*Official* Big Bash League 2012/13

[uvelocity]

I was going for perth last year for hoggy and mmarsh itbt

[vic_orthdox]

Originally Posted by benchmark00

I can tell you from personal experience that each and every one of the players that played in the national country champs last year are better than Boomer, so that's about 90 or so players from the country better than a guy who played for a team not the Thunder.

If any of them were related to the captain of a Big Bash side, then they might've been a chance of getting a game for the Renegades.

I see he's gone to play at Melbourne with his brother this year, too.

[vic_orthdox]

Originally Posted by vic_orthdox

Likely Starters

1. R. Quiney
2. B. Hodge
3. L. Wright
4. C. White
5. D. Hussey
6. G. Maxwell
7. M. Wade+
8. J. Faulkner
9. C. McKay
10. J. Hastings
11.

Other Players
C. Rose
J. Pattinson
J. Bird
P. Handscomb

Lets be honest, we all know there's a fair chance SKW will be sliding into 11. The marketers might insist otherwise, but I don't think that Pattinson is in the best three quicks for this team in this form of the game. Be interesting to see if they look outside of Handscomb as back-up keeper to Wade, as he might not be available for all the games.

The batting order might be played around with a fair bit, but in Hussey, Hodge, Maxwell and Wright they do have guys who can chip in overs as the fifth bowler - expect Duss and Maxwell to do most of it.

You can chuck in Malinga and Warne into that side.

Malinga also playing a game of Premier Cricket in Melbourne. Luckily misses the Magpies by one round.

[Spikey]

everything is set for the Malinga test come back

[chaminda_00]

Originally Posted by Spikey

everything is set for the Malinga test come back

his knees would say otherwise

[Spikey]

i'm backing him for one more attempt

[Prince EWS]

Originally Posted by vic_orthdox

You can chuck in Malinga and Warne into that side.

Will be even more interesting to see if/how they fit Pattinson in now. I guess it depends on how Hastings comes back from his season off with injury earlier in the season.

[vic_orthdox]

Sri Lankans available the whole time?

[Spikey]

oh we didn't post about it - Prior and Guptill to be the Thunder fill ins. They'll need to get another spinner in with that last spot they've got free imo. but pews' boi turner is about the only option.....

[Prince EWS]

Originally Posted by Spikey

oh we didn't post about it - Prior and Guptill to be the Thunder fill ins. They'll need to get another spinner in with that last spot they've got free imo. but pews' boi turner is about the only option.....

If they sign Turner I am definitely converting. Already feel guilty about not supporting them as it is.

[vic_orthdox]

Going to be interesting to see whether guys for whom this is their second year out of the state game, a few of whom got some T20 games last year (Chris Simpson, Aaron Heal, etc.) manage to get a gig.

[benchmark00]

Originally Posted by Prince EWS

If they sign Turner I am definitely converting. Already feel guilty about not supporting them as it is.

Scum.

[NUFAN]

Originally Posted by Prince EWS

Will be even more interesting to see if/how they fit Pattinson in now. I guess it depends on how Hastings comes back from his season off with injury earlier in the season.

Just noticed recently that Hastings has played a couple of matches in the SLPL, so its good to see him bowling again in competitive matches.

[Spikey]

Originally Posted by vic_orthdox

Going to be interesting to see whether guys for whom this is their second year out of the state game, a few of whom got some T20 games last year (Chris Simpson, Aaron Heal, etc.) manage to get a gig.

i guess heal could be an option for the thunder over a kid like turner. can't think of any other unsigned spinners though

[vic_orthdox]

Bring back Bryce.