Pura Cup Round 7: Victoria v South Australia @ Adelaide (Fri-Mon)

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Melbourne Cricket Ground
11am Friday January 26-Monday January 29

Last week, both teams dug themselves into holes with pathetic totals with the bat in their first innings to lose the first innings points. Centuries to Klinger and Hussey dug the Victorians out of that hole and got them the outright victory in the end, while another pathetic collapse from the Redbacks dug them almost to China and they lost by an innings to a mediocre total inside 2 days.

The Vics lose Denton to injury from that game but regain Hodge from Australian duties, while Darren Pattinson replaces Rob Quiney as 12th man. If Pattinson does somehow get in the side he'll be making his first class debut. To make room for Hodge, Klinger drops down to 5 and Moss to his usual number 7 spot.

The Redbacks haven't won at the G since Pura Milk bought the naming rights, and they only won that thanks to a generous declaration from Shane Warne and 150s to Darren Lehmann and Greg Blewett. Despite the result they take an unchanged 12 into this match, with the unlucky Paul Rofe cut from the 13 that went to Perth, but Dan Cullen has surely had enough chances to stop Bailey from taking his place, and the man most favoured as the next long term Test spinner should come in here. Ben Cameron was the best performer with the bat in Perth, and he returns to the MCG for the first time since making 50 in each innings on debut in 2004 (the rescheduled game after Hookesy's death), before his skipper for this match made 150 for the Vics to get the home side the 2 points before rain washed out the last day. Since that day Cameron averages only 14, while Elliott has an average of 22 since the SACA lost their minds.

Victoria XII: Lloyd Mash, Nick Jewell, *Brad Hodge, David Hussey, Michael Klinger, Andrew McDonald, Jon Moss, +Adam Crosthwaite, Shane Harwood, Bryce McGain, Mick Lewis, Darren Pattinson (FC debut)

South Australia XII: Jason Borgas, Tom Plant, *Matthew Elliott, Dan Harris, Mark Cosgrove, Ben Cameron, +Shane Deitz, Ryan Harris, Cullen Bailey, Jason Gillespie, Dan Cullen, Shaun Tait

Umpires: TBA

Weather:
Friday: Fine, 26
Saturday: Showers, 20
Sunday: Showers, 23
Monday: Fine, 23

Points Table:
Tasmania - 20
Victoria - 18
Queensland - 18
Western Australia - 16
New South Wales - 14
South Australia - 4
(all played 6 games)

Coverage:
http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/4852/2jl4.gif local radio - coverage on National Grandstand over the long weekend (online when internationals aren't on Windows (http://abc.net.au/streaming/702/702stream.asx) Real (http://abc.net.au/streaming/702/702stream.ram))
MCG scoreboard webcam from the MCG site (http://www.mcg.org.au):
http://www.mcg.org.au/webcam/score1.jpg
and Cricket Australia's scorecard (http://ls.cricket.com.au/HomeFullScorecard9_1047_19.html)

Tickets:
Adults - $5
Children - $2
Family - $10
(All free with Metcard, gates open 10:30)

Session Times:
First session: 11am-1pm
Second session: 1:40-3:40pm
Third session: 4-6pm

[RoosterLad]

Easy win for the Redbacks here.

[eddiesmith]

Harwood, Lewis, McGain? Meh, play Pattinson ahead of McGain hopefully, we dont need a spinner here

Would love a repeat of the last time the 2 sides met here when I go down tomorrow, that was a great day, roll the redbacks cheaply then pile on the runs with even Warney and Harvs making runs all supported by a superb double century from the great one :thumbsu:

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

Wise, Mckay>>>>>>>>>>Pattinson

[Squizza]

Why is Lloyd Mash still in the side?

[ShearMagic9]

Easy win for the Redbacks here.

Definitely with you there.

Redbacks > Victoria :D

[lachlan24]

Why is Lloyd Mash still in the side?
To make runs.

He's due for a big score though.

[TheColeTrain]

easy win gainst a pathetic opposition:thumbsu:

[Cap]

the seasons is finished - redbacks to win :o

[eddiesmith]

BTW I do hope that SA bat a bit better if they bat first, last time they were here they made 191 in a day and SA fans have the nerve to bag any other side who bats slowly :thumbsd:

[The Reaper]

BTW I do hope that SA bat a bit better if they bat first, last time they were here they made 191 in a day and SA fans have the nerve to bag any other side who bats slowly :thumbsd:

191 is a pretty high score for the redbacks

[glengowan]

To make runs.

