Big Bash League 2016-17 Discussion Thread [Perth Scorchers 2017 Champions]

[TalentSpotterPk]

Australia should take a gamble and open with Maxwell.

No he is absolutely fine down the order.


He had a huge role to play in Australia winning the last WorldCup.

Batted in 6 innings and scored 1 century and 2 fifties. Averaged 65 with a SR of 183. You cannot expect better numbers and better performances than these.

He is most dangerous at 6 and can be floated around depending on start Australia gets.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

Lynn should be in the ODI squad against Pakistan

I agree. Might take some time to adjust in Int Cricket but persisting with him will be worth it finally.

Too good a limited overs player not to succeed internationally. Aussie players are mentally tougher than others usually.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

Swepson>Zampa

Swepson should be in the IT20 squad that's faces SL along with Stanlake.

Needs a season or two to develop his control further. Could be a better Test bowler replacing O'Keefe in Tests where Australia need two spinners.

Zampa is doing quite well in Limited overs cricket so he should be persisted with.

Stanlake should debut against Pakistan.

 

[Abdullah719]

http://www.sportingintelligence.com/finance-biz/business-intelligence/global-attendances/

Pretty solid numbers for BBL, impressive.

 

[Ellipsism]

No he is absolutely fine down the order.


He had a huge role to play in Australia winning the last WorldCup.

Batted in 6 innings and scored 1 century and 2 fifties. Averaged 65 with a SR of 183. You cannot expect better numbers and better performances than these.

He is most dangerous at 6 and can be floated around depending on start Australia gets.

They've god Head ahead of Maxwell lower down the order and he's not going to be dropped any time soon.

Maxwell in an interview said out of all positions he's batted in he has enjoyed opening the most and with Finch out of form Maxwell is the perfect replacement.

 

[Convict]

They've god Head ahead of Maxwell lower down the order and he's not going to be dropped any time soon.

Maxwell in an interview said out of all positions he's batted in he has enjoyed opening the most and with Finch out of form Maxwell is the perfect replacement.

Tell Maxwell he is dreaming.

All of Head, Lynn and Khawaja would be better options

 

[Convict]

Needs a season or two to develop his control further. Could be a better Test bowler replacing O'Keefe in Tests where Australia need two spinners.

Zampa is doing quite well in Limited overs cricket so he should be persisted with.

Stanlake should debut against Pakistan.

Its not O'Keefe he will be replacing but the dud off spinner we have now

 

[Convict]

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http://www.sportingintelligence.com/finance-biz/business-intelligence/global-attendances/

Pretty solid numbers for BBL, impressive.

Will get a massive boost in a few years when Scorchers crowds double

 

[SL_Fan]

Melbourne Renegades 170/6 (20/20 ov)

Sydney Sixers

 

[SL_Fan]

Melbourne Renegades 170/6 (20/20 ov)
Sydney Sixers 171/4 (19.3/20 ov)

Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

Well that was something different all right

19.3

Pattinson to Haddin, 2 runs, That's it! Caught on the rope at long on off the free hit and they run two! That's the game. It was swung high but mis hit to long on. The catch was held but it was a free hit and they easily run two. There's a bit of confusion given it was a free hit but the Sixers win!
Free hit for Haddin

19.3
Pattinson to Haddin, (no ball) 2 runs, A no-ball for overstepping! Oh no! It was another short slower ball, pulled hard behind square leg into the gap and they get two. And a free hit coming

19.2
Pattinson to Haddin, FOUR, cut away over point for four! That was short and wide, Haddin stayed deep in his crease and he cut it up and just over White at backward point and away for four.
mid off is up and fine leg is up

19.1
Pattinson to Haddin, no run, A swing and a miss outside off! They don't run! A dot ball
James Pattinson to bowl the last. The Sixers need nine to win.

 

[SL_Fan]

Hilfy carving em up. With the bat.

Adelaide Strikers 152/8 (20/20 ov)
Melbourne Stars 144/6 (18.1/20 ov)

Melbourne Stars require another 9 runs with 4 wickets and 11 balls remaining

 

[SL_Fan]

Hilfy takes the Stars home. Quality all-rounder.

