Shield Game 2: South Australia vs Victoria, Karen Rolton Oval, Thursday 6th-Sunday 9th October, 11 am AEDT

[LukeParkerno1]

Should have declared earlier

Great innings from Hunt hope he gets a ton

 

[eth-dog]

Something I don't get. It's been clear all session that Hunt wasn't going to take an early single, runs weren't an issue, why isn't the tactic to just continue to try to get him out? Get everyone up, make him take a risk to get the single.

 

[eth-dog]

Should have let him get his ton honestly.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Never happy, are you? Hunt has played brilliantly and you're probably going to get the draw but you're still whinging.

Getting run out on a quick a single when you're trying to bat out the draw is pretty bloody stupid.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Great knock, another string to Hunt's bow.

 

[eth-dog]

Getting run out on a quick a single when you're trying to bat out the draw is pretty bloody stupid.

When you're not confident against the bowler and you're trying to get the batsman on strike then it's understandable.

Great knock, another string to Hunt's bow.

I would have thought it was already part of his bow honestly.

 

[Mr Experience]

Bingo. It's mind numbing, isn't it? Cannot win the game, the sole exercise is to survive .... and someone gets run out.

Agar was trying to get off strike 1st ball of the over.. the run out decision was also questionable to be fair.

 

[Mr Experience]

Brilliant knock Hunt. Should get a baggy green soon.

 

[gordo2016]

Should have let him get his ton honestly.

Nah. He had enough balls to get it and they don't give out gifts in Shield cricket. Great knock from Hunt, full of grit. Needs to push his average over 40 to be considered playing for Australia.

 

[eth-dog]

Nah. He had enough balls to get it and they don't give out gifts in Shield cricket. Great knock from Hunt, full of grit. Needs to push his average over 40 to be considered playing for Australia. IMO Renshaw is a better player than him.

What's the issue with bowling two more and letting him get it?

 

[Cleavy]

disappointing to let them escape with a draw

 

[gordo2016]

What's the issue with bowling two more and letting him get it?

All these players want to play for Australia. I wouldn't be giving any favours to someone that i am competing against for a spot.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Should have declared earlier

Great innings from Hunt hope he gets a ton

Yes, I was thinking at the time as the lead climbed to 375 that there was no way Redbacks would have made the runs. Easy in retrospect, but I do think Victoria batted way too long their 2nd Innings.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Nah. He had enough balls to get it and they don't give out gifts in Shield cricket. Great knock from Hunt, full of grit. Needs to push his average over 40 to be considered playing for Australia.

He has averaged over 40 the past two seasons.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Yes, I was thinking at the time as the lead climbed to 375 that there was no way Redbacks would have made the runs. Easy in retrospect, but I do think Victoria batted way too long their 2nd Innings.

Yep extra hour or so would have been handy. 375 was never going to be chased let alone 400 plus or whatever it was.

 

[t_94]

Nah. He had enough balls to get it and they don't give out gifts in Shield cricket. Great knock from Hunt, full of grit. Needs to push his average over 40 to be considered playing for Australia.

Now 38.92

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Was Labuschagne averaging over 40 in Shield cricket when he made his test debut?

 

[gordo2016]

He has averaged over 40 the past two seasons.

Yer hope he can have a big summer, played very well today.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Was Labuschagne averaging over 40 in Shield cricket when he made his test debut?

Mid 30's from memory, he's a very rare exception. Reality is, one season averaging 50 puts you right in the frame.

 

[gordo2016]

Was Labuschagne averaging over 40 in Shield cricket when he made his test debut?

Didn't really have the same competition as Hunt. Both Warner and Khawaja average over 45 in test cricket.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Didn't really have the same competition as Hunt. Both Warner and Khawaja average over 45 in test cricket.

Sure but that's irrelevant to whether he can succeed at the level or not

Previous benchmarks of yesteryear don't necessarily exist anymore

 

[Westend]

Well done Hunt lock him in for the Ashes next year