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Sheffield Shield uncertainty
Uncertainty over the future of the Sheffield Shield final has been underlined by the announcement that only three of six states will have access to their prime venue for the competition decider in late March.
Top-of-the-table Victoria have nominatedTraeger Park in Alice Springs as their choice for the final rather than the unavailable MCG, while second-placed South Australia have plumped for Gilderol Stadium at Glenelg in place of Adelaide Oval.
New South Wales are yet to confirm their choice of ground but are understood to have suggested Coffs Harbour, with Cricket Australia to review its appropriateness as a ground during the Blues' forthcoming Shield fixture on the north coast.
"Three of our six states are in positions where their regular season venues are unavailable, meaning they needed to nominate an alternative ground for Cricket Australia approval," CA operations manager Sean Cary said.
"A venue for New South Wales will be confirmed closer to the Final should they look likely to finish in top position. This Sheffield Shield season has been one of the most notable in its 123-year history, including hosting two games under day-night conditions as well as playing the first ever match overseas in Lincoln, New Zealand last week," Cary added.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2015-16/content/story/971775.html
Top-of-the-table Victoria have nominatedTraeger Park in Alice Springs as their choice for the final rather than the unavailable MCG, while second-placed South Australia have plumped for Gilderol Stadium at Glenelg in place of Adelaide Oval.
New South Wales are yet to confirm their choice of ground but are understood to have suggested Coffs Harbour, with Cricket Australia to review its appropriateness as a ground during the Blues' forthcoming Shield fixture on the north coast.
"Three of our six states are in positions where their regular season venues are unavailable, meaning they needed to nominate an alternative ground for Cricket Australia approval," CA operations manager Sean Cary said.
"A venue for New South Wales will be confirmed closer to the Final should they look likely to finish in top position. This Sheffield Shield season has been one of the most notable in its 123-year history, including hosting two games under day-night conditions as well as playing the first ever match overseas in Lincoln, New Zealand last week," Cary added.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2015-16/content/story/971775.html
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From 2017 the Vix will have the redeveloped St K Junction Oval.
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The vomits could play at the JO but CV is begging for govt funds to bring it up to FC level ...they cant use it for a shield final because it would destroy their funding proposal
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The deal is done.
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So the "C" in MCG, SCG and ACG (*cough*) stands for "Centre Circle" now?
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No. Shield games here will be at both grounds
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So the Vixen will like playing in temperatures that hit around 35 mid morning and just keep climbing until about 4.00pm and by 8.00pm they might be under thirty.
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Agree it is madness.
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Why aren't the games being played at the usual venues?
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Cricket Australia selling its soul? Must be blood brothers with the wanquers at the ECB then.
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One step closer to scrapping the final altogether
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The Sheffield Shield final should have been scrapped years ago.
But like Americans, you Aussies just have to have a 'grand final' for everything.....
But like Americans, you Aussies just have to have a 'grand final' for everything.....
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Bradman wrote:So the Vixen will like playing in temperatures that hit around 35 mid morning and just keep climbing until about 4.00pm and by 8.00pm they might be under thirty.
At the time the final is held (end of March), average daily maximum in the Alice is 31 degrees C.
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