 

[volcyz]

Terrible decision to bowl Agar at the death, should have bowled Pollard.

 

[SL_Fan]

Perth Scorchers 156/5 (20/20 ov)
Brisbane Heat 87/5 (13/20 ov)

Brisbane Heat require another 70 runs with 5 wickets and 42 balls remaining

 

[SL_Fan]

Melbourne Renegades 171/9 (20/20 ov)
Adelaide Strikers 53/1 (6/20 ov)

Adelaide Strikers require another 119 runs with 9 wickets and 14.0 overs remaining

Another good game on our hands by the looks of it.

 

[SL_Fan]

It's all happening. Nevill running into Hodges' bat and getting falconed. Finchy keeping. Whattay well rounded cricketer.

 

[SL_Fan]

Melbourne Renegades win by 6 runs and stay alive. Strikers out of the comp.

 

[Pollack]

The league is boring compared to ipl

 

[SL_Fan]

Hardly the case. BBL is short and sweet so pretty much every game counts for something. Just the way T20 leagues should be for mine.

 

[SL_Fan]

Melbourne Stars 138/7 (20/20 ov)
Brisbane Heat

 

[Gilly]

Went to the Scorchers v Stars match last Saturday, it was the 10th time in a row that the scorchers home game was sold out. Had a great night.

 

[Slog]

The league is boring compared to ipl

its easily the most exciting league.

 

[MRSN]

Hardly the case. BBL is short and sweet so pretty much every game counts for something. Just the way T20 leagues should be for mine.

I agree. Love BBL.

 

[SL_Fan]

Love is a big word. You sure you are ready for that sort of commitment champ.

 

[SL_Fan]

Melbourne Stars 138/7 (20/20 ov)
Brisbane Heat 139/3 (18.1/20 ov)

Brisbane Heat won by 7 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

Heat moves to the top of the table. Yayya!

 

[MRSN]

Great knock by Pollard. It's been ages since I have seen him play some valuable knock.

 

[MRSN]

Love is a big word. You sure you are ready for that sort of commitment champ.

actually its the only league that I watch and follow other than bit of PSL. Just wish there were some Pakistani players involved as well.

 

[MRSN]

Watson is still a brilliant bowler. Great ball to get Dunk who was well set.

 

[MRSN]

that's great one handed catch on debut. Vince departs.

Sydney Thunder require another 177 runs with 9 wickets and 18.4 overs remaining

 

[MRSN]

Watson vs Pollard.

 

[MRSN]

Watson away with a lovely cover drive.

 

[MRSN]

Thunder's qualification depends on NRR despite if they win so they would need to win with some balls left. Thunder need to chase down in 57 balls to go to No. 2 on the table tonight, and 78 balls to go to No. 3

 

[MRSN]

punch off the backfoot for another

Watson is so good through offside.

 

[SL_Fan]

Watto as always delivering under pressure.

 

[SL_Fan]

Adelaide Strikers 178/5 (20/20 ov)
Sydney Thunder 52/1 (6/20 ov)

Sydney Thunder require another 127 runs with 9 wickets and 14.0 overs remaining

 

[MRSN]

Watson has owned Pollard big time. 20 of his last over. great batting.

 

[SL_Fan]

Sodhi with a well deserved fifer. Top effort.

 

[SL_Fan]

Make that a sixfer 3.3 ov 11/6

Adelaide Strikers 178/5 (20/20 ov)
Sydney Thunder 101 (15.3/20 ov)

Adelaide Strikers won by 77 runs

The defending champs Thunder bow out.

 

[Indiafan]

Big Bash commentator exchange being looked into by CA integrity unit

http://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/38674183

An on-air conversation between Adelaide Strikers captain Brad Hodge and a television commentator during a Big Bash game is being investigated by Cricket Australia (CA).

Hodge was told by Mark Howard that Ben Laughlin had got Sydney Thunder batsman Shane Watson out twice in eight balls.

