whufc wrote:Still interesting our batters seem to struggle at shield level more so than test level.
I think there are a few factors at play here.
International bowlers come to australia and take half the series to find their lengths.
Aussie bowlers bowling in Aussie conditions don't.
Therefore, shield cricket might have less freebees.
A large portion of the international contingent are rubbish.
Sure the big nations are good, but the WA attack for example would be better than a number of international attacks, especially in Australia.
Then I recon there is also a degree of care factor. The aussie test bats just don't care that much when they go and play shield cricket.
If they get out cheap they don't mind, its an opportunity to put their feet up and watch the other guys bat.
Where as at test level, they want to be the ones making the runs.
There would be others as well.