Sheffield Shield Season 2014/15

[bennymacca]

So from the first exercise in this new points system we have seen SA declare early, hoping QLD will set them a target. A player pushing for Test selection has been declared on when on 100 not out - instead of having the opportunity to score a big hundred.

Previous years would have seen the team in SA's position pushing past the first innings total and probably aiming to bat through in to the first session on day 4 to give themselves 80 plus overs to bowl QLD out.

I'm sure there will be examples of where the new points system is better than the old, but it's failed on this first occasion IMO. Essentially, the game's competitive nature has stopped since SA batted in to the 101st over and beyond up to the point where QLD declare, if they give a decent total for SA to chase, which is no guarantee.

at least there is a hope of a result now - previously so many shield games were just effectively single innings games.

[bennymacca]

so after declaring 80 behind we rolled them for 152 and are now 1/32, with another 195 to get for an outright win

surely aerie and mal this is a better result than a boring draw played out for first innings points?

[bennymacca]

Queensland lost 8/22 this morning!!! Sayers 9 for the match

[wristwatcher]

There is absolutely no chance of a team being bowled out on this pitch, so the only way for us to get a win is to chase down a total. The earlier we declare, the more chance of that happening.

Good call

[RustyCage]

There is absolutely no chance of a team being bowled out on this pitch, so the only way for us to get a win is to chase down a total. The earlier we declare, the more chance of that happening.

Good call

Haha we must have done something to the pitch overnight!

[bennymacca]

There is absolutely no chance of a team being bowled out on this pitch, so the only way for us to get a win is to chase down a total. The earlier we declare, the more chance of that happening.

Good call

Haha we must have done something to the pitch overnight!

must have "accidentally" left the sprinklers on

[heater31]

There is absolutely no chance of a team being bowled out on this pitch, so the only way for us to get a win is to chase down a total. The earlier we declare, the more chance of that happening.

Good call

Haha we must have done something to the pitch overnight!

must have "accidentally" left the sprinklers on

Left the covers on too long this morning....it's dried out now [emoji6]

[DOC]

Three matches, three results.

[Aerie]

so after declaring 80 behind we rolled them for 152 and are now 1/32, with another 195 to get for an outright win

surely aerie and mal this is a better result than a boring draw played out for first innings points?

Haha, I'm not going to argue with that! Amazing result. I prematurely speculated.

[mal]

The points system will lead to more attractive cricket
BUT
Will not be properly preparing middle order batters for Test cricket
Bowlers might have to be in containing mode at times , instead of trying to take wickets

I liked Aeries post

Bennymacca read the first line !

[heater31]

SA pick up another home shield game - sort of the Vics have transferred their home game with SA to Glenelg. They don't have an alternative venue available due to the MCG being off limits and can't get Junction Oval either.

[bennymacca]

SA pick up another home shield game - sort of the Vics have transferred their home game with SA to Glenelg. They don't have an alternative venue available due to the MCG being off limits and can't get Junction Oval either.

is this the next game? when does this start?

wouldn't mind going to have a look at some shield cricket down at the bay

[heater31]

SA pick up another home shield game - sort of the Vics have transferred their home game with SA to Glenelg. They don't have an alternative venue available due to the MCG being off limits and can't get Junction Oval either.

is this the next game? when does this start?

wouldn't mind going to have a look at some shield cricket down at the bay

It's in Feb/March next year. All SA's games are already there. Pick up the extra game v Victoria and they also play 2 games in Alice Springs.

[bennymacca]

guess there is some interesting scheduling because of the world cup

[PatowalongaPirate]

SA pick up another home shield game - sort of the Vics have transferred their home game with SA to Glenelg. They don't have an alternative venue available due to the MCG being off limits and can't get Junction Oval either.

is this the next game? when does this start?

wouldn't mind going to have a look at some shield cricket down at the bay

March 5th-8th.

[Coach Bombay]

Can't believe spud moller is getting another chance. Must be panic stations at qld

[mal]

WILLIAM SOMERVILLE
Interesting pick up by New South Wales made his debut for them this season against Victoria in round one
Played cricket for Otago in NZ until Australia day 26/1/ 2009
Plays no more First Class cricket until this season , 5 years later

Somerville is 30 years old
His first class stats read
70 runs @14.00
7/382 @ 54.57

Against Victoria
7
0/104
10
0/14

In the current game against South Australia[9/290]
Batted 10 and made a first ball duck
0/32[9]
He wont forget the first scoring shot from his bowling in his debut at the Adelaide Oval
He pitched the ball at Tom Cooper and the ball sailed into the crowd for the maximum

Obviously Somerville has been performing well in grade cricket to get a call up ?
However, with his modest career to date, it might be New South Wales are lacking depth at the moment ?
He has bowled in 3 innings and taken 0/150 in the Sheffield Shield

[heater31]

He had to qualify as a local player first (5 years) don't think cricket was his main motivation for moving across the ditch. Must have been employment outside of cricket

[mal]

WILLIAM SOMERVILLE
Somerville goes from
0/150 to 2/183
Takes 2/33[24] in his 4th stint at bowling against SA
Will be interesting to see how his career spans from here on

NICK LARKIN
10
25
78
130
4 innings for NSW
Keeps getting better and better
Now averages 60.75 in SS cricket

Have not seen him bat as yet
Can anyone give an opinion on Nick ?

[RustyCage]

Joe Burns in the runs again. Currently 160*

Also, Klinger 82*