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

[nobbyiscool]

This is some pretty ****ing boring cricket given how the game is positioned at the moment.

 

[eth-dog]

Not sure about this ploy from Tassie. I know they're thinking that they get two cracks at the new ball but it also allows Harper to get in.

 

[Cleavy]

typical Vic batting falling off a cliff

 

[eth-dog]

I think it was a loss of concentration from Handscomb more than anything. Harper probably could have played with soft hands and Elliott got a peach.

Need to get to the 350 mark minimum for me, ideally 370+. New ball wicket, would want 3 in the first 20 and then just bowl boring cricket. I think they tried to look for wickets that second session in particular. Just hit that off to fifth stump line as much as possible after the new ball.

 

[western royboy]

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

Has to be at the front of the queue to open in Tests

 

[eth-dog]

Has to be at the front of the queue to open in Tests

Eh. He's had plenty of opportunities and I'm not sure if he's the right partner for Ussie. If Maddo makes runs I'd have him next in line.

 

[corbies]

He'd be first in line if they started playing Tests at Junction Oval.

 

[eth-dog]

Kuhnemann on. With no BP in play anymore I'd really start trying to push it. We have a good enough score, try to get up to 400 but if we get rolled it isn't a major issue

 

[Some Idiot]

Harris and Handscomb just keep churning out runs

 

[nobbyiscool]

Nice seeing more than a handful of people on the hill today, it's a beautiful day for it. I was keen to head along today or tomorrow, but ended up unexpectedly picking up a terrified foster dog that can't be left along instead. Victoria's total set up a really interesting arvo I think.

 

[eth-dog]

Green top turning into a road.

These guys need to get to 321 to pass us on BP. Need to bring on Murphy on I think

 

[eth-dog]

I wonder if we see a lunch time declaration. 66 overs left in the day, don't lose overs. 130-odd behind.

Or whether or not Webster gets his ton then declare.

 

[nobbyiscool]

I wonder if we see a lunch time declaration. 66 overs left in the day, don't lose overs. 130-odd behind.

Or whether or not Webster gets his ton then declare.

I don't know whether Webster is in line to replace Green or not, but after last season he should be. With that being the case you can't declare on him before 100.

 

[eth-dog]

Okay so this'll be a draw.

 

[eth-dog]

Is it batting for battings sake at this point? Do they want a lead and then declare a few runs ahead? Or are they going to try to get 150-200 ahead tomorrow and try to roll us in 75-80 overs?

 

[eth-dog]

Bring on Sam Harper and Ash Chandrasinghe! You can keep for an over Pete

 

[eddiesmith]

Tassie played for the draw from the start of their innings. At least I think we beat them on bonus points by 0.01 or so, or have they changed it?

 

[nobbyiscool]

Tassie played for the draw from the start of their innings. At least I think we beat them on bonus points by 0.01 or so, or have they changed it?

They declare overnight, they're 100 in front, if they can roll the Vics for 150 in 2 sessions it looks ok. Unlikely on the pitch, but I struggle to be too critical of the Tigers' tactics in situations like this, they have a history of turning boring draws into unlikely day 4 wins.

 

[eth-dog]

What over do they decide to call it? I say 43.

 

[Voice of the G]

What over do they decide to call it? I say 43.

When Harris gets his 2nd ton of the match.

 

[eth-dog]

When Harris gets his 2nd ton of the match.

Your fault

 

[10Dulkar]

What's happened to Tim Ward? Seems to have faded away.

 

[corbies]

What's happened to Tim Ward? Seems to have faded away.

Stopped making runs was his main issue. Has played 17 Shield matches in the previous 2 seasons and averaged 26 with 0 hundreds and was getting worse as time went on if anything.