BBL 4

[bennymacca]

Yeah hodge in for Ross would have probably won us that game imo. He wouldn't have panicked like our middle order did

[RustyCage]

All we needed was someone to settle things down and not try to knock off Perths score in 5 overs. Chasing a low score and having lost a couple wickets we could afford to knock the ball around for 5 or 6 an over while Hogg was bowling.

Embarrassing to see Chuck arguing with the umpires after the game

[woodublieve12]

Why would anyone get remotely upset whether the Strikers lose? Its simply a meaningless comp with teams that represent NOTHING
The whole thing is simply for entertainment, slogging, music, fire works etc
Half the players in the Strikers have NO connection to SA or Adelaide at all.

FWIW Brad Hogg is still the most dangerous looking spinner Australia have imo.
The last time i saw him get carted was Boof Lehmann in one of his last one day matches for SA. Made him look stupid.
Havent seen a batsman since do what Boof did to him that night.

I care more about this than I did the matador cup. Maybe it's just because it's much easier to watch all of the games etc but saying it means nothing is an outdated view imo.

personally i agree with JJ... I could not give a rats if the strikers win or not.
Opinion isn't outdated it's just different from yours.

[daysofourlives]

All we needed was someone to settle things down and not try to knock off Perths score in 5 overs. Chasing a low score and having lost a couple wickets we could afford to knock the ball around for 5 or 6 an over while Hogg was bowling.

Embarrassing to see Chuck arguing with the umpires after the game

What was he arguing about? The 3rd umpire pressing the wrong button with Simmons or something else?

[RustyCage]

Something to do with too many players out of the circle and the umpires not calling it even when it was brought to their attention

[Coach Bombay]

in chucks defence it was pathetic by the umpires not to do anything about perth cheating during the field restrictions. It was the last ball of the 2nd or 3rd over and they had 3 spuds fielding on the fence, when you can only have two spuds in the first 6 overs.

I was surprised how light the penalty (nothing) was.

For mine, Perth should have either lost a fielder for an over, or had the power play extended by an over.

Very average. Might as well play with as many fielders outside the circle until one of the spuds dobs you in.

[wristwatcher]

Why would anyone get remotely upset whether the Strikers lose? Its simply a meaningless comp with teams that represent NOTHING
The whole thing is simply for entertainment, slogging, music, fire works etc
Half the players in the Strikers have NO connection to SA or Adelaide at all.

FWIW Brad Hogg is still the most dangerous looking spinner Australia have imo.
The last time i saw him get carted was Boof Lehmann in one of his last one day matches for SA. Made him look stupid.
Havent seen a batsman since do what Boof did to him that night.

I care more about this than I did the matador cup. Maybe it's just because it's much easier to watch all of the games etc but saying it means nothing is an outdated view imo.

personally i agree with JJ... I could not give a rats if the strikers win or not.
Opinion isn't outdated it's just different from yours.

You would have to admit that the domestic 50 over comp this year was pathetic and needs to return to the old format for it to regain its validity. for a comp to be over in a month without having played any home games was pointless. What di they get to the National final? 800-maybe 1,000.

I have no problem with you not caring but you have to admit that 85,000+ in the last two home games means that there are plenty of cricket fans and new cricket fans who do.

[woodublieve12]

Why would anyone get remotely upset whether the Strikers lose? Its simply a meaningless comp with teams that represent NOTHING
The whole thing is simply for entertainment, slogging, music, fire works etc
Half the players in the Strikers have NO connection to SA or Adelaide at all.

FWIW Brad Hogg is still the most dangerous looking spinner Australia have imo.
The last time i saw him get carted was Boof Lehmann in one of his last one day matches for SA. Made him look stupid.
Havent seen a batsman since do what Boof did to him that night.

I care more about this than I did the matador cup. Maybe it's just because it's much easier to watch all of the games etc but saying it means nothing is an outdated view imo.

personally i agree with JJ... I could not give a rats if the strikers win or not.
Opinion isn't outdated it's just different from yours.

You would have to admit that the domestic 50 over comp this year was pathetic and needs to return to the old format for it to regain its validity. for a comp to be over in a month without having played any home games was pointless. What di they get to the National final? 800-maybe 1,000.

I have no problem with you not caring but you have to admit that 85,000+ in the last two home games means that there are plenty of cricket fans and new cricket fans who do.

100% agree... The current setup is a joke...

I do find it somewhat entertaining t20 , who doesn't love seeing a bloke hit sixes... And i understand why people go to watch it. But i personally just can't get a vested interest in the strikers or any other team. If it was the Redbacks then i'd probably care a little bit more.

