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A decent effort from the PM's X1 replying with 331, Maxy 136 off 89.

The English certainly took the long handle to the PM's attack today at Manuka, 6/391 off the 50 overs with bell amassing 187.

There are a number of time saving factors other than the game reduction Grapeviney, the main ones are - No advantage scores after deuce, sudden death point decides the game. Tie breaker after score reaches 3 all which is first to 5 points. No sitting down at change of ends with maximum 60 secs between games.

Didn't mind it as I find long drawn out 5 setters a tad boring. The purists will dislike it in the same manner as traditional cricket lovers don't appreciate 20/20. Whilst on tennis, Sam Stosur is a concern as she continues to blow opportunities.

Yeah mate, stems from being a passionate Victorian living in Queensland - nothing too serious. The grief the locals gave me after they started to dominate the Shield comp after years in the wilderness was pitiful. I'm a huge Burns fan and don't mind a few of the others, Young Alistair McDermott was my next door neighbour for several years during his tertiary schooling, nice fella. Isn't it great to see Pattinson and Cummins on the comeback trail ?

Nice to see the Brisbane Heat put to the sword by the Melbourne Renegades.

Victimised because of the stance they took during the player pay/contract dispute. Administrators having the last say to the detriment of West Indian cricket. Chris Gayle has tweeted his discontent.

Correct.

Nice to the Brisbane Heat put to the sword by the Sydney Sixers.

The fielding of Joe Burns is a concern, get him out of short leg fgs.

All the same we missed 4 chances today that I saw and had Smith not dropped Kohli at 2nd slip off Starc when he was 59 we would probably be batting again. Watson was terrific today.

Nice to see the Brisbane Heat put to the sword by the Perth Scorchers. Puts paid to their chances.

0/123 at lunch, could be a massacre here, the Indian fielding has been very poor with young Rahul the worst offender allowing 2 chances to go begging. Aussies have made the most of their chances as well as receiving the rub of the green.

Nice to see the heat put to the sword by the Adelaide Strikers.

Starc a lefty to replace a lefty ?

When speaking of batting greats, Kumar Sangakkara is not out of place, he is now one of only 5 to have scored more than 12000 test runs. His current hundred v NZ has given the Sri Lankans a first innings lead after being in all sorts of trouble early.

Nice to see the Heat put to the sword, well done Hurricanes' wonderful chase.

Not a big fan but I watch as 2 of my Grandchildren spend time with us and they just love the game. Jacques Kallis was terrific tonight, still all class.

Don't disagree with your sentiments Macca and the selection sure is out of left field. Wonder how Ahmed feels. BTW what has happened to Jimmy Muirhead ?

Agar has batted 5 times this season in the Shield for an aggregate of 130 runs and an average of 26, combined with his bowling results of 7 victims @ 45 a piece, hardly inspiring is it ? If this sort of form earns you a Test recall the cupboard must be bare.

Tweeted by Rodney Hogg and food for thought ! Fawad 18 wickets @ 30 Boyce 8 wickets @ 35 Agar 7 wickets @ 45

Not a fan Jack although I watch because the Grandkids love it. Trying to help coach good technique to a 12 and 9 year old in the Big Bash climate is a nightmare.

Seems odd, New Year's day and no cricket.

Apart from the sensational 98 that Ashton made in England in 2013 he has done bugger all with the bat whereas Burns has been prolific for Qld batting as an opener or at three. Absolutely no comparison.

Agree our fielding generally has been below standard however Lyon's two elementary misses were appalling and unacceptable for a professional. Just how difficult is it to keep your eye on the ball Nathan ?