Big Bash League 2014/15

[dermo]

victoria finally conceding that they dont have enough talent in the state to justify two teams, should move them to wollongong

 

[Spikey]

Should be more worried about his own gigs.

his thoughts couldnt possibly be influenced by the 'gades letting go of his boi could they

 

[brockley]

Finch and Pattinson probably.Probably instead of White and Mckay.White has had 1 good Big Bash Season.

 

[swede]

There was I time I would've agreed 100%, but I've basically just given up on the idea of marketable domestic First Class cricket. I don't think it's ever going to happen again no matter what you do. I think the administrators basically gave up on it even before I did.

championship cricket is considerably more popular in England than its often given credit for. Despite receiving zero marketing, always being scheduled whereever it suits other formats and constantly talked down by everyone concerned it still attracts average crowds of just under 1,000 per possible days play. And those numbers could easily be increased if outgrounds were used more. Yorkshire´s best crowd last year was just under 20,000 over 4 days at Scarborough. Some lower level football clube would need months to achieve crowds like that.

But instead of developing outgrounds counties are busy going into debt making their main ground much bigger -and uglier - than they will ever need chasing some fantasy future.

 

[Jono]

victoria finally conceding that they dont have enough talent in the state to justify two teams, should move them to wollongong

This from the state that has given us the piece of **** Thunder? Not copping that

 

[dermo]

This from the state that has given us the piece of **** Thunder? Not copping that

yeah but victoria doesn't have to prop up the test team as well

 

[Spikey]

believe ca head office is in victoria so they're responsible anyway

 

[Jono]

NSW is responsible for the worst sporting team on the planet. Nothing else matters.

 

[brockley]

Big Bash teams have to July 5 to sign 10 players,18 players by November.
Big bash signing period started yesterday.

 

[brockley]

Jesse Hogan ‏@Jesse_Hogan 3m3 minutes ago
.@StarsBBL CEO @ClintCooper re claim out-of-contract coach Shipperd released: "We're reviewing all of our off-field positions at the moment"
Heard Berry might not come back either.
2 interested parties David Saker and Jason Gillespie.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Should be more worried about his own gigs.

Heard he'd lose his Bushrangers gig, they'll give him a "Director of Coaching" spot. But heard he'd keep the Stars, so might be truly an "all bets are off" situation.

 

[Spikey]

Different decision makers at CV/Stars innit?

 

[brockley]

Daniel Vettori favoured for Brisbane Heat job.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Different decision makers at CV/Stars innit?

Yeah, think that what I suggested is what CV would have preferred, but Stars have obviously had enough.

Be interesting to see what happens with Renegades, whether Moody takes over or if he ends up just managing it on behalf of a coach who would only be available during the two months of the tournament (e.g. Gillespie).

 

[GirtBySea]

Does anybody have any information on players' contracts? In particular I am interested on who is out of contract atm for potential moves for next season.

 

[brockley]

Not atm,probably will come out soon who signed Heat have Reardon,Lynn and Cutting on the books,plus James Hopes re signed.

 

[brockley]

Trade week starts nw(monday),in the past their have been 1/2 trades,think its more likely with players to be released to get new faces.,especially with as such a small pool of talented players around.

 

[Nate]

Can't believe I care about this, but Bird has joined the Sixers, which is mammoth for them.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Hilf to the Stars for THREE years? Jesus.

 

[Dan]

Can't believe I care about this, but Bird has joined the Sixers, which is mammoth for them.

That is pretty huge, as far as BBL moves go at least.