Hodge duly brought Laughlin on to bowl and, even though he did not get Watson out, the incident "disappointed" CA.

Broadcaster Network Ten later apologised for Howard's comments.

Hodge was wearing a microphone and earpiece so he could speak to commentators in between overs as part of the broadcaster's live coverage.

The on-air exchange

Howard: "Our master statistician Lawrie Colliver tells us that Laughlin has got Watson twice in the last eight balls he's bowled him in this competition."

Hodge: "Really?"

Howard: "I'll leave that with you skipper."

Hodge: "I'll bring him on next over then. Let's get him into the game."

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen, who plays for Melbourne Stars in Australia's Twenty20 series, was co-commentating at the time but not part of the exchange.

"Very naughty. Very, very naughty, Howie," said Pietersen when Laughlin was brought on.

"Cricket Australia's integrity unit is looking into the matter further to ensure the comments made during the broadcast did not jeopardise the integrity of last night's match," said a statement from CA.

Watson ended up scoring 39 from 26 balls before being caught by Laughlin off the bowling of Jake Lehmann as Thunder were dismissed for 101 chasing 178.

The result left defending champions Thunder bottom of the eight-team table and Strikers in fifth and neither team will progress to the knockout stages.

 

[Convict]

Mitchell Johnson - 3/3 in BBL Semi Final

Took three wickets off his first 17 balls without giving up a run, opening the bowling in a lineup with Kevin Pietersen in it.

His next seven balls weren't as impressive. No wickets and gave up three runs.

Sign him up for the PSL to be honest

 

[ExpressPacer]

Either he's too expensive or doesn't want to play too much cricket and spend more time with his family. And I bet he's trying to conserve his energy so he can keep bowling express for IPL and BBL given they pay him millions of dollars.

 

[saeed5646]

Took three wickets off his first 17 balls without giving up a run, opening the bowling in a lineup with Kevin Pietersen in it.

His next seven balls weren't as impressive. No wickets and gave up three runs.

Sign him up for the PSL to be honest

well he was asked by PCB before the draft i think he was not interested in league the only chance he can

know be selected either someone get injured or international commitment

 

[SL_Fan]

Big Bash League, 1st Semi-Final: Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars at Perth, Jan 24, 2017

Melbourne Stars 136/8 (20/20 ov)
Perth Scorchers 59/1 (7.2/20 ov)

Perth Scorchers require another 78 runs with 9 wickets and 12.4 overs remaining

 

[Madplayer]

He will play for PSL after 3 years when he has no gas left.

 

[Convict]

I love Voges but his eyesight is gone

 

[SL_Fan]

Should've gone to Specsavers.

 

[SL_Fan]

So Scorchers secure a home finale. Shocker!

Melbourne Stars 136/8 (20/20 ov)
Perth Scorchers 139/3 (16.5/20 ov)

Perth Scorchers won by 7 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)

 

[SL_Fan]

Heat vs Scorchers now that would be a fiery final.

 

[Convict]

Darren Lehmann absolutely laying into KP

 

[SL_Fan]

What did he do this time

 

[Convict]

What did he do this time

Check Twitter.

Said that the Stars need to get rid of KP - overpaid, doesn't deliver and just makes excuses.

 

[Convict]

[MENTION=132270]SL_Fan[/MENTION]

 

[SL_Fan]

Surely he can't be serious

KP has been brilliant for mine.

 

[Convict]

Surely he can't be serious

KP has been brilliant for mine.

He's right. Melbourne Stars struggle every year because they lose players and have poor depth.

There is a salary cap of about a million dollars and KP takes up about a third of it on his own.

Meanwhile Perth gets by with cheap but good imports and a lot of depth so our bowling lineup can handle losing all of Coulter-Nile, Behrendorff and Paris to injury as well as losing Brad Hogg.

 

[SL_Fan]

Have no idea about the financials but KP has been great for the comp tho. Never boring unlike them Scorchers

 

[Convict]

Have no idea about the financials but KP has been great for the comp tho. Never boring unlike them Scorchers

Scorchers have defend 117 in a run chase. If thats not exciting you just don't like cricket

 

[volcyz]

Agree with Lehmann, tired of KP and his BS.

