Adelaide Turf Cricket

[matt]

got them this week so will be interesting to see which version turns up.

[Tiger Couple]

Well what is going on at Adelaide High was talking to some Grange people on Sunday and they said they A Grade game was all over by tea on the 2nd Day and Adelaide High basically went down without a yelp and were pretty disinterested.

There are a few Adelaide High blokes that write on this what was the story? Was it ones of those games that you have in a season where you just wonder why you rocked up or whats the story?

Evening the bowling that has been there strength in my opinion looked to get a fair belting. I noticed Wazza only bowled 3 overs on the results is he injured or just wasn't working for him on the day?

[Shark_Hunter]

Well what is going on at Adelaide High was talking to some Grange people on Sunday and they said they A Grade game was all over by tea on the 2nd Day and Adelaide High basically went down without a yelp and were pretty disinterested.

There are a few Adelaide High blokes that write on this what was the story? Was it ones of those games that you have in a season where you just wonder why you rocked up or whats the story?

Evening the bowling that has been there strength in my opinion looked to get a fair belting. I noticed Wazza only bowled 3 overs on the results is he injured or just wasn't working for him on the day?

Well it was pretty embarassing Punter when the aim was to bat out the day for some confidence. Wazza was pretty crook the week before with some gastro and hence bowled very little and spent most of the innings fertilising the outfield......
Grange came out to bat and pretty much went at it like a 20/20 - it was some very good hitting and a little bit of luck that put them in an unbeatable position. The deck was helpful for the bowlers in the first innings but no excuse, weren't willing to work hard enough there. Second dig was very strange - blokes just kept nicking them, couple of 50/50 decisions and a belter of a catch and it was all over. Lack of confidence I think at the moment but something needs to be done quick to turn it around or the season will get away from us....

[rainbow warrior]

Well what is going on at Adelaide High was talking to some Grange people on Sunday and they said they A Grade game was all over by tea on the 2nd Day and Adelaide High basically went down without a yelp and were pretty disinterested.

There are a few Adelaide High blokes that write on this what was the story? Was it ones of those games that you have in a season where you just wonder why you rocked up or whats the story?

Evening the bowling that has been there strength in my opinion looked to get a fair belting. I noticed Wazza only bowled 3 overs on the results is he injured or just wasn't working for him on the day?

Well it was pretty embarassing Punter when the aim was to bat out the day for some confidence. Wazza was pretty crook the week before with some gastro and hence bowled very little and spent most of the innings fertilising the outfield......
Grange came out to bat and pretty much went at it like a 20/20 - it was some very good hitting and a little bit of luck that put them in an unbeatable position. The deck was helpful for the bowlers in the first innings but no excuse, weren't willing to work hard enough there. Second dig was very strange - blokes just kept nicking them, couple of 50/50 decisions and a belter of a catch and it was all over. Lack of confidence I think at the moment but something needs to be done quick to turn it around or the season will get away from us....

Agree with most of that Shark_Hunter. Confidence is definitely the issue for the batting. A small lack of discipline aswell but I think that is improving. And yes was tough bowling to that onslaught when it was like a 20/20 for them. They did have a lot of luck with the batting and the edges did seem to fly just to the side many times, but overall we bowled to the spots they like to hit aswell so no real excuses there either. I think it would be bad for us to jsut dismiss it as one of those games considering it has happened 2 games in a row for us now. Will be interesting to see what happens at the selection table with our b grade side undefeated with a few batters making tons recently aswell, however I have faith in our current side and am sure that we can overcome whatever confidence issues we have at teh moment to come back stronger this week and get revenge for last years GF aginst Rechabites.

Godo post Shark_Hunter summed it up well, although to say the second innings was strange is letting us all off too easy I think. No excuses on that pitch with our talent for our side to get bowled out for 90 odd. We will rectify it.

[Tiger Couple]

Good to hear a good honest picture of what went on.

Games like this either break you or bring you together? With Rechabites struggling a bit could be just the game you guys need to turn it around.

[Shark_Hunter]

Good to hear a good honest picture of what went on.

Games like this either break you or bring you together? With Rechabites struggling a bit could be just the game you guys need to turn it around.

Can go either way I think, depends on the blokes you have in the side and whether they want to sit there and blame everyone else or put their hands up and say "I'm not letting this happen again." Only time will tell but hopefully our blokes will go with the latter.....
Rechabites won't be easy, could be season defining for both teams......

