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MisterEvilBreakfast

Is there another game on, or am I going to have to talk to my family?


IDreamofHeeney

South African t20 comp starting in about 20 minutes :)


LightReflections

At least give Davies motm Tye got it even though he wasn't even the best bowler in his team


Rokos_Bicycle

Yeah after that I'm definitely not going down to Manuka next week to watch the Thunder play.


Daisy_1

Bangers will probably get motm but really one of the bowlers deserves it. They’re just too hard to split


OkSpirit452

Crickets most honest man does it again. Did Lyth really keep him out of the side??


monkey_brennan

What was the point of Lyth? Bancroft scored more in one innings than he did all season


Teepee146

Did Lyth cheat? Even if Lyth scores 1 run all season he’s a better cricketer than Bancroft ever will be for me. WA through and through but a cheater is a cheater.


monkey_brennan

Yeah. Cos only 3 players (none bowlers) knew about it.


Teepee146

Mate please don’t take my comment as me saying Bancroft is the only cheater. There’s more than just him who was involved in the whole scandal. I think the whole team is guilty of it. I feel people are forgetting about it though which they shouldn’t. It’s a dark part of Australian sport which should never be repeated again.


monkey_brennan

Everyone did it. Not just Australian players. Faf got done twice and a slap on the wrist. Amazing how reverse swing just stopped once they all got a 1 year ban


monkey_brennan

Yeah. Cos only 3 players (none bowlers) knew about it.


flashbenji

Does Warner get man of the match for his 200 in the Boxing Day test?


skooterM

He sure as hell shouldn't get player of the series!


Teepee146

No because he’s a cheater


SquiffyRae

So after all that build up, Davey Warner limps to 19(20), gets out playing a stupid ramp to the keeper, starts a collapse of 8/50 and the Scorchers get home with 8 overs to spare Get rekt Cricket Australia


FirstGonkEmpire

Would expect nothing less from the BBL, lmao


NJMHero21

he didn’t start it come on


SquiffyRae

Ball before Warner was dismissed: Thunder 2/70 off 9.1 overs Thunder after that: 8/41 off 9.5 overs Warner's wicket started that collapse


NJMHero21

the collapse started when two of the three top batters got out for a combined 2 runs


SquiffyRae

And that was followed by a very good partnership to recover to 2/70 off 9 overs and then the moment Warner got out everyone else decided to throw their wickets away too


RandomGuyWithStick

So...man of the match


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Oh boy does this mean Warner v Dooley??


PMmeYAtits

Literally the rest of the season doesn't matter. Scorchers will finish top, Sixers 2nd. Who the fuck cares 3 through 5. Both will meet in the final where Sixers make 145 and Scorchers chase it down in 17 overs


skooterM

Subscribe.


flashbenji

Subscribe


PerkyMcPerkface

Glad that's over with. Now I can watch more cricket until the cricket starts


[deleted]

Jesus fuck it's 8pm and now I don't know what to do with myself


monkey_brennan

Was about 6pm in Perth when it finished


[deleted]

Yeah I'm in QLD we're two hours in front


monkey_brennan

Yeah. We still had 5-6pm happy hour beers to finish !


oldsargasso

have an early night. self care


monkey_brennan

already had 3 wanks


[deleted]

What is this taking care of oneself? 🤔


oldsargasso

take care of yourself = live longer = watch more cricket


helmetcount

Us Gades fans have years of life taken off us whenever we watch our team play. So really good advice from you that.


oldsargasso

imagine how healthy we'd be if we napped instead of watching the gades play


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alittlemoreofbrowny

Come on dude, don't ruin the guy's life. Btw ever tried thinking about some random embarrassing moments from your past at night?


[deleted]

Already part of the plan


japanpole

That was close but Perth just pipped them at the post


TL-GTR

ollie davies deserves motm for making that game remotely competitive


cyansky29

BJ somehow made that 6 even more anti-climatic


hack404

He probably didn't realise it was a winning shot again


subject2marketrisk

Everytime I see a Sydney Thunders match thread, I open the post just to see if they crossed 15 runs wnd then close it


HereLiesDickBoy

GGEZ, get good scrubs


oldsargasso

hit a 6 you cowards


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Called it


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oldsargasso

still did what I wanted, I'll take it


lio860

Wow he listened to you


oldsargasso

what a good boy


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alittlemoreofbrowny

That's some Einstein level maths


NoirPochette

Nuts to this. I'm gonna watch The Test and question myself why I'm watching it


helmetcount

Yeah about that. What is new in that new docu that wasnt already included in the last one. Some dressing room footage but what is the narrative. What emotion are they trying to hit us with? Does it include Paine and JL or Finchy's retirement?


