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The latest round of Shield Cricket wrapped up on Thursday.
This round saw outright wins to both Western Australia and South Australia having conceded first innings points to Queensland and New South Wales respectively, while Tasmania and Victoria played out a thrilling draw with Victoria holding onto a draw courtesy of rain.
This leaves the points table with Victoria on top, South Australia second, with Queensland and New South Wales leading the chasing pack.
This round of Shield games also gave the incumbents not involved with the ODI series, a chance to return to Shield Cricket for another pink round and good match practice for first Test against Pakistan also a Pink Ball Test at the Gabba.
So we will have a quick look how they went, check on the progress on those on the selection radar and continue to follow the path of some possible future Australian representatives.
Incumbents
Western Australia v Queensland
Matt Renshaw- 38 and 2
Usman Khawaja- 157 and 61
Tasmania v Victoria
Jackson Bird- 2/70 and 3/68, 0* and 2
South Australia v New South Wales
Chadd Sayers- 3/66 and 5/27, 35 and 1*
Nic Maddinson- 80 and 0
Nathan Lyon- 3/63 and 2/43, 61 and 0
Usman Khawaja was the standout of the incumbents in the starting XI. Khawaja easily Queensland’s best performed player with another fantastic and big ton in the first dig with 157.
He followed it up with a brisk 61 in the second innings. The only Queensland batsmen to really provide any resistance to WA young attack.
Nathan Lyon had a great morale and form-boosting game. Scoring an entertaining 60 odd in the NSW first innings but also taking 5 wickets for the match in what was definitely a return to form for Lyon.
He bowled with bounce and got some good purchase. Whether it’s enough to retain his spot in the starting XI, will probably depend on the condition of the Gabba wicket for the first test.
Chadd Sayers certainly did everything he possibly could to show the Australian selectors he’s ready for that elusive baggy green debut. Sayers leading the way for South Australia. He was particularly devastating in the second innings, tearing through the NSW line up and helping himself to match figures 8/93.
Possible
Western Australia v Queensland
Joe Burns- 14 and 2
Adam Voges- 2 and 78*
Ashton Agar- 0/44 and 0/19, 21 and DNB
Joe Burns and Ashton Agar certainly didn’t do anything for their prospects of selection. Burns continues to struggle since being dropped from the Test side with a failure in both innings.
While Agar, who would have been hoping to really put his best foot forward and possible be considered for the Indian Tour, failed to take a wicket and was unable to go and get a score in his own innings with the bet.
It was better news for Adam Voges returning to Cricket after his nasty concussion incident.
Though he failed in the first innings, he combined really well with Wells in the second innings to steer WA to a much need outright victory, while also giving himself some confidence and keeping his name in front of selectors with a good 78 not out.
Tasmania v Victoria
Marcus Stoinis- 16 and 32, 0/21 and 0/54
Scott Boland- 1/51 and 1/75, 8 and 26
Jon Holland- 5/49 and 2/72, 2* and 0*
Jon Holland continued his strong recent strong Shield form, taking 7 wickets for the match including a five wicket haul in Tasmania’s first innings.
With Steve O’Keefe’s recent injury issues and Nathan Lyon’s in different form, Holland has really giving himself the best possible chance and would have to be a major chance of being selected in the Australian Touring party to India.
South Australia v New South Wales
Kurtis Patterson- 0 and 7
Peter Nevill- 2 dismissals for the game, 16 and 1
Callum Ferguson- 7 and 12
Joe Mennie- 2/66 and 1/11, 5 and 8
Kurtis Patterson and Callum Ferguson both missed opportunities to keep their names on the selection radar. Patterson having been spoken as a possible inclusion as a result of recent significant changes to the test line up would have been hoping for a big game to keep him in the discussions as a possible reserve batsmen for the Indian tour.
Peter Nevill wasn’t able to back up his huge innings in the last Shield game, but will continue to be spoken about as possible inclusion for India, especially with the importance of the keeper in sub-continent conditions.
Potentials
Western Australia v Queensland
Jack Wildermuth- 12 and 8, 2/55 and 0/30
Mitchell Swepson- 2/14 and 0/23, 6* and 19
Cameron Bancroft- 16 and 23
Hilton Cartwright- 27 and DNB, 0/69 and 2/38
Sam Whiteman- 3 dismissals in the game, 4 and DNB
Western Australia and Queensland game didn’t really provide any of the youngsters a real boost to any of their chances.
Cameron Bancroft again getting a couple of small starts but not going on. Jack Wildermuth and Hilton Cartwright being serviceable but certainly nothing outstanding.
Tasmania v Victoria
Beau Webster- 1 and 122*, DNB and 0/11
Travis Dean- 12 and 19
Marcus Harris- 19 and 52
Chris Tremain- 2/42 and 4/97, 2 and 6
Beau Webster continues to shine and improve his FC record. Back to back Shield games now providing good runs for Tasmania, scoring his third FC hundred in the second innings with a great 122 not out.
Chris Tremain continues to shine and lead the way for Victoria’s bowling attack. He was able to snare 6 wickets for the game, taking his Shield tally this season to 27, only 2 behind Chadd Sayers.
Would certainly be in the discussions if Australia was to have any more injury concerns to the bowling unit.
South Australia v New South Wales
Jake Weatherald- 25 and 17
Jake Lehmann- 5 and 47*
Daniel Hughes- 52 and 0
South Australia and New South Wales game was a nail biter. South Australia successfully chasing a small fourth innings target to claim maximum points. This was mainly on the back of Jake Lehmann.
Having been a little bit out of touch in last couple of games, Lehmann showed great poise for a young guy batting really well with the South Australian tail and keeping NSW bowling attack lead by debutant Charlie Stobo at bay.
So the Shield goes into a bit of break now with the Big Bash about to take over the holidays. Next round of Shield Cricket will return in February. This will give players one last chance to put themselves in a position to be selected for Indian tour at the end of February.
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