honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Oh, I thought you guys were discussing like a top 2 from BBL and top 2 from SS playing another tourney. Sorry if I misunderstood.
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2020/21 New Zealand Domestic Season
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The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
Yeah that's another thing. They used to play pre-season games between the NZ and Aus sides so I guess it could happen ... although don't think there was much interest in them.
Yea this was my proposal, I agree that having a NZ team in the Big Bash would just make the Super Smash terrible
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
>Auckland
>winning a game
What is this nonsense?
>winning a game
What is this nonsense?
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
How come Will Young doesn't feature in any of your T20 teams? He's a pretty good player and suited for all formats.
Not to devalue but outer oval and puke runs are hard to take very seriously. Particularly if selecting a team for overseas tourney.
Really disappointed with Rosco, he could have scored a hundred today but took running too seriously. Did Larsen hint him hes a bit slow?
What's with guppy? Not sure why he's batting like in a one day format. Just whack it already. Surely he can smash it. Maybe he's hinted he needs some runs. I guess they should give him every game vs the aussies and if he can't come off then he should be done. No point in him proving his worth vs Bangladesh at home.
The competition is heating up for all rounder spot now for t20 WC. Jimmy, CDG, Doug and Darryl Mitchell. Only two spots available I guess with Jamieson a sure shot.
Not to devalue but outer oval and puke runs are hard to take very seriously. Particularly if selecting a team for overseas tourney.
Really disappointed with Rosco, he could have scored a hundred today but took running too seriously. Did Larsen hint him hes a bit slow?
What's with guppy? Not sure why he's batting like in a one day format. Just whack it already. Surely he can smash it. Maybe he's hinted he needs some runs. I guess they should give him every game vs the aussies and if he can't come off then he should be done. No point in him proving his worth vs Bangladesh at home.
The competition is heating up for all rounder spot now for t20 WC. Jimmy, CDG, Doug and Darryl Mitchell. Only two spots available I guess with Jamieson a sure shot.
James
Cricket Web Owner
I was comparing it to the NPC/Super Rugby/Internationals, where the Super Smash could run alongside the Big Bash or afterwards. I'd just like to see our players get more exposure to Australian conditions so eventually, we might do an India and win over there. More A tours too please.
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hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
I just don't get this guy. What is the point in him. He's not funny. I don't get why he's famous.
Flem274*
123/5
a t20 comp that just takes players out of the super smash isn't the way imo. A tours are required, the A tours to the asian countries have done wonders for nz vs spin.
The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
I’d never heard of him before last night, but I didn’t like what I saw lol
And yes, A tours all the way
Howsie
International Captain
I remember playing Mark Jefferson when he was playing for Poverty Bay in my first Hawke Cup game straight out of school. He was on a completely different level to any spin bowler I’d ever faced before, the amount of drift and his ability to change his pace was quite eye opening. I didn’t pick his arm ball once, and it would just swing in so much. Managed one scoring shot off him in 6-7 overs before he nailed me in front. Was quite happy to find out how much FC cricket he had played when I got back into the sheds...
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
Honest question, how many of you follow women cricket? Yeah Sophie is great and so is Kerr. Bates and few others are quite good but I cannot get myself to watch women's super smash.
Not taking anything away from Sophie though, she's a legend already. Tried couple of times to watch but gave up. A moon ball from a spinner would have come down with ice and the no. 3 batter tapped it for no runs. I gave up.
I watch the highlights of Sophie, Kerr etc are playing otherwise no chance for me to watch women's cricket live or at the stadium.
Can definitely watch white ferns, Aussie, England and India women game.
Not taking anything away from Sophie though, she's a legend already. Tried couple of times to watch but gave up. A moon ball from a spinner would have come down with ice and the no. 3 batter tapped it for no runs. I gave up.
I watch the highlights of Sophie, Kerr etc are playing otherwise no chance for me to watch women's cricket live or at the stadium.
Can definitely watch white ferns, Aussie, England and India women game.
Flem274*
123/5
i enjoyed the womens big bash far more than i thought i would given it's random franchise t20 cricket. they all bat with nous and placement like kane. tbh the boundary ropes didn't need to be so far in, a lot of those shots would still go for 4 due to the timing and placement.
i like it more than a lot of mens franchise t20 because im not watching some b tier commentator sell pepsi while a random meathead has a swing. womens t20 feels a lot closer to actual cricket.
the bowling is eh once you've had your fill of 5th bowler style mediums but with professionalisation and the improvements that come into sport with it, hopefully we'll see women regularly touching 130kph with some swing in a decade or so.
i like it more than a lot of mens franchise t20 because im not watching some b tier commentator sell pepsi while a random meathead has a swing. womens t20 feels a lot closer to actual cricket.
the bowling is eh once you've had your fill of 5th bowler style mediums but with professionalisation and the improvements that come into sport with it, hopefully we'll see women regularly touching 130kph with some swing in a decade or so.
The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
Yeah I enjoy watching the women’s super smash ... gradually getting to recognise some of the players from match to match. There’s some talented players in there for sure, but it’s also obvious ... especially with the fielding ... that a lot of them are very much not professional cricketers. Would be cool to get them a bit more funding, we’d definitely reap the benefits at White Fern level as well.
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
Tuned in today again and in two overs saw three sitters go down.
As for super smash honestly they have to get a speed gun in. Some non descript leagues around the world with coverage on tv have speed gun. How will talent hunters from franchises outside of NZ take it seriously with no speed gun?
No speed gun, no snicko and no hawk eye. At least it won't be hard enough to get a coloured stripe wicket to wicket for LBW replays? Very good commentators but very poor production. They've got to do better if NZC thinks this is the premier tourney in NZ. Obviously first class isn't and ford trophy not taken all that seriously but if they can invest in super smash that'll be good. It's almost like everything else in our country, internet, electricity, amenities you name it. We pay good premium price for everything and we get just stock standard stuff. Reliable but no state of the art.
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GoodAreasShane
Cricketer Of The Year
Darcie Brown was touching mid 120s at times at 17, hurried vastly more experienced players up. I seriously think she could be the next big star of the Australian womens team