Cricket 2016/7 Season

[jimandr]

FFS Australian selectors give Travis Head a go. Hilton who!

Why? He hasn't done anything to deserve selection.

To be fair, neither had Maddinson, or Cartwright for that matter. Bring back Mitch!

I hope the pitch is the almost traditional Melbourne drop-in road, and Warner, Khawaja and Smith all make first innings tons. Maybe Cartwright is being picked to open the bowling in the Paki second innings after the follow-on is enforced for the first time in years.

[highballin]

Why? He hasn't done anything to deserve selection

THE OTHER CONTENDERS’ 2016-17 FIRST CLASS RECORDS
Moises Henriques (NSW) — 4 matches, 242 runs at 40.33, 1 wicket at 126
Joe Wildermuth (Qld) — 4 matches, 285 runs at 37.14, 7 wickets at 37.14
Travis Head (SA) — 4 matches, 362 runs at 60.33, 7 wickets at 35
James Faulkner (Tas) — 3 matches, 228 runs at 57, 6 wickets at 33
Dan Christian (Vic) — 4 matches, 245 runs at 61.25, 10 wickets at 24
Glenn Maxwell (Vic) — 3 matches, 129 runs at 25.80, 1 wicket at 86
Marcus Stoinis (Vic) — 4 matches, 87 runs at 14.5, 5 wickets at 46.4
Ashton Agar (WA) — 4 matches 115 runs at 19.16, 16 wickets at 27.81
Mitchell Marsh (WA) — 2 matches, 26 runs at 6.5, 8 wickets at 27.75

[TheNuclearOne]

THE OTHER CONTENDERS’ 2016-17 FIRST CLASS RECORDS
Moises Henriques (NSW) — 4 matches, 242 runs at 40.33, 1 wicket at 126
Joe Wildermuth (Qld) — 4 matches, 285 runs at 37.14, 7 wickets at 37.14
Travis Head (SA) — 4 matches, 362 runs at 60.33, 7 wickets at 35
James Faulkner (Tas) — 3 matches, 228 runs at 57, 6 wickets at 33
Dan Christian (Vic) — 4 matches, 245 runs at 61.25, 10 wickets at 24
Glenn Maxwell (Vic) — 3 matches, 129 runs at 25.80, 1 wicket at 86
Marcus Stoinis (Vic) — 4 matches, 87 runs at 14.5, 5 wickets at 46.4
Ashton Agar (WA) — 4 matches 115 runs at 19.16, 16 wickets at 27.81
Mitchell Marsh (WA) — 2 matches, 26 runs at 6.5, 8 wickets at 27.75

Head definitely among a couple of standouts.

[highballin]

Head definitely among a couple of standouts.

Voted player of the series last years Sheffield Sheild or whatever they call it

[TheNuclearOne]

Voted player of the series last years Sheffield Sheild or whatever they call it

He's certainly put his name forward. Hopefully he continues his recent improvements and conversion rates.

On another note -

ICC Test team of the year:
1. David Warner (Australia)
2. Alastair Cook (England) (captain)
3. Kane Williamson (New Zealand)
4. Joe Root (England)
5. Adam Voges (Australia)

6. Jonny Bairstow (England) (wicketkeeper)
7. Ben Stokes (England)
8. R. Ashwin (India)
9. Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka)
10. Mitchell Starc (Australia)
11. Dale Steyn (South Africa)
12. Steve Smith (Australia)

[coalesce]

He's certainly put his name forward. Hopefully he continues his recent improvements and conversion rates.

On another note -

ICC Test team of the year:
1. David Warner (Australia)
2. Alastair Cook (England) (captain)
3. Kane Williamson (New Zealand)
4. Joe Root (England)
5. Adam Voges (Australia)

6. Jonny Bairstow (England) (wicketkeeper)
7. Ben Stokes (England)
8. R. Ashwin (India)
9. Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka)
10. Mitchell Starc (Australia)
11. Dale Steyn (South Africa)
12. Steve Smith (Australia)

Qualifying period was Sept 2015 to Sept 2016 which explains why Voges and Cook might make it but Kohli and Smith don't...

