Rik E Boy]

When does the Cricket season start again?

regards,

REB

I know why you don't like the short games REB. Because you batted like a turtle yourself .

You won't catch me shelling out for teeball.

regards,

REB

[wycbloods]

When does the Cricket season start again?

regards,

REB

I know why you don't like the short games REB. Because you batted like a turtle yourself .

You won't catch me shelling out for teeball.

regards,

REB

I think i will take up fishing .

[rod_rooster]

crickey how many times did the ch9 experts (?) want to say that this kid hasnt played a shield game for NSW

we all know!!!!!

I find it ludicrous that the Franger Cup doesn't constitute a first class match. He probably wont play a shield game.

Its called a List A match instead. First Class relates to a 2 innings per side game

Regardless of what it's called, I think it's stupid. ODI's still have the same classification as test matches.

ROFLMAO

[Lightning McQueen]

I find it ludicrous that the Franger Cup doesn't constitute a first class match. He probably wont play a shield game.

Its called a List A match instead. First Class relates to a 2 innings per side game

Regardless of what it's called, I think it's stupid. ODI's still have the same classification as test matches.

huh?
Franger Cup= List A
Sheffield Shield= First Class
ODI= List A (and ODI)
Test= First Class (and Test)

If you scored a ton for your country, it is still an international ton, whether it be in the one-day game or test match. I was merely stating that domestic cricket should bear the title "first class" regardless of what the length of the game is, it is still representing your state.