Sheffield Shield: NSW v Tasmania in Newcastle Jan 30-Feb 2 2009

[IanG]

For when the Sheffield Shield resumes after the KFC Big Bash.

If all goes well for them this will be a the game that Phil Jaques and Stuart Clark will have to show the selectors that they're back to full fitness.

I'll probably be going to at least 1 if not 2 days of this game

 

[mozza91]

I'll be going day 2 and 3

 

[lockyno1]

Tassie will win, Paine is due for a big score

 

[Panther_Daz]

Will probably head up to Newcastle on the Sunday.

 

[eddiesmith]

Great venue Newcastle, brings back fond memories, wonder if NSW will play the Vics there again any time soon

 

[IanG]

Great venue Newcastle, brings back fond memories, wonder if NSW will play the Vics there again any time soon

It'll depend on if we get given a match on a regular basis.

Use to get one each season then last season we got shafted the season before we only got a Twenty20 game. Hence why one sports journo up here was calling for Cricket NSW to be renamed Cricket Sydney.

Back in the 80s we got one each season then the ground got damaged in the earthquake and was unsafe for years before the pavilion was rebuilt.

 

[Collingwood Storm]

Word going around the traps is that Tassie are looking at signing Greg Matthews for this one-off match.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

still depressed about the twenty20 loss?

LOL

 

[Collingwood Storm]

still depressed about the twenty20 loss?

LOL

I fail to see what Greg Matthew dismissing Phil Jaques in Sydney club cricket has to do with the T20 final. Can you please enlighten me?

You're not a closet Carlton supporter are you? You're just as paranoid as they are.

 

[IanG]

No way is Moe making a comeback. He's ruled that out and is happy playing club cricket. Plus he'll be 50 this year.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

I fail to see what Greg Matthew dismissing Phil Jaques in Sydney club cricket has to do with the T20 final. Can you please enlighten me?

what's it got to do with the sheffield shield match?

"don't get bitter, get better"

 

[Red Bear]

A win in this one would be very nice.
A loss and our season is shot.

I don't particularly think we can win the comp this season, too inexperienced a side but there has been some positives, good batting from some of our youngsters and a few good spells with the ball. Hopefully Safraz can have a blinder.

 

[eddiesmith]

It'll depend on if we get given a match on a regular basis.

Use to get one each season then last season we got shafted the season before we only got a Twenty20 game. Hence why one sports journo up here was calling for Cricket NSW to be renamed Cricket Sydney.

Back in the 80s we got one each season then the ground got damaged in the earthquake and was unsafe for years before the pavilion was rebuilt.

It would be good, I quite like the ground, would love to have an excuse for a road trip next season especially as I'm moving closer to hell but dont like the SCG

Although I suppose the problem they face is keeping enough games at the SCG and keeping other places happy, would be better even if they moved all the T20 games around

I'd like to see Victoria play more than 1 country match a year, but really sometimes it can be hard logistically and cant keep everyone happy in such a large state

 

[IanG]

Well I personally think they should be taking more of there games to the bush. But the power at be have this desire to centralise everything. For instance to Collingwood Storm. How have Victoria found thing when they've taken one of their games to Ballarat or Wangaratta? Or if South Australia took a game to Mt Gambier etc.

But back to this game here in Newy does anybody have any idea what ticket prices are?

 

[ElectricEelMan]

Jacques out for 9
Hughes 54*

If Hughes gets 100 no doubt the push for his inclusion to tour South Africa, if not open the batting in the test side, will intensify.

 

[hineyrulz]

Blues 1 for 120, Hughes 77 not out.

 

[Panther_Daz]

Jaques and Rogers both failed and Hughes is cashing in!

So happy Symonds failed too!

 

[Dutchy]

Was gonna go Sunday...but got a f**king reps call up

 

[Red Bear]

I think that Phil Hughes might be able to book his ticket...Bookies ticket

Excuse i just have to make a quick phone call

 

[El Diablo]

if Hughes doesn't go to SA the selectors should be shot