Shield Round 2: Victoria vs New South Wales, MCG, Oct 20-23

[eddiesmith]

It's funny how you see the Konstas dismissal. At first, I thought the ball was probably missing leg and should have received any benefit of the doubt. I watched the replay three times after that, and I'm still not sure. The ball seemed to straighten and may have struck the back leg. If that's how the umpire saw it, then out. However, there just seemed to be sufficient doubt for the umpire to give it not out. Would need better equipment to know for sure.

First replay looked sliding, subsequent replays show the leg coming across and not as bad as first seemed. A lot of foot movement from the greatest batsman since Bradman but the umpire would have seen him in front of middle and leg and hitting back leg.

Even a review wouldn’t have saved him.

 

[eth-dog]

Yes Murph!

 

[hawkman]

How far off higher honours is O'Neill? 69 at 21 is a great FC record

 

[eth-dog]

How far off higher honours is O'Neill? 69 at 21 is a great FC record

He'll be part of the next Ashes tour IMO. And I think he's Hazlewood's natural successor at this point.

 

[hawkman]

He'll be part of the next Ashes tour IMO. And I think he's Hazlewood's natural successor at this point.

They probably need to get him over to county cricket for a season then

 

[eth-dog]

They probably need to get him over to county cricket for a season then

Nah, he was over there in the Lancashire League in the 2023 winter.

 

[eth-dog]

Starc is bowling a treat here.

 

[eth-dog]

**** Pete, that's a dumb shot.

 

[eddiesmith]

On track for a thumping loss, predict NSW to win by 9 wickets.