Shield Round 1: Victoria vs Tasmania, Junction Oval, 8-11 Oct

[eth-dog]

 

[Voice of the G]

Could be a very lively wicket and with this inexperienced Victorian batting line up pressure on the Vics.

 

[eddiesmith]

Strong side without Merlo

 

[eth-dog]

Pitch is a green top. Will be flat as a tack come Friday. Tassie have the stronger side in.

 

[Voice of the G]

Strong side without Merlo

Bowling yes, batting no,all ready 2 down but Harris batting well.

 

[Westend]

Maxi ??? is he injured as well

 

[eth-dog]

Maxi ??? is he injured as well

Got off a plane on Sunday

 

[eddiesmith]

Bowling yes, batting no,all ready 2 down but Harris batting well.

Elliott averages 70 at first class level compared to Merlo about 10.

 

[eth-dog]

Elliott averages 70 at first class level compared to Merlo about 10.

Elliott has batted 4 times, and wasn't dismissed in two of them batting at 9.

 

[eth-dog]

250 probably gets us in the game. Looks like a new ball wicket but the Tassie attack is very same-y

 

[Voice of the G]

Elliott has batted 4 times, and wasn't dismissed in two of them batting at 9.

At this stage I would rate Elliott as a bowler that can bat a bit.Saw him in the 1 dayer against Tas on a bowlers wicket a couple of weeks back and took 7/12 off 8 and in a 50 plus 7th wicket winning partnership with Sutherland.Elliott is our future hopefully.

 

[eth-dog]

11k FC runs for Harris. Averages a tick under 40. Well done mate, keep it going

 

[eddiesmith]

Elliott has batted 4 times, and wasn't dismissed in two of them batting at 9.

Hard to get out, handy at no7.

 

[eth-dog]

Feels like Tassie have 3 or 4 different plans all going on at the same time and the bowlers don't know which to follow.

No need to reinvent the wheel. Go back to basics. Top of off with the occasional bouncer.

 

[eth-dog]

Yes Harry!

 

[eddiesmith]

Great hundred by Australia’s no1 opener on a tough deck.

 

[Voice of the G]

Great hundred by Australia’s no1 opener on a tough deck.

Not sure the Australian selectors would consider him for the tests but has helped his chances with that knock but important he continues on to a really big score.

 

[eth-dog]

Well on top here. Clearly a new ball pitch. Not sure about Elliott as a bowler, doesn't look that quick and is a bit all over the shop.

 

[eddiesmith]

Can’t believe this is Tom Rogers first class debut, been very unlucky to be overlooked for a while.

 

[eth-dog]

Can’t believe this is Tom Rogers first class debut, been very unlucky to be overlooked for a while.

Yeah. I remember a couple of years ago he was in line to play but got suspended for kicking his helmet.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

11k FC runs for Harris. Averages a tick under 40. Well done mate, keep it going

How many centuries? 11,000 is a top effort, and when you average around 40 as an opener for such a long period of time, you've had a very good career.

 

[eth-dog]

How many centuries? 11,000 is a top effort, and when you average around 40 as an opener for such a long period of time, you've had a very good career.

29

 

[eth-dog]

Dumb shot Harry. Win the over. We got the 12, four dots would have been fine

 

[ioppolo]

Six genuine bowling options for Tassie. Brad Hope must seriously impress some people behind the scenes because having him at 7 is a big risk every game

 

[eddiesmith]

Yeah. I remember a couple of years ago he was in line to play but got suspended for kicking his helmet.

Didn’t know that, I remember him only getting his BBL debut due to the Covid affected game!!!