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The Sports Desk / Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread
Last post by dodge -
Money - ruining cricket, ruining footy.  Narcicism - ever present in both as well.

For me, this IPL is the one ruining cricket - too many scores of 220+ from 20 overs.  Not a contest between teams - contest between batters.  Bowlers and Fielders merely get in the way.

While Warner should not be in the squad, I think JFM will get worked out - maybe bowling restrictions will work in his favour.  JFM is currently 23rd on the 2024 IPL runs scored list - although has played at least 2 less games than anyone above him - but his strike rate is the best.

World Cup is in USA and Windies, so small grounds will suit.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 7 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by pinot -
Quote from: crashlander on
I'd be tempted to play Zac Williams on a wing, rather than Ollie Hollands. Ollie is struggling and needs to time in the VFL to regain form and confidence.
Cincotta can play tight, he can even play midfield, which I didn't expect to see. he has real depth on his kicks as well.

Im a little concerned with Ollie Hollands lack of development. Not sure whether he is star struck and head got too big but been underwhelming. Ginbey, McVee, Wilmot and many others are hitting some PBs but Ollie has stagnated and even gone backwards.

Needs to regain touch and confidence.

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The Sports Desk / Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread
Last post by Professer E -
I was hoping we'd seen the last of this bloke and the selection issues swirling around him like a tornado.

Starc has continued to stink it up at the IPL. 

Something has to give regarding selections for Australia or we'll end up like West Coast.
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The Sports Desk / Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread
Last post by ElwoodBlues1 -
Not Test cricket I know but Jake Fraser-McGurk who has been dominating in the IPL appears to have been excluded from the t20 WC squad in favour of David Warner who hasnt been able to make a run, he is now 37 and looking to only fill his pockets with short format league money. I know who I would be picking but it appears the boys club selection policy is alive and well still and its hurting Aus cricket moving forward imo with no junior talent being blooded. All this after the Steve Smith test opening failure/fiasco as well...