CA cancels final round of Sheffield Shield, defers decision on title match
5 years ago

CA cancels final round of Sheffield Shield, defers decision on title match

The Hindu  

Australia’s top first class league Sheffield Shield could be declared vacant for the first time since the second World War after the cricket board cancelled the final round of the competition due to the rising threat of COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report. Cricket Australia, however, deferred a decision on the final, scheduled to be played from March 27, given the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic situation, according to cricket.com.au. READ | CA chief executive Kevin Roberts said the Shield final round had been cancelled “in an effort to reduce travel” and he hoped it would “contribute to the global effort to slow, and eventually stop, the spread of coronavirus“. In the final round matches, due to begin Tuesday, South Australia was to host Queensland while NSW was to travel to play Western Australia in Perth.

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Why Can’t Adelaide Oval Host the Sheffield Shield Final? The Controversy Explained!
1 week, 3 days ago

Why Can’t Adelaide Oval Host the Sheffield Shield Final? The Controversy Explained!

The Hindu  

Cricket Australia has expressed its disappointment that Australian Rules team the Adelaide Crows refused South Australia permission to host the Sheffield Shield final at Adelaide Oval later this month. Cricket Australia has expressed disappointment after the Adelaide Crows, an Australian Rules Football team, denied South Australia permission to host the Sheffield Shield final at Adelaide Oval. Cricket Australia CEO Todd …

AFL 'blocks' Cricket Australia's bid to play Sheffield Shield final at Adelaide Oval
1 week, 3 days ago

AFL 'blocks' Cricket Australia's bid to play Sheffield Shield final at Adelaide Oval

ABC  

Cricket Australia has confirmed the Sheffield Shield final will not be played at Adelaide Oval, saying on its website the AFL had blocked use of the iconic venue. "We are disappointed South Australia has been prevented from hosting the Sheffield Shield final at Adelaide Oval," he said. "The Sheffield Shield final is a significant event for Australia's national sport, and …

Queensland defeat NSW by 188 runs, Tasmania win thriller against Victoria
1 month, 1 week ago

Queensland defeat NSW by 188 runs, Tasmania win thriller against Victoria

ABC  

Queensland's quicks were made to toil for a much-needed 188-run Sheffield Shield victory that appeared inevitable before some NSW resistance at the Gabba. Earlier, Sam Konstas tried all of his tricks to outwit the Bulls' new-ball pair, only to edge one of the first deliveries he faced from good mate and second-change quick Tom Straker. Tasmania defeats Victoria by 20 …

South Australia poised to break 29-year Sheffield Shield drought after strong start to season
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Australia poised to break 29-year Sheffield Shield drought after strong start to season

ABC  

South Australia's first-class cricket slump might soon come to an end, with the men's side returning from the international break on top of the Sheffield Shield table. "One of the reasons I came to South Australia was hopefully to try and turn it around, help win games of cricket and head us in the right direction, which we're doing now …

South Australia's failure to win cricket's Sheffield Shield in almost 30 years is 'unacceptable' to former champions
7 months ago

South Australia's failure to win cricket's Sheffield Shield in almost 30 years is 'unacceptable' to former champions

ABC  

It's one of Australia's longest and most prominent modern sporting droughts, and it doesn't sit well with two former players. South Australia won its last Sheffield Shield title in the 1995/96 season — almost three decades ago. McIntyre and Blewett were key contributors in the state's last Shield-winning season — a summer in which SA finished at the top of …

Ashton Turner's century helps Western Australia beat Victoria to win Sheffield Shield title
1 year, 11 months ago

Ashton Turner's century helps Western Australia beat Victoria to win Sheffield Shield title

Firstpost  

After winning the toss and sending Victoria in, they bowled the visitors out for 195 at the WACA Ground in Perth before compiling 315 in reply with player-of-the-match Turner hitting 128 Perth: A dominant Western Australia thumped Victoria by nine wickets to win a second consecutive Sheffield Shield final Sunday on the back of a fine century from Ashton Turner, …

Sheffield Shield: Victoria, NSW unable to face other sides due to COVID curbs
3 years, 5 months ago

Sheffield Shield: Victoria, NSW unable to face other sides due to COVID curbs

The Hindu  

Victoria and New South Wales have given up on playing other state rivals in Australia's Sheffield Shield before Christmas after being barred from travelling due to COVID-19 restrictions. Victoria and NSW will instead try to schedule three matches between each other in the country's first class competition, while rivals Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania play off elsewhere, a …

Sheffield Shield game postponed due to Covid-19 scare
3 years, 5 months ago

Sheffield Shield game postponed due to Covid-19 scare

Hindustan Times  

A Sheffield Shield game between Queensland and Tasmania was on Tuesday postponed just before its start due to Covid-19 scare. The game has now been deferred to later part of the season after Tasmania team refused to play and decided to return home following reports about Queensland recording four locally-acquired Covid-19 cases. Cricket Tasmania said in a statement that it …

Sydney FC Chases Historic 5th Grand Final Title in A-League, Will Face Melbourne City
4 years, 6 months ago

Sydney FC Chases Historic 5th Grand Final Title in A-League, Will Face Melbourne City

News 18  

Sydney FC is on track to become Australia’s most successful football club ever, after beating Perth Glory 2-0 to progress to a second consecutive Grand Final against Melbourne City on Sunday. The Sky Blues will be chasing not only a second straight Grand Final win, but also the chance to become the first team ever to claim five titles in …

New South Wales awarded Sheffield Shield as coronavirus pandemic ends cricket season
5 years ago

New South Wales awarded Sheffield Shield as coronavirus pandemic ends cricket season

ABC  

New South Wales has been awarded this season's Sheffield Shield title, with Cricket Australia cancelling the final. "By effectively cancelling the remainder of our season, Cricket Australia is playing its part in protecting fans, players, staff, volunteers and match officials during this unprecedented global health issue," CA boss Kevin Roberts said. New South Wales was awarded the title, its 47th, …

Coronavirus pandemic: Cricket Australia cancels final round of Sheffield Shield due to COVID-19, postpones decision on championship clash
5 years ago

Coronavirus pandemic: Cricket Australia cancels final round of Sheffield Shield due to COVID-19, postpones decision on championship clash

Firstpost  

Australia’s top first-class league Sheffield Shield could be declared vacant for the first time since the second World War after the cricket board cancelled the final round of the competition due to the rising threat of COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report. Melbourne: Australia’s top first-class league Sheffield Shield could be declared vacant for the first time since the second …

Final round of Sheffield Shield games called off due to coronavirus outbreak
5 years ago

Final round of Sheffield Shield games called off due to coronavirus outbreak

India TV News  

Australia's top first class league Sheffield Shield could be declared vacant for the first time since the second World War after the cricket board cancelled the final round of the competition due to the rising threat of COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report. Cricket Australia, however, deferred a decision on the final, scheduled to be played from March 27, given …

Former Redback Peter McIntyre recalls crucial partnership 20 years after Sheffield Shield win
8 years, 11 months ago

Former Redback Peter McIntyre recalls crucial partnership 20 years after Sheffield Shield win

ABC  

On Saturday, South Australia and Victoria will take to the field at Glenelg Oval for the Sheffield Shield final. "I keep saying that I set the game up with none for 150 to take it into the fifth day," McIntyre chuckled. "I had had problems getting out LBW and I was just concentrating on making sure my leg wasn't getting …

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