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Bull Shark
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- Jun 4, 2008
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Was anyone just listening to that chat between Matt Renshaw & Howie? I’m 43% sure Renshaw said “it was fucked up” ![Hushed face :hushed: 😯](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/7.0/png/unicode/64/1f62f.png)
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The declaration had to be done... Sydney's shit house weather and inadequate protection of the pitch and wicket square meant too much time had been lost to give Uzzie a couple overs for the 200Play resumes in half an hour.
As long as it doesn't rain again.
Australia has declared, poor Uzzie.
Play resumes in half an hour.
As long as it doesn't rain again.
Australia has declared, poor Uzzie.
I'd have given him 2- 3 overs max, but I guess he'll appreciate the not out average boost
Problem would be then you have the 15 minute change over you'd lose 30 minutes of bowling.
Does it need to be that long though? Changeover should take 5 minutes. Hell even tell the Saffas top order you've got 10 minutes in the field and send subs out in their place if they want. Don't roll the pitch or anything either
I would love if they had an Aust A tour going at the same time as the main series.
I think it could be easier for India, because the IPL is assisting them in remunerating the players.
Young cricketers over there can see a professional career in cricket if they can jag a spot in T20's... although something that won't be helping them is preventing Indian players from participating in other T20 comps around the world.
But what they do have in the IPL is players basically being able to be full time professionals through their 'Shield' setup... they can devote 100% of their time to improving as cricketers... whereas guys in the Aust setup are still making bats, etc. to earn a wage.
More investment may be required at the shield level (coaching, wages, etc.) and preparing the next group of players to come into the international teams.
They've just signed a massive TV deal and you hope some of that is filtering down to the shield setup. Maybe give each team enough money to support a Top 11 (outside the Aust players) as a fulltime wage... basically a salary cap. That way the Shield teams are identifying the best talents coming through their setups rather than the Aust selectors having to do it from distance
Play resumes in half an hour.
As long as it doesn't rain again.
Australia has declared, poor Uzzie.
South African conservatism would never allow itAny chance of a few sporting declarations and a game? I am not writing it off.