Discussion SC BBL|11: Diabolical wins $25k major prize...!!!

[Bomber18]

Updated January 1, 2022 — 10.45pm, first published at 2.36pm

Yes, that’s right. It still retains this part though.

“The 12 players who had tested negative on Thursday had PCR tests again on Saturday morning as a precaution, with three more positives cases detected.

The option for top-up players to be brought in from lower levels will almost certainly be denied as CA’s COVID-19 protocols require a five-day integration period for players who are entering the BBL “bubble”.”

Anyway we’ll find out the squad tmr.

 

[Ironhawk]

Yes, that’s right. It still retains this part though.

“The 12 players who had tested negative on Thursday had PCR tests again on Saturday morning as a precaution, with three more positives cases detected.

The option for top-up players to be brought in from lower levels will almost certainly be denied as CA’s COVID-19 protocols require a five-day integration period for players who are entering the BBL “bubble”.”

Anyway we’ll find out the squad tmr.

Yep. I have no idea what their plans are - like most covid related things, they will make something up as it happens and if we are lucky, we'll know before lockout.

Maybe we need someone stalking some of these fringe players from other clubs to see if they are on a flight to Vic tonight. Would expect anyone brought from other clubs would want to already be in Vic though with the game tomorrow afternoon, so they get a decent sleep.

 

[Ben's Beasts]

Couch & Nevill cancel them out though.

Burns
Cartwright
Larkin
Maxwell
Stoinis
Webster

Nevill (Gotch)

Hinchliffe
O'Connell
Zampa

Couch (Stanlake)
Coulter-Nile
Elliott
Hatcher - injured
Rainbird

Are their 15 locals

18 got tested according to this article below

https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricke...s/news-story/8ae934e9e2bedbea337ed539b5eca54d

 

[Bomber18]

Yep. I have no idea what their plans are - like most covid related things, they will make something up as it happens and if we are lucky, we'll know before lockout.

Maybe we need someone stalking some of these fringe players from other clubs to see if they are on a flight to Vic tonight. Would expect anyone brought from other clubs would want to already be in Vic though with the game tomorrow afternoon, so they get a decent sleep.

We’ll definitely know tomorrow as the Stars will have to name their squad!

 

[Herbie66]

18 got tested according to this article below

https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricke...s/news-story/8ae934e9e2bedbea337ed539b5eca54d

Yep read that , hence my initial reply.

Discounting Gotch & Stanlake , they still have 15 local players (as per my list) + 5 OS = 20

Take off Hatcher (didn't have a LRP) = 19

So if they tested 18 someone else didn't get tested , maybe Daniyal

Anyway

 

[Bomber18]

Yep read that , hence my initial reply.

Discounting Gotch & Stanlake , they still have 15 local players (as per my list) + 5 OS = 20

Take off Hatcher (didn't have a LRP) = 19

So if they tested 18 someone else didn't get tested , maybe Daniyal

Anyway

Fox sports may have gotten the numbers wrong. Age article suggested the 12 negatives were re-tested (and there were initially 7 positives) so that does add up to 19.

 

[Diabolical]

I am starting to wonder with the cloud over the Stars, if I try and set myself up to run 11 DGRs the following round instead? No byes that round to swing a loop. Scorchers and Strikers not drawn to play each other. However, I am a bit concerned about that Gold Coast weather forecast!

 

[Ben's Beasts]

Yep read that , hence my initial reply.

Discounting Gotch & Stanlake , they still have 15 local players (as per my list) + 5 OS = 20

Take off Hatcher (didn't have a LRP) = 19

So if they tested 18 someone else didn't get tested , maybe Daniyal

Anyway

Yep, so sounds like 8 available in total if Fox is accurate which they may not be..

All will be revealed in a matter of hours.

 

[Herbie66]

Fox sports may have gotten the numbers wrong. Age article suggested the 12 negatives were re-tested (and there were initially 7 positives) so that does add up to 19.

Thank you

 

[Herbie66]

Yep, so sounds like 8 available in total.

Not necessarily , if the 5 OS are all clear they can't play more than 3 (unless they get permission to field them all)

Find out tomorrow

 

[Ben's Beasts]

Not necessarily , if the 5 OS are all clear they can't play more than 3 (unless they get permission to field them all)

Yes, which I mentioned in post #15407 😉

 

[Ben's Beasts]

Could be a bit of a clue as to one of the positive cases if the pic in the below tweet is anything to go by.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1477249396609720322

View: https://twitter.com/FoxCricket/status/1477249396609720322?s=20

 

[Herbie66]

Strikers 14 man Squad is on their website

NYE XI + Agar , Hunt & Scott

 

[Ben's Beasts]

Just seven players to choose from the regular Stars squad!

https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricke...t/news-story/8ae934e9e2bedbea337ed539b5eca54d

 

[Professor]

HS confirming Rauf will play.

