1. Openers. The lack of decent opening batsmen at present is a big concern. Joe 'Carpet' Burns surely can't play after 5 runs in four innings against the Indians this summer. They have his measure! Then genius Coach Langer (who is under pressure) suggests Shaun Marsh should play. That would be Marsh's seventh call up to the team! Staggering that Langer's allegiance cannot be separated from the future of the country's team. Is the answer not simple... Green has to play. Then we need one opener and we need to convince one of our current top six to open as well!
If Green plays we only need one opener... Marcus Harris = Opener 1 and Labuschagne, Smith, Head, Wade, Green, Paine, Cummins, Starc, Lyon, Hazelwood.
When the bouncer is outlawed, openers will be in plentiful supply! The pink ball Test cricket is farcical as well and will die off soon. Too much night time advantage to the seamers.
2. BBL - T20 Batsmen. The fascination with all rounders in cricket is mystifying. Although Cameron Green is a special talent. Rare, but most teams simply do not have enough batsmen. Often times, does it really matter who goes 0/30? Hard to think it does. I noticed another all rounder, Roston Chase in the Windies Test team picked up a pair on the weekend...not enough batsmen!
3. BBL Standards. The standard of players is a problem...I am with the TV executives here. Too many old names and no current ones. Why have we not got an IPL window so our best play? Can we not also have an Indian or two in each side? Our imports are sub standard. The ratings are tumbling already...except if you have the Cricket Australia calculator. Not a publicity campaign in sight either.
Added to that, no DRS as it costs cash and the integrity of cricket is at an all time low. Hopeless joke.
4. Australia A. A complete disgrace. They got hammered and were awful. No spine. They all need to be asterisked. Joe Burns is woefully out of touch mentally and Swepson was horrible too. Thumped and belted on Saturday night. Again, not enough batsmen and an obsession with underperforming all rounders who bowl mostly.
5. EPL. ManU v Man City. Is the fierce rivalry waning? A tame draw.
6. Boxing - Gallen v Hunt. Gallen could be ended here once and for all! Hunt will not be a pushover.
7. NRL Rules Changes. Still the two biggest rule changes needed in the game go untouched: (1) When the ref rules a try...time off until kick off. (2) Throw the ball away or delay surrender of the ball (any situation) = a 25 metre penalty with quick tap permitted. These time wasting tactics need to be eliminated.
8. The Olympics. The Olympics are an expensive waste of money when you allow 'breakdancing' into the games...Sure we have had rhythmic gymnastics, synchronised swimming and a few other odd ones over the years...skateboarding, surfing, taekwondo, BMX biking, beach volleyball, rugby sevens, but surely this tops them all.
9. The Panthers. Starting to get worried that big heads and big mouths are dominating in the club when big hearts and big reputations were once there. They have won nothing so far and will need to replace Tamou as well. An experienced forward is required to win a comp - Lazarus, Edge, Bugden, Nikau, Webke...it has been ever thus.
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