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Con M wrote: Sun Jan 03, 2021 4:37 pm The bashathon! Where you will find the usual suspects of this forum. Not following any live Aussie soccer-football for them.

Yeah, nah - it’s the mindless meaningless bashathon for them.
Bit harsh Con I would say like myself a fair number of AU members also watch /have an interest in the Strikers. I love my cricket but imo the current BBL structure of 14 home away games then a final series for the top 5 ( out of eight ) is too long.

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i assume it was too hot for everybody today ? Crucial home game with finals around the corner and thousands don’t go. Even with both sides having some of the best 20/20 cricketers in the world .

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ozzie owl wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:21 am i assume it was too hot for everybody today ? Crucial home game with finals around the corner and thousands don’t go. Even with both sides having some of the best 20/20 cricketers in the world .

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40 plus tends to make people not want to go out. Hate that it was air on foxtel, was stuck watching the text feed on the internet.

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Was bloody hot to be fair, timed for the hottest part too. Hopefully people holding off for the big one today

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N5 1BH wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 9:47 am Was bloody hot to be fair, timed for the hottest part too. Hopefully people holding off for the big one today
I agree the heat does impact on crowds especially when it’s live on tv , just like at Saturday night a Hindmarsh .

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Yesterday's game was originally scheduled to be played in Sydney but was changed due to Covid ....


maybe ppl weren't aware of the change

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Benefit of the doubt to Andrew Tye ?

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N5 1BH wrote: Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:35 am Benefit of the doubt to Andrew Tye ?
Very intersting I can't imagine a player on the losing side caring if an opposition player gets a ton or not. Unless of course there is ill feeling between the two.

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Pretty poor crowds at the opening games of BBL. Looked like more seagulls than spectators at Marvel Stadium tonight

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ozzie owl wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:22 pm Pretty poor crowds at the opening games of BBL. Looked like more seagulls than spectators at Marvel Stadium tonight
No-one cares. Ashes about to begin and the T20 World Cup in the cabinet. Poor timing if anything (for BBL)
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Bomber wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 8:40 am
ozzie owl wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:22 pm Pretty poor crowds at the opening games of BBL. Looked like more seagulls than spectators at Marvel Stadium tonight
No-one cares. Ashes about to begin and the T20 World Cup in the cabinet. Poor timing if anything (for BBL)
I agree I think CA stuffed it when they went to 14 game home and away series, plus the lack of high profile players along the journey isn't helping.

I agree with Kevin Pietersen who said on Twitter "Greed will finish the BBL"

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ozzie owl wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:22 am
Bomber wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 8:40 am
ozzie owl wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:22 pm Pretty poor crowds at the opening games of BBL. Looked like more seagulls than spectators at Marvel Stadium tonight
No-one cares. Ashes about to begin and the T20 World Cup in the cabinet. Poor timing if anything (for BBL)
I agree I think CA stuffed it when they went to 14 game home and away series, plus the lack of high profile players along the journey isn't helping.

I agree with Kevin Pietersen who said on Twitter "Greed will finish the BBL"
And Vax Mandates.........
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Michael wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 3:54 pm
ozzie owl wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:22 am
Bomber wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 8:40 am
ozzie owl wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:22 pm Pretty poor crowds at the opening games of BBL. Looked like more seagulls than spectators at Marvel Stadium tonight
No-one cares. Ashes about to begin and the T20 World Cup in the cabinet. Poor timing if anything (for BBL)
I agree I think CA stuffed it when they went to 14 game home and away series, plus the lack of high profile players along the journey isn't helping.

I agree with Kevin Pietersen who said on Twitter "Greed will finish the BBL"
And Vax Mandates.........
Who does he play cricket for ? Is it Netherlands or South Africa

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ozzie owl wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:18 pm
Michael wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 3:54 pm
ozzie owl wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:22 am
Bomber wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 8:40 am
ozzie owl wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:22 pm Pretty poor crowds at the opening games of BBL. Looked like more seagulls than spectators at Marvel Stadium tonight
No-one cares. Ashes about to begin and the T20 World Cup in the cabinet. Poor timing if anything (for BBL)
I agree I think CA stuffed it when they went to 14 game home and away series, plus the lack of high profile players along the journey isn't helping.

I agree with Kevin Pietersen who said on Twitter "Greed will finish the BBL"
And Vax Mandates.........
Who does he play cricket for ? Is it Netherlands or South Africa
Stupidville
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Michael wrote: Thu Dec 09, 2021 1:54 pm
ozzie owl wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:18 pm
Michael wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 3:54 pm
ozzie owl wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:22 am
Bomber wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 8:40 am
ozzie owl wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:22 pm Pretty poor crowds at the opening games of BBL. Looked like more seagulls than spectators at Marvel Stadium tonight
No-one cares. Ashes about to begin and the T20 World Cup in the cabinet. Poor timing if anything (for BBL)
I agree I think CA stuffed it when they went to 14 game home and away series, plus the lack of high profile players along the journey isn't helping.