He should stick with commentary.

 

[SL_Fan]

Scorchers have defend 117 in a run chase. If thats not exciting you just don't like cricket

C'mon now the only thing even remotely exciting about the Scorchers was Hoggy. They had to send the poor guy away cos he cramped their style. You know it's true

 

[SL_Fan]

Spectacular droppage.

 

[SL_Fan]

Aussie bowler suffers 'brain bleed' after hit


Sydney - Australian paceman Joe Mennie suffered a "minor brain bleed" and fractured skull after a ball hit his head during training, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Wednesday.

Mennie was bowling at a nets session with his Twenty20 Big Bash League team the Sydney Sixers in Brisbane on Monday when a ball struck the side of his head.

CA chief medical officer John Orchard said Mennie was initially discharged from hospital that night but follow-up scans the next day revealed his injures were worse than first thought.

"Joe was reviewed by a Cricket Australia doctor on Tuesday and had some scans performed that revealed a small fracture and associated minor brain bleed," Orchard said in a statement.

The medic described the injury as serious but said Mennie was "feeling well".

"We believe that this is a stable injury and will not require surgery," he added.

"As a precautionary measure, Joe has been admitted to hospital for observation and will continue to be assessed by a neurosurgeon to determine best course of action."

Mennie was released from hospital later Wednesday and was cleared to fly out from Brisbane with his team on Thursday, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.

The Sixers are due to take on the Brisbane Heat in the BBL semi-final on Wednesday night.

The newspaper said he would not play in the semis and would be monitored over the next few days.

Link


MEDIA ADVISORY
25 January 2016

Joe Mennie update

Cricket Australia has provided the following update on Sydney Sixers and South Australian bowler, Joe Mennie.

Cricket Australia Chief Medical Officer, Dr John Orchard said:

“After being struck on the head by a ball at training on Monday, Joe was transported to a hospital in Brisbane where he underwent a series of check-ups before being discharged later that evening,” said Dr. Orchard.

“Joe was reviewed by a Cricket Australia doctor on Tuesday and had some scans performed that revealed a small fracture and associated minor brain bleed. Whilst this is a serious injury, Joe is feeling well. We believe that this is a stable injury and will not require surgery,” he continued.

“As a precautionary measure, Joe has been admitted to hospital for observation and will continue to be assessed by a neurosurgeon to determine best course of action.”

Further updates will be provided as necessary.

 

[SL_Fan]

Lucky escape for Mennie hope all is well now.

 

[SL_Fan]

Dang you Garryy!!

 

[SL_Fan]

Brisbane Heat 167/9 (20.0/20 ov)

Decent recovery job. Still bit below par for mine. Need Badree to do some real damage up front.

 

[Convict]

Maddinson just retire you hack

 

[SL_Fan]

Easy there chief You know you are in a real rut when you get bowled by Mr Burns.

 

[SL_Fan]

Badree few wickets would be nice going champ.

 

[SL_Fan]

Iglesias playing a blinder. Not looking too good this.

 

[SL_Fan]

Botha stahp!

 

[Uzair Gooner]

Wow its all happening here Sixes needs 4 off 2 with 2 wkts in hand

 

[SL_Fan]

3 off 1 now cmon HeaAATT

 

[Uzair Gooner]

Amazing atmosphere

 

[Uzair Gooner]

Super overrrr

 

[SL_Fan]

Super over gotta be kidding me )

 

[SL_Fan]

How did no one get under that one. Stayed up there for ages. Dang.

 

[Uzair Gooner]

Lyon should bowl the super over imo

 

[cricketerB94]

What a match. What captaincy by Baz. Wow. Already excited for LQs.

 

[Convict]

A good Captain would have had a mid wicket

 

[cricketerB94]

A good Captain would have had a mid wicket

They were defending boundaries not singles.

 

[SL_Fan]

Can't believe Burns is not bowling the super over.

 

[SL_Fan]

No ball free hit gotta be kidding me.