Aerie wrote: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.
RustyCage wrote: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
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RustyCage wrote: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!
RustyCage wrote: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!
RustyCage wrote: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]
mal wrote: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
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.
heater31 wrote: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 wrote: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.
heater31 wrote: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.
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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
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
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 ?