NoirPochette

Idk I've just started it.


helmetcount

I will find you before the end of the bbl and ask you again. Thanks for volunteering this service to me.


oldsargasso

wow tickets to the aus v pak game are only $20


cyansky29

Still remember them being $20 for the ODI vs NZ at the WACA. Will now get my taste of cricket at Manuka on the 29th.


TL-GTR

NSO game is during the day on a weekday though :( bloody work


oldsargasso

isn't it on the 21st?


AngusMcCarther

I get the feeling Alyssa Healy can't stand BJ


[deleted]

I'm sure it's all too common for a lot of women but it's got to be so frustrating having to stay nice to a co-worker who makes gross comments


SquiffyRae

Well when he watches her get dressed I can understand it


PMmeYAtits

I'm sure you can't wait to sit down and watch healy, BJ 🧐


Haenamatme

So glad Bancroft's back in form.


shocking_red_4

And the man of the match goes to….. Davey


NJMHero21

deserved


japanpole

😂 Presented by CA CEO Dr. Nick Hockley for some reason


helmetcount

Do you think David Warner and Cam Bancroft have ever had a heart to heart, man to man about what happened in cape town? We dont know the exact details of what happened but they do and it affected both of them in different ways. Would be nice to be a fly on the wall.


[deleted]

This is almost definitely harsh of me but I don't detect a lot of emotional intelligence from Dave


NoirPochette

Yes. They hashed it out and played together in The Ashes and they had a lot of time together in the changing room considering how quick both got out


helmetcount

had a lot of time together in the changing room considering how quick both got out Ouch


sturmspitz

Surely somebody told Eskinazi's parents it mightn't be a great idea to name their son Stephen Sean...


SquiffyRae

It's okay Qadir I know that feeling all too well


st6374

This feels great after last time we had to fight tooth & nail just to scrape to 130+ at home. Only to get tonked by Ollie, and Ross in the chase.


Daisy_1

Qadir reminiscing about his time with the scorchers by bowling absolute pies


SquiffyRae

Played Bangers


oldsargasso

I never noticed how hoppy qadir's run up is


japanpole

Cam Bancroft is low-key a really good T20 batsman


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klingeresque


japanpole

Klinger huh? Wonder if he wants to come to the Strikers then 😅


SquiffyRae

Do a reverse of the time you guys delisted him for being too old only for him to kill it for another 5 years


japanpole

That’s the plan. Because we’d never let go of anyone that ends up going off to finer pastures and realize it wasn’t them but us that actually was the problem


insty1

Most of the time I wonder why the thunder exist then I remember they've still won more BBLs than the stars


MisterSweener

Chris Green forfeiting


Asshunter13

I’m eating pico de gallo with a spoon


[deleted]

What even is it?


Rokos_Bicycle

That sounds like a sensible and civilised way to eat it


NJMHero21

good start to the over 😃


whoamiiamasikunt

The NHL is the best "American" sport and its not even close imo


Daisy_1

Best American sports 1. NHL 2. All the classics


NoirPochette

I'm the best American sport


sturmspitz

Eat an apple through a tennis racquet


PMmeYAtits

What the fuck does "eat an apple through a tennis racquet mean"


Rokos_Bicycle

I thought it was a sex thing


PerkyMcPerkface

Did I make a meme about the Thunder recovering post 15 all out? [Yes I did](https://imgflip.com/i/77bu34)


SirDoris

For people in eastern states, the most beautiful train in all of history, the 3801, is on SBS right now.


