Sheffield Shield 2022-2023

JGK wrote:Quite a few sons/ nephews of former players in the various Shield squads at the moment.   Off the top of my head there's Jake Lehmann, Harry Nielsen, Charles Stobo, Daniel Moody (nephew), Ben McDermott, McKenzie Harvey (nephew of Ian);

And add Ben Manenti who is the son of the coach of the Australian Women's rugby team and Will Sutherland, son of James.

How could you overlook Mitch Marsh, and I think there are a couple of Prestwidges going around. A few married couples amongst the ladies, too, so that Mitch Starc and Alyssa Healy aren’t unique.

JGK wrote:Dubbers are shit.

Although the Wozzies somehow let 29 year old straight breaking T20 specialist Chris Green take 9 wickets on his FC debut.

Straight breaks, but the arm isn’t always straight imo

So the Billies did fail to humiliate SA, and may regret that later in the season. Meanwhile the Wozzies have somehow contrived to open the door for the Dubbers, who are known for their love of a back door entry. Hopefully the Dubbers are so hopeless that they will blow their ill-deserved chance. Tassie plays Victoria from tomorrow; opposition we always struggle against, so my fingers are crossed. From 1 December there are three Shield games, and the table leading into Christmas after that round won’t change until the Shield resumes in February.

Go the Tozzies ...

Bog is still playing...just injured

Moody's name is David

Jayden Goodwin is contracted to the WASMT

Josh Phillipe's mum played chicks state cricket. His dad only made state second XI and coached the Fury

Sam Elliott, son of Matthew, and Campbell Kellaway, nephew of former Tigers Duncan and Andrew, debut for the Vic's today v Bicranials.
By all accounts it's a dodgy pitch so Sam and Campbell will have to bat, er, Responsibly.....

Good luck* to the voms

Bird and Cot moving it both ways at will

3/14

* yeah nah

Shitty Spivs will be lucky to surpass their woeful 1st innings total of 93.

Currently 5-63.

Bowler's game in this Shield round.

Spivs smashed by the Sandies, and the Viles getting hammered by the Tozzies (although the Barrels/Banjos match was drawn).

Our batting is so tosh right now.

https://www.facebook.com/VicStateCricket/photos/pcb.10159278620681219/10159278620551219/

Matthew Elliott looks like he arrived from the local soup kitchen...

It seems that ¾ of all games this Shield season are being played in bowler friendly conditions. Is this good for the competition? I'm not saying they should be batting paradises either. A happy medium would be be nice.

Vics tail wags and sets 238 for Tassie to win.

Watched a bit on the streamer. Good fun batting inc from Elliot's son Sam who made 80* to go with his 3 wickets. Not a bad debut. Good to see the outgunned inexperienced Vix making a go of it. Tas should win but have to work for it. Good cricket.

Love the commentary on the stream.

For Lardy- Bird and. Sids both delivered master classes in how to bowl lively medium pace. Have no doubt Rogers got the young Vic Quicks to closely watch them.

TAS win by 4 wickets. Comfortable win but a little tighter than expected.

horace wrote:TAS win by 4 wickets. Comfortable win but a little tighter than expected.

1st innings cost us. senior players not standing up

One more round before Christmas. I’m really enjoying the Shield after the T20 bandwidth wastage. Feels like a golden summer for a few name players (Neser, Byrd, Steketee, Siddle, Kelly) whilst others have struggled (Abbott, Tremain, Conway, and has Copeland retired?). Good to see Renshaw and perhaps Handscomb pressing for selection again and young Hardie continues to impress.

Last round before Christmas:

Vic v NSW - a likely win to VIC

Tas v SA - Tas should win at home and be sitting comfortably in second place going into Christmas, could eve be *1

WA v QLD - top of table clash; WA should win but QLD could help Tassie out here by winning or better still making this a draw

WA Men’s 13-player squad:

1. Sam Whiteman

2. Ashton Agar

3. Cam Bancroft

4. Hilton Cartwright

5. Sam Fanning

6. Aaron Hardie

7. Josh Inglis

8. Matt Kelly

9. Lance Morris

10. Joel Paris

11. Josh Philippe

12. Charlie Stobo

13. Teague Wyllie

IN: Ashton Agar, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis, Lance Morris and Joel Paris
OUT: Cam Gannon, David Moody, Corey Rocchiccioli, D’Arcy Short

Most likely Stobo and either Fanning or Cartwright to miss.

Has M Marsh retired?

JGK wrote:Quite a few sons/ nephews of former players in the various Shield squads at the moment.   Off the top of my head there's Jake Lehmann, Harry Nielsen, Charles Stobo, Daniel Moody (nephew), Ben McDermott, McKenzie Harvey (nephew of Ian);

And add Ben Manenti who is the son of the coach of the Australian Women's rugby team and Will Sutherland, son of James.

Blake Nikitaras (son of Steve) is another who has played a few Shield matches lately.

Three games starting tomorrow.

Hattie sacked as Dubber coach

A maiden first class century for Nathan McSweeney.

He showed promise for Australia Under 19s but struggled for quite a while to make runs at Sheffield Shield level. It wasn't until his 8th game that made a fifty when he scored 99 not out in the final match last season. However, he has performed okay this season.