Sheffield Shield- South Australia vs New South Wales, Adelaide Oval 8-11 November

[Aussie_boy]

May as well kick the thread off a day early because i'm bored... South Australia get to host a relatively inexperienced NSW side at the batting paradise which is the Adelaide Oval in a 2nd round sheffield shield day/night clash. The whole day/night thing shouldn't have much of an influence on the match. On paper SA are a lot stronger but you can never underestimate the Blues, especially with Mitchell Starc and Steve O'keefe back.

Likely/possible Sides:
South Australia vs New South Wales
Phil Hughes Ryan Carters
Andrew McDonald Nick Larkin
Callum Ferguson Scott Henry
Tom Cooper Kurtis Patterson
Travis Head Ben Rohrer
Johan Botha (C) Peter Nevill (+, C)
Tim Ludeman (+) Mitchell Starc
Joe Mennie Steve O'Keefe
Adam Zampa Will Somerville
Cameron Valente Gurinder Sandhu
Chadd Sayers Harry Conway
12th- Daniel Worrall 12th- Josh Lalor

My key player from each side:
Chadd Sayers: obvious choice, the redbacks rely heavily on him for wickets and will want to breakthrough early, especially if they could claim Ryan Carters before he gets set.
Peter Nevill: skipper of the Blues, in my opinion probably the 2nd biggest wicket to claim (behind Carters) as NSW's middle order generally throw away their wickets at bad times but Nevill doesn't and bats very well with the tail and will be in for a long innings even if NSW are in early trouble.

My predictions:
SA to win and Travis Head to score his maiden first-class hundred

 

[Smartys Power]

Travis Head to score his maiden first-class hundred

This better happen.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

There better be a good reason why Warner isn't playing for starters.

 

[Underarm]

There better be a good reason why Warner isn't playing for starters.

From the looks of things most test players rested, day/night and already have played this season aswell...

 

[Aussie_boy]

There better be a good reason why Warner isn't playing for starters.

Is being in the ODI squad a good enough reason?

 

[Russian]

Is being in the ODI squad a good enough reason?

When the ODIs don't start until Friday and these games finish on Tuesday, no.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

From the looks of things most test players rested, day/night and already have played this season aswell...

Yeah they are all in stellar form! All of them need a hit out especially our captain!

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Is being in the ODI squad a good enough reason?

No. We have a test series in a month. These blokes need red ball practice.

 

[Underarm]

No. We have a test series in a month. These blokes need red ball practice.

Not a red ball?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Not a red ball?

Long form cricket. Either way we have just come off a series where we have been hopeless. These blokes unless injured should be playing.

 

[RustyCage]

Rain delaying the start, but once this band of rain passes by there's nothing behind it

 

[1990crow]

Anyone else stream pretty shitty compared to the last game? Not impressed.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

It can't bode well for Sayers' prospects that Ludeman is standing up to the stumps in his first spell.

 

[The_Reaper]

It can't bode well for Sayers' prospects that Ludeman is standing up to the stumps in his first spell.

dat stumping though

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Nice, Johan!

God I wish he could play for Australia.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

dat stumping though

Doesn't have much of a relevance here. First hour of the game you'd be hoping for an edge ahead of a leg side stumping.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

We get it, his nickname is Pickles. Shut up!

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Hughes spills one at slip off Botha.

 

[jackess]

Great day for the Redbacks. Not surprising given how many are missing for the Blues.

 

[Cleavy]

at least the CA video streaming is working well on this one

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

at least the CA video streaming is working well on this one

It's the best of the 3. WA vs QLD doesn't even show and Tas vs Vic is very stop start.

 

[RustyCage]

 

[1990crow]

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Good evening viewing?

 

[eth-dog]

NSW losing is always a good thing

 

[grimlock]

4 overs left for bonus points and we play out 4 maidens. Well done NSW.