The Bupa Shield Discussion Thread

[SydneyRox]

I am tending to agree with commentators, with a lead of 240 odd and 11 overs to go they should go hell for leather and try to score @ 10 an over until close then spend all day tomorrow bowling.

Agreed. May as well just go nuts right now.

considering the vics are doing all they can to make sure it wont be 11 overs tonight, time wasting barbies!

[SydneyRox]

LOL - didnt realise that was a bad word  ???

5 overs lost and the way WA was going thats at least 30 runs which is about what they would have like to declare i reckon?

[Jay]

LOL - didnt realise that was a bad word  ???

5 overs lost and the way WA was going thats at least 30 runs which is about what they would have like to declare i reckon?

I think they declare overnight no matter what, right? A loss is just the same as a draw for them, gotta have the overs to bowl them out.

[SydneyRox]

LOL - didnt realise that was a bad word  ???

5 overs lost and the way WA was going thats at least 30 runs which is about what they would have like to declare i reckon?

I think they declare overnight no matter what, right? A loss is just the same as a draw for them, gotta have the overs to bowl them out.

yeah, most likely. what is it, 10 overs changeover? so batting for 10 means we have 85 to bowl them out.

[The_Captain]

LOL - didnt realise that was a bad word  ???

5 overs lost and the way WA was going thats at least 30 runs which is about what they would have like to declare i reckon?

I think they declare overnight no matter what, right? A loss is just the same as a draw for them, gotta have the overs to bowl them out.

yeah, most likely. what is it, 10 overs changeover? so batting for 10 means we have 85 to bowl them out.

Change over is 3 overs I'm pretty sure... Like 15 minutes? Max 5 overs I think..

[valkorum]

I reckon you have to go out for 5 overs or 2 wickets (whichever happens first).  Just the annoyance of having to go out to field instead of focussing on batting the day out.

[PowerBug]

Changovers are 10 minutes, which many regard as 3 overs :)

With a lead of 280, i'd go have a slap for three overs and then send them in. You can make up overs in the middle of the day by bowling really quickly. Get Agar/Voges to bowl like 10 overs in 20 minutes for 1 run. You might think that the Vics won't care, but every batsman gets annoyed when they cant score runs. (Unless you are Chris Tavare)

[Ringo]

Like your theory PB and agree - Bowling quick overs does not allow batsmen to settle especially if they are not scoring.  Have seen an over once bowled in 1min 30 seconds. Also does not allow batsmen to time waste.

[PowerBug]

There we go, they batted for 6 overs, scored 53 runs, and have declared.

Victoria need 334 runs to win, or bat for 96 to draw the match. Western Australia need 10 wickets to complete the treble.

[PowerBug]

On second thoughts, why do we even need a final? Everyone plays everyone twice, that should be enough to determine the champions.

[Jay]

On second thoughts, why do we even need a final? Everyone plays everyone twice, that should be enough to determine the champions.

Because finals are cool.

[PowerBug]

On second thoughts, why do we even need a final? Everyone plays everyone twice, that should be enough to determine the champions.

Because finals are cool.

Finals are some silly Australian tradition ;)


Come On WA!!

[Jay]

WA need to break this partnership very quickly...

[SydneyRox]

WA need to break this partnership very quickly...

yeah, that is an understatement!

[Bill Manspeaker]

finals are finals. every game should have a final

go you Vics!