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Paceman Gary Putland may return for his first match of the season for Friday’s Bupa Sheffield Shield clash with the Commonwealth Bank Victorian Bushrangers.

Putland has battled a hamstring injury throughout the early part of the season but returned for South Australia’s Futures League team last week against the ACT Comets, bowling 30 overs and taking 2/86.

In this fixture last season, Putland was at his devastating best with match figures of 12/92 as the West End Redbacks defeated the Bushrangers by nine wickets.

Both teams play for the David Hookes Trophy, in memory of the South Australian great and former Victorian coach.

The West End Redbacks won the trophy last season but Victoria currently lead after winning the RYOBI One Day Cup clash in October.

“We head into this match full of confidence, with a strong team and knowing our best is good enough to win at the MCG,” coach Darren Berry said.

“Unfortunately Joe Mennie makes way for Putland which is a tough call, but again it is better to have to make hard decisions at the selection table.

“Kelvin Smith has joined the South Australian U19 team for their national championships and Trent Lawford gets another opportunity after being unlucky to miss out against Tasmania.”

Bupa Sheffield Shield
MCG, 29 November – 2 December
Commonwealth Bank Victorian Bushrangers v West End Redbacks

Botha (c)
Cooper
Ferguson
Head
Hughes
Klinger
Lawford
Ludeman
Putland
Richardson
Sayers
Zampa

In: Putland, Lawford
Out: Mennie, Smith

Mennie dropped? Very harsh!

Guess team selection will come down to whether they want to play a Zampa (spin) or the extra quick in Lawford.

Brodlach wrote:Guess team selection will come down to whether they want to play a Zampa (spin) or the extra quick in Lawford.

If Shrek plays I suspect Rusty Cage will have a few temporary mates at the G creating some noise....

this is putlands big chance. He is the Scott Gumbleton of the redbacks.

Yeah Putland in for Mennie is the only change I would make to the 11.

I'm pumped, would love to see us rip through thief order like last time again.

Bushrangers won the toss and elected to bat. Lawford and Putland are in Zampa 12th man and Mennie ommitted.

Live stream link
http://www.redbacks.com.au/Article/News ... 13&id=2028


Hughes
Klinger
Head
Cooper
Ferguson
Botha
Ludeman
Richardson
Lawford
Sayers
Putland
Zampa (12th)

David Hussey 12th man for the Vics

We play Botha and drop Zampa, Vics play 2 spinners, 4 if you count Maxwell and White

Aaron Finch
Rob Quiney
Peter Handscomb
Cameron White
Matthew Wade (c/wk)
Glenn Maxwell
Daniel Christian
Clint McKay
Scott Boland
Jonathan Holland
Fawad Ahmed
David Hussey (12th)

Putland has only played 17 SS matches, thought he had played way more. Injuries.

http://www.cricket.com.au/video/Nov-29- ... om-the-MCG

how good is the MCG stream

finch's wicket is always easy in long format cricket. Handscomb is teh one that always trouble us.

Vic 1/37

Quniey 19
Handscomb 15

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See ya later Handjob !!!!!!!!!!!!!

bays09 wrote:http://www.cricket.com.au/video/Nov-29--Dec-2-Commonwealth-Bank-Victorian-Bushrangers-v-West-End-Redbacks-Live-from-the-MCG

how good is the MCG stream

Agreed mate, loving picture quality and replays. Go you Redbacks, one more and into the tail.

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bays09 wrote:finch's wicket is always easy in long format cricket. Handscomb is teh one that always trouble us.

I heard he has made 90 runs in the last 2 years at shield level, 11 innings for an average a tad over 8. And Hussey cant get a game ahead of this clown

Jim05 wrote:

bays09 wrote:finch's wicket is always easy in long format cricket. Handscomb is teh one that always trouble us.

I heard he has made 90 runs in the last 2 years at shield level, 11 innings for an average a tad over 8. And Hussey cant get a game ahead of this clown

its an absolute joke isnt. Just gets gifted a game because he is a talented teeballer

Huge session for us here. Some pathetic shots from them.

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