Sheffield Shield Round 10: Victoria v Tasmania @ Alice Springs

[The_Reaper]

1. So what
2. Good
3. No it's not.

The rules state that Victoria need to be able to provide a stadium.

Victoria are unable to do so. Thus Western Australia gets to provide the stadium.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

OK, I think the only sensible suggestion is to remove the remaining WC matches from the MCG to say, Ringwood, and the problem is solved

 

[wolmeister]

1. Nobody will turn up
2. Rain is possible
3. Against the rules

It's a bit of a joke.

The rules state that Victoria need to be able to provide a stadium.

Victoria are unable to do so. Thus Western Australia gets to provide the stadium.

Ha, that would only count if the shoe was on the other foot.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Tassie it is

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

http://bushrangers.com.au/news/article/blundstone-arena-to-host-bupa-sheffield-shield-final

CA Executive General Manager - Operations Mike McKenna said: "We have accepted Cricket Victoria's decision to nominate Blundstone Arena as host venue for the Shield final given the exceptional circumstances posed by the ICC Cricket World Cup this season," Mr McKenna said.

"Our Playing Conditions state the first-placed team shall earn the right to host the Shield final within its state. Given Victoria currently doesn't have a suitable alternative first-class venue that can host the final, it has had to explore other options and we accept that.

"In this unique year it would be unfair to penalise a team that has performed so well by removing its hosting rights due to Australian cricket's role in staging the biggest cricket tournament of our generation."

Common dense prevails

 

[The_Reaper]

Dumb decision

Typical of CA to bend the rules for Victoria and New South Wales

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Dumb decision

Typical of CA to bend the rules for Victoria and New South Wales

They did it to annoy Western Australians

 

[Phone]

Don't have much time for the crowd argument. Reckon Alice was the best option.

 

[bird_man]

Hopefully we can get a good pitch and weather with a decent chance of a result.

Good to see CA make a sensible decision in a World Cup year with exceptional circumstances.

 

[The_Reaper]

Don't have much time for the crowd argument. Reckon Alice was the best option.

The first sheffield shield final in Western Australia for years would have gotten a decent crowd.

Guess it's third time unlucky for WA in finals

 

[eddiesmith]

Interesting that apparently even Etihad is not first class standard!

 

[The_Reaper]

Interesting that apparently even Etihad is not first class standard!

They probably removed the wickets after the BBL

 

[eddiesmith]

They probably removed the wickets after the BBL

There is footy there this weekend, but in the discussion they have said it is not first class standard, MCG is the only venue in Victoria.

It seems the standard for the Shield is higher than one day or t20 games

 

[ROOTA#6]

There is footy there this weekend, but in the discussion they have said it is not first class standard, MCG is the only venue in Victoria.

It seems the standard for the Shield is higher than one day or t20 games

Etihad has hosted international cricket so surely would be suitable however these circumstances would mean it impossible for it to be held there anyway

 

[The_Reaper]

There is footy there this weekend, but in the discussion they have said it is not first class standard, MCG is the only venue in Victoria.

It seems the standard for the Shield is higher than one day or t20 games

Come on, Wagga Wagga does not have better facilities than Etihad Stadium

 

[Phone]

Would imagine Homebush is the same, probably coz of practice facilities or something

 

[eddiesmith]

Come on, Wagga Wagga does not have better facilities than Etihad Stadium

Apparently so, it must be the practice facilities Western Royboy mentioned that counts it out???

 

[The_Reaper]

Would imagine Homebush is the same, probably coz of practice facilities or something

Sydney would have 3-4 grounds available anyway.

 

[The Speaker]

'exceptional circumstances' that they've had years to prepare for. Absurd.

 

[The_Reaper]

Apparently so, it must be the practice facilities Western Royboy mentioned that counts it out???

Could be it.

Think it's more likely that the wickets were removed

 

[western royboy]

Interesting that apparently even Etihad is not first class standard!

No practice facilities - wicket wouldn't last four days - where do you want me to start. Note Domestic T20 is not First Class status.

 

[ROOTA#6]

No practice facilities - wicket wouldn't last four days - where do you want me to start. Note Domestic T20 is not First Class status.

Mate they can make drop ins to last 5 days for other grounds so why couldn't they do the same for Etihad?

 

[western royboy]

Mate they can make drop ins to last 5 days for other grounds so why couldn't they do the same for Etihad?

Very different set up for Etihad and ANZ - without doing it properly and getting the depth right at the start its just won't happen, very different preparing a pitch to last one day - (3 hrs) v five days. Even if the wickets were still in - with no water allowed you would lose someone down one of the cracks inside day 3.

 

[Cleavy]

you can tell how many fair-weather Vic cricket fans there are judging by their Facebook page. So much bellyaching and people who still don't get that we can't play at the Junction Oval, esp considering we've played our last 3 home Shield games interstate.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Looks like WA may mount a challenge according to this article:

http://www.cricket.com.au/news/hoba...al-host-victoria-western-australia/2015-03-16