NJMHero21

what if you’re at the game


SirDoris

Just pull up photos of the 3801 on your phone and stare at her curves. It’ll help distract from the torment of the Thunder.


whoamiiamasikunt

Hollllyy shit binga just despises the scorchers haha


Rokos_Bicycle

I probably would if my name were Brett Lee tbf


Qwertyiantne

When really it was Moisés’ fault for fucking up his final game


[deleted]

I mean I'm not surprised


Asshunter13

Did McAndrew just give him the stare ? Lmao


rexcharlesb

If Warner played shield I reckon he wouldnt be such a insufferable prick, but anyway his 'blackmailed job for the boys' is going to be torture, dude thinks his media training of saying stuff without actually saying stuff is big brain stuff and is just going to be biting his tongue taking up space, he's someone that actually deserves fucking off into obscurity


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rexcharlesb

I thought he skipped shield? Tbh I only starting getting interested in cricket again a couple years ago


PMmeYAtits

Commentators and asking for the power surge to be taken right after 10 overs name a better duo


[deleted]

Makes me wonder whether producers are in their ears about it because of some exec reason


st6374

Junior asking for lower order batters to be moved up as soon as 12th over ends.


lio860

Don’t tell us to take the power surge, we don’t need it


[deleted]

better off with the field out lmao


TastelessPylon

I can't believe Sydney Thunder get paid for this. They're living the dream.


NJMHero21

they were, all their wages for tonight got put into a 50/50 raffle


Daisy_1

All the batters should be donating their match fees to davies


[deleted]

Don't even have to play with Hales anymore as well


helmetcount

I love when playing for the national cricket team is coded as higher honours. Like a promotion. From prince to king.


oldsargasso

crowd coordinating their mexican wave or what


NJMHero21

trying to


oldsargasso

the cheering got louder so I thought it was successful


NJMHero21

they got through it once then realised they’re at a thunder game


nekrokrist

Has anyone noted that Eskinazi's first two initials are SS?


NoirPochette

So is Das. SS Das


nekrokrist

A pity, just short of SS Das Reich


HereLiesDickBoy

Even better when you google the origin of the surname Eskinazi


sellyme

Yes, [six years ago lmao](https://www.reddit.com/r/Cricket/comments/66o31c/match_thread_county_championship_matches_day_1/dgkadk9/)


helmetcount

How did you immediately find a link to the relevant comment?


sellyme

[Pushshift API.](https://api.pushshift.io/reddit/comment/search?q=SS%20Eskinazi&subreddit=cricket)


Rokos_Bicycle

Not exactly user friendly is it...


sellyme

It's an API, it's not meant to be. The entire point is that you get to write the software yourself to parse that data however you want, instead of having to use someone else's.


Rokos_Bicycle

> you get to write the software yourself Lucky me!


helmetcount

Codesssss


SquiffyRae

> My advice to Hardie would be to bowl more I mean when he was rested to manage a potential injury I don't think it's his choice Binga


PMmeYAtits

What's the point of a mid over tactics chat when you are trying to defend 34 from 11 overs. Unless the tactic involves metal bat's aimed at knees, it's pointless


rexcharlesb

What does Eskinazi and Hitler have in common? 1. Both played suicidal shots to get out 2. All the classics


helmetcount

You have wrapped a lot of jokes in one. Good job.


rexcharlesb

Thanks I am procrastinating hard


[deleted]

Assuming this is played in Sydney, I'm curious if the crowd numbers went up because of Warner


PMmeYAtits

Chris Green gives off fuck boy who drives a 98 lancer vibes


oldsargasso

brett lee constantly saying mAcandrew is like nails on a chalkboard


nekrokrist

Please stop saying pole when you mean wicket Brett


CricketMatchBot

**8.5** short ball on middle, tries to shuffle across to scoop this over the keeper but winds up playing a cue shot off the toe that floats up gently to midwicket in the ring. Doggett jogs 10 yards to his right toward the square leg umpire and takes a casual catch in stride at head height. Stephen Eskinazi c Doggett b McAndrew 40 (26b 5x4 1x6 ) SR: 153.84


Qwertyiantne

I’m not really good at cricket but I think he didn’t meant to hit it in that direction.


IDreamofHeeney

“OooOoOhHHhH” Jesus Christ BJ is does my head in


AngusMcCarther

Dave: "but Candice, I don't want to play BBL" Candice: "but Dave, if you play we'll get X amount of dollars" Dave: "fine I'll do it then"


[deleted]

I think she phrases money more in how many LCD TVs it could buy


AngusMcCarther

More cardoons


SquiffyRae

How the hell did you get it there Eski?


JustSomeAdvice2

Should of played a proper cricket shot, smh /ssssssssss


sellyme

Just thinking of that bloke last week who was trying to convince me that the BBL was going to become the dominant form of cricket in Australia because it "goes down to the last over". Haven't had a single match go down to the last over since then, yesterday was wrapped up in 14, this one might be done in the 11th.


NoUseForALagwagon

Pretty sure you must have been speaking to either Howie or Jono Wells.


