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F1 need to do something. F1 points are exclusive, but only in the sense that it’s pay to win.
Not sure it’s rewarding mediocrity, it’s trying to ensure interest remains for the also rans (i.e. lower budget teams). Everyone know Verstappen is going to win and get 25 points. At least make the battles for the other positions somewhat interesting.
It's rewarding mediocrity so every driver wins a prize: Why it should be 'all or nothing' if F1 changes its points system
Happy for this to come back and bite me. But we might as well just admit we don’t really value this tournament as a nation do we?
The best news if (more likely when) this team fails to do much. We can what about JMF’s inclusion all day; the low, slow and short boundaries, what could have been if we selected an in form bat.
Luckily the next one is only 2 years away.
Australia T20 World Cup squad: Smith to be snubbed, Fraser-McGurk's IPL fireworks ignored as selectors take safe options
Yes, NSW pick Luai again 😂
NSW looked half good with a team who wanted to actually play for the State. So I’d abandon that team philosophy and revert to a losing one.
Blues Origin predicted team: NRL could step in if Latrell withdraws from selection as Maguire looks to overhaul squad
I’m just not sure how you’d expect a different result by including many of the same XI, who didn’t much in a home tournament. Pick the young blokes who are in form.
Not sure anyone is giving Warner a guaranteed spot. He had his retirement wish at the SCG. if he wants a Caribbean holiday I’m sure he can afford it himself.
Australia's brightest rising T20 star JMK may have to wait his turn for World Cup selection, despite already setting IPL alight
TBH I’d be concerned if I agreed with the majority of Roarers.
What’s in a name? The all-time great Steve XI
I was going to reply directly, but anyone who doesn’t think Hayden was great, doesn’t deserve a response.
What’s in a name? The all-time great Steve XI
The use of time as measure of batting time is baffling, especially when measuring batting pace.
I mean I get the use of time as a measure.
But a 100 in 35 mins or any “quick time” almost certainly means the runs are contrived.
What’s in a name? The all-time great Steve XI
Nice article.
I’m note sure where I saw/heard it. But it was a telecast of a test match (either Australia’s summer of the English tour of India). Where they mentioned batting partnership average as more useful indictor than batting average alone.
Team of the Month: an April-born World Cricket XI
I don’t think Andy Flower gets the recognition he deserves in the 90’s he should be up there with Lara, Tendulkar, S. Waugh etc. Andy Flower was virtually a one man band for Zimbabwe.
Another hill I’ll die on is Paul Reiffel is an allrounder. Essentially averages 27 with the bat and ball.
Team of the Month: an April-born World Cricket XI
TBH I fully expected India to prepare raging turners for the last 3 tests. Maybe they will for the next 2. I hope they do. So then England can complain; moral victory et al.
McCullum hits back at Bazball critics after England's embarrassing rout: 'I don't want our guys to ever doubt themselves'
It’s tomorrow
McCullum hits back at Bazball critics after England's embarrassing rout: 'I don't want our guys to ever doubt themselves'
The core of Bazball is really simple, it is “never doubt yourself”. Unfortunately, the translation of “never doubt yourself” is playing aggressively and trying to impose yourself on the game. Sometimes a bot of patience is required. The Indian batsmen in the 3rd test showed, there was time to attack and a time to wait.
McCullum hits back at Bazball critics after England's embarrassing rout: 'I don't want our guys to ever doubt themselves'
That’s YOUR metric and wrong. Leagues are measured by their revenue alone.
Tradition trumps dollars: Australia will never embrace T20 cricket like Tests despite 'poor cousin' raking in big bucks
Old mate here, no clue; disregard.
Tradition trumps dollars: Australia will never embrace T20 cricket like Tests despite 'poor cousin' raking in big bucks
I’m reminded of the Simpson’s meme involving Principal Skinner, “No it’s the children who are wrong”
Tradition trumps dollars: Australia will never embrace T20 cricket like Tests despite 'poor cousin' raking in big bucks
Make the schedule like I remember it. Which is different to how others will remember it. But my schedule is the best and allowed for every version of the game to be played and 100% attendance at every match.
ODI cricket needs football-style World Cup qualification, not more boring bilateral snoozefests
Are we all going to forget that we had them 5/64 in the 1st innings only for them to end up on 311, and Labuschagne, Head and Marsh only contributed 39 between them across 2 innings.
This wasn’t on Smith or the tail order.
Trust the lower order or farm the strike? Smith follows Waugh path but tail ends poorly after his crucial late error
See my point re: ICC distribution of revenue.
There is literally no incentive for South Africa to anything internationally. Bar this old timey feel good stuff.
Money talks - Understanding why South Africa are willing to burn a Test series for the SA20
Feels like South African cricket is on a hiding to nothing.
Past administration, poor financial management, left the (local) game worse off.
Current administration. Just trying to right your financial management is making the (global) game worse off.
Money talks - Understanding why South Africa are willing to burn a Test series for the SA20
Because of this: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-projected-to-earn-us-230-million-per-year-in-icc-s-new-finance-model-1374623
South Africa get less than 5% of ICC revenue.
Money talks - Understanding why South Africa are willing to burn a Test series for the SA20
All other T20 leagues will become IPL offshoots.
IPL invest in the South Africa, West Indian, United States and the UAE leagues. It’s only time before private equity comes into Australia.
You might want to try and ignore and look at a few examples. But no one really rates the BBL as highly as we think it should. Even CA don’t care. It the only “premier” T20 league where it’s biggest draw cards are deliberate excluded from playing.
Money talks - Understanding why South Africa are willing to burn a Test series for the SA20
You can’t blame or at least cast a disapproving eye over South Africa, with looking India, England, and Australia squarely in the eyes first and ask, “look what you’ve done”.
Money talks - Understanding why South Africa are willing to burn a Test series for the SA20
Who said sport and politics don’t mix.
This is laughable stuff from the Indian government.
'How dare you?': India accused of being a 'pathetic disgrace' as England spinner's visa blocked
This is a Dad Army team.
There is a strong chance that George Bailey doesn’t know what he’s doing, and has gone for the “the boys” selection policy.
T20 World Cup: Marsh named captain, Smith and Fraser-McGurk miss out