Matador Cup (50 over competition in Australia)

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Matador Cup (50 over competition in Australia) Oct 6, 2015 8:39:49 GMT

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Post by Steadzz on Oct 6, 2015 8:39:49 GMT

Well it was a quite incredible first day of the season in Australia.

A summary;

*21 year old Travis Head hitting 202 as South Australia chased 350 against Western Australia in 46 overs (Callum Ferguson also got an unbeaten 112)
*Cameron Bancroft (176) & Shaun Marsh (109) had an opening partnership of 216 for Western Australia
* New South Wales hit 338 (Nic Maddinson 108 & Steve Smith 143*) before bowling Cricket Australia XI (essentially the Australian Unicorns) out for 59 with Mitchell Starc getting 6/25. Only one Cricket Australia player reached double figures.
*Tasmania chased Queensland's 196 in 36 overs with Ben Dunk hitting 104*.

Scorecards:
www.espncricinfo.com/matador-bbq-cup-2015/engine/match/895867.html (Queensland v Tasmania)
www.espncricinfo.com/matador-bbq-cup-2015/engine/match/895869.html (New South Wales v Cricket Australia XI)
www.espncricinfo.com/matador-bbq-cup-2015/engine/match/895871.html (South Australia v Western Australia)

Last Edit: Oct 8, 2015 7:53:02 GMT by Steadzz

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Matador Cup (50 over competition in Australia) Oct 7, 2015 10:23:44 GMT

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Post by Humair on Oct 7, 2015 10:23:44 GMT

Terrible start for the Cricket Australia XI experiment, losing their second match as badly as their first. Victoria winning by 9 wickets, after bowling out CA XI for 79.

Scorecard - www.espncricinfo.com/matador-bbq-cup-2015/engine/match/895873.html

Mattzo Administrator Lord Posts: 1,242 Team Supported: Hampshire	Matador Cup (50 over competition in Australia) Oct 7, 2015 12:33:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mattzo on Oct 7, 2015 12:33:08 GMT Yes, not convinced by the CA XI idea. Reminds me of the Unicorns, but some serious improvement is needed if only so they can put up a fight.

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Matador Cup (50 over competition in Australia) Oct 8, 2015 6:46:00 GMT

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Post by Srihari on Oct 8, 2015 6:46:00 GMT

So sad to see WA lose. Any side with Klingon deserves win purely because of that fact. anyways good to see Head scoring some runs, that kid has a bright future ahead of him if Australia will stop bringing in ageing veterans and promote youth for a change.

anways, I notice that the WA bowling was stretched, which was to be expected I suppose. still.

At least CAMERON Bancroft scored a century, eh Steadzz.

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Matador Cup (50 over competition in Australia) Oct 8, 2015 7:56:57 GMT

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Post by Steadzz on Oct 8, 2015 7:56:57 GMT

Sorry Sri, it has been changed. Pretty embarrassing for me to make that mistake when I was campaigning for him to be picked for the Australian squad ahead of Shaun Marsh before the Ashes... Oops!

Either way; Smith got 73 last night as New South Wales beat South Australia by 156 runs. Starc again the pick of the bowlers with 4/27

www.espncricinfo.com/matador-bbq-cup-2015/engine/match/895875.html

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Matador Cup (50 over competition in Australia) Oct 8, 2015 14:11:21 GMT

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Post by Steadzz on Oct 8, 2015 14:11:21 GMT

Oct 8, 2015 13:34:24 GMT Balladeer said:

This isn't really for me, but can someone tell me: is there any circumstance under which the team with Mitchell Starc and Steve Smith in it WON'T win?

Shane Watson also plays for NSW...

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Matador Cup (50 over competition in Australia) Oct 8, 2015 14:48:22 GMT

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Post by Srihari on Oct 8, 2015 14:48:22 GMT

Oct 8, 2015 13:34:24 GMT Balladeer said:

This isn't really for me, but can someone tell me: is there any circumstance under which the team with Mitchell Starc and Steve Smith in it WON'T win?

Exhibit A: Ashes 2015

I rest my case

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Matador Cup (50 over competition in Australia) Oct 8, 2015 15:44:53 GMT

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Post by Srihari on Oct 8, 2015 15:44:53 GMT

you didn't specify those criteria before

But yes, I do agree with you, but WA have a better overall lineup though. Any side with Klingon is automatically better and who wouldn't want the two Marsh brothers in your One day side.

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Matador Cup (50 over competition in Australia) Oct 9, 2015 16:25:34 GMT

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Post by Srihari on Oct 9, 2015 16:25:34 GMT

While I will admit the pitch wasn't the most conducive for batting, a lineup Finch, White, Maxwell, Wade, Christian and Stoinis should have been able to chase 210 comfortably.

But it wasn't to be as Queensland beat Victoria by 29 runs.

The Duke though was up to his tricks again with the ball as he bowled two maidens and picked up two wickets as well. #Duke #JohnWayne

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Matador Cup (50 over competition in Australia) Oct 10, 2015 10:22:57 GMT

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Post by Srihari on Oct 10, 2015 10:22:57 GMT

After winning the first match against Queensland, Tasmania lose to the CA XI by three runs.

While Starc's figures are impressive, they are nowhere near as good as Sir's which is simply mind-boggling.

24 wickets in two FC matches, including 4 five-wicket hauls at an economy of under 4 and average of 8.25

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Matador Cup (50 over competition in Australia) Oct 10, 2015 11:37:35 GMT

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Post by Humair on Oct 10, 2015 11:37:35 GMT

Oct 10, 2015 10:13:00 GMT Balladeer said:

I'm just looking at that scorecard, and wondering how the heck Middlesex managed to waste Gurinder Sandhu so much. Especially in LO.

They are different bowlers, unless you were joking.

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