Sheffield Shield - Round 3, Match 8: Queensland v New South Wales at the Brisbane Cricket Ground

[Black Diamond]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-domestic-2014-15/engine/match/754893.html

Burns 63 not out at time of typing (lunch, day one). It's hard to get a read on his form this season. Has he turned a corner or is he still feast or famine? Queensland 2-105 with Labuschagne and Moller both falling to Sandhu.

Lyon and O'Keefe are both playing for NSW. It's highly likely O'Keefe will return better figures. Whether this affects the lineup for the first test is anyones guess.

Also making his return to first class cricket after heroically bowling us to victory on one leg against South Africa is Ryan Harris.

 

[Black Diamond]

That's the 100 run partnership for the third wicket between Burns and Forrest.

 

[MisterMarcus]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-domestic-2014-15/engine/match/754893.html

Burns 63 not out at time of typing (lunch, day one). It's hard to get a read on his form this season. Has he turned a corner or is he still feast or famine? Queensland 2-105 with Labuschagne and Moller both falling to Sandhu.

Yeah, if Burns could just get a bit more consistency....and if he could turn a few more of those 70s and 80s into big 100s......

Tbf, batting top order at the Gabba means he will always cop a few low scores....

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Lyon already reverting to the around the wicket to the right handers tactic.

Sure is working - Burns smacks him easily for 6 to bring up his hundred.

 

[Torz]

Lyon already reverting to the around the wicket to the right handers tactic.

Sure is working - Burns smacks him easily for 6 to bring up his hundred.

Bowling darts from what I've seen.

 

[Black Diamond]

Yeah, if Burns could just get a bit more consistency....and if he could turn a few more of those 70s and 80s into big 100s......

Tbf, batting top order at the Gabba means he will always cop a few low scores....

He has been as good if not better to this point of his career than Ferguson, White, Doolan and several others.

 

[Black Diamond]

That's 50 for Forrest. Burns up to 114 and the partnership 151.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Good to see Joe Burns doing well, big fan of his

 

[1990crow]

Burns not out 142 at tea. Should be in considerations for test lineup.

 

[woofles]

Love watching Burns, owner of the best pull-shot since Ponting

 

[bird_man]

Great to see Burns carving it up. Future test star I reckon.

 

[Bomber Bears]

Burns ended up with 183, very good knock.

He had a reasonable summer last year (45 average, although only one ton), after a shitty 2012/13, hopefully he keeps building and really pushes for a spot in the test side.

 

[eth-dog]

So frustrating.

 

[The Passenger]

Even if it's against NSW it's good to see Burns scoring runs. There is a lot to like about the way he plays. One he is set he is possibly the nicest striker of the ball in domestic cricket. Not the biggest hitter, but once he is in for about an hour it seems like everything just comes off the middle.

I haven't seen him in Shield cricket for about 12 months now, so wondering if people who have been watching the streams can answer me - does he still play at too many balls early in his innnings, particularly just fishing outside off?

That was my biggest concern with him early in his career. It's a flaw that can really undo a lot of guys who score well at domestic level. Guys like Steyn, Anderson et al who can consistently swing the ball in almost all conditions are relentless at picking up the edge of guys who don't leave enough balls early on.

It was also why I was surprised with his promotion to opener as it's more likely to be exposed, but he got some nice scores opening last season and has had a big start to this season.

 

[Black Diamond]

Forrest with 93 and Reardon with 95 both falling short of a century this morning.

 

[Black Diamond]

Queensland have called a close on 9-472. Lyon 31 overs, 0-91 & O'Keefe 21 overs 1-81. O'Keefe's wicket was Ryan Harris.

Edit: O'Keefe actually took 2-81, Reardon and Harris.

 

[Bomber Bears]

O'Keefe got Reardon as well.

 

[MisterMarcus]

Harris picks up Carters early....good to see him back and firing.

 

[MisterMarcus]

Whoa, 4/41??

 

[carnthemlions]

NSW in real trouble here. Anyone know why Maddinson is batting at 4? Also, Abbott at 7 makes for a very weak batting lineup. Could be all out quickly if these two don't stick around.

 

[eth-dog]

NSW in real trouble here. Anyone know why Maddinson is batting at 4? Also, Abbott at 7 makes for a very weak batting lineup. Could be all out quickly if these two don't stick around.

Because they finally realized he's a crap opener.

 

[eth-dog]

So NSW are screwed

 

[The_Reaper]

How is Harris bowling?

 

[The_Reaper]

Good to see Maddinson perform.

Should stay at 4

 

[Phone]

anybody who tells you they watched Burns innings is lying because it's impossible to watch the queensland stream for more than 2 minutes