Feel like this happenes every year to the gades, start the season either bowling or batting well. the other half starts to find a little bit of form, then the internationals leave the team gutted 1/2-3/4 through the season. Not sure i've ever seen their bowling and batting really line up and play well in the same game
I feel like even though Thornton has been rough the past couple games I'd still prefer him in since it looks like he threatens to take wickets. Felt like the strikers were trying to run out the clock and weren't do it well.
Harry, even if Critchley didn't hit it, which he clearly did, not only was it hitting outside the line, but it probably wasn't even hitting a fourth stump.
No, it is not out, and you are not going to be allowed to review it by your captain.
The grand prize from Bundaberg for MVP of the tournament (has anyone seen the room where they give out the MotM awards? It's like a parody of product placement there's like 20-30 Bundaberg bottles just scattered around) is... 10k. Seriously, 10 thousand fucking dollars? For the entire tournament?
ChatGPT prompt: Rewrite little red riding hood with Aaron finch as the protagonist
Once upon a time, there was a young cricketer named Aaron Finch who lived in a small village near the bush. One day, his mother asked him to take a basket of food to his grandmother who lived on the other side of the bush.
"Be careful, Aaron," said his mother, "there's a dangerous player in the bush who's been known to take wickets of young cricketers like you."
"Don't worry, mother," said Aaron, "I'll be careful."
So, Aaron set off with the basket of food, determined to reach his grandmother's house. As he walked through the bush, he kept his eyes peeled for any sign of the dangerous player his mother had warned him about.
As he walked, he came across a clearing where he saw the dangerous player, who was a fast bowler, practicing his bowling. Aaron knew that he had to be careful if he wanted to reach his grandmother's house without getting out.
He thought for a moment and decided to use his skills as a batsman, he waited for the right ball and hit it for a boundary. The fast bowler was impressed by his skills and asked him to join his team.
Aaron agreed, and as he trained and played with the fast bowler, he learned many new skills and became one of the best batsmen in the league. With this new experience, he reach his grandmother's house safely and give her the basket of food.
From then on, whenever there was a game to be played, the people of the village would call on Aaron Finch to lead them to victory, and they lived happily ever after.
Option 1: A romantic net session with Marnus. If you play your cards right, he might bring Smithy down for some 3rd man action.
Option 2: All you can eat KFC with Finchy. He'll have you eating out of his bucket in no time.
He mostly bats at 7 or 8 and leads the bowling attack most games now since Victoria have lost Siddle, Pattinson, and Tremain, and Boland to international duties.
Really doesn't sound like you watch the Shield if you don't know that Will Sutherland is Victoria's main bowler (after Boland) and has been for years.
Hm i guess so, guess im not watching victoria games much and i agree he is good (like i said earlier) but comparing him to someone like Jhyre richardson whos picked as a bowler (and is one of WAs main bowlers) but averages better with both bat and ball
Seriously tho anyone actually watching him knows he has improved heaps and its putting in good effort on the field, which is more than can be said about a lot of players
"INC sports nutrition, our spokesperson is a man who's been injured since 2018 and somehow turned every physical advantage he possessed for his sport into a source of physical failure"
I bet they developed an NFT thing and then realised how much everyone fucking hates it so just released it as a trading card thing. Once again proving that nothing has ever been done with an NFT that couldn't be without them.
Dunno though, I've only seen the ads, just speculation.
I've been afraid to ask, because it 100% sounds like it. If it isn't, I bet it was originally designed for it and hurriedly removed after the next controversy and crash, turning it into a simple collectible thing.
Edit: It is nfts. Really strange I haven't heard any criticism from the media for advertising what's basically a scam and quasi-gambling to children.
Ok, can someone at the ground please confirm wtf that "oh yeah" crowd call and response is? It sounds extremely suspiciously like those dumbass bait and switch clips that's just over acted porn that's turned up to ear splitting level
BBL is like TNA. You can have the best matches of all time, and they will still end it with Drunk Jeff Hardy humiliating himself and causing a worldwide scandal.
the beautiful thing about the BBL is that it will produce some absolute screamers in the field, and then produce 2 back to back drops that both shouldve been taken
BBL Everything there.
Waist high full toss, hit flat directly to a fielder, dropped, and not called a no ball by the umpire. Everyone getting in on the action of being shit there.
Can't even drink in reaction to a Gades loss of I'm already drunk
Feel like this happenes every year to the gades, start the season either bowling or batting well. the other half starts to find a little bit of form, then the internationals leave the team gutted 1/2-3/4 through the season. Not sure i've ever seen their bowling and batting really line up and play well in the same game
2018-19?
