Queensland v Victoria, Traeger Park, Alice Springs, Wed -Sat:
my FootDr Queensland Bulls: James Hopes (c), Cameron Boyce, Joe Burns, Jason Floros, Peter Forrest, Peter George, Chris Hartley, Charlie Hemphrey, Chris Lynn, Michael Phillipson, Simon Milenko, Mark Steketee (12th man to be named).
Toyota Futures League
Queensland Academy of Sport v Victorian 2nd XI in Melbourne, Mon 1 March – Thurs 5 March:
Matthew Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Greg Moller (c), Ben McDermott, Jason Floros, Sam Heazlett, James Peirson, Jack Wildermuth, Mitch Swepson, Ben Cutting, Luke Feldman, Cameron Gannon.
Australian Test paceman James Pattinson has collected 3-34 in an impressive display of pace and discipline as the in-form My Foot Dr Queensland Bulls slumped to 9-206 after day one of the Sheffield Shield match in Alice Springs. Pattinson has played just one other first-class match in the past 12 months as he continues to rehabilitate following a serious back injury, but looked strong throughout his 17 overs. It was a strong return to form for the Victorians who, having lost inside three days against NSW last week, defied the oppressive heat and a strong Bulls’ batting line-up in the first Shield match ever to be played in the Northern Territory. Test batsman Joe Burns played a lone hand for Queensland, top-scoring with 86 before Pattinson had him caught behind amid a last-session slump by the Bulls. Leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed collected the best figures with 4-49 off 26 overs. Opener Charlie Hemphrey made 31 while middle-order batsman Michael Philipson hit 39 but the latter’s dismissal kick-started a collapse which saw the Bulls lose 5-32. The match could have a crucial bearing on the ladder with the winner likely to move into second spot, dependant on the result between ladder leaders NSW and Western Australia.
Burns not doing enough to guarantee selection for the Windies tour. Really needed to smoke the runs. With Clarke (likely) to return to the side I can't see him being in the first XI, however he my get on the tour squad, but will need to score a lot more runs in the remaining matches.
Please consider adding BHQ to your Adblock Whitelist. We do our best to make sure it doesn't affect your experience on the website, and the funds help us pay server and software costs.