Sheffield Shield Round 4: Victoria v SA @ MCG

[year of the roo]

Great idea, drop our best batsman now that the other is in the test team.

You think Stoinis is our best batsman?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Richo Strikes!

Shows what I know

Fair catch by Carey

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Darn it, Finchy out Hope we can still get the runs.

 

[jackess]

Still a chance. Richo has to be used as an attacking bowling. Let Mennie and Sayers hit a consistent line and length and let Richo use his pace to attack.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Must say, Sayers hasn't looked like a test bowler in waiting these last two games

Cue hattrick

 

[eddiesmith]

You think Stoinis is our best batsman?

It is a strange opinion, personally I would probably rate Finch a better batsman

 

[HODGEYROAD]

25 to get with 5 wickets in hand.

 

[MisterMarcus]

I hope they don't rule a line through him because of that one test match. He can bowl.

Was excellent in the Shield final too.

He literally had 4-5 catches dropped off his bowling in SL. His figures could have been excellent.

 

[eddiesmith]

That'll do it, 5 wicket win after conceding over 400 in the 1st innings, another magnificent victory by the best state team ever assembled!

Nice game for Harper, over 100 runs for 1 dismissal and 135 runs for Finch as well, 2 very handy inclusions, shame some of the regulars didn't do as well

 

[roscreasl98]

Great idea, drop our best batsman now that the other is in the test team.

Stoinis, the best? LOL.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Stoinis wouldn't be ahead of Dean or White, no way.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

James Pattinson will be back soon also.... Oh my days.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

James Pattinson will be back soon also.... Oh my days.

And Sids who'd still be a very good performer at this level. Sids, Patto, Tremain and Holland with two of Stoinis, Christian and Hastings.

Happy days.

 

[MisterMarcus]

We've found a good one in Harper. 19 year old wk, looks really good at this level.

 

[eddiesmith]

And Sids who'd still be a very good performer at this level. Sids, Patto, Tremain and Holland with two of Stoinis, Christian and Hastings.

Happy days.

For the rounds after the BBL break

Dean, Harris, Maxwell, Finch, White, Harper, Christian/Stoinis, Pattinson, Siddle, Tremain, Holland

 

[Art Vandelay_]

We've found a good one in Harper. 19 year old wk, looks really good at this level.

This will be interesting. If Wade can stay in the test side for a while then Harper is going to get a good sustained look at Shield cricket, which can only be good for his development.

If however, Wade stumbles and/or Nevill fires then we may have to play Harper as a specialist batsmen. Will they though... I'm not overly confident.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

For the rounds after the BBL break

Dean, Harris, Maxwell, Finch, White, Harper, Christian/Stoinis, Pattinson, Siddle, Tremain, Holland

There'd surely be a round or two after BBL where Handscomb would be back?

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Yay!!! Vics win!!! Good effort

 

[eddiesmith]

There'd surely be a round or two after BBL where Handscomb would be back?

Well there will be coaches in India by the end of January, so unsure if that means players will be heading over then as well?

First test is 23rd of February, but surely there will be a tour game or 2?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Great win by the Vics

Pretty meek rollover from the Redbacks. Thought we'd gone past all that. Making 400 and having the opposition 5/131 in reply it's hard to believe we lost the game so easily.

Question marks - Kelvin Smith as an opener. Has now played 14 Shield games and averages 23. Do we keep persevering? One half century in four shield games this season. Who are the other options?

Fourth bowler? Zampa heads off to Aussie one day duty and misses the next Shield game. Do we play a fourth quick? If so, who? Otherwise which spinner gets the nod? Haven't been particularly impressed by Andrews or Cormack so far but early days.

Travis Head also misses due to the one dayers. Is Ferguson vice captain? Which batter replaces him - Alex Ross?

 

[MisterMarcus]

Great win by the Vics

Pretty meek rollover from the Redbacks. Thought we'd gone past all that. Making 400 and having the opposition 5/131 in reply it's hard to believe we lost the game so easily.

Question marks - Kelvin Smith as an opener. Has now played 14 Shield games and averages 23. Do we keep persevering? One half century in four shield games this season. Who are the other options?

Fourth bowler? Zampa heads off to Aussie one day duty and misses the next Shield game. Do we play a fourth quick? If so, who? Otherwise which spinner gets the nod? Haven't been particularly impressed by Andrews or Cormack so far but early days.

Travis Head also misses due to the one dayers. Is Ferguson vice captain? Which batter replaces him - Alex Ross?

From your point of view, it's good to see Head back in the runs, and Weatherald seems to be establishing himself as a reliable scorer at the top.

Perhaps Cooper as captain? Ferguson in his current funk just needs to concentrate on his own personal form.

 

[eth-dog]

Great win by the Vics

Pretty meek rollover from the Redbacks. Thought we'd gone past all that. Making 400 and having the opposition 5/131 in reply it's hard to believe we lost the game so easily.

Question marks - Kelvin Smith as an opener. Has now played 14 Shield games and averages 23. Do we keep persevering? One half century in four shield games this season. Who are the other options?

Fourth bowler? Zampa heads off to Aussie one day duty and misses the next Shield game. Do we play a fourth quick? If so, who? Otherwise which spinner gets the nod? Haven't been particularly impressed by Andrews or Cormack so far but early days.

Travis Head also misses due to the one dayers. Is Ferguson vice captain? Which batter replaces him - Alex Ross?

Reckon you have to go Richo, Mennie, Sayers, Worrall when he returns. Hell, right now that's the attack I'd be playing first up (Zampa is puss).

Cooper can act as an okay part timer too.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

From your point of view, it's good to see Head back in the runs, and Weatherald seems to be establishing himself as a reliable scorer at the top.

Perhaps Cooper as captain? Ferguson in his current funk just needs to concentrate on his own personal form.

Cooper certainly has a good cricket brain and is an experienced player. Would be a good option though quite a rise after he lost his contract at the end of last season!

Alex Ross breaking a finger and Travis Head away in South Africa has opened the door for him and he's regained his touch after a barren 18 months.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Reckon you have to go Richo, Mennie, Sayers, Worrall when he returns. Hell, right now that's the attack I'd be playing first up (Zampa is puss).

Cooper can act as an okay part timer too.

Worrall still out injured unfortunately

We actually lose Head's part time offies too (not that they are anything special)

 

[eth-dog]

Worrall still out injured unfortunately

We actually lose Head's part time offies too (not that they are anything special)

Might be time to bring Gregory in perhaps?