I gave up following the Blues two yrs ago because of this, but with Haddin now at the helm and an exciting crop of emerging youngsters I may revert back to them..

Spiders came from the clouds to win. SACA needs to get serious and start playing more home grown guys as other than Alex Carey and Travis Head this yrs team comprises all interstate imports. Six from my state alone...

Here here. Brad Haddin will be in charge now and he is a no nonsense person. He wants to push a youth policy too which his predecessors failed to do.

Yes. He was a good cricketer too.

Please explain mate.

What, ahead of the Chappells. I think not.

Some said they heard wood as well as pad and others ball missing as well, so Sangha robbed. Have to agree. Why arent CA at least providing reviews for the final.

Created by CA. They wet their pants and rushed him into Tests when he scored those dual shield hundreds. In short, they threw him to the lions, messing with his head. Agree an off season in England is what his mind needs.

Nervy start by SA, no a shocker as now three down. Too few specialist bats for mine by selectors.

Boland nails Harvey for the first scalp of the final. 10 overs gone.

Vics win toss on their home track which is a huge bonus and they will bowl first. Scotty Boland is the Croweaters biggest danger. So far so good as the spiders openers Hunt and Harvey survive the first six overs. Looks to be a touch of lateral movement with good bounce and carry as well.

Vics win toss and bowling in the Shield Final in Bleak City on a grassy brown colored deck. Am backing the Croweaters to out bat the hosts and for Jason Sangha to replicate his century from last yrs final. Still all this depends on conditions and the toss. Confidence will be with the Vics as...

Never listened to much of what he says. Like Hatcher, the Meredith figures reflect the bowler friendly pitches, yet despite that his career stats are still hovering round @30. Imho a fit and younger Lance Morris is a better choice if CA is looking at an express option in our future attack.

💯 Much of excelling at cricket, in fact any sport, is played between the ears.

Our Southern Stars have won the I/T20 first leg of their all white ball West Indies series. If you missed the games there are full replays on YT.