Sheffield Shield. Round 6.

Donny · Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:09 pm

7 December

Victoria v. WA. MCG.

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NSW v. Q'land. SCG.

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Tasmania v. SA. Blundstone Arena, Hobart

Donny · Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:38 am

WA sent in.

1/39. Sids has the wicket.

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Q'land elected to bat first.

0/50. Renshaw 36*.

Donny · Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:44 am

Tas. 1/53. Mennie has the wicket.

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Q'land 1/50. Renshaw out.

Donny · Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 1:05 pm

Lunch. WA 1/77.

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Q'land 1/69.

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Tas. 1/60.

Donny · Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 1:26 pm

WA 2/81. Carder 44.

Sids 2/14 from 11 overs.

Donny · Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:28 pm

Marsh out for 14. WA 3/89.The old war horse (Sids) has 3/21 from 14 overs.

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Q'land 2/92. Street 36*

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Tas also 2/92. Doolan 37*.

Donny · Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:27 pm

Tas 4/120. Mennie 3/32.

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Q'land 2/107. Street 36*

Donny · Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:29 pm

MCG.

"The players have left the field with the pitch having been determined dangerous for play. A number of WA batsmen have been hit around the upper body and head at both ends. Further information to come when available."

- cricket.com.au commentary.

luvdids · Joined: 22 Mar 2008 Location: work

https://www.cricket.com.au/news/mcg-pitch-marsh-sheffield-shield-victoria-western-australia-dangerous-umpires-match-referee/2019-12-07

Bit more info on the above post. Wow, better fix that!

Pies4shaw · pies4shaw Joined: 08 Oct 2007

Thanks for the link - I had a look at the video footage. It'd be pretty entertaining watching Cummins bowl on that with a new ball.

Donny · Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 5:07 pm

"Stumps have been called for Day 1. Play to resume tomorrow morning at 10am local time."

Donny · Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 5:08 pm

Q'land 6/203.

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Tas. 6/184. Milenko 41*.

Donny · Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 6:17 pm

Q'land all out 240. Conway (5/15) took 3 wickets in 4 balls.

Donny · Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 6:19 pm

Milenko scored a quick ton. 133 balls.

Tas. All out 254.

K · Joined: 09 Sep 2011

Fears for Boxing Day: Unsafe MCG pitch puts scrutiny on ground staff

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/unsafe-mcg-pitch-prompts-sheffield-shield-walk-off-20191207-p53ht9.html

"Already under pressure to deliver a more sporting deck for the sport's showpiece event, curator Matt Page was left embarrassed on Saturday when play on day one of the Sheffield Shield clash between Victoria and Western Australia was abandoned after lunch because of safety fears.
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The issue was too much moisture which led to divots in the drop-in wicket, creating uneven bounce and concerns for the batsmen when the divots hardened under a baking sun.
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The flat strip used in the drawn 2017 Ashes Test was rated "poor" by the International Cricket Council, and last year was rated "average" although India did secure a Test victory.

Perth's new $1.6 stadium, run by former CA executive Mike McKenna, is keen to poach the Boxing Day Test or Sydney's New Year's Test. While it's unlikely any raid would succeed, the sporting landscape is changing.

The MCG has in recent seasons been regarded as a docile "road" that did not break up and help bowlers, making this latest drama even more bewildering.
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Under cricket's by-laws, play could he shifted to another venue."