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[Six Sixes Cricket]

Another stunning finish in this game as well. This has been a great comp so far.

[Rob580]

Whilst Jordan Silk does have the longest neck in existance, he sure is pretty calm in these situations and can certainly hit a long ball. Considering he was 26 off 30 with no boundaries at one point, it's some effort to get them to the target!

[TangoWhiskey]

Yeah so much better than the Natwest Blast. A lot of Aussies doing well too. Is pro cricket a higher standard in Australia than England?

[AverageCricketer]

Yeah so much better than the Natwest Blast. A lot of Aussies doing well too. Is pro cricket a higher standard in Australia than England?

Of course it is. Less teams, higher standard.

[Stuey]

Of course it is. Less teams, higher standard.

And the filter effect down. Test and state players playing club (grade) cricket, consequently club cricket is strong and brings through better players.

[Buzz]

Of course it is. Less teams, higher standard.

except the population of the UK is 3x that of Australia - so that theory doens't necessarily work.

Looking at the success that some of the retired players have had you have to question the standard. Also look how much some of those same players struggled in the T20 Blast.
Personally I don't think the standard is higher - and I think the standard of the IPL is even lower.

[ProCricketer1982]

except the population of the UK is 3x that of Australia - so that theory doens't necessarily work.

Looking at the success that some of the retired players have had you have to question the standard. Also look how much some of those same players struggled in the T20 Blast.
Personally I don't think the standard is higher - and I think the standard of the IPL is even lower.

Population should mean more better players. Unfortunately, it's not. It is however the poulton of playing public.. How many play in Aus compared to the uk?? Would be interesting if they could actually quantify. We have 70m, how many play sat each week ?? 200k?? If that

[smilley792]

Semi finals time.

Maddinson dropped from opening after a poor tournament. And wessels.  After a decent tournament without being spectacular, promoted to open. .

And it's happened! Richardson to wessels.  And the masuri double bar grill caught the ball!!

[smilley792]

Wessels helmet hit:

http://youtu.be/-Jaw0ovmRow

[Giraffe208]

Pretty positive advert for Masuri. Wont be long until they get it on twitter I imagine. Obviously not deflected from the bat, but it was nice to see the helmet do it's job

[Over Gully]

It's definitely food for thought. When compared to the hit Brendon McCullum copped from Brett Lee in BBL01 where BMc was wearing the older style Masuri with the adjustable grille and the ball got through the gap and smashed his nose, you can see that even a bouncer at high speed doesn't penetrate the gap but got caught by the peak and grille with these new lids.

[alee]

Ball got stuck like a magnet

[csnew]

That decision to move Maddison down the order has worked.

Think Adelaide should have got pollard back

[smilley792]

Maddinson gone after a great knock. 

Shame that should have been a free hit as it was a definite no ball previous ball.

If sixes can get 175 to 189 be a good game.



Unsure why pollard and bravo didn't return. Not like there in the odi squad at all??

[csnew]

Pollard and bravo are back playing for Trinidad along side narine. Think the Trinidad team would give the current West Indies team a run for their money.

3 down already. Need a massive partnership between these two