[TheNuclearOne]

Qualifying period was Sept 2015 to Sept 2016 which explains why Voges and Cook might make it but Kohli and Smith don't...

Yep. Always interesting articles tho.

[Steve57]

It's all happening at the MCG!
Pakistan has got the wobbles well and truly! 4/63

[AndyP]

Another catch by Maddinson should see him keep his spot for Sydney.

[jimandr]

Well, how about that.

I'm sure there will be story in the media tonight about the variation in bookies odds throughout the last day, and a doubtful story of someone who took the million to 1 (Capt Nemo maybe?).

Lyon has probably saved his spot. Surely Maddinson hasn't. Shaun Marsh is fit (unless he gets injured again).

[3Puttpete]

Well, how about that.

I'm sure there will be story in the media tonight about the variation in bookies odds throughout the last day, and a doubtful story of someone who took the million to 1 (Capt Nemo maybe?).

Lyon has probably saved his spot. Surely Maddinson hasn't. Shaun Marsh is fit (unless he gets injured again).

You just made the list

[BenM]

Great win in a match which really should have been a draw by rights with the amount of play lost.

Maddinson and Sayers are both out of the squad for Sydney. O'Keefe and Agar are gonna duke it out for Maddinson's spot. So it looks like they're keen to play two spinners cos surely they ain't gonna drop Lyon after that effort.

[pt73]

Kevin Pietersen had a shot at Mark Waugh on tonight's BBL, told him he should have resigned as a selector after the disaster ODI series in Sth Africa.

Ouch and Waugh was not happy ... KP is stil chirping at him about being a selector.

[3oneday]

KP looked like he was having a great time. Got stuck into him about Maxwell too, funny stuff

[Jarro]

Loved the commentary from KP, he really does call it as it is.

Another awesome hitting display from Lynn and McCullum again..... that six off Taits first over looked ridiculously big 😮

[3Puttpete]

Kevin Pietersen had a shot at Mark Waugh on tonight's BBL, told him he should have resigned as a selector after the disaster ODI series in Sth Africa.

Ouch and Waugh was not happy ... KP is stil chirping at him about being a selector.

He did the same thing all last season as well

[3Puttpete]

Sean Tait. Spud

[AndyP]

Another awesome hitting display from Lynn and McCullum again..... that six off Taits first over looked ridiculously big

It was massive. I was on the opposite of the ground and thought that he must have skied it, since it had so much height. It just kept on going though.

[Jarro]

It was massive. I was on the opposite of the ground and thought that he must have skied it, since it had so much height. It just kept on going though.

A mate went last night and sat right underneath where it went onto the roof.

He reckons the crowd went ballistic !!

[Lagerlover]

Lucky enough to be behind it... Awesome!!

They found it in the practice nets, supposedly 4 meters longer than Dan's effort last season.

Really hasn't been a good year for christians.

[jimandr]

While I could look this up on the net, I'd prefer to ask the learned members of the Ozgolf cricket community.

I've just watched someone named Billy Stanlake bowl an over in the Big Bash at 147+. I've never heard of him.

Who is he? Normally anybody bowling at that speed is automatically hyped into the test team by one of the News Limited hacks. Is he any good for more than 4 overs at a time?

[pt73]

Can't find much but he's 22 from Qld and according to the Ch10 guys is 7ft tall.

Has played in Australia Under 19 and Qld Under 19.

[coalesce]

He's only played 2 first class games I think but played for us in a game or two of the BBL last year. Looked good yesterday tho - he will play the rest of the games this season now with Richo out so will be interesting to see how he goes

[pt73]

He's got an interesting action but the bounce he was getting last night was eye popping.

The sight of Brad Hodge standing next to him was funny, Hodge is 5' 10" but looked 4' tall.

[TheNuclearOne]

Sensational allround finish to the game by Starc, Smith continues to amaze and Lyon got a few key wickets. Wade might be starting to put himself under a bit of pressure tho he was brought in for more than just keeping and batting.