2012/13 Sheffield Shield- Non SA

[RustyCage]

QLD 1/47, Pomersbach out for 6, Coulter-Nile with the wicket

[RustyCage]

Tas 6-189, Ponting 82*

[Jim05]

Ponting and Krejza have put on 168 for the 7th wicket.
Ponting 138no
Krejza 71no

[wycbloods]

What would the national selectors be thinking of Ponting's domestic form?

[RustyCage]

What would the national selectors be thinking of Ponting's domestic form?

he dominated at the start of the summer too

[Squids]

Batting average around 140

was only 6 or so at international level

[RustyCage]

Batting average around 140

was only 6 or so at international level

that's right, i was expecting big things from him on the international scene after his Tasmanian form, sadly didn't happen

[Media Park]

Probably thinking "Yay someone can draw a crowd at a Shield game!"

[Lightning McQueen]

Probably thinking "Yay someone can draw a crowd at a Shield game!"

Sorry Johno!

[Johno6]

ilol, i still cant believe trevor marmelade uses these forums!

[wycbloods]

Batting average around 140

was only 6 or so at international level

Thats my point. He is averaging 140 at shield level and only 6 at international.

Yet they need to replace he and Hussey with someone, other than Hughes, who is averaging about 40 at shield level.

It shows to me the difference between the two levels is significant and also that we have plenty of world class bowlers playing shield cricket but not so many batsmen.

[Coach Bombay]

Redbacks can thank WA

[Coach Bombay]

Likely points table after todays play (without NRR or NSW v Tas taken into account)

Victoria 7 3 2 0 2 0 22 0.993
Queensland 7 3 1 0 2 0 22 1.162
South Aust 7 3 3 0 1 0 18 0.834
Tasmania 6 2 2 0 2 0 16 1.395
NSW 6 2 1 0 3 0 15 1.194
West Aus 6 2 4 0 1 0 14 0.684

[whufc]

Batting average around 140

was only 6 or so at international level

Thats my point. He is averaging 140 at shield level and only 6 at international.

Yet they need to replace he and Hussey with someone, other than Hughes, who is averaging about 40 at shield level.

It shows to me the difference between the two levels is significant and also that we have plenty of world class bowlers playing shield cricket but not so many batsmen.

Or is it a case of how T20 cricket has changed the longer formats.

I really believe t20 has hugely benefited the bowlers as they have now been forced to be creative (slower ball bouncers etc etc), they have alot more experience bowling in pressure situations and also get to see alot more of batsmen than they would have many years ago.

Captains have also been forced to be creative in their field settings and use of bowlers.

Batsmen on the other hand, have created bigger hitting areas but have completely lost the art of building an innings and patience. I would be interested to know how many times batsmen have hit over the 150 mark this season. There wouldnt be many (Ferguson is one i can think off) despite todays cricketers being the fittest they have ever been.

Could raised fitness levels be a bigger advantage to bowlers, being able to bowl longer spells at a greater fitness, also most teams carry an allrounder these days so pounding a 4 man bowling attack at shield level is a rarity.

[Squids]

Krejza ton

Ponting about to get a double century

[Media Park]

The new great spinner 0-93.

[Ron Burgundy]

I thought Ashton Agar was the new wonderboy spinner. it looks like he has gone alright.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/crick ... 6571124179

2 wickets in each innings, and a 50.

[Johno6]

problem with australian spinners atm, 1 decent game and your the next big thing in cricket.

[Brodlach]

Tea

Queensland 6/270, they need 170 to win in the last session

Draw the best result for the Redbacks

[Ron Burgundy]

problem with australian spinners atm, 1 decent game and your the next big thing in cricket.

It means we are only one decent game away Johno.