He's due for a big score though.

All of our batsman are due to make runs. Law of averages says we'll make about 1200 if we bat first this game.

[Cap]

All of our batsman are due to make runs. Law of averages says we'll make about 1200 if we bat first this game.

:D !!!

[jnash196]

Another ton to Klinger

[RoosterLad]

easy win gainst a pathetic opposition:thumbsu:

I didn't know you were a Redbacks fan?

[TheColeTrain]

I didn't know you were a Redbacks fan?

But the Redbacks are the crap team

[fryingpan]

the seasons is finished - redbacks to win :o

This guy knows his cricket :thumbsu:

Redbacks will win it, mark my words. The season's over. Pressure's off.

Redbacks by 6 wickets

[apollo_creed]

Easy win for the Redbacks here.
the who?

[bus24]

the who?

I agree, change the thread name.

The Tait Taits :thumbsu:

[footy_rulz]

If we were playing any other team but SA i would say we would lose.

[HBF]

Surely the Vics won't drop this game, especially with Hodge back in the side to help strengthen up the top order.

[bus24]

Tait Taits will win this game.

[puddles]

Good to see different blokes getting a go for SA, would be nice to see Plant and Jason Borgas show something, hopefully a bit more than last week. Also good to see Ben Cameron back. Any of the bowlers (Bailey?) would be very stiff to miss out considering how many batsmen have gone through the side of late. Can't see SA making enough runs to win, but stranger things have happened.

For the Vics McGain would be stiff to miss out after 6 wickets last game, Pattinson about the 7th paceman after injuries but has been in good form for Dandenong. Mash needs a big score, struggled to crack the ton again this season. Would be nice to see Klinger make another big score and earn himself a spot in the side.

[TorresIsGod]

Tait will need to take 20 wickets for about 88 for SA to win this game

[bus24]

Tait will need to take 20 wickets for about 88 for SA to win this game


Who ?

[TorresIsGod]

Who ?

Sorry, my bad..

Tait will need to take 20/88 for the Tait Taits to win this match

[hong_kong_bond]

Sorry, my bad..

Tait will need to take 20/88 for the Tait Taits to win this match

and he'd probably have to crank out a gutsy lower-order 50 as well....

[TorresIsGod]

and he'd probably have to crank out a gutsy lower-order 50 as well....

I was thinking he'd have to chase down the whole 88 Victoria made himself...

After all, he is Captain/Coach of the Tait Taits, I wouldn't imagine he'd need anyone else in his side

[mbuck]

and he'd probably have to crank out a gutsy lower-order 50 as well....
will it include the walk 2 feet across your stumps and try to leg glance? all i wanna know

[hong_kong_bond]

will it include the walk 2 feet across your stumps and try to leg glance? all i wanna know

from the first ball probably...
hopefully Hodge is up to it and sets a field with 9 leg slips :thumbsu: ;)

[TorresIsGod]

The good old reverse umbrella field :D

Hodgey will be up to it, and Tait will be out 1st ball playing his walk 2 feet across your stumps leg glance :thumbsu:

Even Crossy will stand 3 foot down leg side

[bus24]

will it include the walk 2 feet across your stumps and try to leg glance? all i wanna know

Every ball will go for four

[RoosterLad]

will it include the walk 2 feet across your stumps and try to leg glance? all i wanna know

the walk two feet across his stumps leg glance into the yarra river shot?

[apollo_creed]

the walk two feet across his stumps leg glance into the yarra river shot?
don't disrespect him man.

if he's in a good mood it'll end up in the yarra.

in a bad one?

watch out Torrens!

[TorresIsGod]

Not even The Tait Taits can stop the rampaging Vics

[year of the roo]

Not too surprised by the side named. McGain bowled well in Sydney, but will have less assistance from the pitch this time around and won't do as well. But you can't drop a bloke after taking 6 wickets, so he was always going to get a game.

Moss and Mash deserve to be dropped, but there is no one really pushing for selection, so they keep their spots by default.

It honestly would not surprise me to see us get complacent and drop this one. Although a win here would show that we actually are the real deal, so it is an interesting match coming up.

