2024–25 Australian Domestic Season

[Gnske]

SA would be warm favourites to take the title given how flat KR Oval is. Long odds on a result.

Hunt OUT McGurk IN is what I'm reading here

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Not entirely sure why Scott isn't playing this game, especially after going so well last time out. Would have to assume he is carrying some sort of injury, but I haven't heard anything concrete on that

 

[Qlder]

Connolly coming across as a bit of a dick here. Says he earned his Test spot and yet he's only played 3 shield games, never hit a FC hundred and never taken a FC wicket

His "Always love coming back to play for WA" is also cringe like he's some superstar coming back to play with the plebs (he's the most inexperienced player in WA team)

'I earned my opportunity' - Connolly reflects on whirlwind Test debut ahead of Shield return

Connolly believes he earned Test and Champions Trophy call ups as he prepares to return to play just his fourth Sheffield Shield game for WA

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[GoodAreasShane]

I mean I obviously disagree with him getting picked for Tests in the first place, but those comments come across to me as standard cricketer media platitudes, nothing more and nothing less


He wasn't ever exactly going to come out and say "I don't know why they picked me" now

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Good to see Vidler playing.

Got no sound on (double screening this with the racing from Albert Park) but it looks like he was bowling some decent heat in his first over

 

[Qlder]

Well this not looking good for a "Qld must win game to get in the final". SA racing along in first session

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Yeah happy enough with that, pitch does look a bit on the roady side though. Apparently it's an Adelaide Oval drop in transplanted out to KRO, but it's played pretty much as a standard KRO deck

Also, Ollie Peake dayboo for Victoria. Misread the team initially, Harper dropped (which I absolutely hate, Handscomb isn't a FC keepers arsehole) and still 5 bowlers

 

[morgieb]

Yeah happy enough with that, pitch does look a bit on the roady side though. Apparently it's an Adelaide Oval drop in transplanted out to KRO, but it's played pretty much as a standard KRO deck

Also, Ollie Peake dayboo for Victoria. Turns out I was talking nonsense earlier, as they have indeed lengthened their batting

Handscomb as keeper is....interesting. Might be one way to handle their balance given their lack of a good all-rounder when Short isn't playing.

I'd be targeting Shaw hard during the off-season. Given the presence of Philippe, Gilkes having a pretty decent season for once and Hicks looking the goods he's gonna struggle for games in the NSW XI.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Handscomb as keeper is....interesting. Might be one way to handle their balance given their lack of a good all-rounder when Short isn't playing.

I'd be targeting Shaw hard during the off-season. Given the presence of Philippe, Gilkes having a pretty decent season for once and Hicks looking the goods he's gonna struggle for games in the NSW XI.

If by interesting you mean catastrophically stupid, I agree. Genuinely hope the Vics lose by an innings and 200 because of that

As for Shaw, yeah seems not the worst idea from a Vic perspective. Only question is how good his glovework actually is, the fact that Gilkes kept ahead of him in that one game earlier where Philippe was out is hardly a ringing endorsement of his work behind the stumps

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Disregard what I said about the KRO state highway, while not ideal I still prefer that to whatever is going on at the WACA. Again.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

McInerney gets his maiden FC ton. Definitely the best I've ever seen him bat at this level

 

[Spark]

Gripping action at the WACA

 

[Gob]

Peake looks solid

 

[TheJediBrah]

I mean I obviously disagree with him getting picked for Tests in the first place, but those comments come across to me as standard cricketer media platitudes, nothing more and nothing less


He wasn't ever exactly going to come out and say "I don't know why they picked me" now

"Always love coming back to play for WA" is cringe areas though

Bloke has barely just got his spot in the WA side

 

[Burgey]

Why no Lance Morris for WA?

 

[Burgey]

Now if you're going to opt out that's the way to do it

"Khawaja has opted to fly from Brisbane to Melbourne to spend the weekend watching the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix instead of playing the Shield game at Karen Rolton Oval"

He’s done the Dutton and left Qld in its hour of need

 

[social]

Why no Lance Morris for WA?

Work load restrictions

 

[Starfighter]

The WACA pitch looks more appropriate for putting or lawn bowls than cricket.

 

[Qlder]

With SA and Tas set for huge 1st innings scores then Qld and NSW unlikely to win. That means who joins SA in the Shield final will be the winner of the WA vs Vic game.

Shame the different quality of pitches has such an impact on who's in the Final.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

I wouldn't completely write off the NSW v TAS game just yet. 7/309 is good, but not insurmountable if NSW wrap things up quickly with the ball.

Wouldn't typically expect much from Bell or Meredith with the blade