Sheffield Shield: NSW v Victoria at Newcastle 18-22 Dec

[aussies1st]

Ex NSW boy Hastings has done the early damage. Jaques and Khawaja out. Hughes still there.

 

[beads6]

Hopefully Hughes goes well he can replace Punter for the Boxing day test if he doesn;t pull up!

 

[Panther_Daz]

Hughes scoring at almost a run a ball at the moment. 83 not out.

 

[beads6]

Warner now in with Hughes. Warner 21 0ff 9 balls hitting 20 off an over of mcgain's piss.

 

[hineyrulz]

Unfortunately for Victorias batsmen Steve Smith is out injured whilst the start has been delayed and an early lunch to be taken due to rain

:lol: Old man McGain 0 for 53 of 8 overs lol @ Steady Eddie.

 

[Twizzle]

Hughes 91 off 111 so far

 

[aussies1st]

Both players are rewinding the clock to the SA series. Hughes scoring runs, McGain being smashed all over the park.

 

[yappy]

Both players are rewinding the clock to the SA series. Hughes scoring runs, McGain being smashed all over the park.

Form is temporary, class (or the lack thereof) is permanent.

 

[yappy]

Warner got slowed after lunch and ended up getting out, but Hughes has got to his ton.

It was only a matter of time till he converted those 50s. Too good for this level.

 

[aussies1st]

Onya Hughes, this is more like it. Think Warner just needs to figure out how to start up again, lost his way after lunch.

 

[yappy]

Hughes gone for 122. We need Smith and Henriques to put on a partnership or we're in trouble.

 

[yappy]

7/224 not much support for Hughes' effort.

 

[hineyrulz]

Blues 8 for 331, O'Keefe and Starc have done well.

 

[beads6]

Hughes will play at the MCG if Ponting is not fit.. Well done Hughesy..

 

[hineyrulz]

Blues declare at 8 for 390. Starc and O'Keefe played blinders.

 

[yappy]

Bloody hell Henriques loves the declarations. Poor old O'Keefe must be spewing. This one better not blow up in your face Moises.

 

[Collingwood Storm]

Hughes is overrated. Well done to him though for scoring a century against the weakest bowling attack Victoria has just about ever fielded.

The Vics to make 400 tomorrow or declare well behind to set up a final day chase for 6 points.

 

[Evenflow]

While I wouldn't call Hughes overrated I do agree that this particular innings is against a Victorian side missing their top 3-4 quicks on what is usually a batters paradise. Its the same as you couldn't really get overly excited if a Vic player like Rogers scores a ton against a blues attack that's weaker than usual.

Let's be realistic, If Hughes gets a crack in the boxing day test it'll obviously be through an injury to someone as opposed to a century against a 3rd rate attack. Though to be you can only face who's in front of you I spose.

 

[aussies1st]

O'Keefe > Lambert and hell Starc > Lambert

 

[Twizzle]

the Blues play without their top 4 quicks every week