[Carl Spackler]

Unchanged line up from the Redbacks.

Geoff Boycott: "Same batting order, better batting."

[The Reaper]

The Tait Tait's will win this easily

[BlindedByTheLight]

Why is Lloyd Mash still in the side?

more importantly, why is Moss still in the side. get rid of him and bring in some young blood.

[Douglas26]

Cullens not playing?

[Carl Spackler]

Vics sent us in. Bailey in for Cullen.

So far so good (touch wood) - SA 0/17, Plant 3* J. Borgas 14*

[likka]

Highest SA opening stand for the summer?

[bus24]

Vics sent us in. Bailey in for Cullen.

So far so good (touch wood) - SA 0/17, Plant 3* J. Borgas 14*

YAY :D

[footy_rulz]

Onya Herb! SA 2/58.

[Theseventhhamster]

No wonder the Adelaidians all hate us, we should really stop sending moles over there to stuff up their team.

[jnash196]

Let me get this straight, a guy who is meant to be playing for Australia in 10 months has been dropped from the Tait Taits?

[Theseventhhamster]

The collapse is overdue I'm not happy. 2/83 at lunch.

[Carl Spackler]

Let me get this straight, a guy who is meant to be playing for Australia in 10 months has been dropped from the Tait Taits?

Perhaps he's taking the Gavin Robertson path to test cricket?

[Theseventhhamster]

Perhaps he's taking the Gavin Robertson path to test cricket?

I think Hauritz and Casson have that angle well and truely covered.

[year of the roo]

Interesting that we have dropped Moss and brought in a bowler. It certainly weakens our batting line-up on paper, but then again Mossy hadn't been making any runs anyway so I suppose Patto is a good chance of eclipsing Moss' performances batting at 11.

Last chance Mashy, I hope you realise it.

And good to see Bailey playing too, I hope he does well. Australia needs him to.

[hong_kong_bond]

And good to see Bailey playing too, I hope he does well. Australia needs him to.

agreed - this guy is the most promising by far....

3/86 now - Lewis gets D.Harris in his first over after lunch - caught by Maxy in the gully.

[ShearMagic9]

Let me get this straight, a guy who is meant to be playing for Australia in 10 months has been dropped from the Tait Taits?

Yeah but Bailey is miles better than him anyway.

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

I think its time one of Cullen or Bailey left SA so they can both play as much FC cricket as possible.

[year of the roo]

Yeah but Bailey is miles better than him anyway.
Pfft. Bryce McGain is better than Dan Cullen.

[footy_rulz]

The great Cosgrove is out!

SA 4/98.

[year of the roo]

I think its time one of Cullen or Bailey left SA so they can both play as much FC cricket as possible.
Agree. Some might say the ground staff should produce wickets that are more conducive to spin so that the selectors can accomadate 2 spinners in the side more easily. But then again you also have 2 excellent pace bowlers in Tait and Gillespie who need some assistance from the pitch as well.

[Catman]

The great Cosgrove is out!

SA 4/98.

Didn't finish his lunch?

[Gets!]

Borgas is doing well, keep it up mate.

[HBF]

SA 4/107.
Another couple of wickets would be great for the Vics. :thumbsu:

[year of the roo]

Borgas is doing well, keep it up mate.
I'm assuming brother of Cameron? Can you (or anyone else) tell me anything about him?

[ShearMagic9]

I'm assuming brother of Cameron? Can you (or anyone else) tell me anything about him?

His first name is Jason, his last name is Borgas and he's on 48*

[year of the roo]

His first name is Jason, his last name is Borgas and he's on 48*
OK, that's my bad. I tried to engage in a serious cricketing conversation with South Australian's. Lesson learnt.

[ShearMagic9]

OK, that's my bad. I tried to engage in a serious cricketing conversation with South Australian's. Lesson learnt.

LOL you did get the hint of sarcasm there didnt you?

I was supposed to put a :D but I forgot.

[Gets!]

He is 25, brother of Cameron (who is 23). Is left handed. Plays for Sturt in SA grade cricket and has made his debut in both forms of the game this year.

This 53* is his highest first class score.

[Rocco Jones]

We need The Bryce McGain Factor.

[footy_rulz]

We need The Bryce McGain Factor.

We need a something factor.

[scooter600x]

Cameron out for 22
5/137

[hong_kong_bond]

OUT!

