# Cricket **URL:** \ **Category:** Spy Lounge\ **Created:** [October 13, 2016, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963 "2016-10-13T09:35:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 237
**Author:** ![Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/radiohead/32/21429_2.png) [@Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Radiohead)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2023, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4767 "2023-01-28T22:55:56Z")
I think a 3 or 4 teams finals series would be better, but agree 5 is too many. Not sure if there is any kind of salary cap or not, but would be good to see some way of levelling talent out to make it more competitive. Agree with @VictorianSun that seeing the same 2 teams win all the time will kill interest. I won’t even bother watching the final on Saturday if it’s SCO vs SIX again. ---
**Author:** ![BigVic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bigvic/32/209954_2.png) [@BigVic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/BigVic)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4768 "2023-01-29T00:17:44Z")
It’ll sell out in Perth, no doubt about it but for neutral fans, it’s dull with the Scorchers in it again. Tickets are on sale from 1pm AWST. 53,781 for the first ever ODI match played at Perth Stadium stands the record cricket attendance in Perth and I expect it to be topped or rivalled. ---
**Author:** ![Moe](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/moe/32/398912_2.png) [@Moe](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Moe)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 12:55am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4769 "2023-01-29T00:55:36Z")
> [@bacco007](#): > > This 5 teams final series has to go - dont worry about this fluff and just play 1 v 2. I like a 2v3 qualifier to go against 1 that a few comps use. The Hundred for example is also 8 teams and does it. Direct seeding for finishing top, and a few second chances for the lower teams. In theory the finals get scaled back when they shorten the season on the new broadcast deal - but I hope they use the WBBL 4 team finals format, not the old BBL one. 3 v 4 to play vs 2, to play vs 1. Clear incentives to finish higher up the ladder and make the season matter, and doesn’t have the issue of 1st losing to 4th in a semi, which basically got this 5 team format ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4770 "2023-01-29T11:28:34Z")
Brisbane Heat defeated Melbourne Renegades by seven wickets in the BBL Knockout in Melbourne tonight, and will face Sydney Sixers at the SCG on Thursday night for a spot in the grand final against the Scorchers. Sent in to bat, the Renegades made 5 for 162 from their 20 overs, with opener Shaun Marsh top scoring with 82 not out. The Heat made the run chase quite easily with solid contributions from captain Usman Khawaja, Josh Brown and Marnus Labuschagne. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2023, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4771 "2023-01-30T10:49:13Z")
The 2023 Australian Cricket Awards were held at Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse tonight. Here are the winners. Allan Border Medal: Steve Smith (also won in 2015, 2018 and 2021) Belinda Clark Award: Beth Mooney (also won in 2021) Shane Warne Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year: Usman Khawaja Community Impact Award: Usman Khawaja BBL|12 Player of the Tournament: Matthew Short (Adelaide Strikers) WBBL|08 Player of the Tournament: Ashleigh Gardner (Sydney Sixers) Women’s T20 Player of the Year: Tahlia McGrath Men’s T20 Player of the Year: Marcus Stoinis Women’s ODI Player of the Year: Beth Mooney Men’s ODI Player of the Year: David Warner - winning on countback after he and Steve Smith tied on 25 votes Women’s Domestic Player of the Year: Annabel Sutherland (Victoria and Melbourne Stars) Men’s Domestic Player of the Year: Michael Neser (Queensland and Brisbane Heat) Betty Wilson Young Cricketer: Courtney Sippel Bradman Young Cricketer: Lance Morris ---
**Author:** ![BigVic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bigvic/32/209954_2.png) [@BigVic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/BigVic)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4772 "2023-02-01T05:27:07Z")
34K tickets has been sold to the BBL final in Perth on Saturday with more tomorrow evening. We had a fan day at Forrest Place on Monday despite the warm weather ---
**Author:** ![William\_Kavalko](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/william_kavalko/32/314618_2.png) [@William\_Kavalko](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/William_Kavalko)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4773 "2023-02-01T05:54:15Z")
> **[Visa issues leave Usman Khawaja 'stranded' in Australia ahead of India tour](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-01/usman-khawaja-delayed-in-flying-to-india-over-visa-issue/101917364)** > > Usman Khawaja is facing visa issues that have the potential to keep him in Australia as his teammates are arriving in India for this month's Test tour. If the visa doesn’t get done in the next few days, Ussie will miss the 1st Test and they will need to play Harris. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4774 "2023-02-01T08:18:23Z")
Not sure who is to blame - Cricket Australia or the Indian Government? ---
