Australian Domestic Cricket

[RichieBGM]

The Cricket Australia Pathways Program has one glaring flaw in its effort to prepare Australia's best young cricketers for a First Class career. Up until they begin Premier Cricket all these young cricketers play are white ball formats. Is it any wonder then that some of them do not have the technique needed to survive the immense pressure of top class red ball cricket. A prime example is Blues teen Jack Edwards. A man with an astute cricket brain former Test captain Kim Hughes pointed out Edward's diabolical technique in the JLT Cup match this week. Prior to meeting the ball the youngster moves his back leg deep into his crease and well to the leg side exposing his off stump. There has been no attempt by his junior coaches to get him behind and over the ball at the point of contact. With that technique he is always playing away from his body. This is unforgiveable CA and must be addressed asap.

Mike as an Aussie and a PC newbie I would like your views on this.[/QUOTE]

 

[RichieBGM]

WA only has the small task of scoring 388 to win over at Hurstville Oval after a record breaking 257 from D'Arcy Short.

WA has recalled star quick Jason Behrendorff for his first match since last November. Gotta say it is great to see the Dorff back on a cricket field. Chances are his crook back will stop him ever playing Test cricket.. ala Coulter-Nile and James Pattinson.

 

[Prequel]

Sucks that Fox didn't air basically any of the Bulls matches. They've been the best ones.

 

[Prequel]

The Cricket Australia Pathways Program has one glaring flaw in its effort to prepare Australia's best young cricketers for a First Class career. Up until they begin Premier Cricket all these young cricketers play are white ball formats. Is it any wonder then that some of them do not have the technique needed to survive the immense pressure of top class red ball cricket. A prime example is Blues teen Jack Edwards. A man with an astute cricket brain former Test captain Kim Hughes pointed out Edward's diabolical technique in the JLT Cup match this week. Prior to meeting the ball the youngster moves his back leg deep into his crease and well to the leg side exposing his off stump. There has been no attempt by his junior coaches to get him behind and over the ball at the point of contact. With that technique he is always playing away from his body. This is unforgiveable CA and must be addressed asap.

Your going to get a juniors thought on this.
Personally the only thing i'm really trying to figure out is the best stance you can take when being a batsmen. Stance is very important i think its getting glossed over. You can have all the shots in the book, but if you don't have the stance, it'll be very hard to get into a good position to play those shots. I see batsmen going a bit slower in their stance, i see Kholi who stands a bit higher. It can all get a bit confusing.

 

[RichieBGM]

Sucks that Fox didn't air basically any of the Bulls matches. They've been the best ones.

I was wondering about that too. thankfully CA is live streaming it. I am giving the Bulls a good shot at getting this target.. Hurstville is postage stamp sized with a lightning fast outfield. Lynn and Bryant could do some serious damage.

 

[RichieBGM]

Your going to get a juniors thought on this.
Personally the only thing i'm really trying to figure out is the best stance you can take when being a batsmen. Stance is very important i think its getting glossed over. You can have all the shots in the book, but if you don't have the stance, it'll be very hard to get into a good position to play those shots. I see batsmen going a bit slower in their stance, i see Kholi who stands a bit higher. It can all get a bit confusing.

Whatta you mean a junior's thought?

Technique is all important and that starts with the stance. I have seen some odd stances creeping into our game. Steve Smiths and George Bailey for instance. But these blokes are so good that despite the odd stance they are always in a perfect position to face the ball at point of contact. Obviously looking at Edward's dreadful stance he has not been tutored correctly for red ball cricket but white ball. A red ball component must be introduced into the U17 and U19 nationals as a matter of urgency.. What say you Mike?

 

[RichieBGM]

Lone hand by Sam Heazlett as Bulls making a decent fist of this mammoth total. I am predicting a breakout season for Heazlett.

Any one having live stream trouble?

 

[Prequel]

The Bulls having a decent crack at this very hard ask.
Might need to play a bit of a T20 innings.

 

[RichieBGM]

The Bulls having a decent crack at this very hard ask.
Might need to play a bit of a T20 innings.

No chance now with Burns gone. The Dorff winning this for the Warriors.

 

[RichieBGM]

Tye now polishing off this long Bulls tail.

 

[Prequel]

A Bulls collapse gives the Western Australia boys another win. If you look at the scorecard, Short was the only who really made a score in the Western Australia innings, it was incredibility big, but he was the only one.

 

[Mijurkat]

Ben McDermott with a second ton. Is putting his name forward for next years WC.

I think Ben can play as wicketkeeper batsman in Australian side after Tim Paine retirement. Excellent bottom hand player, team man.

 

[RichieBGM]

In limited overs? Alex Carey has the running as Test heir apparent.

 

[RichieBGM]

A Bulls collapse gives the Western Australia boys another win. If you look at the scorecard, Short was the only who really made a score in the Western Australia innings, it was incredibility big, but he was the only one.

Yep. Heazlett led the way for the Bulls but he ha d good support from Lynn and Hemphrey.

 

[Mijurkat]

In limited overs? Alex Carey has the running as Test heir apparent.

Yes ! Alex Carey need to perform well, he played some useless shots in previous matches.