SA V VI SHIELD GAME

[RoosterMarty]

Looks like we will have to wait until we get some father son picks for Warnie's many kids around the globe!

[blink]

SA 2/134

WCP's mate Tom Plant just out infront of a McKay delivery for 48.

A 192 ball 48, gritty innings - is it enough to keep him in and keep out Cosgrove/Kahn/Christian?

You don't think D Harris and C Borgas would have more to worry about? Score page hasn't updated yet but it shows 3/139 on the main page so I think CB is gone for 1.

A gritty opener who can stick around is what we need. He'll score faster as his confidence grows....

Yes, I agree that CB is gone.

So that leaves one of Harris or Plant to go, both who will be opening each match, each playing for their spot in the side. Both are gritty openers who value their wicket, but Harris would surely get the nod ahead of TP, after his decent performances last year...
That is why 48 might not be enough. Time will tell though, I hope TP does get a few more chances - he is currently in the perfect team when in comes to selection oppurtunities!

[blink]

SA 3/183 at lunch.

Ferguson 20* (42b)
Klinger 70* (184b)

[Dutchy]

with all due respect if our hopes rely on Plant we are in trouble, he aint a kid anymore, he has been in the system 5 years

looks like I might get my wish and they will have a target to chase tomorrow anyway

[MAY-Z]

another promising beginning from the professional starter in ferguson. this time he gets himself run out for 21

[heater31]

Now 5/192 (89o)

Klinger 74
Manou 1



Drop Borgas and O'Brien for Khan and Cossie

[blink]

another promising beginning from the professional starter in ferguson. this time he gets himself run out for 21

Ferguson is becoming increasingly frustrating - he does know how to build an innings, he made a few hundreds over in lower English divisions earlier on in the year (according to posts by WCP) but appears he hasn't packed that form up and brought it back to Australia with him...
I'm not sure of the circumstances of the run-out, but at least he has got some form of a start.

[Footy Smart]

another promising beginning from the professional starter in ferguson. this time he gets himself run out for 21

Ferguson is becoming increasingly frustrating - he does know how to build an innings, he made a few hundreds over in lower English divisions earlier on in the year (according to posts by WCP) but appears he hasn't packed that form up and brought it back to Australia with him...
I'm not sure of the circumstances of the run-out, but at least he has got some form of a start.

Apparently got hit on the pad moved out of the crease and sort of set off for a run and quiney swooped on it and he was run out

[RoosterMarty]

another promising beginning from the professional starter in ferguson. this time he gets himself run out for 21

Ferguson is becoming increasingly frustrating - he does know how to build an innings, he made a few hundreds over in lower English divisions earlier on in the year (according to posts by WCP) but appears he hasn't packed that form up and brought it back to Australia with him...
I'm not sure of the circumstances of the run-out, but at least he has got some form of a start.

Apparently got hit on the pad moved out of the crease and sort of set off for a run and quiney swooped on it and he was run out

What a terrible dismissal if it was as bad as it sounds.
People complain about Cossie being too fat to carry on after a decent start, but Ferguson gets off to a start almost every knock yet never goes on with it.

[locky801]

S.A. now 5/248


Klinger 93*

Manou 33*

[heater31]

S.A. now 5/248


Klinger 93*

Manou 33*

meanwhile the 2nd XI at Hurstville Oval, Sydney,

SA 4/52

Delmont 13* off 100 balls
Bailey 0*

Cosgrove LBW for 1
Christian c Hauritz b O'Keefe 12

[heater31]

Klinger brings up his first ton for SA in in 327 minutes 264 balls and 12 fours

now 5/255

[BJ Ernest]

Klinger brings up his first ton for SA in in 327 minutes 264 balls and 12 fours

now 5/255

Great knock and a top start to his SA Career.

Hopefully goes on with it and with him and Manou we steal some points or at least dont go down outright!

[rod_rooster]

Oh dear

Over 109.2: Holland to Manou, no run, OUT, backs away and tries to cut, hit on the pad, Rod Tucker doesn't hesitate - SA 6/256

How do you get out LBW when you are trying to cut the ball All i know is that a terrible decision has been made here either by the umpire or most likely by Manou for trying to cut a ball that is going to hit the stumps. How ridiculous

[locky801]

S.A. 6/267 at TEA

Klinger 112* (great knock)

Cleary 0*

[rod_rooster]

S.A. 6/267 at TEA

Klinger 112* (great knock)

Cleary 0*

A recruit who has performed Has he now made more runs for SA that Matthew Elliott??

[Dutchy]

Dare I say it, its the perfect opportunity to declare 200 behind, Vics will put on 100 tonight and declare overnight and we have 90 overs to get 300 tomorrow, on a road that would be extremely gettable

[hearts on fire]

Well done Klinger, finally we get someone that can perform!

[RoosterMarty]

Wonderful stuff by Klinger, had a feeling he would go ok.. but usually our recruits forgot how to play when they put SACA gear on.
Super effort!

[hearts on fire]

I have and still very confident SA will be all out for under 300, but was thinking today declare short of the target and put the ball back in the vics court and see if they might cough up a getable target on a road....

our kids need to learn you play Shield cricket for 6 points not 2

Fair dinkum, if they have the same attitude as the posters here we wont be winning a Shield for decades

I can see it all now, we make 500 get the 2 points and it will be back slapping and beer drinking celebrations tomorrow night

FFS we are in a serious competition, what better way to develop our players than put them in a pressure cooker situation and see the real players develop, chasing 2 points and being satisfied with that will prove ziltch....

Hawthorn would have never won this years premiership if they were happy to defend defend defend and finish in the top 8....

I thought we were going to get all out for 300 and now we are going to make 500??