[RustyCage]

in chucks defence it was pathetic by the umpires not to do anything about perth cheating during the field restrictions. It was the last ball of the 2nd or 3rd over and they had 3 spuds fielding on the fence, when you can only have two spuds in the first 6 overs.

I was surprised how light the penalty (nothing) was.

For mine, Perth should have either lost a fielder for an over, or had the power play extended by an over.

Very average. Might as well play with as many fielders outside the circle until one of the spuds dobs you in.

The penalty is the umpire calls 'no ball', would that then be a free hit?

[bennymacca]

Why would anyone get remotely upset whether the Strikers lose? Its simply a meaningless comp with teams that represent NOTHING
The whole thing is simply for entertainment, slogging, music, fire works etc
Half the players in the Strikers have NO connection to SA or Adelaide at all.

FWIW Brad Hogg is still the most dangerous looking spinner Australia have imo.
The last time i saw him get carted was Boof Lehmann in one of his last one day matches for SA. Made him look stupid.
Havent seen a batsman since do what Boof did to him that night.

I care more about this than I did the matador cup. Maybe it's just because it's much easier to watch all of the games etc but saying it means nothing is an outdated view imo.

personally i agree with JJ... I could not give a rats if the strikers win or not.
Opinion isn't outdated it's just different from yours.

Saying you don't care (which is fine) is different to saying the comp is irrelevant.

[Coach Bombay]

in chucks defence it was pathetic by the umpires not to do anything about perth cheating during the field restrictions. It was the last ball of the 2nd or 3rd over and they had 3 spuds fielding on the fence, when you can only have two spuds in the first 6 overs.

I was surprised how light the penalty (nothing) was.

For mine, Perth should have either lost a fielder for an over, or had the power play extended by an over.

Very average. Might as well play with as many fielders outside the circle until one of the spuds dobs you in.

The penalty is the umpire calls 'no ball', would that then be a free hit?

That would of given us at least one extra run. The fact that they did nothing is bizzare

[helicopterking]

Ben Stokes hitting it cleaner than anyone I've seen this tournament.

[wristwatcher]

Ben Stokes hitting it cleaner than anyone I've seen this tournament.

England leaving him out of their World Cup squad is hilarious

No Stokes, Cook or Petersen. Pretty funny stuff.

[Coach Bombay]

Hobart already 3 down.

[daysofourlives]

Ben Stokes hitting it cleaner than anyone I've seen this tournament.

England leaving him out of their World Cup squad is hilarious

No Stokes, Cook or Petersen. Pretty funny stuff.

Pretty sure Stokes hasnt mad a run in any cricket since he was last in Australia

[woodublieve12]

Ben Stokes hitting it cleaner than anyone I've seen this tournament.

didn't watch last night.

he must have been hitting it very well considering how Ludeman was hitting it in the first 2 games

[whufc]

Ben Stokes hitting it cleaner than anyone I've seen this tournament.

England leaving him out of their World Cup squad is hilarious

No Stokes, Cook or Petersen. Pretty funny stuff.

Pretty sure Stokes hasnt mad a run in any cricket since he was last in Australia

Yep and iirc has been dropped from the England side in all 3 forms

Does make me laugh though how on Facebook all my mates who only follow t20 and aussies tests in Aus were bagging the crap out of the Engkish selectors

Cricket does get played outside of Aus ffs

He now averages with the bat at international level

25- tests
15- ODI
12- t20

With the ball averages
32- tests
35- ODI (with an economy of 6.5)
0- t20 (no wickets in 7 games)

[Spargo]

Surprised they never made him captain...

[stan]

Ben Stokes hitting it cleaner than anyone I've seen this tournament.

England leaving him out of their World Cup squad is hilarious

No Stokes, Cook or Petersen. Pretty funny stuff.

Pretty sure Stokes hasnt mad a run in any cricket since he was last in Australia

Yep and iirc has been dropped from the England side in all 3 forms

Does make me laugh though how on Facebook all my mates who only follow t20 and aussies tests in Aus were bagging the crap out of the Engkish selectors

Cricket does get played outside of Aus ffs

He now averages with the bat at international level

25- tests
15- ODI
12- t20

With the ball averages
32- tests
35- ODI (with an economy of 6.5)
0- t20 (no wickets in 7 games)

He has struggled lately. I think him being out of the side is correct. Hr has he ability just in a lean patch at the moment.

[Spargo]

Hogg tonight- 2/14 off 4 overs.
Getting it done again.....