[Tiger Couple]

Turf Open side knocked of CHurches by 10 wickets. Bowled them out in 28 overs and knocked the runs off in 15 overs.
With Adelaide and Suburban knocking of Para Districts it looks like it is all over in terms of making the Final for the Turf Boys as I couldn't see Churches knocking off A&S

[Shark_Hunter]

Turf Open side knocked of CHurches by 10 wickets. Bowled them out in 28 overs and knocked the runs off in 15 overs.
With Adelaide and Suburban knocking of Para Districts it looks like it is all over in terms of making the Final for the Turf Boys as I couldn't see Churches knocking off A&S

Excuse my ignorance Punter, but how does it work? Does everyone play each other once? Therefore can the ATCA side still make it with 2 wins (if they win their 3rd game)?

The coverage on the ATCA website is non-existent and perhaps another reason the games are not held in high regard by some of the higher quality players in A1.......(nothing against the blokes playing - at least they are out there....)

[rainbow warrior]

Turf Open side knocked of CHurches by 10 wickets. Bowled them out in 28 overs and knocked the runs off in 15 overs.
With Adelaide and Suburban knocking of Para Districts it looks like it is all over in terms of making the Final for the Turf Boys as I couldn't see Churches knocking off A&S

Excuse my ignorance Punter, but how does it work? Does everyone play each other once? Therefore can the ATCA side still make it with 2 wins (if they win their 3rd game)?

The coverage on the ATCA website is non-existent and perhaps another reason the games are not held in high regard by some of the higher quality players in A1.......(nothing against the blokes playing - at least they are out there....)

It is a points system Shark_Hunter but for us to get in Suburban who beat us would have ot lose to Churches which they clearly wont after their batting yesterday. They were woeful, had one good batsman, the rest just tried to play shots virtually every ball or had no idea and looked scared. They have some talent but batting hte cavalier style they did were never going to make more than they did, they jsut dont have the discipline to bat hte full 40 overs and although some blokes would be happy with their quick 20's they really did their side a disservice by not creating any partnerships. Their bowling was ok, most of it but Sanjay and Parko got the boys through unscathed. Was a good win by us and we wanted to make a statement after the severe disappointment we had last time. Sad to hear Para Districts lost though, gives us virtually no chance of playing on Adelaide Oval at the end of it.

[carey]

you guys were a much better side than us no doubt about it but to say we had batsmen who were scared is a little bit of an exageration i just think our shot selection was terrible at times when your right we needed partnerships i myself did'nt play any shots across the line or anything like and was not scared at all just played a bad shot and was caught at square leg i thought your opener was a very good batsmen (sanjay) but parkhouse was very lucky i had 5 or 6 lbw shouts at him and 2 of them should've been given but thats cricket and at the end of the day you's were a much better team than us and well done on a good game .

[Rolls Royce]

Its those 12m follow throughs Shaun......

From all reports Parky and Sanjay made you guys look second rate.

Mate, that comp has gone down hill in a big way. It was much stronger with the Hill's, Kieboom's, Janetzki's, May's, Morris', Tscharke's running around. That Churches assoc side you had on the park would struggle to be a lot of club teams....I would've feared for your blokes safety if Warren Mitchell was fit....

[rainbow warrior]

you guys were a much better side than us no doubt about it but to say we had batsmen who were scared is a little bit of an exageration i just think our shot selection was terrible at times when your right we needed partnerships i myself did'nt play any shots across the line or anything like and was not scared at all just played a bad shot and was caught at square leg i thought your opener was a very good batsmen (sanjay) but parkhouse was very lucky i had 5 or 6 lbw shouts at him and 2 of them should've been given but thats cricket and at the end of the day you's were a much better team than us and well done on a good game .

You too mate. When I said scared I only meant one or two blokes or maybe that is their usual footwork I dont know. Was a good game. The batsman I rated the highest I think came in at #4 and batted for a while, but he too had the odd brain fade or two at times after doing hard yards but seemed ot get away with them. That left handed opener that hit me for that six in my first over off a good length ball though, I have no idea what was going through his head. He just wanted to play shots every ball. I think if he was more selective he would be a better player. I think you guys have potential if you are more selective. I think your bowling was fine, although from all reports the left arm bowler who bowled late was unlucky not to be an opening bowler. Anyway was good to be a part of the game and I did enjoy it. Best of luck against Suburbans, we need you to knock them off for us.

[carey]

Its those 12m follow throughs Shaun......

From all reports Parky and Sanjay made you guys look second rate.

Mate, that comp has gone down hill in a big way. It was much stronger with the Hill's, Kieboom's, Janetzki's, May's, Morris', Tscharke's running around. That Churches assoc side you had on the park would struggle to be a lot of club teams....I would've feared for your blokes safety if Warren Mitchell was fit....

yeah the follow through is just to stop my knees from going on me mate thats all just cant pull up quiclky at no stage do i eye ball the batsmen or anything stupid like that .

its my first year in the comp. but yeah i'v heard it aint all that strong but also saying that i hear there a fair few players in our div 1 that dont wana play in it for some reason .

and yeah i must admit sanjay and parky did bat very well no doubt about it .

