Cricket 2021/22 Thread

[CroydonDog]

Plus how much of a New Zealand National treasure is Ian Smith? He's like The Enzed Richie Benaud.. rhe voice of summer.

 

[Psycho Doggie]

Sean Abbott did well, he's been on the edges for a while now.

 

[CroydonDog]

So after this series we're popping over the India for less than a week to play 3 meaningless t20s...

Then it's 2 short t20 series v Windies and England before the t20 world cup. I will officially declare the 2022/23 season open then I suppose...

 

[Berries]

Another say with a Kohli century hehe

 

[Roll the Bones]

So after this series we're popping over the India for less than a week to play 3 meaningless t20s...

Then it's 2 short t20 series v Windies and England before the t20 world cup. I will officially declare the 2022/23 season open then I suppose...

Didn't we just recently have a T20 world cup?

 

[CroydonDog]

Didn't we just recently have a T20 world cup?

They're normally every 2 years, but the last one was delayed due to pandemic?

 

[GA45]

Agreed, needs to retire effective immediately.

Question - who replaces him at the top of the order?

Travis Head the bloke who keeps peeling of hundreds in the one day setup. It’s a no brainer

 

[chemdog]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1568382251792216066

 

[Psycho Doggie]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1568382251792216066

Had to happen, worst Captain out of form drama since Tubby.

 

[CroydonDog]

Aka the "Tap on the shoulder"

 

[bulldogsfan_88]

Glad to see it. Really was time for him to go!!

 

[GA45]

The Australian team is too old and out of form. Finch & Smith should not be in the 50 or 20 over teams.

yeah let’s get rid of Smith …

 

[Freakzilla]

yeah let’s get rid of Smith …

You argue like a coward. You didn’t say anything when he scored only 1 and waited till he scored a century to say anything.

I’d still not have him in the one day team & let him concentrate on his test batting.

 

[Hansta]

Smith still is a handy one day player. They need that stability. But I do agree he isnt good enough for our t20 team

 

[Bulldogsteve]

yeah let’s get rid of Smith …

the fraudstar is never wrong mate, wasting your time and when you disagree with him he blocks you like the other 70 he has blocked

 

[chemdog]

there really isnt anyone else atm who can stay at the crease and rebuild an innings if there's a collapse in the one day team

 

[Flanagun]

there really isnt anyone else atm who can stay at the crease and rebuild an innings if there's a collapse in the one day team

Smith is so underrated at one day level. Some seem to have him pegged as a test specialist, but he averages 44 with 12 ODI tons. Those numbers are elite.

And yep, he is one of the best players in the world at rebuilding an innings.

Now Finch is gone, I think the next two players who should be scrutinised are Stoinis and Labuschagne. Stoinis is nowhere near consistent enough and Lab needs to start converting starts to scores.

Edit: underrated, not overrated

 

[CQDog]

Virat out for 2 of 6 balls faced.

 

[Flanagun]

Virat out for 2 of 6 balls faced.

He's been in the runs lately. Did well to get him that cheaply.

 

[Flanagun]

Cam Green is an absolute superstar. Asked to fill in at opener in his second T2o international. Just reels off a cruisy 61 off 30 and sets up a successful chase of 209. No worries....lol. Surely Stoinis' days in the team are numbered. Green can match him for strike power but can also knuckle down and rebuild an innings. Has to be in the first choice side sooner than later. Maybe even as a replacement for Finch at the top of the order. Crazy to think he isn't even in the WC squad.

This kid will be the best all format player in the world within a few years, I reckon.

Also, Matty Wade has become a phenomenal finisher at T20 level.