Australian Domestic Season 2017-18

Another ton to Wade. Jeez that SCG track must have been a road & a half. Even Moo got 14 overs.

Vics back on top of the table. What a close season

season has been mediocrity plus 

NSP has had too much say in selections 


vomits stuck early on a roady G 

Spivs taking early advantage of having the Test bowling attack 

wozzies battling injuries international call ups and peaheartedness

sozzies are sozzies

billies are billies 

tozzies are all wicketkeepers ...so much so the oz keeper cant get a game for toz

Aye to the above. Spivs season has been one of two halves, good and bad.

Table:

Vic------32.11
Qld-----31.92
Tas-----31.44
NSW---30.79
WA------27.43
SA------26.26

Still, it's close at the top.

8 games in, with Qld and SA having a game in hand. Advantage Qld.

All have a chance.

All have a chance.

Indeed they do.

Indeed they do.

The Vix new home, the redeveloped Junction Oval, is launched tomorrow with the Spivs playing the good guys. Hope to get there on Sunday.

horace wrote:The Vix new home, the redeveloped Junction Oval, is launched tomorrow with the Spivs playing the good guys. Hope to get there on Sunday.

because it's free entry?

Nath wrote:

horace wrote:The Vix new home, the redeveloped Junction Oval, is launched tomorrow with the Spivs playing the good guys. Hope to get there on Sunday.

because it's free entry?

Hehehe. I am not that much of a cheapskate charlie

Enjoy your (free) day, Horace!

horace wrote:

Nath wrote:

horace wrote:The Vix new home, the redeveloped Junction Oval, is launched tomorrow with the Spivs playing the good guys. Hope to get there on Sunday.

because it's free entry?

Hehehe. I am not that much of a cheapskate charlie

So you are going to pay even if it's free entry. Weird Vomit.

Enjoy, h.

Maxy announces his impending retirement from all FC cricket.

Classy statement ...

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22621147/michael-klinger-retire-first-class-cricket

He joins the thin ranks of those players with outstanding FC records who for reasons of timing, injury, or bad luck never quite cracked a Test place. Amongst fairly 'recent' batsmen he, Jamie Cox, Jamie Siddons, Sam Trimble, Mark Cosgrove, and Mick Taylor would probably head that (Dubber-free) list.

lardbucket wrote:Maxy announces his impending retirement from all FC cricket.

Classy statement ...

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22621147/michael-klinger-retire-first-class-cricket

He joins the thin ranks of those players with outstanding FC records who for reasons of timing, injury, or bad luck never quite cracked a Test place. Amongst fairly 'recent' batsmen he, Jamie Cox, Jamie Siddons, Sam Trimble, Mark Cosgrove, and Mick Taylor would probably head that (Dubber-free) list.

I would place di Venuto, Dene Hills, and Dave Hussey on a rank just below those named above.

Top bloke, Maxy. Definitely would NOT have looked out of place in a Baggy Green.

lardbucket wrote:

lardbucket wrote:Maxy announces his impending retirement from all FC cricket.

Classy statement ...

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22621147/michael-klinger-retire-first-class-cricket

He joins the thin ranks of those players with outstanding FC records who for reasons of timing, injury, or bad luck never quite cracked a Test place. Amongst fairly 'recent' batsmen he, Jamie Cox, Jamie Siddons, Sam Trimble, Mark Cosgrove, and Mick Taylor would probably head that (Dubber-free) list.

I would place di Venuto, Dene Hills, and Dave Hussey on a rank just below those named above.

would place those 3 ahead of Cosgrove.

Why are Victoria getting out to the very ordinary SOK?

Are they playing for some spin?

lardbucket wrote:

lardbucket wrote:Maxy announces his impending retirement from all FC cricket.

Classy statement ...

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22621147/michael-klinger-retire-first-class-cricket

He joins the thin ranks of those players with outstanding FC records who for reasons of timing, injury, or bad luck never quite cracked a Test place. Amongst fairly 'recent' batsmen he, Jamie Cox, Jamie Siddons, Sam Trimble, Mark Cosgrove, and Mick Taylor would probably head that (Dubber-free) list.

I would place di Venuto, Dene Hills, and Dave Hussey on a rank just below those named above.

I'm pretty sure Diva is on the top 10 for most FC runs without playing a test.

Regarding Klinger, I think people forget just how disappointing he was in the early part of his career. He made his Sheffield Shield debut in 1999/2000 & by the end of the 2007/08 season his career record stood at 35 matches, 1436 runs @ 26.59. Then he left Victoria & went to South Australia where he had two outstanding seasons followed by a poor season, then good one & then another poor one. By this time he was in his early thirties & I don't think the selectors can be totally blamed for having a lack of confidence in him. I blame Paul Reiffel for declaring when he was 99 not out in his second season.

This is his Sheffield Shield career.

Vixen all out for 199. SOK 8/77!

Dubs useless in reply of course.

Bit of a recovery.

at least it's a better pitch than what the MCG has been serving up

Nath wrote:at least it's a better pitch than what the MCG has been serving up

You are correct young man. The G has not produced a result since the AFL grand final.

If SOK can get 8 wickets, the pitch must be absolute rubbish.

This game should have been played at the MCG & resulting in a draw.