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Gurinder Sandhu run out for 51 in bizarre circumstances when he was comfortably gonna make his ground but just casually jogged over the crease line without grounding his bat and the throw was a direct hit from the boundary which caught him in mid air with nothing grounded although he was well in.
As big as dumb as dogshit brain fade you'd see from a batsman

jackpot jim wrote:Gurinder Sandhu run out for 51 in bizarre circumstances when he was comfortably gonna make his ground but just casually jogged over the crease line without grounding his bat and the throw was a direct hit from the boundary which caught him in mid air with nothing grounded although he was well in.
As big as dumb as dogshit brain fade you'd see from a batsman

LOL

Ventured into Karen Rolton Oval yesterday, fantastic place to watch state cricket. Redbacks should play there more often IMO.

Can anyone tell me why the Eastern side "hill" isn't grassed & has shrubs on it instead? If it was grass would be best seat in the house. Seems bizarre it isn't.

David Brent wrote:Ventured into Karen Rolton Oval yesterday, fantastic place to watch state cricket. Redbacks should play there more often IMO.

Can anyone tell me why the Eastern side "hill" isn't grassed & has shrubs on it instead? If it was grass would be best seat in the house. Seems bizarre it isn't.

Isn't it because it is too steep to be mowed?

Lightning McQueen wrote:

David Brent wrote:Ventured into Karen Rolton Oval yesterday, fantastic place to watch state cricket. Redbacks should play there more often IMO.

Can anyone tell me why the Eastern side "hill" isn't grassed & has shrubs on it instead? If it was grass would be best seat in the house. Seems bizarre it isn't.

Isn't it because it is too steep to be mowed?

This may be way off the mark but I heard a rumour that they did try to make it less steep initially but found a s...load of asbestos in the old landfill that has been there for umpteen years. Too difficult and expensive to remove and would have delayed the whole project by plenty so it was left buried deep there. Hence the "shrubbery" instead of turf so people won't sit there - out of sight out of mind.

Minimum Chips wrote:

Lightning McQueen wrote:

David Brent wrote:Ventured into Karen Rolton Oval yesterday, fantastic place to watch state cricket. Redbacks should play there more often IMO.

Can anyone tell me why the Eastern side "hill" isn't grassed & has shrubs on it instead? If it was grass would be best seat in the house. Seems bizarre it isn't.

Isn't it because it is too steep to be mowed?

This may be way off the mark but I heard a rumour that they did try to make it less steep initially but found a s...load of asbestos in the old landfill that has been there for umpteen years. Too difficult and expensive to remove and would have delayed the whole project by plenty so it was left buried deep there. Hence the "shrubbery" instead of turf so people won't sit there - out of sight out of mind.

Spot on MC, heard asbestos was the reason too. The original plan was for it all to be grassed, would have been the best place to watch cricket. Very, very disappointing outcome in the end. Cost was going to be huge to rectify the issue.

Eagles2014 wrote:

Minimum Chips wrote:

Lightning McQueen wrote:

David Brent wrote:Ventured into Karen Rolton Oval yesterday, fantastic place to watch state cricket. Redbacks should play there more often IMO.

Can anyone tell me why the Eastern side "hill" isn't grassed & has shrubs on it instead? If it was grass would be best seat in the house. Seems bizarre it isn't.

Isn't it because it is too steep to be mowed?

This may be way off the mark but I heard a rumour that they did try to make it less steep initially but found a s...load of asbestos in the old landfill that has been there for umpteen years. Too difficult and expensive to remove and would have delayed the whole project by plenty so it was left buried deep there. Hence the "shrubbery" instead of turf so people won't sit there - out of sight out of mind.

Spot on MC, heard asbestos was the reason too. The original plan was for it all to be grassed, would have been the best place to watch cricket. Very, very disappointing outcome in the end. Cost was going to be huge to rectify the issue.

So like the majority of SA projects instead of moving to a better/safer location we just do it half-assed....

Captain Lehmann dropped replaced by Nielsen

Redbacks 1/43

jackpot jim wrote:Gurinder Sandhu run out for 51 in bizarre circumstances when he was comfortably gonna make his ground but just casually jogged over the crease line without grounding his bat and the throw was a direct hit from the boundary which caught him in mid air with nothing grounded although he was well in.
As big as dumb as dogshit brain fade you'd see from a batsman

and these guys are getting paid 100's of thousands

Armchair expert wrote:Captain Lehmann dropped replaced by Nielsen

Redbacks 1/43

Vic's bowling lineup look very 2nd rate....

Dutchy wrote:

Armchair expert wrote:Captain Lehmann dropped replaced by Nielsen

Redbacks 1/43

Vic's bowling lineup look very 2nd rate....

Was gonna write the same thing, take Siddle out and it is poop.

Ferg becomes the leading run scorer for the SACAs in limited overs cricket

Armchair expert wrote:Ferg becomes the leading run scorer for the SACAs in limited overs cricket

Well on track for a decent score today if he can be there at the end.

Ferg tons up

Lightning McQueen wrote:

Dutchy wrote:

Armchair expert wrote:Captain Lehmann dropped replaced by Nielsen

Redbacks 1/43

Vic's bowling lineup look very 2nd rate....

Was gonna write the same thing, take Siddle out and it is poop.

Dead rubber, might as well expose some kids.

SA 4/246 from 46 overs
Furguson 122
Carey 50

Booney wrote:
Dead rubber, might as well expose some kids.

Like we did?

Geez Cooper looks in good nick, actually looks a bit trimmer than previous years.

Siddle just went for 22 off the 49th

Dutchy wrote:Geez Cooper looks in good nick, actually looks a bit trimmer than previous years.

Siddle just went for 22 off the 49th

Siddle had 4 overs for 11.

54 off the last two overs!