The Big Bash

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All the best boof

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Called mcc mcg this afternoon they said they'll probably get only say 20 thousand at tonights game stars v thunder

[Jezza]

Sounds like the Big Bash peaked a few years ago if crowds and TV ratings are anything to go by.

[K]

Well, the powers that be tried to make a shallow game to market to shallow people. What did they expect would happen to the bubble? At least (because it's run by CA) the money could in principle be going into domestic first-class and grass-roots cricket, which is not true of the IPL, which is just leaching money from the game.

[Pies4shaw]

Stars 1/38 after 3.3. Maddison gave himself “trying to hit it for 12” as Warner said.

And a let off for Stoinis next ball. 1/39 from 4 overs.

[Donny]

After 6 overs, 1/52.

Stoinis 30* (21).

[K]

...“trying to hit it for 12” as Warner said.
...

Is Warner commentating?

[Pies4shaw]

1/64 from 8. Larkin is 2 from 8. But he gets a 4 to ease the pressure.

[Pies4shaw]

1/82 off 10. Since they were 0/26 from 2, the Stars have managed only 7 an over from the next 8.

[Donny]

11 overs gone. 1/90.

Stoinis 46* (36), Larkin 23* (19).

[Pies4shaw]

1/90. Time for Larkin to hit out or get out. Maxwell is still in the shed and there are only 9 overs left.

[K]

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And a let off for Stoinis next ball. ...

The Death of Wicketkeeping.

[Donny]

1/119 after 14.

[Pies4shaw]

1/133 after 15. Partnership is 95. They need to press hard, now.

[Pies4shaw]

Stars 1/145 after 16.