State Victoria - The Mighty Bushrangers

[Art Vandelay_]

So 2nd in the shield with no Handscomb and Murphy after Christmas.

Set up perfectly for another Rogers/Sutherland choke job, and if so their sackings.

 

[eth-dog]

Nottinghamshire sign Fergus O'Neill for start of Championship

Australian agrees short-term deal for first four rounds of red-ball competition

www.espncricinfo.com

let's see how he goes...

Couldn't have picked a better ground to play at thh

 

[Tugga27]

I think they pick him in the side let alone on the tour

Instead of who?

You should get Boland back no?

 

[Voice of the G]

Instead of who?

You should get Boland back no?

Looks like Maxwell might be back,fancy Warner of all people coming out and saying that he should not be picked for the tour of Sri Lanka.

 

[western royboy]

Looks like Maxwell might be back,fancy Warner of all people coming out and saying that he should not be picked for the tour of Sri Lanka.

Why would Maxwell play Shield now, when the door is closed on him playing Test Cricket…it just doesn’t make any sense

 

[Voice of the G]

Why would Maxwell play Shield now, when the door is closed on him playing Test Cricket…it just doesn’t make any sense

No other cricket on other then the test series in Sri Lanka so why not.

 

[toml]

Perfect for the conditions dished up in county cricket nowadays.

Medium based nippers and swingers take bulk wickets

Maybe 3 seasons ago. County decks are flatter than shield decks nowadays and the dukes ball since 2019 hasn't swung or seamed like it use to.

 

[ROOTA#6]

Looks like Maxwell might be back,fancy Warner of all people coming out and saying that he should not be picked for the tour of Sri Lanka.

I do not like Dave Warner or his opinion but why on earth should Maxwell be considered for Sri Lanka?

 

[eth-dog]

Instead of who?

You should get Boland back no?

Not sure but he's been picked in every Asian test for the past 5/6 years now, barring maybe 1 or 2

 

[hotchilli]

I do not like Dave Warner or his opinion but why on earth should Maxwell be considered for Sri Lanka?

He really shouldn’t. Beau Webster deserves a chance over Maxi right now.

 

[western royboy]

Not sure but he's been picked in every Asian test for the past 5/6 years now, barring maybe 1 or 2

His last test was over 7 years ago…

 

[Bedi]

Nottinghamshire sign Fergus O'Neill for start of Championship

Australian agrees short-term deal for first four rounds of red-ball competition

www.espncricinfo.com

let's see how he goes...

reckon him and Elliot would go very well in English conditions

 

[eddiesmith]

His last test was over 7 years ago…

He’s talking about Handscomb, who should probably play in place of the retired Steve Smith.

 

[eth-dog]

His last test was over 7 years ago…

Handscomb last played test cricket about 18 months ago

 

[western royboy]

Handscomb last played test cricket about 18 months ago

Sorry thought you were talking Maxwell

 

[eth-dog]

Well the two tests are apparently 29 Jan-2 Feb and 6-10 Feb so they probably only miss the Tassie game, which is usually a deck where you can get away with no front line spinner. So for that game I'm expecting:

Harris
Kellaway
Brasher
Peake
Rogers
Merlo (don't really see them playing three debutants tbh)
Harper (+)
Sutherland
Elliott
O'Neill
Perry

This is assuming Boland flies over as the reserve seamer given Cummins is likely to stay home for the birth of his Child.

 

[Voice of the G]

Well the two tests are apparently 29 Jan-2 Feb and 6-10 Feb so they probably only miss the Tassie game, which is usually a deck where you can get away with no front line spinner. So for that game I'm expecting:

Harris
Kellaway
Brasher
Peake
Rogers
Merlo (don't really see them playing three debutants tbh)
Harper (+)
Sutherland
Elliott
O'Neill
Perry

This is assuming Boland flies over as the reserve seamer given Cummins is likely to stay home for the birth of his Child.

Have you got Maxwell going to Sri Lanka or not selecting him in this team.

 

[eth-dog]

Have you got Maxwell going to Sri Lanka or not selecting him in this team.

Champions Trophy for him and Short. Probably fly to Pakistan during the game

 

[Voice of the G]

Champions Trophy for him and Short. Probably fly to Pakistan during the game

No wonder Maxwell never gets the chance to play red ball cricket.So this tournament will effect who is available to play in the shield final?

 

[Cleavy]

So this tournament will effect who is available to play in the shield final?

no. Champions Trophy final is 9th March (unless reserve day is required). last round of Shield is 15th-18th March and the final starts on 26th March.

if we bomb out and can't/don't make the semis (4th/5th March) after our last group game on 28th Feb, then (in theory) players could be available for Shield games starting 6th March.

 

[western royboy]

No wonder Maxwell never gets the chance to play red ball cricket.So this tournament will effect who is available to play in the shield final?

Is Maxwell really invested in Sheffield Shield cricket?

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Is Maxwell really invested in Sheffield Shield cricket?

Hard to be invested in something that years of random hit n giggle tournaments and series have rendered unavailable for you.

 

[western royboy]

Hard to be invested in something that years of random hit n giggle tournaments and series have rendered unavailable for you.

Nevertheless would he / will he play?

 

[Voice of the G]

Nevertheless would he / will he play?

I can assure you Maxwell would play Shield Cricket if he could, the white ball cricket for Australia makes it near impossible.

 

[ROOTA#6]

Is Maxwell really invested in Sheffield Shield cricket?

He would play but it’s near impossible and financially irresponsible for him and blokes like him to do so