Strategy BBL|14 Round 9: Trades/XvY, strategy & other related news and VC/C poll
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Hassan has a ILT 20 contract
ILT 20 has 6 teams , 9 OS per playing XI + numerous more in Squads
SA 20 has 6 teams , 4 OS in the starting XI + 3-4 extras in the Squad
BPL is on
NZ v SL white ball series about to finish
PAK v WI Test series due to start
Won't get the Indians
Won't get the contracted Kiwis & South African's
Where is everyone else and why don't they want to come here and play ?
Good ones don't even nominate for the Draft
Something must be wrong
Do they lose to much money in tax ? 🤔
ILT 20 has 6 teams , 9 OS per playing XI + numerous more in Squads
SA 20 has 6 teams , 4 OS in the starting XI + 3-4 extras in the Squad
BPL is on
NZ v SL white ball series about to finish
PAK v WI Test series due to start
Won't get the Indians
Won't get the contracted Kiwis & South African's
Where is everyone else and why don't they want to come here and play ?
Good ones don't even nominate for the Draft
Something must be wrong
Do they lose to much money in tax ? 🤔
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$ 200,000.00 k to $ 400,000.00 k for 10 matches is a reasonable return (probably not even performance based , if it was many would be paying back a lot when they leave)
How much of that gets taxed though ?
You would think some of our high profile domestic players would be getting close to the top bands as well.
I doubt they are paying anything for accommodation , bring the partner/family out I guess clubs are paying for them.
Season is still to long though even after they have reduced the amount of games.
Doubt they reduce it even more to a 7 game season per team.
Wonder how long before they relent and get private ownership involved.
Can't get the high quality OS players , can't get our own stars to play more than 1-3 games if they even sign or are released to play.
Yet the other night they were saying attendances and TV viewership is up.
How much of that gets taxed though ?
You would think some of our high profile domestic players would be getting close to the top bands as well.
I doubt they are paying anything for accommodation , bring the partner/family out I guess clubs are paying for them.
Season is still to long though even after they have reduced the amount of games.
Doubt they reduce it even more to a 7 game season per team.
Wonder how long before they relent and get private ownership involved.
Can't get the high quality OS players , can't get our own stars to play more than 1-3 games if they even sign or are released to play.
Yet the other night they were saying attendances and TV viewership is up.
Gotta look beyond the money as well. The Gayle incident, Afghani players ending their involvement due to political stances taken by CA. The distance from their homes another factor. Media being pretty unforgiving.
There’s plenty of factors that don’t make us that drawcard we may think we are. For those guys trying to make a name for themselves, it’s the perfect competition as it opens up your opportunities if you’re semi successful.
For guys that are well established, it’s a big commitment over the Xmas holidays to come out and play during a busy schedule.
Unfortunately the way that our competition aligns with the rest of the world doesn’t help us, but it makes sense to have the BBL run when it does for local fans/players.
There’s plenty of factors that don’t make us that drawcard we may think we are. For those guys trying to make a name for themselves, it’s the perfect competition as it opens up your opportunities if you’re semi successful.
For guys that are well established, it’s a big commitment over the Xmas holidays to come out and play during a busy schedule.
Unfortunately the way that our competition aligns with the rest of the world doesn’t help us, but it makes sense to have the BBL run when it does for local fans/players.
I've been saying for a while that the BBL should really lean into this development angle. In the same way that, for example, the A-League has really accepted that they're not going to draw great players in any large numbers, and explicitly positioned itself as a development league.
All things considered, you're probably not getting a hugely different level of performance from young, exciting players on the up versus a "big name" in the middle of a gruelling season.
Hell, then it probably doesn't even matter as much that the Tests overlap...
All things considered, you're probably not getting a hugely different level of performance from young, exciting players on the up versus a "big name" in the middle of a gruelling season.
Hell, then it probably doesn't even matter as much that the Tests overlap...
Think we almost need to become a southern hemisphere league but with SA having their own league now (backed by India no less) that ship has well and truly sailed.
Nothing stopping us from combining with NZ though. Would love to see it scheduled before our summer starts personally (September-October), but I doubt that would ever happen.
Nothing stopping us from combining with NZ though. Would love to see it scheduled before our summer starts personally (September-October), but I doubt that would ever happen.
All extremely valid points
I agree CA/commentators think it is more attractive to come here and play than what it probably is
Certainly don't think CA thought SA 20 would come along and be as strong as it already is.
Massive fallout with the WI white ball guns for hire.
Stay home for Christmas then go to SA 20 / ILT 20 to play for more dollars.
Certainly was expecting more USA player involvement (Gous & Netravalkar especially) given Cricket NSW & Cricket Victoria involvement in The MLC and then team Victoria in the Global 20.
Remember when I was in New Zealand in 2005 taking to Martin Crowe and how he suggested NZ have a North & South Island team in Australia domestic cricket.
Might have been Cairns or Fleming that were in agreeance.
Pity the BBL didn't adopt that 6 teams + NZ + Hong Kong & PNG.
Probably kills their Super Smash but we can then send development players over their to play.
CA completely missed the mark years ago to get BCCI involvement and let the Indian players play BBL.
BBL in November (clear window) then go back to the old Test schedule with the Australian Day Test in Adelaide.
Geez I am getting old , NZ cricket tour in 2005 with Merv Hughes as host
I agree CA/commentators think it is more attractive to come here and play than what it probably is
Certainly don't think CA thought SA 20 would come along and be as strong as it already is.
Massive fallout with the WI white ball guns for hire.
Stay home for Christmas then go to SA 20 / ILT 20 to play for more dollars.
Certainly was expecting more USA player involvement (Gous & Netravalkar especially) given Cricket NSW & Cricket Victoria involvement in The MLC and then team Victoria in the Global 20.
Remember when I was in New Zealand in 2005 taking to Martin Crowe and how he suggested NZ have a North & South Island team in Australia domestic cricket.
Might have been Cairns or Fleming that were in agreeance.
Pity the BBL didn't adopt that 6 teams + NZ + Hong Kong & PNG.
Probably kills their Super Smash but we can then send development players over their to play.
CA completely missed the mark years ago to get BCCI involvement and let the Indian players play BBL.
BBL in November (clear window) then go back to the old Test schedule with the Australian Day Test in Adelaide.
Geez I am getting old , NZ cricket tour in 2005 with Merv Hughes as host
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Bank the 55 and trade Dwarshuis if possible. Although I am biased as I usually do not treat Dwarshuis as an option outside of doubles given the batting cameos are too few and far between due to the strength of the lineup and Sydney historically the only competent side other than Perth. Prefer to switch to someone with a greater dual role.