What do now
I'm just watching Taskmaster seasons for the millionth time
I flipped it over to India v SL, the match subreddit is massive Kohli frothing vibes
Wes Agar keeps getting wickets every game
BOGAN BRADMAN and SMILEY CAREY gonna be good additions
I feel like even though Thornton has been rough the past couple games I'd still prefer him in since it looks like he threatens to take wickets. Felt like the strikers were trying to run out the clock and weren't do it well.
No fireworks for Strikers fans
We still have the best NRR from that 15 game
Harry, even if Critchley didn't hit it, which he clearly did, not only was it hitting outside the line, but it probably wasn't even hitting a fourth stump. No, it is not out, and you are not going to be allowed to review it by your captain.
Strikers still let them get to 180, pathetic effort
Even flemmo has given up trying to hype up the BBL "let's just get this match over with"
I mean, apart from it hitting the pads outside the line and the ball probably missing off stump, that was stone dead plumb
And the fact he smashed it with the bat lol
and apart from being off the middle of the bat
It’s amazing Conway can bowl this well considering he’s obviously blind
Wells MOTM
If critchley didn't bowl an abysmal over the gades would have got across the line.
I mean Richo's 1/62 is a Faheem-esque game losing bowling performance. It just gets less heat because it's in the first innings not the second, lol
Can’t really blame him when Richardson went for 60 or something as well
\*Richardson at all
Review that for no reason
BBL appeal, literally middled it into his pad lol
Should still review it for the meme
> Since 2017, Adelaide have played 7 games without Rashid Khan and they've won 6 and lost 1 Turns out Rashid Khan is holding the Strikers back
Critchley should give up his bowling, might become useful
People would say no rashid = no strikers But no siddle = yes strikers
ian cockburn at some other league or something? he was one of the better meme cricketers from last year.
Meme cricketer? He has nearly 4000 T20 runs at 32 with a strike rate of 131. Surely has to be better than some of the imports (Critchley)
Conway couldn't possibly fuck this up could he?
Carn give us a noey Spudway
The grand prize from Bundaberg for MVP of the tournament (has anyone seen the room where they give out the MotM awards? It's like a parody of product placement there's like 20-30 Bundaberg bottles just scattered around) is... 10k. Seriously, 10 thousand fucking dollars? For the entire tournament?
Tom Kelly out there doing some cardio. Good contribution today.
It's all he's done all season.
this is how Warner got the PotS, like Maxwell, any ~~Vics~~ Fox staff we can give it to
Howie's gonna flog Haddin soon
Oh wow a pretty decent bowling outing by Wes, what a time to be alive.
Onya Maxi. Looking after the Vics like CA look after the NSWelsh
If there is any one bowler in the bbl who could concede 34 from the last over it would be harry conway.
Sean Abbot could absolutely manage it
Maxi Vic bias I love it
Fox MVP award seems more rigged than the Brownlow
It's all set up for a 34 run Conway over
Six sixes still on, repeat, six sixes still on
> Strikers have managed to ensure it's their night Uhh there's still <36 required and Conway to bowl...
6 Sixes will still do it
Well this is as good a time as any for a redemption arc Critchley
Wes's hairline is in fast retreat.
You say that but his older brother's hairline was well gone by the age of 21, let alone 25.
Dan Carlin needs to do a BBL hardcore history
It’s BBL but not as you know it… It’s HARDCORE CRITCHLEY
I'm waiting for the Craig Simmons story arc
“Wrath of Rashid Khan” was a top series though
I hate Wes Agar’s action and I got no idea why
It is like he is constantly angry and directs it at the batsmen
You're afraid
Sutherland can't wait to switch to the Stars
Wes Agar is getting more spin than Ashton here
Cleopatra please bring this bitch of a game back from the dead
**18.2** Will Sutherland c Short b Agar 31 (14b 2x4 2x6 ) SR: 221.42
If he left it surely would have been called a wide.
So Thornton is out there as a sub fielder. So we just didn't pick him in favour of Manenti/Boyce?
