SA v TAS - Sheffield Shield @ Adelaide Oval 9/10-12/10

[bloods08]

Mentioned in the grade cricket thread that Michael Klinger did his shoulder today trying to take his catch for Kensington. Looks like he could be out for a month.

Christian and Botha should be available as well. Joe Mennie is playing for the Perth Scorchers in the champions league. Reckon they will go with this side:

Hughes
Miller
Cooper
Ferguson
Head
Christian
Botha
Ludeman
Lyon
Sayers
Putland

Christian and Miller would need to do a fair bit of bowling due to the lack of a 3rd quick. Worrall or George may come in because of Sayers' lack of pace.

[Booney]

So Botha will be back. Good to see the high profile high priced recruit gets his priorities in order.

[Brodlach]

So Botha will be back. Good to see the high profile high priced recruit gets his priorities in order.

What does that mean Booney? Playing for your country is a pretty good excuse.

[smac]

So Botha will be back. Good to see the high profile high priced recruit gets his priorities in order.

What does that mean Booney? Playing for your country is a pretty good excuse.

Yeah, that pesky Dan Christian needs to get his shit together as well.

[MightyEagles]

Where will be the entry points be for those who want to go.

[smac]

Northern gates were the only ones left, last time I was there.

[hawks21]

Mentioned in the grade cricket thread that Michael Klinger did his shoulder today trying to take his catch for Kensington. Looks like he could be out for a month.

Christian and Botha should be available as well. Joe Mennie is playing for the Perth Scorchers in the champions league. Reckon they will go with this side:

Hughes
Miller
Cooper
Ferguson
Head
Christian
Botha
Ludeman
Lyon
Sayers
Putland

Christian and Miller would need to do a fair bit of bowling due to the lack of a 3rd quick. Worrall or George may come in because of Sayers' lack of pace.

Could Kelvin Smith be a chance to get a game? Saw him bat last weekend and the kid has some serious talent!

[Bluedemon]

West End Redbacks captain, Johan Botha and all-rounder, Daniel Christian, have returned for the first Bupa Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide Oval for the 2012/13 season.

Botha and Christian flew back from the ICC T20 World Cup during the weekend and will line-up for the Redbacks against the Tasmanian Tigers in the match starting on Tuesday 9 October.

Botha will be representing South Australia for the first time since being named captain in March.

Fast-bowler, Joe Mennie, who is in South Africa with the Perth Scorchers at the Karbonn Smart Champions League Twenty20, comes out of the squad that played in Brisbane last week.

Opening batsman, Michael Klinger, injured his left shoulder while fielding for Kensington on Saturday and will undergo a fitness test on Monday. A decision on the final XI will be made before play on Tuesday.

Speaking at Vale Park Primary School (pictured above) on Monday morning, helping to launch the West End Redbacks' 2012/13 campaign, coach Darren Berry was confident that the two experienced inclusions would help bolster the final XI. Berry and the entire Redbacks' squad took part in the clinic, and gave the young fans a chance to hold last year's Ryobi One day Cup trophy.

“It will obviously be a big blow if Klinger isn’t available, but we’ve got to focus on the positives and that’s Daniel Christian, who has flown back to make himself available for this game and also Johan Botha,” Berry said.

“Botha is an aggressive character on the field and a really good leader of men. He has been honest with the playing group and you will see a strong leader out on the ground.

“We think we have a really good line-up going in to this game and on our home patch, we expect to play well.

“We play the two finalists in our first four Bupa Sheffield Shield games. From my point of view, that’s a really good test for us to be able to take on the best.”

Bupa Sheffield Shield
Adelaide Oval, 9 October – 12 October 2012
West End Redbacks v Tasmanian Tigers

1 Botha, Johan (Captain)
2 Christian, Daniel
3 Cooper, Tom
4 Ferguson, Callum
5 Head, Travis
6 Hughes, Phillip
7 Klinger, Michael
8 Ludeman, Tim
9 Lyon, Nathan
10 Miller, Sam
11 Putland, Gary
12 Sayers, Chadd
13 Worrall, Daniel

[Squids]

Peter George? Many may have forgotten but he has played a test for Australia. He seems to have fallen out of favour with Chuck, sack him ffs.

Hopefully Botha can make a few runs otherwise playing two spinners is pointless. Unless they drop Lyon which would be a joke.

[helicopterking]

Peter George? Many may have forgotten but he has played a test for Australia. He seems to have fallen out of favour with Chuck, sack him ffs.

Hopefully Botha can make a few runs otherwise playing two spinners is pointless. Unless they drop Lyon which would be a joke.

George took 5 wickets in the grade comp on sunday. Berry didnt want him playing first SS game last year and he took a bag. Berry certaintly knows how to piss people off.

[overloaded]

. Berry certaintly knows how to piss people off.

Pitty we couldnt piss him off!

But he is 'expecting us to play well' ......... as he has the last 17 oaccasions!!!

[Phantom Gossiper]

If chuck was sacked, who is there available who could and would take over from him?

[RustyCage]

looking forward to getting there tomorrow and taking some photos

[RustyCage]

http://www.cricketsa.com.au/library/AO_seating_12-13_Domestic_PreTest.pdf

[Coach Bombay]

Sack chuck FFS

[scoob]

If chuck was sacked, who is there available who could and would take over from him?

Off the top of my head, Nugget or OL could do a better job...

[Coach Bombay]

IF we dont get any points in this match then something has to give.

[valleys07]

Has the final XI been named yet?

[heater31]

Has the final XI been named yet?

Yes. Klinger out, Miller to open. Worrall is 12th again


We are bowling, Tim Paine won the toss and chose to bat.

[heater31]

0/3 after 3

Cosgrove and Cowan at the crease