It is the biggest issue facing world cricket in general and Oz cricket in particular.
Lots of runs means poor cricket contests. Improved super bats, flat pitches, manicured outfield, shorter boundaries and regressive ball technologies have taken the art of bowling out of the contest. Bowling skill is no more relevant than a kids T-ball tee.
Time for a curators summit.
It's Karen Rolton but I agree with your comment.
1250 runs at 3.6 per over with just 25 wickets.
If we keep doing this to our Shield players, they will never learn to play a moving ball and we'll destroy our young quick bowlers.
Meanwhile, Nathan McAndrew is playing for South Australia and is having a strong game. Don't know anything about him? That's OK, neither do Cricket Australia:
https://www.cricket.com.au/players/nathan-mcandrew/vnF72jmJrkGLp2dn6k_WUQ
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
It is the biggest issue facing world cricket in general and Oz cricket in particular. Lots of runs means poor cricket contests. Improved super bats, flat pitches, manicured outfield, shorter boundaries and regressive ball technologies have taken the art of bowling out of the contest. Bowling skill is no more relevant than a kids T-ball tee. Time for a curators summit.
DTM
Roar Rookie
It's Karen Rolton but I agree with your comment. 1250 runs at 3.6 per over with just 25 wickets. If we keep doing this to our Shield players, they will never learn to play a moving ball and we'll destroy our young quick bowlers.
Damo
Guest
Any chance Sharon Rolton Oval could actually produce some results this year? How do you get decks so flat in Sept??
Jeff
Roar Rookie
Brain fade Shaun. Or caught in two minds.
Micko
Roar Rookie
That's embarrassing! :laughing: He's only 28 too!
Micko
Roar Rookie
:silly:
JGK
Roar Guru
Meanwhile, Nathan McAndrew is playing for South Australia and is having a strong game. Don't know anything about him? That's OK, neither do Cricket Australia: https://www.cricket.com.au/players/nathan-mcandrew/vnF72jmJrkGLp2dn6k_WUQ