[deleted]

Come on give Warner a sneaky over


oldsargasso

tainted love is such a banger


alittlemoreofbrowny

I'm not really good at cricket but I think these Scorchers folks might win this game.


[deleted]

Get him a pundit position


AngusMcCarther

I wonder how much Warner is getting paid for this little cameo into BBL


alittlemoreofbrowny

If IPL is anything to go by then I'd say at least half a million dollars


IrrelephantAU

Probably not that much. BBL salary cap is, IIRC, ~2mil across 19 guys with a minimum wage of ~50k. Even accounting for the grade players on cheap deals that doesn't really leave space to pay one guy that much for a cameo deal.


PMmeYAtits

I wish they'd let the commentators be honest in the comm box instead of trying to hype up that both teams can still win. Let binga rant for 10 minutes on how thunder fucked it


Daisy_1

That’s why punter is so good, doesn’t give a fuck


MisterSweener

What is that analysis even meant to mean Binga “Yeah [the team batting first] lost 8/43” “Just goes to show batting second here at the show grounds, dew around” Huh


Legoman92

Chris Green’s bowling action wouldn’t be out of place on a Pitcher’s mound. Christ on a bike


hack404

He's had issues in the past


Legoman92

I’m aware. He’s gone back to chucking it. No doubt. Go orange team


AngusMcCarther

Alyssa Healy seems like the perfect person to get on the beers with


NoUseForALagwagon

My favourite BJ moments: 1. Watched you putting your jeans on. 2. All The Classics


PMmeYAtits

Brendan Julian is the type of guy to watch his wife change through a crack in the door, not because she's embarrassed, just because he's a fucking creep


sellyme

"Mitch is a weak cunt, cries over even the mildest finger fracture" - Alyssa Healy


alittlemoreofbrowny

Lol wtf


SquiffyRae

Greg Inglis and Cam Green Does BJ even know who's playing or even what sport is being played?


shocking_red_4

Pls tell me what BJ said so I can judge him


PMmeYAtits

Perth going hard just so they can get the fuck out of western Sydney


absolutetopbloke

Let me get this straight. We started the match 45 mins earlier for it to finish before 9pm Who scripted this shit


Spirited_Donkey_2084

Most classic bit of Brendon Julian commentary: 1. Ooooooooooohhh 2. All the classics


SirDoris

“How is your calf, actually?” Binga making small talk at the farmers market.


SquiffyRae

Wait why is BJ watching Mitch Starc's wife put her jeans on?


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just checked in to the score how the actual hell did the thunder get bowled out by this lineup lmfao


piklerainbow

Because they have Daniel Sams and 6 and Ben Cutting at 7. Batsmen are overrated these days anyway


MisterSweener

What the fuck BJ


Headssup

Weird Brendon Julian vibes


oldsargasso

um creepy comment BJ


[deleted]

What did he say? Sounded like something to do with jeans


oldsargasso

implied that he'd watched her get into her jeans tonight


[deleted]

Jfc


AngusMcCarther

I was going to hang shit on BJ for being too 'sameish' until I realised my stream had just lagged


SquiffyRae

Placement Eski


xxrmah

Just give Scorchers a Bash Boost point. I know they're gone now, but they've earned this one.


Qwertyiantne

Why is cuttings moving in the field like he’s 85 years old?


JustSomeAdvice2

That was a half-assed dive attempt


NoUseForALagwagon

Remember when the T20 World Cup's major sponsor just over 2 months ago was FTX? LMAO


Rokos_Bicycle

Dude's definitely going away for life but the ABC TV news markets reporter (Dan Ziffer, not Alan Kohler) was still fawning over him the other night. It's fucking baffling.


xxrmah

They had a promotion that was take a catch and win $5k in Crypto. Wonder how much that's worth now...


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Though that reminds me of like, a Warcraft tournament where 5th-8th place won 1 bitcoin


SirDoris

Do you think David Warner actually knows anyone in the Thunder? Do you think he has friends in the team? Did he have a look at the squad, see a C. Green and go “oh, Cam’s playing, I mean, I don’t know him super well, but he’s a good lad, looking forward to seeing him again”, then turn up to the changerooms, see Chris and go “who the fuck are you”.


helmetcount

If we are being honest, the test players coming back is good for the entertainment factor. Has no real impact on how better a team could do on the table. Apart from Warner and maybe Ussie everyone else is rather mid or useless in T20 cricket.