*Official* Big Bash League 2018-19

[Burgey]

Absence of Bertus, Copperfield and Ben Abbott from the Sydney sides is hard to explain given some of the spuds they’ve signed.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Also think you'll need an extra bowler in there stephen. Not sure I'd want to be relying on getting 4 overs out of burns and labuschagne. Also isnt renshaw around for heat?

 

[aussie tragic]

I see Bancroft is back for the Scorchers

 

[stephen]

Also think you'll need an extra bowler in there stephen. Not sure I'd want to be relying on getting 4 overs out of burns and labuschagne. Also isnt renshaw around for heat?

He is. Frankly I'm not sure what the best combination is. There's certainly a lot of options. They'll probably play Cutting too, much as I think that's a mistake.

 

[Spark]

Lloyd Pope!

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Lloyd Pope!

Been killing it in the national U19 carnival, 20 wickets at 13.65, 6 poles clear of second place. As someone who has already had a taste of First Class cricket you would want to see him leading from the front, and that is exactly what Pope has done

 

[Gnske]

BMac, Lynn and Bryant would be hax

I'd open with Bryant and have Lynn at 3 though

Yeah it's probably Bryant's best use. Plus even though credit has to be given to Ross for adding I think a single new stroke to his arsenal last season, keep him as the reserve at all costs.

 

[ajdude]

Brisbane have finally gotten rid of Gannon. It's been long enough.

peace has been restored to hyrule

 

[_Ed_]

 

[TheJediBrah]

Can't believe they misspelled Mujeeb, "Mejeeb". What tools.

 

[social]

Saw Chris Lynn having a body bash at the beach this morning

Can't imagine that it's a recommended activity given his shoulder issues

 

[aussie tragic]

What's with all the low profile overseas players?

Is it mandatory to have 2 in the squad so some teams have gone with the cheapest?

 

[GoodAreasShane]

What's with all the low profile overseas players?

Is it mandatory to have 2 in the squad so some teams have gone with the cheapest?

Can't speak for other teams, but I know Colin Ingram was a damn good value pickup considering his overseas T20 record. Virtually unknown in Australia before last year, but Dizzy was well aware of what he was doing in County cricket

 

[TheJediBrah]

What's with all the low profile overseas players?

Is it mandatory to have 2 in the squad so some teams have gone with the cheapest?

They may be low profile for overseas pros but still probably better than a lot of the Grade players who would be the next best available.

 

[TT Boy]

Talking about high profile overseas players…Remember when Perth signed Sajid Mahmood and Mickey Arthur talked him up as an all-rounder?

 

[Gnske]

He was no Yasir Arafat that's for sure. A name you couldn't get off the tongues of the people.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Who ever knew the former head of the PLO could hit a damn good yorker

 

[NUFAN]

Has anyone done any tournament multis?

Batting (most runs in tournament for the team)
Weatherald McCullum Turner White Watson McDermott @ 1046.66

Bowling (most wickets)
Laughlin Steketee Fawad KRichardson Abbott Archer @ 2779.41

 

[Gnske]

You know, I saw this the other day and I only just noticed "Shane Vettori"

Facebook is a disease.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Anyone want to hazard a guess at how many overs before we see an absolute sitter put down? I suspect not very long