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@nzzp said in Other Cricket:
@canefan said in Other Cricket:
Kylo gets shown the money
Thanks Indian Cricket
What a year he’s had. The boy has massive potential
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@canefan I watched a bit of that auction last night and thought it was highly likely that Big Kyle would wake up with a smile on his face.
Seemed like fast bowlers and all rounders were at a premium and no-one needed batsmen.
I saw Morris, Maxwell and Jhye Richardson go for big bucks and Adam Milne do pretty well for someone who hasn't played international cricket for a good while.
Meanwhile Steve Smith and Dawad Malan (the world's No. 1 ranked T20 batsman) went for relative pittances. And other big names weren't wanted at all.
It's a pity that Steve Smith isn't coming to NZ on this current tour, because Kyle would have a ready-made sledge to welcome him with.
"What are doing batting at 4 for Australia? - You minimum-wage motherfucker!"
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most of the players from Aus who missed out i can understand except
I would have taken Ben McDermott, especially at the price he was available for.
Surprised Mitch Marsh isn't over there cashing in.
How the fuck did Ben Cutting get a gig?
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also, i love how every time Michael Clarke opens his mouth, he proves just how fucking dumb he really is
Michael, the reason Aaron Finch didn't get a gig is because last year he sucked in the IPL, and then, to back it up, he couldn't buy a run in the BBL.
And i guess that answers the other one of your questions, i think you'll find it's probably your national selectors have got it wrong.
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@mariner4life Yeah - it's not so much who gets picked up - it's some of the relative prices. I guess it's the auction process and people who've been carried over (and haven't).
This page shows everyone's price. You don't have to go far to see some big anomalies!
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@mokey Yeah - but, apparently he is back bowling fast and got through a BBL season uninjured.
I see he played 12 matches, bowled 44 overs and had a very respectable economy rate (slightly better than multi-million dollar Jhye Richardson). Picked up hardly any wickets though, so had a terrible average.
Shane Bond is bowling coach at both the Thunder and Mumbai, so I guess he knows what he's doing!
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@chris-b i watched him. He was good. Bowled to plans with consistent accuracy. 140 odd throughout. Got no wickets but bowled really well at the start, you're always going to get smashed 1 game out of 5 at that pace, that's a given but he was very reliable early on. Took some tap at the end a couple of times, but who doesn't. Real dearth of wickets but that seemed a quirk and not a reflection of impotent bowling. A lot of the batsmen were playing him conservatively at the end of the season. Swung the ball for an over and a bit, but all bowlers could only get 1 or two overs to swing this year.
No surprise then that Bondy had the say again but Milne can definitely do a job. I'd have him in the black caps if available
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@number-10 said in Other Cricket:
2019 Interview with Jeff Thomson.
Thommo tells a story about 70-year-old Don Bradman batting in a backyard in Adelaide in 1978 that Thommo witnessed.
Go to the 30.00 minute mark.
Thommo is the kind of guy you can listen to for hours. What a legend he is
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@gunner said in Other Cricket:
@siam Anyone here a fan of Neil Wagner?
I suspect anyone on here that isn't would be promptly handed a life ban.
that should be the 'captcha' we do for any sign in.
Are you a massive fan of Neil Wagner?
Yes -> FERN
No -> Doom