[carey]

you guys were a much better side than us no doubt about it but to say we had batsmen who were scared is a little bit of an exageration i just think our shot selection was terrible at times when your right we needed partnerships i myself did'nt play any shots across the line or anything like and was not scared at all just played a bad shot and was caught at square leg i thought your opener was a very good batsmen (sanjay) but parkhouse was very lucky i had 5 or 6 lbw shouts at him and 2 of them should've been given but thats cricket and at the end of the day you's were a much better team than us and well done on a good game .

You too mate. When I said scared I only meant one or two blokes or maybe that is their usual footwork I dont know. Was a good game. The batsman I rated the highest I think came in at #4 and batted for a while, but he too had the odd brain fade or two at times after doing hard yards but seemed ot get away with them. That left handed opener that hit me for that six in my first over off a good length ball though, I have no idea what was going through his head. He just wanted to play shots every ball. I think if he was more selective he would be a better player. I think you guys have potential if you are more selective. I think your bowling was fine, although from all reports the left arm bowler who bowled late was unlucky not to be an opening bowler. Anyway was good to be a part of the game and I did enjoy it. Best of luck against Suburbans, we need you to knock them off for us.

our brain fade's at bad times was a huge point that our capt. made to us after the game but at the end of the day you guys were and our a much better side than us but i did still enjoy playing it and look forward to our next game against suburbans in feb.

[playon]

you guys were a much better side than us no doubt about it but to say we had batsmen who were scared is a little bit of an exageration i just think our shot selection was terrible at times when your right we needed partnerships i myself did'nt play any shots across the line or anything like and was not scared at all just played a bad shot and was caught at square leg i thought your opener was a very good batsmen (sanjay) but parkhouse was very lucky i had 5 or 6 lbw shouts at him and 2 of them should've been given but thats cricket and at the end of the day you's were a much better team than us and well done on a good game .

You too mate. When I said scared I only meant one or two blokes or maybe that is their usual footwork I dont know. Was a good game. The batsman I rated the highest I think came in at #4 and batted for a while, but he too had the odd brain fade or two at times after doing hard yards but seemed ot get away with them. That left handed opener that hit me for that six in my first over off a good length ball though, I have no idea what was going through his head. He just wanted to play shots every ball. I think if he was more selective he would be a better player. I think you guys have potential if you are more selective. I think your bowling was fine, although from all reports the left arm bowler who bowled late was unlucky not to be an opening bowler. Anyway was good to be a part of the game and I did enjoy it. Best of luck against Suburbans, we need you to knock them off for us.

our brain fade's at bad times was a huge point that our capt. made to us after the game but at the end of the day you guys were and our a much better side than us but i did still enjoy playing it and look forward to our next game against suburbans in feb.

What was the Churches team, who played in it from memory? was there anyone missing from the team that usually plays?

[Tiger Couple]

Talking to one of the guys looking after the Churches side they really only use these games as an idea for a side to head away to the National Churches Carnival.
They are out there to give it a crack but realise that just in competition size alone they are behind the eight ball.
I said good on them for getting out there and giving it a crack.

[rainbow warrior]

Talking to one of the guys looking after the Churches side they really only use these games as an idea for a side to head away to the National Churches Carnival.
They are out there to give it a crack but realise that just in competition size alone they are behind the eight ball.
I said good on them for getting out there and giving it a crack.

Cant argue with that Punter. At least they are out there giving it a hsot against us. THey have potential, if htey get some discipline with their batting I am sure they could start challening sides. CAnt comment on their bowling as I didnt face any.

[Tiger Couple]

By the looks of the scores in the Paper the Bowling sides had the better on a very hot day.

I always found when I played it was easier to bowl/field in the heat as you bowl in short spells get a drink on the boundary line to help maintain concentration. Where as batting with all your gear on made it even hotter and harder to concentrate for long periods.

[Shark_Hunter]

By the looks of the scores in the Paper the Bowling sides had the better on a very hot day.

I always found when I played it was easier to bowl/field in the heat as you bowl in short spells get a drink on the boundary line to help maintain concentration. Where as batting with all your gear on made it even hotter and harder to concentrate for long periods.

Actually said the same to the skipper on Saturday, only reason we batted on a slightly green and grassy deck was that he'd heard that showers were forecast for this Friday......we got rolled for 170 odd....

[tedbullpit]

Interesting to see last years A1 premiers Woodie Rechs at the bottom of the table. Yes I know they've lost their gun player Duffett overseas but why is a guy like Pahor playing C2's given how much their A grade is struggling? I know last season he played predominantly C2's and scored nearly 700 runs in that comp alone but he also scored 300 runs in 4 knocks for their A grade which is pretty impressive. I would have thought avoiding premier league relegation would surely be more important than a C2 premiership.