**Author:** ![Moe](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/moe/32/398912_2.png) [@Moe](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Moe)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4775 "2023-02-01T08:36:43Z")
> [@JohnsonTV](#): > > Not sure who is to blame - Cricket Australia or the Indian Government? It’s very obviously that the Indian authorities pick up on him being originally from Pakistan and make a fuss about it. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4776 "2023-02-01T21:37:41Z")
Usman flew out of Melbourne this morning after his Indian visa was finally granted. > ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4777 "2023-02-02T11:21:10Z")
Brisbane Heat will play in only their second BBL grand final, after beating Sydney Sixers by four wickets in the Challenger at the SCG tonight. Both teams were without their Test stars who are in India, and it was Heat’s bowling and fielding that proved the difference, restricting the home side to 9/116. Heat also struggled in the run chase but all rounder Michael Neser single handedly took his team home with ten balls remaining. Neser was named player of the match for taking 2/28 and scoring 48 not out from 34 balls (his T20 career best score). So it will be Scorchers v Heat in Perth this Saturday afternoon to decide the season 12 winner. The Sixers’ loss also marked the end of Dan Christian’s cricket career after more than 400 T20 matches and nine titles. ---
**Author:** ![Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/radiohead/32/21429_2.png) [@Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Radiohead)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4778 "2023-02-02T12:04:15Z")
I’m hoping the Heat will win, but i don’t think they will. They’ve done really well to come back from down near the bottom of the table and win 3 elimination finals in a row, but this might be a step too far. ---
**Author:** ![WATV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@WATV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/WATV)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4779 "2023-02-02T12:07:50Z")
a lovely 38 in perth on Saturday-to burn the Heat!! ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4780 "2023-02-02T13:03:22Z")
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**Author:** ![Axeyman](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/7bcc69/32.png) [@Axeyman](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Axeyman)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4781 "2023-02-02T21:10:04Z")
Adelaide are trying to pinch the New Years Test from Sydney [Cricket: South Australia in audacious bid to pinch Sydney’s New Year’s Test](https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/south-australia-in-audacious-bid-to-pinch-sydney-s-new-year-s-test-20230202-p5chj7.html?utm_content=editors_picks&list_name=E2446F7A-1897-44FC-8EB8-B365900170E3&promote_channel=edmail&utm_campaign=am-smh&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=2023-02-03&mbnr=MzE1MTA3MDU&instance=2023-02-03-07-09-AEDT&jobid=29513859) ---
**Author:** ![BJT2](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bjt2/32/381_2.png) [@BJT2](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/BJT2)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 11:42pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4782 "2023-02-02T23:42:42Z")
> [@Axeyman](#): > > Adelaide are trying to pinch the New Years Test from Sydney [Cricket: South Australia in audacious bid to pinch Sydney’s New Year’s Test](https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/south-australia-in-audacious-bid-to-pinch-sydney-s-new-year-s-test-20230202-p5chj7.html?utm_content=editors_picks&list_name=E2446F7A-1897-44FC-8EB8-B365900170E3&promote_channel=edmail&utm_campaign=am-smh&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=2023-02-03&mbnr=MzE1MTA3MDU&instance=2023-02-03-07-09-AEDT&jobid=29513859) I think its a good idea… the weather just doesn’t align well with Sydney during the January start date. ---
**Author:** ![Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/radiohead/32/21429_2.png) [@Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Radiohead)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2023, 12:57am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4783 "2023-02-03T00:57:27Z")
If Adelaide does get the New Years Test, it will be interesting to see if it still is the Pink Test and has Jane McGrath Day etc. ---
**Author:** ![VictorianSun](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/victoriansun/32/536432_2.png) [@VictorianSun](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/VictorianSun)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2023, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4784 "2023-02-03T01:13:27Z")
pink ball pin test ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2023, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4785 "2023-02-03T01:43:31Z")
It even got a mention at this morning’s press conference following the National Cabinet meeting. > ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Laverty](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Jack\_Laverty](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Jack_Laverty)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2023, 3:32am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4786 "2023-02-03T03:32:19Z")
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