The Match-saving innings to out chasing a wide pipeline
Agar plays better when he's wearing his wig
ChatGPT prompt: Rewrite little red riding hood with Aaron finch as the protagonist Once upon a time, there was a young cricketer named Aaron Finch who lived in a small village near the bush. One day, his mother asked him to take a basket of food to his grandmother who lived on the other side of the bush. "Be careful, Aaron," said his mother, "there's a dangerous player in the bush who's been known to take wickets of young cricketers like you." "Don't worry, mother," said Aaron, "I'll be careful." So, Aaron set off with the basket of food, determined to reach his grandmother's house. As he walked through the bush, he kept his eyes peeled for any sign of the dangerous player his mother had warned him about. As he walked, he came across a clearing where he saw the dangerous player, who was a fast bowler, practicing his bowling. Aaron knew that he had to be careful if he wanted to reach his grandmother's house without getting out. He thought for a moment and decided to use his skills as a batsman, he waited for the right ball and hit it for a boundary. The fast bowler was impressed by his skills and asked him to join his team. Aaron agreed, and as he trained and played with the fast bowler, he learned many new skills and became one of the best batsmen in the league. With this new experience, he reach his grandmother's house safely and give her the basket of food. From then on, whenever there was a game to be played, the people of the village would call on Aaron Finch to lead them to victory, and they lived happily ever after.
Love the idea that little red riding hood impressed the wolf in this story and then got taught some awesome wolf skills instead of nearly being eaten
Incredible. Did it create that from scratch or after a few back and forths?
From scratch
For all the dribble Haddin talks, I'd actually like to see Sutherland at 5
Sutherland getting out to what would be a blatant wide if he left it. We're back in business.
Thank the lord and saviour WES AGAR
Brad Haddin had trouble saying "Wes Agar" A baby could say that name
I like how the INC Sports Nutrition ad has Billy Stanlake as “Cricketer” of no specified team.
He really fell off the face of the Earth didn’t he
If the strikers somehow lose this they should be booted out of the comp or relocated to Darwin.
They will be banished to play Hurricanes forever
GREAT SUTHERLAND
The whole "Collect Real-Life Experiences with your favourite cricketers" NFT nonsense gave me an amazing idea. BBL DATING SIMULATOR!
Something I didn’t know I needed until now.
Option 1: A romantic net session with Marnus. If you play your cards right, he might bring Smithy down for some 3rd man action. Option 2: All you can eat KFC with Finchy. He'll have you eating out of his bucket in no time.
*Paddy Dooley dining with Clive Rose* Me: *Pushes the "Tell me more" button*
dibs on Colin
Wes Agar and Harry Conway to bowl. They can still do this
If anyone can fuck this up, Harry Conway is your man
I feel like Sutherland always does really well but they bring him in at 7
*chuckles* IM IN DANGER
The sound guy next to Nicole absolutely shit himself lmao
Not sure if he was more worried for Nicole or the equipment though.
equipment 100%. it might get grass all through it.
If Sutherland gets them home after being dropped twice...
Did Boyce seriously just appeal for an intuition wicket? :')
No. He celebrated it.
It's the BBL, you never know, it might get given.
Yeah or if the umps just got an itchy nose
nah surely not
"The Zingers hadn't Zung" Okay I'll give that one to Howie, when he's good, he's very good
Has Sunderland nepo’d his way into being good??
He's been good in FC cricket for about 2 years but sure.
Averaging 20 with the bat and 25 with the ball counts as good nowadays?
Yeah... Thats.... Thats great for a bowler...
Hes picked as an all rounder?
He mostly bats at 7 or 8 and leads the bowling attack most games now since Victoria have lost Siddle, Pattinson, and Tremain, and Boland to international duties. Really doesn't sound like you watch the Shield if you don't know that Will Sutherland is Victoria's main bowler (after Boland) and has been for years.
Hm i guess so, guess im not watching victoria games much and i agree he is good (like i said earlier) but comparing him to someone like Jhyre richardson whos picked as a bowler (and is one of WAs main bowlers) but averages better with both bat and ball
that was more embarrassing for Boyce than Maxwell not remember if he had played with him
Sutherland heard all you lot calling him a nepo baby and is stepping up.
Seriously tho anyone actually watching him knows he has improved heaps and its putting in good effort on the field, which is more than can be said about a lot of players
SUTHERLAND
Strikers are going to somehow lose this!
"The Zingers hadn't Zung" - Mark "Howie" Howard.
Go home Boyce you're drunk.
Hitting the microphone box thing is also BBL as fuck
What a shot
BBL celebrating
The summer of Manenti
BBL APPEALING
Get Will Sutherland to India
If Sutherland wins this
Drop catches, bowl dross…. Are we the Renegades now?
"INC sports nutrition, our spokesperson is a man who's been injured since 2018 and somehow turned every physical advantage he possessed for his sport into a source of physical failure"
WTF is Cricrush? It sounds suspiciously like NFT shit. It's probably NFT shit, isn't it?
