Australian Domestic Season 2016/17

[Midwinter]

Final starts Sunday

Richardson and Andrews in the squad for the Croweaters

Ahmed in the squad for the VIcs.

Will the Vics miss having Stoinis's 10 overs or so ?

 

[burr]

I just read S. Smith and H. Cartwright are the only current Australians to average > 50 at first class level. Wow. Seems quite unimpressive.

 

[stephen]

I just read S. Smith and H. Cartwright are the only current Australians to average > 50 at first class level. Wow. Seems quite unimpressive.

Australia has a wealth of bowling talent at the moment so it makes sense. It's a seriously tough competition (which is why Hartley should be in India instead of a retirement home )

 

[NUFAN]

I just read S. Smith and H. Cartwright are the only current Australians to average > 50 at first class level. Wow. Seems quite unimpressive.

The SACA opening bat Johnathon Dalton averages above 50.

I'm looking forward to this final. As Midwinter said, these are the two best bowling units this season so it is hard to see this ending in a draw. I'll go for South Australia to win by 60 runs / 3 wickets.

 

[TheJediBrah]

I'm actually more interested in the Shield final than the Test in India. Not really sure why.

 

[NUFAN]

Because Victoria are in it probably. I hope the stream is good, if they are in doubt, just let the SA boys do it as they are the best in the business.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Really annoying it's not at the MCG. I'm in Melbourne with a day off tomorrow so I'd be down there to watch it but instead it's in the middle of bloody nowhere.

 

[Riggins]

Build some decent grounds then.

 

[NUFAN]

So Victoria have left out Boland and have named Fawad in the XI. Midwinter, you mentioned before if Victoria will miss Stoinis bowling - I don't think so with Christian named as the 5th bowler. White, Arun Finch and Quiney could always bowl a couple of overs if need be.

SA have named the XI that was expected leaving out NT born Kane Richardson and the second spinner Andrew.

Victoria are batting first.

 

[Midwinter]

Any idea what the weather is like up there ?

 

[Shady Slim]

so why do they do it in the NT? just as a spread cricket to areas that don't see it thing or

 

[Midwinter]

We're away !

Go Vics

 

[Midwinter]

so why do they do it in the NT? just as a spread cricket to areas that don't see it thing or

Can only assume this is the case

May be some financial incentive as well

HTH

 

[NUFAN]

Any idea what the weather is like up there ?

Like a hot summers day.

Entry is free to attend which is weird. I would have thought a gold coin donation at a minimum it is a final after all.

 

[S.Kennedy]

I have this on. It is the final of your main domestic competition yet it is in the middle of nowhere, somewhere with mountains, and there is absolutely no bugger there!! Do Victoria and South Australia not have traveling fans like English counties?

 

[Midwinter]

I have this on. It is the final of your main domestic competition yet it is in the middle of nowhere, somewhere with mountains, and there is absolutely no bugger there!! Do Victoria and South Australia not have traveling fans like English counties?

Steady start

I might have gone across to Adelaide but Alice is a bit far.

 

[Spikey]

so why do they do it in the NT? just as a spread cricket to areas that don't see it thing or

because victoria is **** and doesnt have any good cricket grounds except the one that The Drug Boys needed to use last night

 

[S.Kennedy]

Why do they have it here though? This is the final and it is in a wilderness

 

[Starfighter]

Nice Harmison-esque wide from Worrall to start his spell.

It was nice of Head to put on Zampa to get the run rate up.

 

[S.Kennedy]

I like the commentary. It is refreshingly old-fashioned and free of 'blokey' chit-chat (a la Channel Nine).