06/07 Cricket thread

BenDoolan · Post by **BenDoolan** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:41 am

What the f***'s going on in CA? Why the hell wouldn't you take the new bowling coach (Troy Cooley) on tour with the Australian Cricket Team? I cannot believe it has taken Ricky Ponting to DEMAND that he be sent to the Carribbean for the World Cup tournament. If they're worried about costs and having to limit the touring party, then they are better off leaving Buchanan behind and taking Cooley!

The Man from Bomberland · Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:30 pm

It's been about 10 years since our last one-day Domestic final victory, this was long overdue. And beating Victoria at the MCG makes it that much sweeter.

So Broncos beat Storm
Bulls beat Bushrangers

Now all we need is for the Bullets to crush the Tigers. Why would you want to live anywhere else but Qld

Boyler_Room · Post by **Boyler_Room** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:19 pm

jimmyc1985 wrote:
Boyler_Room wrote:Not sure how many of you have read this but Bob Simpson is saying what everyone else is thinking... pity noone will really listen.

Simpson, who emphasised fielding practice during his time as Australia's coach in the 1980s, also said Shane Watson's struggle to develop himself could have been managed better by Australia's support staff. "While Watson is a competent, bustling cricketer, I have doubts if he has the skills or flexibility to cope with cricket at the highest level," Simpson said.

"To me, he looks like an over-coached player, lacking in natural skills and movements. Perhaps this is one reason why he has had so many injuries."

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/austral ... 81489.html
Looks as though ol' Bobby Simpson's been reading my stuff! Plagiariser!!!
jimmyc1985 wrote:That's what i think he really lacks: innate cricketing smarts. He doesn't know what to bowl or when to bowl it and, particularly in his bowling, he just seems such a 'manufactured' cricketer. You can teach them all the technique in the world and they can practice their skills endlessly, but there's also a large element of cricketing instinct required to become a successful bowler, and Watson has absolutely zilch.

Absolutely spot on. Shame one of the greatest cricketing minds has decided to give the game away. If only there was a way to harness Shane Warne's cricketing brain and pass that on to youngsters. (note I said "cricketing brain").

bomberdonnie · Post by **bomberdonnie** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:30 pm

The Man from Bomberland wrote:

It's been about 10 years since our last one-day Domestic final victory, this was long overdue. And beating Victoria at the MCG makes it that much sweeter.

So Broncos beat Storm
Bulls beat Bushrangers

Now all we need is for the Bullets to crush the Tigers. Why would you want to live anywhere else but Qld

Well you know the old saying....

We all know that God made Queensland perfect but f*** knows why he filled it with f*** wits!!!

Rossoneri · Post by **Rossoneri** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 8:23 pm

The Man from Bomberland wrote:

It's been about 10 years since our last one-day Domestic final victory, this was long overdue. And beating Victoria at the MCG makes it that much sweeter.

So Broncos beat Storm
Bulls beat Bushrangers

Now all we need is for the Bullets to crush the Tigers. Why would you want to live anywhere else but Qld

Because we dont drink recycled shit?

dom_105 · Post by **dom_105** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 8:32 pm

Rossoneri wrote:
The Man from Bomberland wrote:

It's been about 10 years since our last one-day Domestic final victory, this was long overdue. And beating Victoria at the MCG makes it that much sweeter.

So Broncos beat Storm
Bulls beat Bushrangers

Now all we need is for the Bullets to crush the Tigers. Why would you want to live anywhere else but Qld
Because we dont drink recycled shit?

Thats probably the funniest thing i have heard all week

azza78 · Post by **azza78** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 8:57 pm

The decision to rest the World Cup squad players had a massive impact on the one-day final.

Unfortunately for Victoria, it meant Shane Watson couldn't play which gave QLD an unfair advantage. The Vics would have been shoo-ins had he played.

The Man from Bomberland · Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:36 pm

Rossoneri wrote:
The Man from Bomberland wrote:

It's been about 10 years since our last one-day Domestic final victory, this was long overdue. And beating Victoria at the MCG makes it that much sweeter.

So Broncos beat Storm
Bulls beat Bushrangers

Now all we need is for the Bullets to crush the Tigers. Why would you want to live anywhere else but Qld
Because we dont drink recycled shit?

That's purified water thank you sir. And not everyone in Qld will be drinking it. Just me when I move to the sth east corner next month. yum yum

Rossoneri · Post by **Rossoneri** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:40 pm

Ill shit extra harder for you, its a long way to the Gold Coast!

swoodley · Post by **swoodley** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 2:59 pm

Vics knocked Q'ld over for 119 with McDonald taking 6/34.

Vics 0/16 in reply after 8 overs.

Tassie 5/248 V NSW Di Venuto 123no

SA 6/192 V WA

bomberdonnie · Post by **bomberdonnie** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:22 pm

Go Tassie

Home final at last looks like 5 days of leave.... Pity I only have 3.5 booked up looks like I might have to do some "work" from home!!

Please make it so!!!

BenDoolan · Post by **BenDoolan** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:29 pm

swoodley wrote:Vics knocked Q'ld over for 119 with McDonald taking 6/34.
Vics 0/16 in reply after 8 overs.

Tassie 5/248 V NSW Di Venuto 123no

SA 6/192 V WA

Gee, what a season Ronnie McDonald's having. Clearly one of the best performed all rounders of the domestic competition.

rama_fan · Post by **rama_fan** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:16 pm

Perfect start by the Vics, will have first innings points by Stumps.

Need to bat for another day and a half and then take another ten wickets.

Looks like it's going to be hard for NSW to win outright especially if Tassie won't set a run chase so that part of the bargain should be held up for Victoria.

It all just comes down to whether or not we can get the 6 points.

swoodley · Post by **swoodley** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:21 pm

Vics now 2/79 V Q'ld 119

Tassie 7/299 Di Venuto now 150no V NSW

SA 8/252 v WA

lozza89 · Post by **lozza89** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:47 pm

Stumps day one, vics ended up at 5/140. At least we have first innings points in the bag

BenDoolan · Post by **BenDoolan** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:03 pm

NSW bundled out for 53! TAS will be hosting the final no question.

Vics with a meagre 46 run lead have QLD 4-52 in 2nd innings. They need to skittle the rest of them out quickly because I believe the Vics batting of late is as brittle as a Salada biscuit.

lozza89 · Post by **lozza89** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:07 pm

Vics now have Queensland 5-58.
Clinton McKay with 3-13 off 5 overs.

rama_fan · Post by **rama_fan** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:21 pm

If Victoria don't get 6 points from this game they shouldn't be let back into the state.

The score is now 7/206 after having Queensland on the ropes at 5/58!

So instead of chasing something like 100 or so, it now looks like it will be closer to 200 which may prove difficult on this pitch.

EDIT: Perrin just out for 99, must get these last two wickets quick smart and hopefully be chasing something less than 200.

Rossoneri · Post by **Rossoneri** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:27 pm

rama_fan wrote:If Victoria don't get 6 points from this game they shouldn't be let back into the state.

The score is now 7/206 after having Queensland on the ropes at 5/58!

So instead of chasing something like 100 or so, it now looks like it will be closer to 200 which may prove difficult on this pitch.

EDIT: Perrin just out for 99, must get these last two wickets quick smart and hopefully be chasing something less than 200.

Listening to SEN, the pitch looks to be flattening out a fair bit.

rama_fan · Post by **rama_fan** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:59 pm

At 8/255 you'd hope it would be!!!!!!