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[Robelinda]

Goes to show that backing your local talent is always a great move. SA really have relied on their star imports, without them you can see why theyve been pretty average for the last 15 years.

Blizzard- love that guy, so happy for him.

 

[rahuldravidfan]

Hehe loving the Vics intimidating the crowd.

Proves that even calm people like Hodge can get miffed if the crowd doesn't behave themselves.

Great match

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Congrats Bushrangers, very well deserved victory

 

[rahuldravidfan]

The crowd is booing the Victorians. Poor sportsmanship

 

[baggy_blogger]

Yeah good win for the Vics. I am gutted for the Redbacks!! Really thought they'd get a Trophy in the cabinet..been a long time coming.
Awesome catch from David Hussey, that turned the game around really quickly, although the 2 wickets up front was a sign.

Aiden Blizzard was awesome, must say he deserved man of the match as those three sixes were good shots in a crucial stage of the Vics innings.

Maybe we'll see a face off in the Champions League.

The banter with the Vics is expected, so crowd boo's are a given especially after Dussey gave them a rev after his catch.

Oh yeah...Redbacks missing Fergal!

 

[TumTum]

The crowd is booing the Victorians. Poor sportsmanship

Hey its the crowd, they are not sportsman :laugh

 

[-D-S-B-]

The crowd is booing the Victorians. Poor sportsmanship

True, but I guess thats what you'd expect, makes it even more sweeter for Victoria

Crowdsmanship :laugh

 

[aussie1st]

Oh yeah...Redbacks missing Fergal!

Hopefully for SA sake he can make a difference as its not looking good atm. Wonder who he would replace if Pollard and Afridi make the team. Probably Cooper going by his form.

 

[angryangy]

Victoria should get better beyond this point, retrieving the services of Siddle, McKay and White from the international team. Harwood too may return from injury. They also showed their depth with Blizzard coming into the side and the rising star of James Pattinson. In the FR Cup last month Chris Rogers made 140 in 116 balls and yet he plays no part of the T20 side, not even as a backup. Michael Hill is another classy young attacking batsman that they appear to have many of.

South Australia definitely have a lot more to think about. Ferguson will return to cricket in the next year and young quick Kane Richardson went to the u-19 World Cup, but that is about it. Klinger is branded as a specialist in the longer versions, but is nevertheless probably capable of something. In the remains of this season, we may see them sussing out their depth.

 

[Covvy]

Don't you just love it when 17,000 all get disappointed at the same time

I think when Dave Hussey caught that bowl, he wasn't mouthing off to the crowd, but when you see the replay, you can see a group of people jump up in excitement, presuming they're Victoria's, so he was saluting to them I think.

 

[BKB1991]

Vics were always the favorites. SA can only improve from here, and I reckon missing Afridi in the final may have played its part. Strong performance from the Vics and look at Nannes' figures

 

[irottev]

Yay, Glad Victoria won it. SA did well, but the wheels started to fall off. They lost their momentum with that huge loss to NSW. Missing Afridi was obviously a huge blow.

 

[drainpipe32]

The vics won, good on em I picked Blizzard to fire, and he did There's something about that lad and only performing in finals

And what a spell from Nannes!

 

[aussie1st]

Looks like Pakistan might stop Afridi from playing in the Champions League. South Australia's star signing Shahid Afridi | IPL row

If it happens then SA are in big trouble, can't see them causing any problems to the other teams.

 

[drainpipe32]

Without Afridi, they're bowling lacks the ability to contain a team.

It's unlikely they will have Pollard either.