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David Wilson (68)
If the injury is as described on the telecast, then I reckon we're talking months before he's bowling again. It's a shame, he's a very good young player.
BBL5 2015/16
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David Wilson (68)
Sixers v Renegades was another exciting match. Plenty of momentum changes throughout. Good win to the Sixers - the match finished with a text book straight drive for four.
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Andrew Slack (58)
Renegades will continue to struggle if they can't consistently hit 185+
Obviously injuries have played some part, so they have neither Pattinson or Siddle available, but none of the 9 best Batsmen, bar Bravo (Finch, Gale, Ferguson, Cooper, White, Beaton, Wade and Nevill) are anything more than part timers with the ball.
Add that on to the fact that Doherty is a significant step down from Ahmed, and Tremain is useless when the ball isn't swinging, and consequently I think they'll struggle to win when they're not chasing.
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Obviously injuries have played some part, so they have neither Pattinson or Siddle available, but none of the 9 best Batsmen, bar Bravo (Finch, Gale, Ferguson, Cooper, White, Beaton, Wade and Nevill) are anything more than part timers with the ball.
Add that on to the fact that Doherty is a significant step down from Ahmed, and Tremain is useless when the ball isn't swinging, and consequently I think they'll struggle to win when they're not chasing.
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David Wilson (68)
Agree with that - and playing on a football field doesn't help them. Etihad is constantly damp and the pitches there aren't the best either.
A couple of guys from the Thunder have made comments about how hard it was to play on ANZ with the pitch and field conditions and how much better the Showground is.
A couple of guys from the Thunder have made comments about how hard it was to play on ANZ with the pitch and field conditions and how much better the Showground is.
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David Wilson (68)
Terrific bowling from the Scorchers. Can't keep Hoggy out of the game.
Heat disappointing - hard to see them defending 117.
Heat disappointing - hard to see them defending 117.
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Andrew Slack (58)
Batsmen for the T20 Cup will be fun. 9 or 10 will probably have to fit into 7ish squad places, and then 7 into 5ish. Warner and Smithy are probably certs, but other than that, it looks an open field.
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
Is Smith a certainty for T20 WC?
1 Finch - captain
2 Warner - vice.
I'd imagine Watson, Maxwell, Faulkner and M Marsh are fighting it out for the 2/3 all-rounder positions , so depending on how many of them are selected you're looking at Khawaja, Smith, S Marsh and any form batsman from BBL as your 3 and 4 positions.
Who has impressed most with the gloves so far? Ludemann, Haddin, Paine and Wade are probably in the equation.
1 Finch - captain
2 Warner - vice.
I'd imagine Watson, Maxwell, Faulkner and M Marsh are fighting it out for the 2/3 all-rounder positions , so depending on how many of them are selected you're looking at Khawaja, Smith, S Marsh and any form batsman from BBL as your 3 and 4 positions.
Who has impressed most with the gloves so far? Ludemann, Haddin, Paine and Wade are probably in the equation.
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David Wilson (68)
Great win by the Thunder last night - they have put together a really good side this year. This contrasts to the Sixers who seem to depend on Haddin and Henriques.
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David Wilson (68)
I wouldn't be picking Watson - he's a liability with the bat.
I'd bring M Hussey back from retirement before I'd pick SMarsh.
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Andrew Slack (58)
I reckon that if Smithy wants to play T20, Smithy will not only play T20, but take the captaincy off Finch. After all, Finch was only the Captain since Clarke, for all his great aspects, was a decisively average T20 play, Something Steve Cannot be accused of.
For mine I reckon 5 bowlers, 5 batsmen, 4 all - rounders, 1 wicket keeper.
My Batsmen at the Moment would be Warner, Finch, Smith, Bailey and Lynn. Might be a bit light on pure hitters but you've got the consistent short form opening pair, "the captain" and the two form 1st/2nd drop batsmen.
4 all rounders. Haxwell, Mitch Marsh, Twatto and Jimmy F. Mostly pace, Watson covers the openers too, adding on a few hitters.
I'd split my bowlers 2 spin and 3 quicks, with Jimmy F effectively being a genuine 6th bowler. One leggie, either Boyce or Ahmed, as the wristies have the best success in the BBL so far. Then either Lyon or Hoggy, to spin the ball the other way.
Quicks is tougher. Don't know how well Hazelwood is suited, Starc and NCN look potentially like missing the tournament. At this stage, Patto, Behrendoff, and probably a lefty too, but haven't focused enough on the quicks, they're not interesting to watch.
