The Australian cricket non-official thread!
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Crikey, the Melbourne Renegades have been bowled for the lowest total - 57 - in Australian Domestic T20 history. Their innings lasted just 12.4 overs! A bit of niggle between the teams tonight, Dwayne Bravo gave a couple of send offs - to Maxwell and Faulkner, apparently something left over from the T20 World Cup.
The Mad Hatter
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Took the little fella to his first ODI last night.
He loved every minute of it - the colour, the crowd, the crash, bang, wallop of the game.
And thankfully, as he began to flag, they finished it off with a whole 10 overs to go.
Couldn't believe Warner was the first Aust ODI batsman to score a century against England at the SCG either.
He loved every minute of it - the colour, the crowd, the crash, bang, wallop of the game.
And thankfully, as he began to flag, they finished it off with a whole 10 overs to go.
Couldn't believe Warner was the first Aust ODI batsman to score a century against England at the SCG either.
The Mad Hatter
OzCardTrader
Brendan,
My oldest is 5 1/2. We've been going to T20s since the BBL:02 in 2012/13 and he was pretty good with it. I've taken him to the odd Shield and Matador Cup and ladies crickets games too, and he loves it. I take him to the NRL every 2nd week too, so I think he's learnt to sit and watch and absorb.
Never too young IMO, but it boils down to how long they can sit and watch. I did do a lot of games with him at the ODI - I Spy, pick which ball of an over a wicket might fall OR score a 4 - and set targets of 'at the 10th over, we'll do this. At the 20th over you can have a lolly. Etc'.
My oldest is 5 1/2. We've been going to T20s since the BBL:02 in 2012/13 and he was pretty good with it. I've taken him to the odd Shield and Matador Cup and ladies crickets games too, and he loves it. I take him to the NRL every 2nd week too, so I think he's learnt to sit and watch and absorb.
Never too young IMO, but it boils down to how long they can sit and watch. I did do a lot of games with him at the ODI - I Spy, pick which ball of an over a wicket might fall OR score a 4 - and set targets of 'at the 10th over, we'll do this. At the 20th over you can have a lolly. Etc'.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket...ff-just-31-balls/story-e6frf3g3-1227188958404
Even following this on the Cricinfo text commentary was exciting! All things considered, I believe that A B de Villiers is amongst the top ten international sportsmen in the world right now.
Even following this on the Cricinfo text commentary was exciting! All things considered, I believe that A B de Villiers is amongst the top ten international sportsmen in the world right now.
Scotty_WCE
West Coast card collector!
Perhaps they could do a finals system similar to the WAFL?
1st plays 2nd with winner advancing to Grand Final
3rd plays 4th with winner playing loser of 1st vs 2nd in a preliminary final
Winner of preliminary final plays team already in Grand Final
I think this system would suit the Big Bash format, and there's an extra final meaning more $$$ for Cricket Australia, so everyone's a winner!
1st plays 2nd with winner advancing to Grand Final
3rd plays 4th with winner playing loser of 1st vs 2nd in a preliminary final
Winner of preliminary final plays team already in Grand Final
I think this system would suit the Big Bash format, and there's an extra final meaning more $$$ for Cricket Australia, so everyone's a winner!
The Mad Hatter
OzCardTrader
Nah. The BBL is fine as it is. It's all fun, hit and tickle. No team in finals who gets thrashed should ever get a 2nd chance IMO. If it had to change, I'd only have top 3...2 vs 3 and winner plays 1 in GF. Problem with AFL / NRL top 8 system, it rewards mediocrity.
Adam Gilchrist and Jack Ryder to be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame on Tuesday night. Who do we think will win the big awards? I love the Allan Border Medal telecast (although that perhaps puts me in the minority!), you tend to forget just how much cricket is played in a calendar year!
