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https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket ... 53up5.html

"... After fellow Aussie star Aaron Finch survived three dropped catches to hit a ton and help the visitors to 5-175, the Smith-inspired Sixers always looked in complete control during the run chase.

"He's the best player in the world for a reason,'' Finch said of Smith.

"What he has done in the game in terms of bringing kids through the gate ... he had the courage to change his technique and game based on what he thought was right, not what other people think was right, and people can really resonate with that.

"People can see how much hard work he's put in. He's an unbelievable player.''
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The Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat in Perth.
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Pies4shaw wrote:...
"He's the best player in the world for a reason,'' Finch said of Smith.
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It's utter baloney, of course, but for obvious reasons the Oz players will keep saying it.

Sadly, I cannot find separate video of Smith's feeble attempt to play Pattinson the other day. Maybe the media kids who compile these clips are as eager as P4S to maintain the Myth of Smith.
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Thunder needs another 48 from 40 with 10 wickets in hand. Something catastrophic would have to happen for the Thunder to lose this.
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Pies4shaw wrote:... Something catastrophic would have to happen for the Thunder to lose this.
e.g. for 1/2 hour, they go into a delusional state and think they are the Stars.
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22 needed off 20. Hale is out.
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Khawaja just cut it straight behind him to the keeper and ran himself out.
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Oh, I guess this means Khawaja has not nicked off with zero footwork. :shock:
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12 required from the last over, after a 2-run penultimate over.
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Ferguson gets 2 from ball 1.
Ferguson 1 gets from ball 2. 9 needed from 4.
Morris hits a 6 from the third. 3 from 3, now.
Morris hits a 4 from the 4th. Thunder win and presently fifth.
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Post by K »

Well, that was almost Stars-like.

Meanwhile...

'... the PCB revealed to The Age on Sunday night that Rauf, who has also been impressive in two Twenty20 matches against Bangladesh (1-32 and 1-27) in Lahore, would leave for Australia on Tuesday once the three-match series was over.

"Haris Rauf will be returning to Melbourne on 28 Jan to feature in the remaining BBL matches for his side," a PCB spokesman said.'



(On Sunday night? We haven't reached Sunday night yet, have we?)
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And

"The Melbourne Renegades’ ability to turn over their list this off-season will be limited, with the majority of the wooden-spooners’ squad contracted for next summer."

(The Age)
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Hurricanes going great 0-210 19 overs wow like them to win to eliminate heat and Perth
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Canes 1-217 excellent innings now to bowl out adl I think as thunder won today if hurricanes win then that takes out Perth and heat
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