Melbourne Stars are preparing to field what could be the worst XI any Big Bash League club has ever fielded on Sunday with Cricket Australia declaring their game against Perth Scorchers must go ahead despite 18 positive Covid cases in the green team’s camp.
Stars will be without 10 players, as well as eight support staff officials, at Junction Oval after the virus ripped through their squad, sidelining most coaches and players as the coronavirus tsunami crashed into the BBL.

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Haris Rauf is set to play for the Stars on Sunday. Picture: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images
At 3-3, the Stars suddenly face being forced to play home games against Scorchers and Melbourne Renegades (Monday) with plenty of its match-winners watching on TV from quarantine as Covid-19 patients.

But News Corp understands Pakistan’s World Cup hero Haris Rauf will power up the Stars with the speed machine returning a negative PCR Test on Saturday ahead of his return to the BBL.

Late on Saturday night, the Stars were still locked in phone calls desperately trying to source players so they could field a team on Sunday.

It’s understood that wicket-keeper Brayden Stepien, quick Xavier Crone and batsman Tom Rogers were all expected to win call-ups from Premier Cricket.

They will be allowed to play in the game under strict protocols given they have not completed the integration period required to safely join the BBL bubble

Stars will confirm their squad on Sunday morning but there is certain to be light on for marquee names while coach David Hussey and his team will also be unable to attend the clash.

 

[jel]

HS confirming Rauf will play.

Melbourne Stars are preparing to field what could be the worst XI any Big Bash League club has ever fielded on Sunday with Cricket Australia declaring their game against Perth Scorchers must go ahead despite 18 positive Covid cases in the green team’s camp.
Stars will be without 10 players, as well as eight support staff officials, at Junction Oval after the virus ripped through their squad, sidelining most coaches and players as the coronavirus tsunami crashed into the BBL.

Catch every moment of The Ashes live and ad-break free during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Try 14-days free now.

Haris Rauf is set to play for the Stars on Sunday. Picture: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images
At 3-3, the Stars suddenly face being forced to play home games against Scorchers and Melbourne Renegades (Monday) with plenty of its match-winners watching on TV from quarantine as Covid-19 patients.

But News Corp understands Pakistan’s World Cup hero Haris Rauf will power up the Stars with the speed machine returning a negative PCR Test on Saturday ahead of his return to the BBL.

Late on Saturday night, the Stars were still locked in phone calls desperately trying to source players so they could field a team on Sunday.

It’s understood that wicket-keeper Brayden Stepien, quick Xavier Crone and batsman Tom Rogers were all expected to win call-ups from Premier Cricket.

They will be allowed to play in the game under strict protocols given they have not completed the integration period required to safely join the BBL bubble

Stars will confirm their squad on Sunday morning but there is certain to be light on for marquee names while coach David Hussey and his team will also be unable to attend the clash.

safely join the BBL bubble - looking more like a colander

 

[Tails]

Oh dear... time to play every game at marvel from now on. 🤣

Please no ... might have a roof but that outfield is a "potential" injury nightmare ...

 

[Shaunpro1]

Whilst Im happy cricket will be played Stars have got a pretty strong case that they are being absolutely shafted here, season on the line and playing arguably the best side in the comp with half their side out.

 

[The Night Manager]

Only dropped 5 spots 62 > 67 with a 530 Capt McD the Round killer

I'm thinking of going in with just 1 Stars player for C this week (hopefully Maxwell is ok as I already have him) and focus my next 6 trades on the following 2 DGWs. Scorchers/Strikers = already have 4 players from those teams and Hurricanes/Thunder = already have 5 of them. Get that up to 7-8 for both rounds by trading some of my 4 Heat players + Hughes.

It will be interesting to see what kind of team Stars are able to field from here and whether they'll be competitive at all.

 

[Shaunpro1]

Only dropped 5 spots 62 > 67 with a 530 Capt McD the Round killer

I'm thinking of going in with just 1 Stars player for C this week (hopefully Maxwell is ok as I already have him) and focus my next 6 trades on the following 2 DGWs. Scorchers/Strikers = already have 4 players from those teams and Hurricanes/Thunder = already have 5 of them. Get that up to 7-8 for both rounds by trading some of my 4 Heat players + Hughes.

It will be interesting to see what kind of team Stars are able to field from here and whether they'll be competitive at all.

Id be surprised if the fixture doesnt change in future rounds, not sure you can really plan ahead for future rounds anymore