Redbacks - the solution

[mal]

How about District Cricket matches being played over 3 or 4 Saturdays per game ?
Wont happen
But ...

[stan]

A first simple step that wont scare anybody. The SACA neex to provide some dollars for some district clubs to provide pitches that have a bit of juice on them. Get our district players playing on some green tops.

[Shark_Hunter]

A first simple step that wont scare anybody. The SACA neex to provide some dollars for some district clubs to provide pitches that have a bit of juice on them. Get our district players playing on some green tops.

I hope you're joking, if not you have no idea about grade cricket.

A major problem (aside from the fact there are too many clubs in grade cricket) is that many pitches are slow and low and not conducive to big scores and the outfields are often slow and players get no value for their shots. How does a young player learn to rotate the strike when he pushes one into a gap only for the fielder to make the ground and get it in. Then he smokes a cover drive and gets 2 for it. Is it any wonder the Redbacks can't bat a day when the only way they know to score (from playing grade) is to go in the air, over the top or throw the kitchen sink at it?
This is the exact reason Trent Kelly and Les Burdett have been commissioned to do an audit of grounds and recommend the best way to get our grounds up to scratch. Decent decks and outfields will discourage sides from playing 3 meds and 2 spinners on a slow, low deck and ringing it up to win a game - it might work in winning a game but does nothing for cricket in this state.

[LaughingKookaburra]

I'd turn back time and stop the Adelaide Rams from touching both Adelaide Oval and Hindmarsh Stadium. Ever since that mob of spuds graced either stadium all organisations have been ******. Eat a Dick Rod Reddy

[Rik E Boy]

I'd turn back time and stop the Adelaide Rams from touching both Adelaide Oval and Hindmarsh Stadium. Ever since that mob of spuds graced either stadium all organisations have been ******. Eat a Dick Rod Reddy

Fair dinkum.

[Stumps]

How about District Cricket matches being played over 3 or 4 Saturdays per game ?
Wont happen
But ...

Most games would be over in 2 days regardless so don't see the point

[mal]

How about District Cricket matches being played over 3 or 4 Saturdays per game ?
Wont happen
But ...

Most games would be over in 2 days regardless so don't see the point

Games over 4 days would go for about 384 overs
Games last season were a maximum 96 overs for the side batting first, then that team had to stop their innings
Knowing the opposition can only bat 96 overs, means at times teams can be run frugal instead of wicket taking

The longer you play these games the more need for strike bowlers, as against containing bowlers

Given the opportunity to bat more overs, middle order batsman can build innings
Batsman in general can occupy the crease longer and build bigger scores

[mickey]

Trent Kelly being the saviour of district cricket curating is laughable...

As is people wanting bowler friendly pitches.

How about bowlers working harder and getting better.

[LaughingKookaburra]

SA cricket by far plays more games on a scale in matting or concrete than any other state. Get more of our juniors on turf earlier.

[stan]

Ok all I know nothing at all.

Lets get fast out fields and flat decks.

That will help the disgrace we call state cricket.

Perhaps we should just **** off from state cricket. As we seem to be full of muppetts running it and making suggestions.

[heater31]

Trent Kelly being the saviour of district cricket curating is laughable...

As is people wanting bowler friendly pitches.

How about bowlers working harder and getting better.

So you think University Oval is an acceptable pitch square? I heard diabolical reports of those served up to players on a weekly basis last season.

Yet to hear if it has improved this season though.

[overloaded]

do we deserve a side more than NT?

[Failed Creation]

Grade Cricket Overhaul

Adelaide/Adelaide Uni Merge
East Torrens/Tea Tree Gully Merge
Kensington/Prospect Merge
Woodville/West Torrens Merge

Grade Teams
1) Adelaide (Buffaloes + Uni)
2) Eastern Bulls (East Torrens + TTG)
3) Kensington Prospect
4) Woodville West Torrens
5) Northern Jets
6) Southern Districts
7) Glenelg
8 ) Sturt
9) Port Adelaide

A bye would exist - but that's not all bad.

I think mergers are a necessity if Grade cricket is to thrive in S.A. But to me, it would make more sense if Kensington and Sturt merged, but that will never happen.

Adelaide + Uni = no brainer.
Woodville + West Torrens = same boat. It would be a full merger between football and cricket clubs, and the C and D grades could play at Thebarton.

I think that's a good spread of teams in a geographical sense.

[heater31]

Grade Cricket Overhaul

Adelaide/Adelaide Uni Merge
East Torrens/Tea Tree Gully Merge
Kensington/Prospect Merge
Woodville/West Torrens Merge

Grade Teams
1) Adelaide (Buffaloes + Uni)
2) Eastern Bulls (East Torrens + TTG)
3) Kensington Prospect
4) Woodville West Torrens
5) Northern Jets
6) Southern Districts
7) Glenelg
8 ) Sturt
9) Port Adelaide

A bye would exist - but that's not all bad.

I think mergers are a necessity if Grade cricket is to thrive in S.A. But to me, it would make more sense if Kensington and Sturt merged, but that will never happen.

Adelaide + Uni = no brainer.
Woodville + West Torrens = same boat. It would be a full merger between football and cricket clubs, and the C and D grades could play at Thebarton.

I think that's a good spread of teams in a geographical sense.

Same goes for Adelaide/Uni merger will not happen.

No pitch square at Thebarton anymore so that is out. Nothing wrong with the new St Clair oval.

[Failed Creation]

Ahhh, I forgot about St. Clair. Great venue.

[heater31]

Ahhh, I forgot about St. Clair. Great venue.

Only negatives I can find is the lack of a shade structure and a bloody long walk to the change rooms.

Apparently they will build protection next year....

[mickey]

Wouldn't you use Henley as the C/D grade ground

[Failed Creation]

St. Clair will really be a bona fide Grade venue if those issue were rectified. From what I hear, they playing surface and wicket itself are top notch.

[mickey]

Personally I think 4 compulsory senior teams is too many..

Play A & B in the grade comp..

Forge stronger ties with the ATCA and play the c d e grades in the turf comp...

[Failed Creation]

mickey
Re: Redbacks - the solution

Personally I think 4 compulsory senior teams is too many..

Play A & B in the grade comp..

Forge stronger ties with the ATCA and play the c d e grades in the turf comp...

Now that would be a great idea. The younger lads not ready for A/B grade level would still gain experience playing against men in Turf cricket.