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Scorchers certainly did luck out this year with their overpaid internationals.  I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s game v Sydney.  Could be a preview of a finals game.  Eskinazi has probably been their biggest failure as far as imports go.

Eskinazi has been poor in his two inninings so far but I think he deserves a few more opportunities given that they are on a winning streak. Lyth was a bit of a dud during his stay here. 

I think Faf  was a bit undergone after getting a late call up a the the Scorchers O/S, English, player was done for an illegal substance.Would have liked to see more, but I guess it is the risk you take.
I agree the culture of the Scorchers comes from state pride.
We certainly got a good one some years back with Jason Behrendoff.From memory he came from Canberra.
A real bonus.

So many one sided games at the moment in the BBL. The competition just seems to be dragging on and on. Still another 3 weeks to go before the final at which time all the kids will be back at school. I believe that the tournament will be compressed somewhat next year which is a good move.

Mike it is laughable they introduced 2 teams out of Melbourne & Sydney as there is just barely enough talent for 1 side in those 2 states.
They should just go back to the 6 original cricket states, still call them the Perth Scorchers, Brisbane Heat etc and then you have your 10 games (5 home & 5 away) that makes it a far more interesting competition not too mention condensed series.
I mean really the whole notion of a Melbourne or Sydney Derby is laughable for cricket.
Also if they cant find Internationals that are A grade instead of the C or D graders they get out here and or washed up veterans, than they should be forced to stick with local talent, which will be hard seeing as no Indian players can play in the BBL!
 

Far less games next year. 
It has become a very boring tired competition . 

Yes a 6 team tournament would be able to be completed in 3 -4 weeks and would maintain interest throughout.
Scorchers have a couple of good games in Sydney this weekend against the Thunder with Warner and the Sixers with Lyon and Smith. Hopefully Morris gets a run and gives the test batsmen a working over!
 

If the aim is to attract the best players who are only available for half a season or less then the league probably has to be scheduled around that or soon after the cream has gone
There's so many 20 over comps now it might even pay CA to just make it domestic with a few O/S top ups if there were any
chance for FOX to push for a NZ connection or co-comp as they've sort of made clear

Interesting Southerner.CA has reduced the BBL from 62 to 41 games next year.But hinted to 7 and Foxtel/Kayo that they want a North and South Island NZ team.
The only way this can happen is dropping the second Nsw/Vic sides.Renegades +Thunder have to go , to make way for two Kiwi teams.

mikeh wrote:

Eskinazi has been poor in his two inninings so far but I think he deserves a few more opportunities given that they are on a winning streak. Lyth was a bit of a dud during his stay here. 

Well he certainly put paid to my comment.  That was a good innings this time.

That's a good idea about having a couple of Kiwi teams.  They’re always competitive, especially when playing against Aussies.  But whatever, they have to shorten the season and put the zing back into the comp.