Sheffield Shield: VIC vs NSW

[Collingwood Storm]

We had 30mm of rain in the city yesterday and showers forecast for today. The MCG is the best draining ground in the country so they should get underway on time today.

 

[Collingwood Storm]

Play will commence at 12pm.

 

[Twizzle]

Victoria squad
AJ Finch, JW Hastings, MW Hill, JM Holland, DJ Hussey*, N Jewell, AB McDonald, LR Mash, DJ Pattinson, CJL Rogers, WD Sheridan, MS Wade†, DG Wright

New South Wales team
T Copeland, PJ Forrest, JR Hazlewood, MC Henriques, PJ Hughes, PA Jaques, SM Katich*, DLR Smith†, SPD Smith, MA Starc, DA Warner

dont think I've seen Warner n the 4 day team for a while now

 

[Collingwood Storm]

VIC won the toss and have sent NSW in to bat.

Over the last couple of years the first day has always been the hardest to bat and its gets easier the longer the game goes. That's without taking into account all the rain in the last 24hrs and the humid conditions.

 

[Collingwood Storm]

DEC Bushrangers: Nick Jewell, Chris Rogers, Lloyd Mash, David Hussey (c), Andrew McDonald, Aaron Finch, Matthew Wade (wk), John Hastings, Damien Wright, Jon Holland, Darren Pattinson, Michael Hill (12th)

RTA SpeedBlitz Blues: Phil Jaques, Phil Hughes, Simon Katich (c), Peter Forrest, Steven Smith, Dominic Thornely, Daniel Smith (wk), Stephen O'Keefe, Mitchell Starc, Trent Copeland, Josh Hazlewood, David Warner (12th)

Disappointed with Hill being 12th man, I'd love to see him given an extended run at #3 instead of Mash who's just a list clogger.

 

[yappy]

No Moises! I don't wish him any ill, but gee he needs to go and make some big contributions for Saints before he gets another shot. Hopefully Starc will regain some form.

 

[Collingwood Storm]

NSW 1/26

Wright got Hughes caught at slip for 14

 

[Collingwood Storm]

NSW 2/28

Katich caught behind off Wright for 0

 

[aussies1st]

Oh no not this again. Katich has been pretty average for NSW so far.

 

[aussies1st]

Live streaming is back again http://www.cricket.com.au/default.aspx?s=weet-bixsheffieldshieldlivestream

 

[Collingwood Storm]

NSW 2/64

Forrest has called for a runner as a result of a Hastings yorker.

 

[hineyrulz]

I heard Jaques has done his back again

 

[yappy]

That would be the dog turd flavoured icing on a crap season

 

[beads6]

That would be the dog turd flavoured icing on a crap season

LOL it would be poor Blues looks like the cream is all gone for you blokes. I am sure you guys will unearth another young gun. Myabe just open with Warner that could be fun.

 

[aussies1st]

Poor guy just when it looked like he was coming back into form.

 

[Red Bear]

Wasnt his back it was his foot, gone for scans.

Forrest going about business ok, doesnt sound easy out there.

Something needs to change in the NSW set up, the batsmen have to be more accountable for poor performance after poor performance.

 

[aussies1st]

Well not much can be done really. Can't drop Katich, Jaques is hitting some form, Hughes probably has more brownie points and Smith has been good this season.

 

[Collingwood Storm]

Bad light stopped play with 6 overs left in the day.

NSW 6/215

D.Smith and O'Keefe the not out batsmen.

 

[beads6]

I hate Victorians I hope they choke on turd.

 

[Twizzle]

missing Khawaja

he has been our rock all season