State Cricket Off Season News

[Pup]

I thought we could keep this thread for off season domestic cricket news given that many players could be possibly swapping states during the silly season.

We all obviously know that Shane Watson will be playing for NSW next year after leaving QLD but now the Bulls have had another shock with Ashley Noffke joining the Warriors on a 2 year deal. Qld told Noffke he was not in their 20/20 plans and was quite possibly not going to be selected in 50 over cricket and the Pura Cup was his priority. Terrible decision by QLD cricket and i have to wonder what is going on up there, Watson, Noffke and Johnson all having left in the past 2 years (Granted Johnson and Watson for family reasons).

Big Big loss for QLD IMO.

[Rik E Boy]

Watson for NSW! Thanks a lot Pup you've just recovered a hidden memory. Expect a PM from my Lawyers soon! LMAO at the Bulls, next they'll send Carseldine to Bangladesh.

regards,

REB

[blink]

Have QLD offered Symonds a contract at all?

[Pup]

Have QLD offered Symonds a contract at all?

Very unlikely. Symonds has told them to plan without him because he is unsure of his future. He has not ruled playing later in the year for basic wages.

His choice not theirs.

Vic's chasing Bravo for the 20/20 Big Bash.

[Rik E Boy]

Unlike the imports of the past, teeball imports will leave a very small legacy to their host states. Another great aspect of this 'exicting' 'sport'.

regards,

REB

[Pup]

Justin Langer has said he will come back and play for WA only if he is appointed captain again. Strange comments from JL.

Marcus North and Tom Moody say a quick no thanks.

[wycbloods]

Justin Langer has said he will come back and play for WA only if he is appointed captain again. Strange comments from JL.

Marcus North and Tom Moody say a quick no thanks.

And fair enough too. Why if he wants to play for WA again would he think he should be captain?

[the joker]

CA are giving every state an extra 50,000 to attract high profile recruits for next years big bash

[the joker]

the Vics have announced the signing of Dwayne Bravo for the Twenty20 bigbash

[the joker]

apparently NSW are chasing Shahid Afridi for the twenty20 and SA are chasing Lasith Malinga for their twenty20 side

[dragonsphere]

chris gayle to wa for the big bash is my mail!

[whufc]

chris gayle to wa for the big bash is my mail!

would be awesome to watch especially when they play SA at Adelaide Oval on the short square boundaries.

[dragonsphere]

gayle could be facing tait and malinga against the new rock at adel oval....awesome!!!!

[brod]

WA have signed Chris Gayle for the Big Bash, while Tasmania are close to signing Lasith Malinga ans NSW chase Kumar Sangakkara

[brod]

The Warriors have opted for experience over youth in their fast-bowling recruitment with Michael Hogan, 28, picked up from Sydney's grade competition and Brad Knowles, 27, handed a contract after shifting from Victoria

[brod]

Victoria squad Aiden Blizzard, Dwayne Bravo, Aaron Finch, Shane Harwood, John Hastings, Michael Hill, Brad Hodge (Cricket Australia contract), Jon Holland, David Hussey (CA), Nick Jewell, Lloyd Mash, Andrew McDonald (CA), Bryce McGain, Clint McKay, Dirk Nannes, Darren Pattinson, James Pattinson, Rob Quiney, Chris Rogers, Peter Siddle (CA), Matthew Wade, Cameron White (CA), Damien Wright.

Rookies Ryan Carters, Jackson Coleman, Brett Forsyth, Steven Gilmour, Glenn Maxwell, Will Sheridan, Michael Topp

The only loss from last summer's playing group was the wicketkeeper Adam Crosthwaite, who is heading to Sydney in the hope of breaking into the New South Wales side.

[brod]

Tasmania squad George Bailey (capt), Tim Paine, Travis Birt, Luke Butterworth, Ed Cowan, Gerard Denton, Michael Dighton, Xavier Doherty, Alex Doolan, Brendan Drew, James Faulkner, Brett Geeves, Adam Griffith, Ben Hilfenhaus (Cricket Australia contract), Jason Krejza, Rhett Lockyear, Tim Macdonald, Adam Maher, Daniel Marsh, Ricky Ponting (CA), Jonathan Wells.

Rookies Matthew Day, Wade Irvine, Brady Jones, John Rogers, Jeremy Smith, Tom Triffitt


Tasmania have gained three imports from New South Wales and axed three semi-regular members of their side for the 2009-10 season. The Tigers have confirmed their list of contracted players, which does not feature Dane Anderson, Mark Divin or David Dawson, all of whom had deals last summer.

Their major signing was the New South Wales opener Ed Cowan, who has 25 first-class games to his name but found himself on the fringes of the Blues outfit last year. Cowan has been joined in heading south by two fellow New South Wales grade cricketers, the fast bowler Adam Maher and the bowling allrounder Matthew Day

[Sam_goUUUdogs]

WA have signed Chris Gayle for the Big Bash, while Tasmania are close to signing Lasith Malinga ans NSW chase Kumar Sangakkara

Thats a massive signing, will make the competition all the more entertaining.

[Gozu]

I agree with all these international players starting to come over it's going to make the Big Bash pretty decent viewing.

[whufc]

Tasmania has signed Lasith Malinga.

Geez it's not a good sign when Tasmania is beating you to get players.

Come on Redbacks sign someone exciting.