Wrap - Daryl Brath-weight

1. If you had to choose a 'Big Bash T20 All Stars (Aussies)' team for this season, who would you choose? Here's mine:

Aaron Finch
Tim Paine
Shaun Marsh
Chris Lynn
George Bailey
Travis Head
Dan Christian
Cameron Boyce
Brad Hogg
Jason Behrendoff
Clint McKay
Andrew Tye

2. Is it just me or is Stephen O'Keefe the best non-turner of the cricket ball since Ray Bright gave birth to the legend of Tom Hogan. Can you imagine the fear in the Indian batsmen? He is simply not the answer.

3. Women's cricket. Great skills showcased. The fielding in particular can be quite spectacular. A few of them bowl quicker than the blokes. Your beefy middle order bat is a popular 20-20 boundary option. Chris Gayle might get a start at number 7.

4. Third umpire. Checking the Andre Russell catch for the Thunder v Hobart Hurricanes. Are you kidding? Third umpires are a joke. Their commentary on their own decisions only highlights their stupidity of self justification. Sounds like they become overawed with their own self importance. Was it that bad before third umpires? I don't think so.

5. IPL - big contracts ...James Faulkner. He has declined significantly since his brush with the law! That ODI team looks terrible.

6. 80,000 at MCG. Phenomenal. Stars v Renegades. The Renegades need some bowlers. Doherty is done. Terrible. Peter Handscombe is one of the smartest players in the league. Top pressure player. Technically crisp. George Bailey too.

7. Fielders are too deep at MCG. Teams lose the plot. They would be 30 metres closer at any other ground. Make them hit over your head! Surely. If you looked at the boundary length of most other grounds the fielders would be well in the crowd.'

8. The stupidity of some players under pressure has been amazing... Think the Chris Hartley run out for the Thunder v Hobart Hurricanes. The pressure does it. Rimmington was terrible too against the Stars. Abbott struggled v Strikers too. Some big atmospheres!

9. How did Parra miss out on signing Russell Packer and James Roberts? Great wrap when players say they don't want to play at your club because there is no hope of a premiership. If they had kept Jacob Loko the whole side except Foran would have felt the leather of the seats inside of the court room. Enter Michael Jennings (?). Surely not. Another near miss jail bird.

10. The NRL top eight has almost been finalised for mine:

1. Broncos
2. Roosters
3. Cowboys
4. Souths
5. Bulldogs
6. Manly
7. Storm
8? Sharks, Saints, Warriors, Eels...Raiders, Panthers, Tigers, Titans and Knights.

11. BBL - A lot of "squirting" of the ball these days...plenty of bowling "shape" and "in good areas". Some have had some frightful "tap". Looking forward to Daryl Braithwaite opening the bowling for the Windies soon...."How - zat, you messed around I caught you out howzat?"