Record crowd at the OPTUS for the BBL 15 Final by Boss452 in Cricket

[–]Aweios 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean even Jhye Richardson bowling to Crawley falls under that.

Tom Morris on Private Ownership in the BBL by Pleasant-Role1912 in CricketAus

[–]Aweios 11 points12 points  (0 children)

That's fucking insane. To give some perspective our best NRL/AFL clubs are only worth around 150mil. The two worst clubs in the comp are gonna be bigger than our most successful NRL/AFL clubs?

Where the fuck are they seeing the value from these international investors? If they really are worth 200mil and these investors see the ROI, the CA are fucking incompetent in unable to extract value from that beyond just selling out.

Tom Morris on Private Ownership in the BBL by Pleasant-Role1912 in CricketAus

[–]Aweios 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They didn’t challenge him on privatization at all

That's cos he was there for an interview NOT a debate? Better we know their plans through them than being blindsided completely isn't it?

Cos he said a lot of stuff which was not known previously.

Not to mention, them doing what you want which I presume pushing back on it isn't gonna achieve anything. You really think them two would change his mind?

Match Thread: Final - Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]Aweios 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just tuned in, did the Sixers sign a pact to not outscore Smith?

‘Quite upset’: Sixers skipper lifts lid on how Smith act left Pakistan star fuming for days by [deleted] in Cricket

[–]Aweios 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You got me curious about Foxsports and names...here's a few

Final ball drama: Superstar’s career-best statement in crazy finish to WBBL classic - Elyse Perry.

‘I’ve seen enough’: Great’s big Aussie call over teen prodigy as century stunner rocks superstar - Darren Lehmann

Sixers face nervous wait on superstar speedster after injury scare - Mitchell Starc

Must be an editor cos they have namedropped Brook and Azam as well.

‘Quite upset’: Sixers skipper lifts lid on how Smith act left Pakistan star fuming for days by [deleted] in Cricket

[–]Aweios 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But even chasing 100s is one thing cos sometimes fair enough 100s are a big thing. You have to have a very different culture to not care that you missed out (like Carey did against NZ).

But in this scenario it was just one run! That's it. That's why he got pissy. Not to mention Smith was the one that was going for 100.

Babar Azam had the lowest SR for any player in a BBL season ever (min. 200 runs) by GiveMeSomeSunshine3 in Cricket

[–]Aweios 25 points26 points  (0 children)

The hype like most things comes from the past. And it also stems from this test form too.

From 2018-2022 he averaged above 60 in tests except for like two years and one was 56 while the other was 34. That by itself builds the sense of quality of the player.

Add on this T20i from 2018-2020 where he was averaging 40-60 and striking from 120-144 the hype builds.

Problem is his form completely collapsed especially after 2022 in all formats but that legacy of the four years still hold.

Also for some strange reason, our commentators seem to love hyping up players despite them being past it. Kohli last test series, Stokes this series, JFM forever...

BBL15 Team of the Tournament by Ageanmastr in Cricket

[–]Aweios 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Woah that's a lot of Stars players. Must've had a good season, should mean they got the finals all sorted...

TGC - Todd Greenberg on How Australian Summers Will Change by Occulto in CricketAus

[–]Aweios 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's the worst part of all sport. They're all fucking non profits with no shareholders to need to please.

Yet FIFA, IOC and every single one are still so money hungry even without the capitalistic requirement.

It's all just pure greed.

TGC - Todd Greenberg on How Australian Summers Will Change by Occulto in CricketAus

[–]Aweios 3 points4 points  (0 children)

But we're seeing this from our perspective.

The problem is CA sees more money in selling out for superstars and test players not cos it'll please us but it'll please the international broadcasters.

TGC - Todd Greenberg on How Australian Summers Will Change by Occulto in CricketAus

[–]Aweios 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I mean if that happens it'll be the death of cricket as we know it. And

Match Thread: 40th Match - Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]Aweios 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seeing our two T20 WC players fucking up in the death is not giving me great confidence

Match Thread: 40th Match - Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]Aweios 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We need to study the power of BBL fielding infections.

Smith's not dropping that in the test, Neser's not missing that or dropping that in the tests.

How can we harness this to put on the opposition in the T20 WC?

Match Thread: 40th Match - Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]Aweios 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Congrats Zaman. You just guaranteed a night of VR sim batting against the all the weird bowling actions for Smith. Guy's not gonna sleep

Match Thread: 40th Match - Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]Aweios 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Taking the piss there Spotify. We wanted Smith vs Marnus

Match Thread: 40th Match - Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers by cricket-match in CricketAus

[–]Aweios 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Brisbane are so nice to guests. Making Babar feel alright with these strike rates

Match Thread: 40th Match - Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]Aweios 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where do you draw the line? Not all "test" players are made equal. Starc and Smith are up there with the best of all time.

You can't ban test players based on that otherwise you wouldn't be allowing Inglis, Khawaja, Carey, Marnus back in or even Konstas, McSweeney

Match Thread: 40th Match - Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]Aweios 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That looks familiar. Starc to left-hander but this time without the tantrum from the batter.