BIG BASH 23-24 (Mens and womens)

[Marshall_magic]

It’s really pathetic. Tonight's crowd sums up how the comp has been going the last few years. Also the fact that Thunder is playing on Tuesday but Heat is playing again tomorrow just seems so confusing

There were a number of contributing factors
-Foxtel deal
-extending the season too long
-weaker imports
-excessive tinkering with stupid rules
-teams looking identical
-sandpapergate (killed the casual crowd)
-covid (games getting canned in game day certainly didn’t help)

whilst we were never going to get 90k year on year for Melbourne games, it should never have hit this level

 

[This Year?]

Dude were you spying on me last night ffs???

 

[Bazal]

I think thats a rough call from third umpire cyborg

 

[PARRA_FAN]

There were a number of contributing factors
-Foxtel deal
-extending the season too long
-weaker imports
-excessive tinkering with stupid rules
-teams looking identical
-sandpapergate (killed the casual crowd)
-covid (games getting canned in game day certainly didn’t help)

whilst we were never going to get 90k year on year for Melbourne games, it should never have hit this level

Yeah what year was it they got 80,000 for the Melbourne derby? And a sold out crowd at Adelaide.

I went to a Melbourne derby last season and I reckon there were 20k at least.

Yeah once upon a time at least every team had a big International star and the coverage was great. I actually liked the 10 coverage. I dont mind the Fox coverage but 7 bores me to tears. I think last summer the commentary was some AFL bloke and Brad Hodge which cured my insomnia

 

[This Year?]

Bird gives Maddinson the (index) finger.

 

[This Year?]

Punter takes himself way too seriously.

 

[This Year?]

I think that wide is a bit harsh.

 

[This Year?]

omg that was a peach.

 

[Bazal]

175 in the end is probably par...could have been more if Smithy stayed there, but oh well.

Now for Fatty Finch to score 36*(52)

 

[This Year?]

Fraser-Mcgurk has a bit of Hayden in his batting.

 

[mozza91]

Isa talking about doggie gets me chubbed.

 

[Marshall_magic]

175 in the end is probably par...could have been more if Smithy stayed there, but oh well.

Now for Fatty Finch to score 36*(52)

Does he bat 8 and not bowl? When you’re an opener and Maddinson is opening ahead of you, it’s time to give it away.

 

[This Year?]

Jordan replacing Quinton is both poetic and epic.

 

[Wizardman]

The great Aaron Finch returns.

 

[mozza91]

The English are f**king terrible cricketers. 7 runs between the 4 of them. Won the moral battle though.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Finch looking more svelte than ever

 

[This Year?]

Roofie!

 

[Wizardman]

I gt the feel Fraser McGuirk will be playing higher levels of cricket within the next year or so

 

[This Year?]

Threw his wicket away.

 

[Marshall_magic]

Finch and Wells. Can the two nuggets pull off an incredible run chase?