I didn't know Haddin hadn't retired from T20s. If that's the case, I reckon he's ahead, most experienced, and the BBL, has shown that's very important, better batsman than all but Wade, better keeper than all but Paine. Otherwise I'm thinking Wadey is versatile, the incumbent, and a left hander in a team majorly composed of righties.
That'd just be me though. SMarsh, Khawaja and Burns will all get their opportunities to compete for batting spots too. An old head like a White could be selected, or a bolter, Lumb (Sixers Opener?) and the lower order boy from the strikers appeal to me.
Would love for my boys to make it through the Qualifying tournament, think we're destined for your pool if we do.
Having said that, consistently feels weird to refer to Australia as anything but my team when it comes to cricket.
For mine I reckon 5 bowlers, 5 batsmen, 4 all - rounders, 1 wicket keeper.
My Batsmen at the Moment would be Warner, Finch, Smith, Bailey and Lynn. Might be a bit light on pure hitters but you've got the consistent short form opening pair, "the captain" and the two form 1st/2nd drop batsmen.
4 all rounders. Haxwell, Mitch Marsh, Twatto and Jimmy F. Mostly pace, Watson covers the openers too, adding on a few hitters.
I'd split my bowlers 2 spin and 3 quicks, with Jimmy F effectively being a genuine 6th bowler. One leggie, either Boyce or Ahmed, as the wristies have the best success in the BBL so far. Then either Lyon or Hoggy, to spin the ball the other way.
Quicks is tougher. Don't know how well Hazelwood is suited, Starc and NCN look potentially like missing the tournament. At this stage, Patto, Behrendoff, and probably a lefty too, but haven't focused enough on the quicks, they're not interesting to watch.
I didn't know Haddin hadn't retired from T20s. If that's the case, I reckon he's ahead, most experienced, and the BBL, has shown that's very important, better batsman than all but Wade, better keeper than all but Paine. Otherwise I'm thinking Wadey is versatile, the incumbent, and a left hander in a team majorly composed of righties.
That'd just be me though. SMarsh, Khawaja and Burns will all get their opportunities to compete for batting spots too. An old head like a White could be selected, or a bolter, Lumb (Sixers Opener?) and the lower order boy from the strikers appeal to me.
Would love for my boys to make it through the Qualifying tournament, think we're destined for your pool if we do.
Having said that, consistently feels weird to refer to Australia as anything but my team when it comes to cricket.
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
Smarsh actually has a very decent record in T20, has an average over 40 in domestic T20, a Super Rugby over 100 and has been top BBL run-scorer, at least once.
I don't think Hussey will be considered.
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Andrew Slack (58)
I might have missed a rule change at some point, but 2 or 3 seasons ago, the rule was that if you bowled 2 consecutive above waist no balls, it was considered dangerous bowling, and were no longer allowed to bowl in that inning, I believe Ben Dunk took advantage of that rule to hit a bunch of 6s.
Consequently, should Feldman not have been removed from the bowling, and his last 2 balls, including 1 free hit, should have been bowled by another bowler?
Either way, Hurricanes finish with 194, should prove too much for Heat to chase, Dan "The Man" Christian, played an excellent half century at a Super Rugby of about 200.
Consequently, should Feldman not have been removed from the bowling, and his last 2 balls, including 1 free hit, should have been bowled by another bowler?
Either way, Hurricanes finish with 194, should prove too much for Heat to chase, Dan "The Man" Christian, played an excellent half century at a Super Rugby of about 200.
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David Wilson (68)
Big total by the Hurricanes - 194 on a good batting pitch. Great innings from Dan Christian 54 off 20 od balls.
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David Wilson (68)
Great crowd up there at the Gabba. The Heat are making a good fist of chasing down this big total. Suspect they might just fall short, but this is their best performance of the season so far.
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Andrew Slack (58)
Brilliant performances by Christian (batting), Boyce and Lynn in that game. The latter 2 would be firmly in frame for both ODI and T20 internationals.
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David Wilson (68)
Lynn century off 49 balls senssational to watch. Pity the Heat didn't send Cutting in ahead of Floros - Lynn and Cutting going together might have made the difference.
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David Wilson (68)
Great chase from the Scorchers. 0/172.
Klinger and Smarsh did it easily in the end.
Klinger and Smarsh did it easily in the end.
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