Decentric said:

ATM it is peak T20 season.

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I will watch replay footage on most, teams I follow will watch whole game. Not having guys like Spencer Johnson or Lance Morris to follow spoils it for me.

rebelliousfeminist974 said:

I think the lack of support for the Big Bash League stems from the fact that it is just wall-to-wall between the conclusion of the Ashes and Shield cricket resuming with a game a day, but personally I am supportive of BBL and follow where I can.

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In one of the gyms I attend, nearly everyone talks about T20 cricket! Basically, only 2 - 3 of us talk about red ball cricket.

I've heard heaps of conversations between 25 - 35 yo female Physios and Ex Physios discussing BBL with female clients aged over 55!

For those interested in Aussie Pathways short format cricket.

Guys, DC knows I am a big fan of this kid Louis Smith. Trawled the archives and have found footage of his double century (244) as a young teen which I saw at the time, being blown away by his feat. After battling back stress injury Louis has now recovered and is currently an Emerging Tiger with an impressive '24/5 Premier League record of @18 with the ball and @28 with bat .

Between the 2006-07 season and 2013-14, 60 players represented Tasmania at under-19 level, with 11 going on to represent the state and four eventually playing for Australia. More alarming is the sharp decline in players progressing from the under-19 program into first-class cricket.

CA chopping Tasmania from the underage nationals is a body blow to Tassie junior cricket and for all those kids striving to play cricket at the most elevated level in the nation. In my view having a small talent pool due to a small population is a major reason for this cull and not because Tasmanian grassroots cricket is poorly run as the TCA boasts a robust Pathways system with every cricket playing area in the state covered. DC will back me on this.

One Pathways change I have noted is the dropping of their Under17 red ball rep competition, a budding cricketers first step up the ladder towards first class cricket. Its dropping could well explain the decline of the underage cricketing production line into shield as this was the same comp Louis Smith and hundreds of other teens played. TCA must reinstate it pronto.





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Richie said:

Guys, DC knows I am a big fan of this kid Louis Smith. Trawled the archives and have found footage of his double century (244) as a young teen which I saw at the time and was blown away by his feat. After battling back stress injury Louis has now recovered and is currently an Emerging Tiger with an impressive '24/5 Premier League record of @18 with the ball and @28 with bat .

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Just at Second Eleven Tas v ACT. No Louis Smith in Tas line up, Richie.

Lunch.

ACT had a run out for second wicket. Two good catches and Tas have taken 4 wickets.

Richie said:

Between the 2006-07 season and 2013-14, 60 players represented Tasmania at under-19 level, with 11 going on to represent the state and four eventually playing for Australia. More alarming is the sharp decline in players progressing from the under-19 program into first-class cricket.

CA chopping Tasmania from the underage nationals is a body blow to Tassie junior cricket and for all those kids striving to play cricket at the most elevated level in the nation. In my view having a small talent pool due to a small population is a major reason for this cull and not because Tasmanian grassroots cricket is poorly run as the TCA boasts a robust Pathways system with every cricket playing area in the state covered. DC will back me on this.

One Pathways change I have noted is the dropping of their Under17 red ball rep competition, a budding cricketers first step up the ladder towards first class cricket. Its dropping could well explain the decline of the underage cricketing production line into shield as this was the same comp Louis Smith and hundreds of other teens played. TCA must reinstate it pronto.





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It is annoying, Richie.

We enjoyed a good day's play today with Tas Tigers Second Eleven playing the ACT.

The ACT cricketers are only part-timers and club players. It is hard going for them against full time pros. ACT were all out for 196 in the first innings.

They made 100 in the first session and Tassie were lucky to get 4 wickets, with few other balls beating the bat. The run out for the 2nd drop effected their chances of posting a decent score.

Neil-Smith appeared to bowl the fastest I've ever seen him bowl. I think he has recovered from injury. Really worried the ACT with his pace, line and bounce.

All rounder Aidan O'Connor, aged about 18- 19, has increased his speed through the air, taking 2 wickets. Kieren Elliot made up another experienced Shield bowler, which was all too much for the ACT.

I'm enormously impressed with former NSW right arm finger spinner, Raf McMillan, now playing for Tas. He took 2 wickets in successive balls. He was accurate, got slow turn and loop. If Kuhnemann isn't playing for the Tas Shield team on national white ball duties, McMillan needs to be in the Tas Shield team.

Giant left arm pacemen, Marcus Bean, also bowled some hostile spells, but struggled with the consistency of the other bowlers.

The ACT's Evans opened the attack with some hostile bowling. I don't think Docherty and Thomas will be able to sustain their pace, as Docherty's action takes a huge amount out of him with so much physical effort required, whilst Thomas carries extra kilos.

It seems ACT 35yo all rounder, S Murns, apparently a customs officer, or defence worker, was the impressive bowler. He bowled nagging medium pacers, with the ACT keeper standing up to the stumps. He had a nagging line and length, but appeared to get balls to skid and kick off the pitch. Scrambled seam?

He dismissed the very impressive opener Tom Dwyer, Ricky Ponting's nephew, LBW. Murns could have had him the previous ball too. Prior Dwyer made an imperious 27, with some glorious shots and good shot selection but struggled with Murn.

Must have been Tas 1-50 ish when I left at 5.30pm as pleasingly the ACT wrist spinner came on - Krunker?

The old stand/pavilion we sat in had possibly the best view I've ever seen at a cricket venue. The old Tas Cricket Association ground is the most scenic sportsground I've watched sport/cricket anywhere.

We sat next to the ACT coach and had quite a good chat. We feel like the Second Eleven games have increased our red ball cricket viewing from 5 to 7, 4 day games this season.

Decentric said:

Just at Second Eleven Tas v ACT. No Louis Smith in Tas line up, Richie.

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Thats a bummer.

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Neil-Smith appeared to bowl the fastest I've ever seen him bowl. I think he has recovered from injury. Really worried the ACT with his pace, line and bounce.

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That is a good sign. His past two seasons have been ravaged by injury.

Elliott is ok but is an import. TCA needs to be backing the home grown guys.

Decentric said:

McMillan needs to be in the Tas Shield team.

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Impressed me first time I saw him in the Junior Ashes in late '23. Replaced a good spinner in Joel Davies for that tour to England..

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Tas Cricket Association ground

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Looks impressive.

DC reading TCA is to sell Bellerive and build a new facility. WHY? Bellerive looks a reasonably modern stadium to me and I enjoyed watching live cricket from there when I was in Hobart. Only reason I can think of is to house a larger crowd for Tests uptil the Macquarie Point Stadum is built.

rebelliousfeminist974 said:

I think the T20 franchise leagues are popular enough to rival the world game status of football especially since they're becoming more lucrative and attracting talent of a high calibre but I'd say football still has the edge.

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What? Am I missing something they only play cricket in like 12 countries and only a few really dominate. Football is played everywhere