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Why Victoria chokes in cricket finals

Roar Guru
23rd February, 2009
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On Sunday night, Victoria threw away a golden opportunity to be domestic one-day champions when they lost to Queensland at the MCG.

Set 188 for victory, Victoria were bundled out for 175, just when the Vics looked to be heading for a significant win.

Several players – among them Brad Hodge and David Hussey – looked fairly disinterested while Adam Crosthwaite threw his wicket away in the softest manner possible.

Victoria has now lost the Twenty20 final and the Ford Ranger Cup final, and on this current form, you could assume they could lose the Sheffield Shield final as well.

Some players in the Victorian side go OK in the home and away season, but come finals time in all three comps – Sheffield Shield, Ford Ranger Cup and KFC Twenty20 Big Bash – they go missing.

If the Vics do lose the Shield final at the Junction Oval, then be prepared to see some significant changes in the Victorian line-up for 2009-10.

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