Livid Border Bullets’ coach Robbie Jackson has savaged his players after one of the proud association’s most embarrassing days at representative level.
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The much-fancied home team suffered a 64-run hiding against Wagga Sloggers after being routed for just 97 in 15 overs.
“Disrespectful, insipid, it was ego-driven .. I don’t think we respected the opposition enough,” he said.
“We took it for granted we’d get the job done, the batting was cavalier at best.”
Jack Craig top-scored with 25, but no other player passed 15.
Jackson was quizzed if his team batted like millionaires.
“Yes, 100 per cent,” he said.
“If that doesn’t dent the pride, I don’t think anything will.
“If we were professional, we would have got the job done, but we were far from professional, it was borderline amateurish and childish at times.”
The Bullets’ hopes of playing at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the Regional Bash final are almost over.
The state is divided into regions with the Bullets and Sloggers set to face the other teams, the Murrumbidgee Rangers (Griffith) and Southern Riverina Vipers (Cobram-Barooga), in early November.
The highest-placed outfit wins through to the decider on December 10.
The Bullets claimed the inaugural title two years ago, but Wagga upset them last season.
CAW has long prided itself on being the Riverina’s strongest association but, unless Wagga stumbles in Griffith in a fortnight, that reputation is shot.
Jackson was also quizzed if changes will be made.
“There’s too much emotion in it at the moment to be making decisions on the team,” he said.
Wagga compiled 6-161 from its 20 overs, with English player Michael Mitchell unbeaten on 43, while four others passed 20, including Brayden Ambler (28) and Josh Staines (28).
Former Kiwi quick Daryl Tuffey claimed 3-27.
In reply, the home team tallied just five sixes and four boundaries in a pathetic performance.