I agree with Kevin Pietersen who said on Twitter "Greed will finish the BBL"
And Vax Mandates.........
Who does he play cricket for ? Is it Netherlands or South Africa
Stupidville
is that a new 20/20 franchise ?

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ozzie owl wrote: Thu Dec 09, 2021 4:00 pm
Michael wrote: Thu Dec 09, 2021 1:54 pm
ozzie owl wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:18 pm
Michael wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 3:54 pm
ozzie owl wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:22 am
Bomber wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 8:40 am

No-one cares. Ashes about to begin and the T20 World Cup in the cabinet. Poor timing if anything (for BBL)
I agree I think CA stuffed it when they went to 14 game home and away series, plus the lack of high profile players along the journey isn't helping.

I agree with Kevin Pietersen who said on Twitter "Greed will finish the BBL"
And Vax Mandates.........
Who does he play cricket for ? Is it Netherlands or South Africa
Stupidville
is that a new 20/20 franchise ?
Yes, coming out of Canberra ;-)
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Bomber wrote: Thu Dec 09, 2021 4:05 pm
ozzie owl wrote: Thu Dec 09, 2021 4:00 pm
Michael wrote: Thu Dec 09, 2021 1:54 pm
ozzie owl wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:18 pm
Michael wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 3:54 pm
ozzie owl wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:22 am

I agree I think CA stuffed it when they went to 14 game home and away series, plus the lack of high profile players along the journey isn't helping.

I agree with Kevin Pietersen who said on Twitter "Greed will finish the BBL"
And Vax Mandates.........
Who does he play cricket for ? Is it Netherlands or South Africa
Stupidville
is that a new 20/20 franchise ?
Yes, coming out of Canberra ;-)

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Crowds so poor even stopped posting them some matches.

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Just as seven news finished today it went to a game that had just finished. What the shiraz is a bash boost point?
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Bodø wrote: Wed Jan 19, 2022 7:03 pm Just as seven news finished today it went to a game that had just finished. What the shiraz is a bash boost point?
like footy you just get one for doing something near enough thats good enough lol
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This country sure does like its mickey mouse set ups.
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It’s hard to argue with you there

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Bodø wrote: Thu Jan 20, 2022 11:43 pm This country sure does like its mickey mouse set ups.
Sadly cricket has been taken over by the 20/20 format.

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20/20 per se doesn't bother me but this get a bonus point for having a half time lead is a joke. I know the Sheefield Shield used to have this, but that bothered me less because there was quite often the chance a reulst couldn't be achieved in four days.
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Bodø wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 1:22 pm 20/20 per se doesn't bother me but this get a bonus point for having a half time lead is a joke. I know the Sheefield Shield used to have this, but that bothered me less because there was quite often the chance a reulst couldn't be achieved in four days.
It's bad enough that some captains chose not to chase the win at all, and just plump for the bonus point. Not a good look for mine.
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Strange rule last ball of game last night. Talk about exploiting the sub rule. Hmmm
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probably the best use of the rules I’ve seen in the BBL ever - why they don’t retire players more is beyond me.

Strikers choked.. bowled poor, fielded worse.

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C U Next Saturday wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 9:24 am probably the best use of the rules I’ve seen in the BBL ever - why they don’t retire players more is beyond me.

Strikers choked.. bowled poor, fielded worse.
How costly was Carey's missed stumping first ball?

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C U Next Saturday wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 9:24 am probably the best use of the rules I’ve seen in the BBL ever - why they don’t retire players more is beyond me.

Strikers choked.. bowled poor, fielded worse.
Surely choking implies they were favourites to win.

This is a team that snuck into the finals, against the team that won 3 more games during the regular season. To take it to the final ball made it a thrilling game, not a choke.

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Bacon8 wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 10:36 am
C U Next Saturday wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 9:24 am probably the best use of the rules I’ve seen in the BBL ever - why they don’t retire players more is beyond me.

Strikers choked.. bowled poor, fielded worse.
Surely choking implies they were favourites to win.

This is a team that snuck into the finals, against the team that won 3 more games during the regular season. To take it to the final ball made it a thrilling game, not a choke.

Yes to what you mentioned , but with Sixers missing
Daniel Hughes, Josh Phillipe, Mickey & Jack Edwards, Stephen O'Keefe and Wilks getting injured mid game... If ever there was a time for Strikers to win but ended up bottling it.

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