Redbacks: Title Town

[spenze]

Thoughts on Fergus O'Neil?

Takes Shield wickets for fun bowling low 120s. Probably closer to Trent Copeland than Chadd Sayers in style.

Would you have a look at him higher up? Australian cricket has shied away from selecting medium pacers of his type, almost since Terry Alderman

I think he will struggle to take the next step at that pace, 30 years ago he could have but now that pace doesn't trouble International batsmen

 

[1990crow]

These 2 giving SA a sniff. Need one to bat through.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Scott going at a fair clip. It's what's needed in these run chases. One batter to get away. A slow grind suits the bowling team. Eventually dots pile up, the batsmen dig a hole, innings has no momentum. Scott giving us a chance

 

[treeman]

We are going nicely 56 overs left 125 runs to win. We just have to keep a steady head. Wicket playing fine.

 

[Firewalker]

Scott going at a fair clip. It's what's needed in these run chases. One batter to get away. A slow grind suits the bowling team. Eventually dots pile up, the batsmen dig a hole, innings has no momentum. Scott giving us a chance

Fair credit to him, has stood up with the bat these last 2 matches after really struggling previously batting in red ball cricket. Given his role & his age these are the players you really have to put a lot of time into before they start to come good.

As for Lehmann he has to be one of the most enigmatic first-class cricketers of modern times, in his Dr. Jekyll phase this week with his performances in this match and the One-Day Cup final but next week he could easily bag a pair in the next Shield game.

 

[1990crow]

Less than 100 to get, 6 wickets in hand

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Less than 100 to get, 6 wickets in hand

I love this downhill run atm. 91 runs needed.

 

[1990crow]

I love this downhill run atm. 91 runs needed.

Hopefully Head and Carey play now.

 

[Firewalker]

Hopefully Head and Carey play now.

Carey will, Head has IPL duties.

Interesting who Carey comes in for, it should be for McInerney and then have literally anyone in the team open (lower order batters included)

 

[1990crow]

Carey will, Head has IPL duties.

Interesting who Carey comes in for, it should be for McInerney and then have literally anyone in the team open (lower order batters included)

Wonder if Head can get out of them given the circumstances to win a shield for first time in 30 years.

Interesting whether Nielsen gets a game in this scenario.

 

[Firewalker]

Wonder if Head can get out of them given the circumstances to win a shield for first time in 30 years.

Interesting whether Nielsen gets a game in this scenario.

Unfortunately Head has 2.5 million reasons to not do that…

If McInerney is the one dropped Nielsen probably opens, I’d drop both and bring Drew in to open.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Unfortunately Head has 2.5 million reasons to not do that…

If McInerney is the one dropped Nielsen probably opens, I’d drop both and bring Drew in to open.

Good reasons then.

Carey for McInerny no brainer.

 

[hugecannon]

Potentially Carey to open and Nielsen keeps the gloves?

Surely they have to accept that McInnerny isn’t up to this level, but it gets harder to make the change being so close to the final unless they go for someone with previous first class experience.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

3 weeks ago I would have cut Jake, but he's certainly come good of late.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

3 weeks ago I would have cut Jake, but he's certainly come good of late.

The motivational power of a hovering axe

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Murphy toothless on Day 4

I just do not rate him

He's a subcontinent bowler only

Sure, he'll probably spin them to victory now that I've said that but my comment stands. He wears glasses too

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Liam Scott deserved a century.

A bit of pressure back on.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

A wobble

Old Redbacks would fold like a deck of cards.

These Redbacks with newbies Lehmann and Nielsen leading the way though are a different beast.

 

[Firewalker]

Relying on the vilified nepo’s to get it done now.

THIS.IS.REDBACK.HERITAGE.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

 

[1990crow]

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Nielsen goes...

 

[1990crow]

Thornton and Doggett can bat a little..

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Nielsen goes...

Blame Firewalker

 

[Firewalker]

Relying on the vilified nepo’s to get it done now.

THIS.IS.REDBACK.HERITAGE.

Blame Firewalker

Tim should ask for a DNA test, smh