2013 Sheffield Shield Final

[CAS79]

Tasmania V Queensland at Hobart, March 22,23,24,25,26

Could be an interesting morning with 20 mil of rain falling in Hobart over night. The pitch is likely to be juicy first up and may give reason for “Queensland to bowl first should they win the toss. I’d be most surprised to see Tassie do the same. It will be interesting to see what Hopes does should they win the toss.


Tassie will go in with the same team they’ve had for the last two games and it will be hard graft for Queensland to take 20 wickets in a timely manner you would think as Tassie do bat a fair way down. But George is talking about the win.

Queensland bowling line up is still a little up for Grabs but with Harris leading the charge they will consider themselves a chance of winning a rare away shield final.

 

[eth-dog]

Tassie for me

 

[Spitz]

If Cutting was playing, it'd be interesting.

Harris is going to have to rip through them..............twice.

 

[madmug]

We had 11mils yesterday morning, then 20mils last night. My weather window looks ok at the moment. I cant see why it wouldnt be a good flat track. Its been fine all week. 26 & sunny on wednesday so the preparation wouldn't have been affected much at all.

 

[eth-dog]

Hopes opening the bowling?

 

[Spitz]

Hopes opening the bowling?

I thought the same, but he's nipping it all over the joint!

Great over.

 

[Spitz]

Beauuuuuuuuuutiful from Rhino.

He's ready.

 

[CAS79]

Anyone else think Gannon would have had some issues in a previous era when a certain bowling style wasn’t kosher. Not every ball, just an effort ball here and there.

 

[jko'neal]

Hindsight's wonderful, Butterworth, Hilf and Faulkner bowling now would have been interesting.

 

[eth-dog]

nah, bat first always. Right call

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

No streaming makes me a sad panda

 

[jko'neal]

nah, bat first always. Right call

Not surprised, Tassie are always aggressive and no doubt will be looking to win outright.

 

[sherb]

Not surprised, Tassie are always aggressive and no doubt will be looking to win outright.

We are scoring at just over a run an over at the moment.

 

[CAS79]

We are scoring at just over a run an over at the moment.

Pitch has some early overnight cover sweating demons. It will settle down after lunch but just get through it.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

0/33 off 24?

Playing for a draw already?

 

[Tyberious Funk]

Can't really blame Tassie here. Get through the first session unscathed and the pitch should settle down and be good for batting. This would be seriously painful to watch, but sensible cricket (some of the Australian players could learn a lesson or two).

 

[Gak Attack]

0/33 off 24?

Playing for a draw already?

With 14 and a bit sessions left I would rather be none for **** all than 2/100.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Much in the pitch, or is it your typical Shield final highway?

i.e. Will even Paine be able to make big runs?

 

[Spitz]

Really like the look of Silk.

Not the prettiest batsmen, but his temperament is outstanding.

Looks like a real grafter and scrapper, fantastic with the short ball, but seems to really value his wicket.

Bats nothing like him, but reminds me of Katich/Langer.

 

[Tassieboy]

Extremely pleased with this start on this wicket.

 

[eth-dog]

Much in the pitch, or is it your typical Shield final highway?

i.e. Will even Paine be able to make big runs?

Nipping around a bit, but it'll be a road by day 3

 

[Spitz]

Much in the pitch, or is it your typical Shield final highway?

i.e. Will even Paine be able to make big runs?

Good pitch.

Seaming around a fair bit at times, especially early, was zipping all over the place. Setteling down a bit.

Harris hasn't given them an inch, pretty good cricket all-round.

 

[TassieEagle]

1 session down, 14 to go.

 

[sherb]

Much in the pitch, or is it your typical Shield final highway?

i.e. Will even Paine be able to make big runs?

Wells will make a hundred.

That will be the giveaway.

 

[CAS79]

Good pitch.

Seaming around a fair bit at times, especially early, was zipping all over the place. Setteling down a bit.

Harris hasn't given them an inch, pretty good cricket all-round.

Except perhaps in the field.