***Official 08/09 Sheffield Shield comp***

If Aust go 2 down it wouldn't surprise to see Hughes play. I don't think he's ready mind you - Ntini will fancy his chances against him.

Aye. The kid looks the goods but let him earn his stripes in Shield for bit yet.

Hughes will go to South Africa, imo. Jaques wont have played for 8 months, and Rogers is widely considered to be a c*nt off the field. Wouldn't be surprised to see Hughes striding out with Katich for the first test (At the Wanderers?)

skully wrote:

JGK wrote:BTW - Dubbers just beat the Wozzies in the Franger. Phews 53*.

Good Lord. They got back on?? I had a look an hour ago and it was p!ssing down at the SCG.

And fark the Galoot off now and get Phews in. [horrie will be giggling at my sudden turn around]

hehehehehe

Current standings in the Shield
Team Mt Pts Qt
VB Bushrangers 6 28 1.478
XXXX Gold QLD Bulls 6 20 1.006
PKF Tasmanian Tigers 6 18 0.965
Retravision Warriors 6 12 0.895
West End Redbacks 6 8 0.93
RTA SpeedBlitz Blues 6 4 0.856

Current standings in the stranger danger
Team Mt Pts Nrr Bp
VB Bushrangers 6 21 0.473 1
XXXX Gold Qld Bulls 7 19 0.753 3
PKF Tasmanian Tigers 8 16 0.062 2
West End Redbacks 7 14 -0.091 2
Retravision Warriors 5 12 0.044 0
RTA SpeedBlitz Blues 8 11 -0.794 1

there seems to be some familiar themes across both comps...the bottom and top three are the same with slight variations...

one consistent theme is the impoverished form of the spivs..a clear last in both comps...things could get worse tho - esp if bung is promoted from the test team

the billies have surprised in both comps and the chips have a strong case to suggest their kids as a group are better than the spiv kids..they have played better since Roy was dropped to the Australian side

after a slow start the tozzies have broken into a gallop

the barrels are more competitive than in prior years...

the little worriers have disappointed a bit with the bowling stocks hit by injury and the batting - north aside- out of sorts.

the vix have performed fairly to date, tho Sid had to be dropped at one stage to the Oz team...all in all things are grouse in vixville

Once again NSW is sacrificing itself for the good of the nation. Playing our second XI against hardened FC players will only be good for the national side down the track.

rofl...your major concern is fitting in bung when he gets 'promoted'.

besides you rely on other states to develop test cricketers...pity the bills, wozzies and oscars (ACT) did not do better with horrors, fleas and haddit

horace wrote:rofl...your major concern is fitting in bung when he gets 'promoted'.

{shrugs} He'll be a straight swap for Bolly.

Bolly's form is not so bad that he merits being chopped!

This thread needs to be re-Rikki'd.

What time does the Big Bash kick off today?

7ish I think. You going?

7:30 EDST on FS2.

Zat wrote:7ish I think. You going?

No, it's at the Gabba. Want to see a bit of Warner and Hughes though.

Hughes must have booked his spot on the SAf and Ashes tours, surely.

I'd say he'd be on the Saf tour even if he doesn't play. Ponting was making a big deal of wanting to see "more" of the fringe players (hence MILF missing out) so I'd say they'd be keen to get him a part of the squad.

Of course, as a fan I'd like to see more of Hayden and Hussey ATM.

I'd like to see more of Hayden playing state cricket. His time has passed. Hussey - it's only a matter of time, hopefully.

The Drunk is missing the chance to leave a legacy in cricket, he could start lobbying actively for more young players in the team, as opposed to te squad.

NSW off to a good start against QLD in the Twenty20 Big Bash.

Billies 2/18 after 2.4. Bollinger looking menacing.

Bolly is a fine bowler. Looks far more dangerous the Siddle.

Good to see Cameron back in the Blue shirt, even if he got smashed in his last over.

The Gabba is looking atrocious - fair dinks, my local suburban park would be easier to field on. WTF is going on up there?

Beau Casson on now, this could be fun. Billies are 4/78 after 9.

Billies 161. Dubbers SHOULD do it easy but...

NSW will get them easily if Warner can stay there for 7 overs