Shield Round 6: Victoria vs Western Australia, Melbourne Cricket Ground, 4-7 Dec

[eth-dog]

Sorry for not getting this up yesterday, I thought it started today like the other fixtures.

Vic:

MacDonald
Dixon
Harris
Handscomb
Short
Peake
Harper (+)
Perry
Elliott
Moody
McClure

WA:

Bancroft
Whiteman
Marsh
Goodwin
Cartwright
Hardie
Curtis (+)
Rocchiccioli
Gannon
Couch
Haskett

 

[Peter Bixley]

Decent day for Elliott.

 

[Drunkcat]

Openers did well to get 0 for 51 at stumps, interesting day two

 

[Tugga27]

Looking at that lineup, would assume Kelly is injured.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

That catch by Bancroft to dismiss Harris was sensational. When you're fielding at second slip, you're not there to catch full blooded cut shots.

 

[Westend]

That catch by Bancroft to dismiss Harris was sensational. When you're fielding at second slip, you're not there to catch full blooded cut shots.

yeah just saw the reply that was awesome

 

[Tugga27]

yeah just saw the reply that was awesome

I think Curtis just trumped him.

 

[largebus]

Connolly out injured?

 

[Westend]

Connolly out injured?

Aus A

 

[Westend]

I think Curtis just trumped him.

Nah bangers better

 

[eth-dog]

I think Curtis just trumped him.

Nah bangers better

Nah. Pure glovework there

 

[Art Vandelay_]

That's soft from Peake. Wide slash with no foot movement.

 

[eth-dog]

You'd want a lead of 100 given we're 5 down and just passed them.

 

[Cleavy]

no wag in the tail today

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Good to get the cheat early.

 

[eth-dog]

Would have liked 30-odd more runs but to get an early wicket is excellent. Hopefully have them at least 3 down when they pass us.

 

[Westend]

back in it but the batters really need to step up

could be a last gasp for some of them ...lose this game and its season over

 

[eth-dog]

Doubt there's play before lunch. Looks like it'll clear around 12:30 so they should take lunch early (maybe midday) and have 2x 2.5 hour sessions.

 

[ioppolo]

Doubt there's play before lunch. Looks like it'll clear around 12:30 so they should take lunch early (maybe midday) and have 2x 2.5 hour sessions.

Talking sense?

Not with cricket break times mate.

 

[eth-dog]

Talking sense?

Not with cricket break times mate.

It's been off and on for ages.

There's one more band coming through then nothing after 2:30 it seems

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Night watchman fails to go on with it. Surprise, surprise.

 

[Cleavy]

Marsh out.

 

[ioppolo]

Night watchman fails to go on with it. Surprise, surprise.

They can't all be Jason Gillespie.

 

[eth-dog]

They can't all be Jason Gillespie.

He doesn't realise their job is to survive the night

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

He doesn't realise their job is to survive the night

Nope, the job is to go on with it the next day. not just sacrifice a wicket.