HBF
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Was about to write the same thing.
Been raining most of the morning where I am in the south east.
Sheffield Shield Round 1: Victoria Bushrangers v Queensland Bulls @ MCG
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Was about to write the same thing.
Been raining most of the morning where I am in the south east.
If it continues to rain. Then I've got nothing to do today.
Were you there? No I guess you weren't - I was and I'm not the only one of that view
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Lots of rain here in the east but looks like the rain band is nearly through. As it's a late start hopefully we will get a full day's play.
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on the plus side, the later day/night start means we haven't lost any play yet.
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I'm more optimistic for playable weather now than what I was yesterday evening. Yesterday the BOM where suggesting rain and thunderstorms for this afternoon and this evening. If my calculations are correct it seems as though the worst of the weather has already come through. All we need now is for the wind to pick up.
Question without notice Western Royboy - what's the latest time they could play to? Can you imagine circumstances leading towards Matthew Wade hitting the winning runs as the clock approaches midnight.
Question without notice Western Royboy - what's the latest time they could play to? Can you imagine circumstances leading towards Matthew Wade hitting the winning runs as the clock approaches midnight.
Don't know the answer to be honest but based on the weather here - the winds are strong - I think they'll start on time so it won't be an issue
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I agree. No doubt the Vics will play with intent.
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Apparently the thunderstorms are still a possibility despite nothing showing on the radar (according to Jane Bunn at the races!)
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This whole "overlooked" line that is being spun is utter garbage. Guys like Finch, Carters (for NSW), etc. were quite obviously left out of selection for their state sides this week with the Cricket Australia XI fixture in mind.
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Finch was 100% overlooked, why the conspiracy theory?
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No conspiracy at all.
It's hardly outlandish to think that CA would want to have a guaranteed look at Finch open the batting in a FC setting against a good international bowling attack, and hold him out of a state fixture because of it.
They clearly like Finch as a player (regular ODI and T20I selection, T20I captain), and are probably grooming him to make a Test appearance at some point, if he can hold up his end and put up the requisite FC runs, of course (which for some reason nobody wants to see him try and do).
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It is humid and that normally means late afternoon showers in Melbourne. Of course Queensland bowlers have historically reigned supreme over Victorian batting in such humidity. The Bulls would be arriving at the ground today with some optimism.
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He wasn't chosen for Victoria because he's not in their best Shield XI. I'm not convinced that those runs against NZ changes that either, especially with Dean's first up performance.
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Very weak without a doubt.
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The Bulls have an insipid bowling lineup and they though it was a good idea to not Billy Stanlake. A terrible decision.
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I assumed he must have had a niggle, was he seriously just not picked?
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I assumed he must have had a niggle, was he seriously just not picked?
As far as I can tell he wasn't picked. He was playing in the CA XI match and is playing grade cricket today so safe to say he wasn't injured. I think the problem is they've got Hopes in the side as a bowler. Time to let Hopes go I'd say.
Dean's vindicated his selection. Finch isn't in the bush rangers best
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You know it's a good debut when you spend every minute of the match out on the ground.
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Could Dean get a century and be not out in both innings on debut.Currently 82.
If he was a NSW player he already be picked for the 3rd Test
Could Dean get a century and be not out in both innings on debut.Currently 82.
If he was a NSW player he already be picked for the 3rd Test
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Any idea if anybody has scored a century in each innings on debut? It'd be one helluva feat if Dean can pull it off.1/172
Could Dean get a century and be not out in both innings on debut.Currently 82.
If he was a NSW player he already be picked for the 3rd Test
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The best feat of longevity by a Deano since 1986:
Footnote: Jones did play plenty of great innings for Victoria and Australia after this Test.
