Sheffield Shield Round 6: Queensland v Tasmania @ 'Gabba

[grimlock]

Sheffield Shield Round 6: Queensland v Tasmania @ 'Gabba
Thursday 8th February 2018 - Sunday 11th February 2018

CA scorecard: http://live.cricket.com.au/#/2029/42124/overview

Position | Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Draws | Bat Bonus Points | Bowl Bonus Points | Total Points
\1|New South Wales|5|3|1|1|2.34|3.60|24.94
\2| Queensland |5|2|1|2|2.82|4.60|21.42
\3| Tasmania |5|2|2|1|1.64|5.00|19.64
\4|Western Australia|5|1|2|2|5.36|4.20|17.56
\5|South Australia|5|1|2|2|4.16|3.90|16.06
\6|Victoria|5|0|1|4|4.51|4.60|13.11

With back to back victories including an upset victory over runaway leaders New South Wales in Round 5, the Tigers to have moved to 3rd spot on the ladder. They would be annoyed by the interruption to their momentum by the BBL, but an outright victory here over 2nd placed Queensland would propel them into a Shield final spot

QLD XII

• 59. James PEIRSON (c)(+)
  
• 35. Brendan DOGGETT
• 58. Luke FELDMAN
• 44. Charlie HEMPHREY
• 47. Sam HEAZLETT
• 9. Marnus LABUSCHAGNE
• 20. Michael NESER
• Lachlan PFEFFER (FC debut)
• 94. Matthew RENSHAW
• 16. Mark STEKETEE
• 22. Mitch SWEPSON
• 24. Jack WILDERMUTH

In: Doggett, Feldman, Neser, Pfeffer
Out: Joe BURNS (groin), Cameron GANNON, Nathan RIMMINGTON

Pfeffer is a left-handed top order player who has been in top form in Queensland grade cricket with 4 tons this season, as well as another century in the Futures League. He is the most likely replacement for Joe Burns who hurt his groin during fielding practice for the Brisbane Heat.

TAS XII

• 10. George BAILEY (c)
• 5. Gabe BELL
• 22. Jackson BIRD
• 64. Alex DOOLAN
• 2. Jake DORAN
• 28. Ben McDERMOTT
• 12. Riley MEREDITH
• Simon MILENKO
• 43. Sam RAINBIRD
• 6. Tom ROGERS
• 31. Matthew WADE (+)
• 20. Beau WEBSTER

In: Meredith, Milenko
Out: Jordan SILK (broken collarbone)

Silk who topscored for the Tigers against NSW with a century, injured himself playing for the Sixers. Interestingly the Tigers have not named a specialist opening batsman as a replacement in the squad, which could mean that Doran may open.

Tim Paine has been rested by CA.

Weather

• Thursday
  
  19-29 - Possible shower. Partly cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of showers.
• Friday
  
  19-30 - Mostly sunny. Slight (20%) chance of a shower.
• Saturday
  
  19-33 - Sunny.
• Sunday
  
  21-36 - Mostly sunny.

 

[eth-dog]

Pfeffer
Renshaw
Khawaja
Labuschagne
Heazlett
Wildermuth
Peirson (+)
Neser
Steketee/Feldman
Swepson
Doggett

against

Doran
Doolan
Bailey
McDermott
Wade (+)
Webster
Milenko
Rogers
Rainbird
Bell
Bird

Don't really understand the Milenko selection, a pure batsman would be a better call IMO, he doesn't really provide anything to that attack. Queensland should win with that line up, that middle order (4-7) have played a lot of games together now and should be gelling

 

[idel one]

Joe Burns tore his groin in a fielding session for the Heat - could be back by the last game though I gather.

 

[grimlock]

Khawaja out, Hemphrey back in the squad.

Doesn't say who will be captain but I assume it will be Peirson

http://www.cricket.com.au/news/usma...-queensland-bulls-sheffield-shield/2018-02-06

 

[eth-dog]

It shouldn't be but will be. Hard to be worrying about all three of those things at such a young age. Neser should probably take it.

 

[grimlock]

Steketee and Meredith 12th men.

 

[idel one]

Shame Renshaw got out on lunch, he looked very enterprising in that first session. Dukes are swinging a bit it seems from the livestream - Pfeffer on debut looks tidy and seems like he has the patience to dig in. Bulls would be pretty happy with that initial effort.

 

[corbies]

Shame Renshaw got out on lunch, he looked very enterprising in that first session. Dukes are swinging a bit it seems from the livestream - Pfeffer on debut looks tidy and seems like he has the patience to dig in. Bulls would be pretty happy with that initial effort.

Renshaw looked very surprised to be given out. I don't know if it was due to a bad decision or whether he was just disappointed to get out though.

 

[idel one]

Jeepers - not sure whether the clouds have come in but Tassie seem a different attack after lunch - ball swinging around all over the place it looks from the stream. Bulls have lost 4-19 in last 40 minutes.

 

[grimlock]

Webster opening is interesting.

 

[idel one]

Foxy Feldman saved the Bulls from a bit of embarrassment - his 47 (as part of a last wicket stand of 72 with Mitch Swepson) got the home side to 253, a lot more than I thought they might end up. Qld twice lost 3-0 in the innings, so 25-odd might be pretty handy. There were 27 sundries too - 12 wides and 7 no balls (and Wade had 4 byes to his name).

 

[eth-dog]

Webster opening is interesting.

Used to bat 3 so not completely opposed, even though he failed today

 

[grimlock]

FAir enough. I just found it weird since he batted 7 last game

 

[grimlock]

Matthew Wade golden duck, lasted one more ball than his previous innings

 

[Torz]

Milenko has decided to BBL Tassie out of trouble.

 

[idel one]

Wickets tumbling at the Gabba, Tassie 9-102, Feldman the destroyer with 6, Neser 2, Doggett just into the act with Milenko's wicket.

 

[grimlock]

What a game for Feldman so far. Getting some amazing swing with the ball.

 

[idel one]

What a game for Feldman so far. Getting some amazing swing with the ball.

He and Neser love the Dukes!

 

[hotdish]

Any updates on Gabe Bell or Jackson Bird injuries?

 

[corbies]

I can't believe I missed George Bailey bowl.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Matthew Wade takes a wicket.

 

[Torz]

Matthew Wade takes a wicket.

Two!

He should give up the gloves.

 

[hotdish]

It will surprise a few that Wade is bowling - can only assume Gabe Bell and Bird are out for the game.

Tassie have several keepers in the team (Doran, McDermott and Doolan) and Wade bowls pretty good seam up medium pacers. Given they are at at the Gabba and using Duke balls, not the biggest surprise that Wade has done OK.

 

[grimlock]

Pent up anger

 

[grimlock]

Getting some good pace. Probably low 130s?

Finished with 3.