Shield Sheffield Shield Round 6: Victoria v Western Australia @ MCG

[BobbyMorri]

Lol all these non Victorians wanting the Boxing Day test taken off Melbourne. Yeah lets play it in Tasmania.

sounds good to me.

just think, the sydney to Hoabrt yachts are sailing up the Derwent during day 3-4, fantastic dry weather and a packed house. Whats not to love.

 

[danielnajdek]

sounds good to me.

just think, the sydney to Hoabrt yachts are sailing up the Derwent during day 3-4, fantastic dry weather and a packed house. Whats not to love.

Only problem is about 5 people can attend.

 

[Ok Boomer]

Pretty embarrassing for Victoria that they cannot prepare a wicket suitable for play.

 

[Ok Boomer]

Lol all these non Victorians wanting the Boxing Day test taken off Melbourne. Yeah lets play it in Tasmania.

At least Tasmania can prepare a decent wicket.

 

[Tugga27]

We all hear about the extra pace and bounce in WA and how WA batsmen handle the short ball well and you get a few sit up and the walk off.

What do you want? If it does nothing it’s a road if it does something it’s unsafe

Get real.

The pitch is making Siddle look like Curtly Ambrose.

The batsmen don't call it off either, it's the umpires.

 

[Woody15]

Imagine being so precious over criticism directed towards your home pitch that even after..

-The players say its dangerous
-The umpires says its dangerous
-The match referee says its dangerous
-A Victorian past player at the ground said he could move the surface and divots were being created
-Media at the ground who after speaking to ground staff and other people involved at the ground are questioning whether the match will continue due to continuing safety concerns

.. Bigfooty posters put it down to whinging and players techniques.

Bigfooty wizardry at its best.

Lol it's just modern batsmen having poor techniques. The pitch doesn't have variable bounce and isn't two-paced, the ball is just bouncing more than normal for Australian wickets. Play on the ******* back foot ffs

Lol. Pretty much everyone at the ground has said the opposite. Soft surface, divots being created and variable bounce.

 

[Magma]

handscomb probably trying to get wa to declare

 

[eddiesmith]

Hope Archer isn’t playing BBL this year, otherwise the Scorchers might have to forfeit that game...

 

[JackOutback]

Is there a punishment for Victoria putting out such a crap wicket. Would hate to miss out on six points because of their sh!thousery.

 

[Admiral Byng]

Is there a punishment for Victoria putting out such a crap wicket. Would hate to miss out on six points because of their sh!thousery.

No, Points will be shared if the match is abandoned completely - 3 each. But more likely they will get back on for some play by the middle of tomorrow once the pitch has dried out and hardened up a bit. Whether WA resume at 3/89 or they start again I am not sure. Either way they will both just be playing for a first innings points with to much time lost for an outright result.

 

[new breed]

No, Points will be shared if the match is abandoned completely - 3 each. But more likely they will get back on for some play by the middle of tomorrow once the pitch has dried out and hardened up a bit. Whether WA resume at 3/89 or they start again I am not sure. Either way they will both just be playing for a first innings points with to much time lost for an outright result.

I thought the away team gets the points if abandoned ...but might be wrong .
The curator will play safe for the test wicket though now .

 

[CakeEater]

What do we want? Maybe not watching guys getting hit in the head from balls which should be played off their hip

Or a curator that has a clue

Imagine players walking off on Boxing Day. What a disgrace that would be

Same curator who got sacked from the WACA. Vics love picking up our castoffs

 

[BobbyMorri]

At least Tasmania can prepare a decent wicket.

A good old Bellerive green top.

what could go wrong.......



Well, at least it is not making Siddle into a dangerous bowler like the G atm

 

[whoosha]

West Aussies are sooks lol

Love to see you out there

 

[whoosha]

Yep. Sooky sandgroper culture. Batting gets a little tough and sook to the referee. No wonder they win fu** all and produce shite

do not deserve a test at such a s**t venue

 

[Yoda_]

A good old Bellerive green top.

what could go wrong.......



Well, at least it is not making Siddle into a dangerous bowler like the G atm

Wished more FC pitches were like this. Would improve the Australian batters rather than flat track bullies we’ve prepared for some time now


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[eth-dog]

Look, it's obvious that the pitch was unsafe. Foolish to say otherwise. However why are people asking why the BD test is still in Melbourne?

Past 2 years: "Take it off them! It's too boring!"
This year: "Take it off them! It's too dangerous!"

Do you guys honestly think that the ground staff won't adjust to this accordingly?

 

[Aussie_boy]

Look, it's obvious that the pitch was unsafe. Foolish to say otherwise. However why are people asking why the BD test is still in Melbourne?

Past 2 years: "Take it off them! It's too boring!"
This year: "Take it off them! It's too dangerous!"

Do you guys honestly think that the ground staff won't adjust to this accordingly?

Their track record isn’t great so I can understand people not having much faith in them.

 

[eth-dog]

Their track record isn’t great so I can understand people not having much faith in them.

They've produced 3 green tops this year in an attempt to get it like that for Boxing Day

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Same curator who got sacked from the WACA. Vics love picking up our castoffs

So it's WA's fault

 

[new breed]

Game abandoned , no result !!

 

[Shifty1]

Unbelievable - gotta be some repercussions for the curator.

 

[dont bowl there]

That full ball that struck Stoinis in the ribs was surely the last straw, what a joke of a pitch. Not sure why we split the points but I'm glad they aren't playing on a pitch that dangerous.

 

[Woody15]

That full ball that struck Stoinis in the ribs was surely the last straw, what a joke of a pitch. Not sure why we split the points but I'm glad they aren't playing on a pitch that dangerous.

Yeh that ball wasnt particularly short at all.

 

[ROOTA#6]

MCG really is a disgrace on many fronts.

Should lose the boxing day test and give it to a state who actually puts on a show.

Im a proud Queenslander and the Gabba would be an outstanding choice.

On many fronts...yep there have been issues with the pitch but what else is wrong with the G?