SA 5/137 - Cameron caught at first slip by McDonald off Pattinson. Borgas 54*. Partnership: 39 runs in 57 minutes from 81 balls.

[Rocco Jones]

The Bryce McGain Factor vicariously claims a wicket by putting pressure on one end thus forcing the batsman to go after the inferior bowler at the other end.

5/137

[Gets!]

Borg to make a ton.

[HBF]

5/137.

Borgas is 54*.

Come on Vics, another couple of quick wickets.

[year of the roo]

Borg to make a ton.
He'll run out of partners before then.

[sherb]

Borg to make a ton.
Go the Borg.

Resistance is futile. :p

5/145 now.

[TorresIsGod]

Tait still hasn't batted, Vics are looking at chasing a total of 1021 if Tait bats well

[ShearMagic9]

Tait still hasn't batted, Vics are looking at chasing a total of 1021 if Tait bats well

LOL.

Nah in all seriousness this is our last real partnership, although Bailey and Harris 'can' bat a bit.

Can being the operative word.

[year of the roo]

Tait still hasn't batted, Vics are looking at chasing a total of 1021 if Tait bats well
Well Lloyd Mash hasn't bowled yet. He could restrict SA to 155 if he came on now.

[hong_kong_bond]

Well Lloyd Mash hasn't bowled yet. He could restrict SA to 155 if he came on now.

The captain brings himself on now....surprisingly.

[TorresIsGod]

So he should, his bowling is better than a lot of people give him credit for.

[year of the roo]

The captain brings himself on now....surprisingly.
Mash for captain, is that what you're saying? ;)

[hong_kong_bond]

So he should, his bowling is better than a lot of people give him credit for.

its not too bad at all - he actually turns it, unlike a former left-arm orthodox bowler from England who will remain nameless...:p

last-over before tea - worth a shot, it didn't sound like McGain was causing any dramas

[hong_kong_bond]

Mash for captain, is that what you're saying? ;)

ha - hardly...:D

[TorresIsGod]

Cameron White is sending him SMS messages from Adelaide, telling him what to do

[Cleavy]

Borgas dropped again. That's at least 3 lives for him so far.

[year of the roo]

Borgas finally out. Good to see Mick Lewis in some good form now too, as he was really struggling at the start of the year.

[HBF]

Sa 6/182

[TorresIsGod]

Come on boys, clean them up for under 200, and get some runs on the board before stumps, Harwood will get in the wickets, he's too good not to take wickets :D

[HBF]

Come on boys, clean them up for under 200, and get some runs on the board before stumps, Harwood will get in the wickets, he's too good not to take wickets :D

6/194.
Anything under 250 would be a good total to chase down.

[HBF]

6/214

Deitz 43*
Bailey 20*

[Rocco Jones]

Deitz gone, 7/220.

Let's clean up the tail before stumps.

[year of the roo]

Micky again! C'mon Stickers, join the party.

[HBF]

Micky again! C'mon Stickers, join the party.

Would be great to keep the redbacks under 250.

[Drummond]

Jason Borgas: 66 off 183.

One of the few times all season a batsman has shown some resistance. Make him captain I say. :thumbsu:

[year of the roo]

Jason Borgas: 66 off 183.

One of the few times all season a batsman has shown some resistance. Make him captain I say. :thumbsu:
Dunno, how fat is he and how many does he smoke a day?

[year of the roo]

Bailey is a gun. So much wasted time not having him in the side. 41* and going beautifully.

[Carl Spackler]

7/254 with 4 overs to go. Bailey 46*

Not much point with us having two spinners in the same line up because we don't usually last to the 3rd, let alone the 4th, day.

[hong_kong_bond]

Bailey is a gun. So much wasted time not having him in the side. 41* and going beautifully.

spot on - way more potential than D.Cullen...
hopefully SACA realise that and persist with him

[mbuck]

ryan harris should bat#3 for australia..

[HBF]

7/262 @ Stumps

Bailey 52*
Harris 9*

Would really love the Vics to wrap up the SA innings quickly tomorrow, and get their run chase underway.

[ShearMagic9]

Lmao.

How the hell did the Redbacks manage 7/262?

Victoria suck ;)

[YOTC]

hahahah, vics can't even bowl SA out in a day, they suck :)