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The Cricket Thread

Beezerk said:
Roy and Hayles not bought despite arguably being much better batsmen.
Anyone explain that one for a part time cricket fan like me?
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Surprised about Hayles, since he is active in the circuit
For the international players, IPL is run on 2 things.. Star Power (eg. Stokes, Smith etc.) or stats. Since each team can only have a fixed number of international players, they use stats to plug the gap. So if RCB is looking for a pinch hitter who can bowl spin - they will choose Moen ahead of a Hales. Equally, a team looking for a top class aggressive top order batsman may go for Hales. All rounders are premium - hence Sam Curran will be loved more.

IPL auction is run like Baseball drafts.. So if you are not a star attraction, then you better have some stats that the team needs. This is the reason you see people being dropped after 1 season if they dont perform or the team strategy changes. Tymel Mills anyone?

I am assuming the ECB will run the 100 based on flavour of the season and favourites rather than data..
 
Mudball said:
Surprised about Hayles, since he is active in the circuit
For the international players, IPL is run on 2 things.. Star Power (eg. Stokes, Smith etc.) or stats. Since each team can only have a fixed number of international players, they use stats to plug the gap. So if RCB is looking for a pinch hitter who can bowl spin - they will choose Moen ahead of a Hales. Equally, a team looking for a top class aggressive top order batsman may go for Hales. All rounders are premium - hence Sam Curran will be loved more.

IPL auction is run like Baseball drafts.. So if you are not a star attraction, then you better have some stats that the team needs. This is the reason you see people being dropped after 1 season if they dont perform or the team strategy changes. Tymel Mills anyone?

I am assuming the ECB will run the 100 based on flavour of the season and favourites rather than data..
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Lol you massively overrate how they run these drafts, big names and coaches mates way above stats in the pecking order
 
Beezerk said:
Roy and Hayles not bought despite arguably being much better batsmen.
Anyone explain that one for a part time cricket fan like me?
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Hales, no, no answer. Based on current and previous form it's a howler imo.

Roy, a little more understandable. He can be hot or cold. Fabulous when hot but when he is cold he is very chilly.
 
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Heard somewhere that the next test match will have be played with only 50% capacity crowd due to covid restriction... that is a bit of a disappointment

on the plus side, the stadium has a capacity of 110,000 ...
 
I see that the IPL Franchises have been told they will be able to keep their English players ahead of them being selected for the home test matches at the start of the season.

So the ECB have finally conceded and allowed the players to put earning money at the circus ahead of what was and still should be the pinnacle of the game

RIP cricket
 
fundy said:
I see that the IPL Franchises have been told they will be able to keep their English players ahead of them being selected for the home test matches at the start of the season.

So the ECB have finally conceded and allowed the players to put earning money at the circus ahead of what was and still should be the pinnacle of the game

RIP cricket
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Whilst I am no great fan of the IPL or indeed any form of pub cricket I think we should all remember that the players are professionals.

As such I would question if the ECB would be right to restrict players' earning capacity.

If, perhaps, there was less international cricket then it might be possible to have a better integrated timetable.
 
MetalMickie said:
Whilst I am no great fan of the IPL or indeed any form of pub cricket I think we should all remember that the players are professionals.

As such I would question if the ECB would be right to restrict players' earning capacity.

If, perhaps, there was less international cricket then it might be possible to have a better integrated timetable.
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Agreed. Imagine if the England football team scheduled international friendly matches to clash with the Champions league final. You wouldn’t expect players to leave their clubs.
 
Paperboy said:
Rashid, not getting a jig is strange. One of the best limited over bowlers around.
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Not surprised.. there are better spinners out there who also field and bat ... remember you are now comparing with the rest of the world pool rather than English.. he will be in the 100 though
 
Mudball said:
Not surprised.. there are better spinners out there who also field and bat ... remember you are now comparing with the rest of the world pool rather than English.. he will be in the 100 though
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I don't buy that, he's consistently one of the top bowlers in the Big Bash. Trying to tell me the best spinners aren't there aswell?
 
fundy said:
I see that the IPL Franchises have been told they will be able to keep their English players ahead of them being selected for the home test matches at the start of the season.

So the ECB have finally conceded and allowed the players to put earning money at the circus ahead of what was and still should be the pinnacle of the game

RIP cricket
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alternatively, with a T20 World Cup in India at the end of the year, it’s a great chance for players to play in the conditions and experience the atmosphere etc to better prepare them for the tournament?
 
Wabinez said:
alternatively, with a T20 World Cup in India at the end of the year, it’s a great chance for players to play in the conditions and experience the atmosphere etc to better prepare them for the tournament?
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T20 World Cup will be played in spin friendly conditions to give India best chance of winning.

IPL played in batting friendly conditions so sixes can be hit to entertain crowds..
 
Paperboy said:
I don't buy that, he's consistently one of the top bowlers in the Big Bash. Trying to tell me the best spinners aren't there aswell?
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Thing is, Australia don't produce many spinners of their own. India do - most sides have three or four, and few cost them much of their budget (whilst also keeping the overseas slots free). Teams are increasingly focussing on getting the most bang for their buck from their overseas options.
 
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