***Official*** Australian Domestic Thread 2014/15

[Spikey]

The same articles come out this time every year, especially when #2 looks like they might beat #1.

it's the reverse isnt it? They come out because it's always the same type of match, #2 almost never looks like winning

I doubt they'll get rid of the shield final. But I will say I don't think they can 'fix' the shield final. It's either stay the course or chop it. Provided with a test match like pitch and a team that only needs to secure a draw, the first placed team should be able to get the draw 9/10. The one team to struggle with this in the last few years happens to be probably the worst shield winning team in that time (Qld in 11/12)

 

[Spikey]

http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/cri...domestic-thread-2014-15-a-53.html#post3424255

http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/cri...domestic-thread-2014-15-a-53.html#post3424256

im laughing

 

[Midwinter]

just like to say well done Vics

you beauties.

WA have been a good side all year ...but not good enough

 

[Midwinter]

http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/cri...domestic-thread-2014-15-a-53.html#post3424255

http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/cri...domestic-thread-2014-15-a-53.html#post3424256

im laughing

Perhaps someone can provide the background to the end of Shipperd's role as coach ?

Is it all to do the Big Bash ?

 

[Dan]

it's the reverse isnt it? They come out because it's always the same type of match, #2 almost never looks like winning

I doubt they'll get rid of the shield final. But I will say I don't think they can 'fix' the shield final. It's either stay the course or chop it. Provided with a test match like pitch and a team that only needs to secure a draw, the first placed team should be able to get the draw 9/10. The one team to struggle with this in the last few years happens to be probably the worst shield winning team in that time (Qld in 11/12)

#2 looks good against #1 -- #1 did it all year and now #2 looks like they might beat them, it's so unfair!!!
#1 looks good against #2 -- #1 are #1 for a reason and will always beat #2, so why do we even bother?!?

 

[Spikey]

#2 looks good against #1 feels more like a BBL argument to me. Again, in the past 10 years almost no #2 team has really been in the final so that argument has barely had an opportunity to surface. I suppose if #2 winning was a regular thing it might occur

 

[Dan]

Yeah, that's a fair point. Home sides do kinda produce roads and play for draws in Shield finals. Queensland made 900 in one FFS!

 

[NUFAN]

i thought he was just capitalizing the i, but he's actually typing XL haha

Hey Brockley, I hear Cosgrove is going back to the Tigers too - Moving back because he feels he fits the xl

 

[Spikey]

theres no way he fits it tbh

 

[Midwinter]

Regarding the final

It could dropped and revert back to the traditional team with most points wins

Or
Play it to a finish, like all test matches in Australia prior to the Second War

I reckon keep it

If No 2 is good enough they will win.

 

[Spikey]

Timeless match isnt possible. If the match is drawn, there's no winner, is perhaps the most radical they could feasibly get

 

[Top_Cat]

Criticisms of the final being **** for spectators and a waste of time are probably valid but I'd guess that the players value it a lot and it often provides a solid pointer of who'll be a Test player. So I reckon it'll stay for sure.

 

[brockley]

Cosgrove back at the Tigers,with Doran makes a strong line up didn't he sign up for 3 years at the SACA.

 

[Riggins]

I actually think that since Australia are so ****ing **** at batting for the draw in Test matches then getting more practice at it is probably a good thing.

 

[Riggins]

Also, surprised the Vics didn't just come out and play their natural game, this is Australia ****s.

 

[Cabinet96]

Forgive my ignorance but why is a timeless game not possible?

 

[Riggins]

http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/cri...domestic-thread-2014-15-a-53.html#post3424255

http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/cri...domestic-thread-2014-15-a-53.html#post3424256

im laughing

what are these meant to link to, they just take me back to this page?

 

[Spikey]

can it riggins

 

[Riggins]

Forgive my ignorance but why is a timeless game not possible?

Dunno: most of the grounds get booked for other things and the players would want some certainty due to other committments, I guess.

 

[ajdude]

Timeless match isnt possible. If the match is drawn, there's no winner, is perhaps the most radical they could feasibly get

if there's no winner then having south australia win would surely be reason enough to try and win.