*Official* Australian Domestic Season Thread

[Great Birtannia]

How's this for summing up Tate?

This is his last 2 overs:

1 . 4 . nb W wd W

. . . W nb 1 4

Summed up well considering none of the wickets were recognised FC batsman and his other wicket, Mail, is bloody ordinary. Tait's figures come up well but he needs to be able to dismiss the Jaques' of domestic cricket and not bully the rest, pace alone won't worry too many international batsman. I'm a fan but I think Johnson has leap frogged him.

From the look of the scorecard South Australia came out swinging to build a lead and now they are in a bit of trouble.

 

[kears_falcon_9]

Do you reckon that Manou will force his way back into the team for the next amtch after Shane Deitz 100* and 35* (currently) or do you think he will sit out until Deitz fails, or do you think that someone else e.g Borgas or Adcock (even though they have both played well in different games so far) will be dropped for him?

 

[Mister Wright]

Do you reckon that Manou will force his way back into the team for the next amtch after Shane Deitz 100* and 35* (currently) or do you think he will sit out until Deitz fails, or do you think that someone else e.g Borgas or Adcock (even though they have both played well in different games so far) will be dropped for him?

Manou will come in as keeper and Dietz will most likely be moved to opener. Don't forget Elliot is to come back too. Borgas hasn't had a good game, so will likely get replaced.

 

[Perm]

South Austrlia crumble to 173/6 with only Mark Cosgrove really standing up to the bowlers, his innings was ended on 43 by MacGill. Bollinger has 4-49 of 10.3.

 

[Mister Wright]

South Austrlia crumble to 173/6 with only Mark Cosgrove really standing up to the bowlers, his innings was ended on 43 by MacGill. Bollinger has 4-49 of 10.3.

And Deitz (40*) and Bailey (21* - not a recognised batsman).

 

[Perm]

Bailey must be reasonably handy if he's batting ahead of Gillespie.

 

[Mister Wright]

Bailey must be reasonably handy if he's batting ahead of Gillespie.

I'm not saying he isn't. But he's not a recognised batsman either.

 

[kears_falcon_9]

South Austrlia crumble to 173/6 with only Mark Cosgrove really standing up to the bowlers, his innings was ended on 43 by MacGill. Bollinger has 4-49 of 10.3.

Hardly call it a crumble. We lost two wickets in two balls and everyone else has made starts. Lehmann was on fire and got out to stupid shot, Cossie exactly the same but made twice as many runs, Deitz looking solid on 44*. Bailey just fell for 25 (great innings in the context of things).

We (Redbacks) have a lead of 286 with i reckon about 15 overs give or take a few, left ot play today. Probably bat them out (hopefully) and declare over night depending on the runs. If we declare tonight and give them a few overs i dont reckon we will have enough runs.

 

[kears_falcon_9]

SA all out for 198. Nine overs remaining in the day's play, NSW need 294 to win

Whats everyones thoughts? Quick wickets should give SA a victory but if NSW set into a good partnership in the top 4 or 5 bats, it could go thier way.

 

[sideshowtim]

I think Jaques is going to have to make a ton here...I really think he is their only very reliable batsman. C'mon Jaquesy.

 

[Mister Wright]

MacGill doing a good job of wrapping up the tail.

Hoping for rain tomorrow.

 

[Perm]

I'm picking NSW to win this game, with Jaques getting around 60-70 runs. I'd like SA to win but I think that Jaques could power New South Wales to a victory.

 

[sideshowtim]

Jaques is the heart of the NSW batting line up, get him early tomorrow and the Blues aren't much of a chance.

 

[Burgey]

Love to see Douggie Bolinger make it to the top - I used to play against him in the park until about 4 years ago. Intteresting prospect with a two-piece ball on astroturf, I'll tell you.

 

[howardj]

Another (unbeaten) half-ton for Jacques...

 

[howardj]

Jacques is doing what Hayden did to get back into the Australian team - i.e knocking the selectorial door off its hinges with sheer weight of runs. People used to ask why Hayden was given so many chances to establish himself. The answer is because he did what other guys in a similar position (such as Blewett and Elliot, who had also been dropped a couple of times) did not. That is, be a run scoring machine. Churn them out until you're blue in the face.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Bailey also seems to be bowling well again. Should be an interesting finish. If Jaques gets out you can certainly see a NSW collapse, given that SA have a good attack and there's not that much batting to come.

 

[howardj]

Bails would probably have his nose in front of Cullen, at this stage, when SA play only one spinner.

 

[sideshowtim]

Jaques out for 79 but that is a brilliant start to his season. Would've been nice for him to stay out there and get the runsfor NSW but 163 & 79 in your first match of the season...good stuff.

 

[Mister Wright]

And Haddin gone for 2. Opens up the game for South Australia.