The Cricket Thread (part 11) - from The Champing

[Houli_Dooley]

They tried

[Henry_s_Angry_Pills]

@Houli_Dooley

for NSW

I think I’ve cracked it

[Houli_Dooley]

I’m really not sure that old chestnut has been true for a fair while now. Certainly say the last sort of ≈ 10 years in the Langer-McDonald era.

[Henry_s_Angry_Pills]

I’m all ears

Didn’t play FC nor List A last season
The year before he was 7th in the runs for NSW in shield, scoring a solid 69 from only 15 innings with only 2 ducks; and 8th in the List A runs with 83 at 21

It’s genuinely bewildering.

And there would be probably 20 to 30 bats Sheffield shield bats pretty ■■■■■■ off.

I don’t see why we’re looking at Handscomb again - they’re basically the same age but at least Handscomb has the runs.

[barry_day]

@Henry_s_Angry_Pills

I don’t see why we’re looking at Handscomb again - they’re basically the same age but at least Handscomb has the runs.

Made a pair in the Aus A game against India A - if he had made any runs, I’m sure they would have at least considered him.

[Henry_s_Angry_Pills]

As in, I don’t even know why he was in the A team.

[Houli_Dooley]

@Henry_s_Angry_Pills

I’m all ears

Didn’t play FC nor List A last season
The year before he was 7th in the runs for NSW in shield, scoring a solid 69 from only 15 innings with only 2 ducks; and 8th in the List A runs with 83 at 21

It’s genuinely bewildering.

And there would be probably 20 to 30 bats Sheffield shield bats pretty ■■■■■■ off.

I don’t see why we’re looking at Handscomb again - they’re basically the same age but at least Handscomb has the runs.

Oh, this particular decision is ABSOLUTELY bewildering.

Agree there.

Just saying the NSW = Baggy Green thing isn’t what it was.

[Shahid_Afridi]

@Henry_s_Angry_Pills

It’s genuinely bewildering

Yeah, it makes no sense at all. There was even talk about Stanlake coming in a month or so ago as well before he got injured. Selections based on glimpses in the past of players they could be never goes well. It all seems to be a bit desperate to me.

[Shahid_Afridi]

Apparently he’s a great bloke.

[redbull]

I was shocked and amazed that Stanlake failed to get through a 50 over game.

[Chris_1993]

I once bumped into Billy Stanlake while walking to the office. He is a very tall guy.

Make of this what you will.

[OBITV]

Was he injured as a result?

[Chris_1993]

I suspect if I’d injured him, the bloke built like a brick shithouse walking next to him (Marcus Stoinis) would have injured me right back.

[Henry_s_Angry_Pills]

Your eyesight must be terrible.

[Alan_Noonan_10]

When the selectors meet, they say “this Billy Stanlake, he’s quick” and I’d say “yeah, but he’s built like Bruce Reid and injury-prone like him, and 25% as good a bowler”. Pace isn’t everything…[pick Fergus O’Neill, you numbskulls.

[OBITV]

Tshepang Dithole playing for the Saffers in the tour match against our boys.

I’ll bet he’s grateful that Rev. Spooner isn’t a cricket commentator.

[wimmera1]

[Jaymin]

76 ball ton for Marnus in the warm up game. Not sure the bowling was fantastic but I guess it’s a good sign?

[redbull]

Well that sorts out who is batting 3 then.

[Henry_s_Angry_Pills]

… until 2029