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Kicks off within a week Oct 26th
Comp is into two parts
Oct 26- Dec 3
then
Feb 8 - March 14
FINAL is on March 23rd 2018
I remember when the poms beat us in the ashes back in 2011/12. We had just got spanked in India, got home and decided we needed a 19 man squad for the first test. We picked 3 spinners Hauritz, Beer and Doherty in that squad. I knew then and there not only was the preparation piss poor, but WTF which home nation picks a squad of 19 with the 1st test a week and a half away!!!! The signs and signals were obvious. Who can remember Doug Bollinger being picked for Adelaide with hardly any proper preparation, was struggling to get over 125k/m. The highlight of the series for mine was Peter "the magnificent" Siddles hatrick in the 1st test which ended in a draw. We got clouted 3-1 thereafter
Now today, I like to think we will be far better prepared (most test players will have 2-3 of these Shield games behind them) but more importantly we pick a squad of 12 worthy of the baggy green. For mine the No 6 and No 7 spots are up for grabs
Blues play SA in Adelaide on Oct 27 a D/N game
Their 2nd hit out is at Hurstville oval vs WA
The full draw
http://www.cricket.com.au/series/jlt-sheffield-shield-2017-18/Z5VeQufr9Uiv5D3h811yGg
Comp is into two parts
Oct 26- Dec 3
then
Feb 8 - March 14
FINAL is on March 23rd 2018
I remember when the poms beat us in the ashes back in 2011/12. We had just got spanked in India, got home and decided we needed a 19 man squad for the first test. We picked 3 spinners Hauritz, Beer and Doherty in that squad. I knew then and there not only was the preparation piss poor, but WTF which home nation picks a squad of 19 with the 1st test a week and a half away!!!! The signs and signals were obvious. Who can remember Doug Bollinger being picked for Adelaide with hardly any proper preparation, was struggling to get over 125k/m. The highlight of the series for mine was Peter "the magnificent" Siddles hatrick in the 1st test which ended in a draw. We got clouted 3-1 thereafter
Now today, I like to think we will be far better prepared (most test players will have 2-3 of these Shield games behind them) but more importantly we pick a squad of 12 worthy of the baggy green. For mine the No 6 and No 7 spots are up for grabs
Blues play SA in Adelaide on Oct 27 a D/N game
Their 2nd hit out is at Hurstville oval vs WA
The full draw
http://www.cricket.com.au/series/jlt-sheffield-shield-2017-18/Z5VeQufr9Uiv5D3h811yGg