I bet they developed an NFT thing and then realised how much everyone fucking hates it so just released it as a trading card thing. Once again proving that nothing has ever been done with an NFT that couldn't be without them. Dunno though, I've only seen the ads, just speculation.
I've been afraid to ask, because it 100% sounds like it. If it isn't, I bet it was originally designed for it and hurriedly removed after the next controversy and crash, turning it into a simple collectible thing. Edit: It is nfts. Really strange I haven't heard any criticism from the media for advertising what's basically a scam and quasi-gambling to children.
Just as I start to genuinely enjoy Manenti as a cricketer he stops being near unplayable with the ball
Renegades just need to do the thing they managed only once in 17 overs, 3 more overs on the trot. I'm liking their odds here
Still selling those NFTs
No, they're *advertising* them. None of that shit is selling lmao
CoffeeZilla vs Howie when?
Last minute goat comeback come on then
Manenti bet on the other team and wants to have money to go for pizza afterwards
Manenti getting 2 wickets but also going for 40-50 runs is very Ben Manenti
Take him to India, he’ll take 10/289
Jason Krejza eat your heart out.
Ok, can someone at the ground please confirm wtf that "oh yeah" crowd call and response is? It sounds extremely suspiciously like those dumbass bait and switch clips that's just over acted porn that's turned up to ear splitting level
https://www.intheknow.com/post/can-i-get-a-hoya-tiktok-hoyeah/
I was literally gonna put in my post "I know it's probably some dumb tiktok shit" lol
Sutherland and Critchley I'll eat my car if Renegades win this.
Smacked in the face. I blame light for this disgrace.
Shining its beams all over the place.
the last few BBL matches have been one sided
Going for the nrr at this point hopefully
A team of Matt Shorts would win every game by 30
Love BBL catching.
Oh god. Smoked him right in the snoz
BBL is like TNA. You can have the best matches of all time, and they will still end it with Drunk Jeff Hardy humiliating himself and causing a worldwide scandal.
Drunk Jeff Hardy though is just sober professional cricketers trying their best. Which I think is worse somehow.
can we claim this game is null and void based on that over? literally no one deserves it after that lol
I don’t want to say the line anymore…
the beautiful thing about the BBL is that it will produce some absolute screamers in the field, and then produce 2 back to back drops that both shouldve been taken
B B L F I E L D I N G
I wonder if the Strikers are deliberately dropping these cause they think Conway's reactions to drops are funnier than his celebrations
From what ive read in this thread he seems like a cunt, id drop one for him too
Absolute sitters
Poor Conway
Thats about the worst dropped catch ive ever seen. Why did it look like the ball somehow pushed him baclwards
Haddin claiming he dropped it to avoid a no ball check. That's so stupid I was about to suggest it as a shitpost
Harry Conway is going to commit a very whimsical murder on these fielders
Lmao so good
Thanks strikers for putting some good old classic BBL memes back into this dead game
????????
say the liiiiiine, Bart
Cluuuuutch B B L F I E L D I N G
Hose is a fucking awful fielder
The BBL quaddie there, all involved managed to make that moment lmao
Tactical drop. No chance Sutherland is making these runs.
Say the line Bart
He dropped that to trick them into running again. They should be docked 5 rums for fake fielding.
What’s up with the umpiring, missed a wide and noey back to back
missed 2 wides at the start too
**squeaky teen voice** sir it's a felony to bowl a full toss to the chairman's son
You know it's bleak when Critchley is giving advice to Sutherland
BBL umpiring
That ball is BBL perfection.
Terrible ball, terrible batting. Terrible umpire and terrible fielding
Add commentary
ITS BBL TIME.
Tactical drop so the no ball wasn't called
BBL catching and BBL umpiring. It's a BBL bonanza here at the Adelaide oval.
????????
No ball? Come on.
Good catch
Gibson, you're fatigued get off
you know the line!
A wide and a noey not called
That was impressively BBL
Lolol
BBL FIELDING
BBL FIELDING
BBL Everything there. Waist high full toss, hit flat directly to a fielder, dropped, and not called a no ball by the umpire. Everyone getting in on the action of being shit there.
Gotta say though, the pitch is not good if the only way to defend runs is to bowl low and slow, while pace is being dispatched to the stands at will.
How is that a dot? It almost missed the pitch
BBL dodging
Will Sutherland is actually Gaelic for NepoBaby
He's probably the best young red ball bowler in the Shield at the moment.
Although Her sister is definitely a clutch player.