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

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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 table and secured hosting rights for the 1996 final. But after Blewett scored a defiant second innings half century, McIntyre and fellow SA tailender Shane George combined for a nail-biting last-wicket partnership against WA's highly potent bowling attack. Loading YouTube content South Australia has since come close to winning, twice making the final under coach Jamie Siddons — who was captain when SA last won — before falling to Victoria each time.

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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 …

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

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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, …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Sheffield Shield again showcasing Australian cricket's immediate future
6 years, 5 months ago

Sheffield Shield again showcasing Australian cricket's immediate future

ABC  

In Dubbo the young Royals were making the monarchy cool again and giving republicans heartburn by hugging toddlers, baking banana bread and being pregnant. Meanwhile at the WACA ground and Adelaide Oval, Will Pucovski and Lloyd Pope were doing their best to make the Sheffield Shield cool again by scoring big runs and bowling unplayable wrong 'uns, images every bit …

Year in Review 2016: Australia looked a team knocked off the perch, but revival is underway
8 years, 2 months ago

Year in Review 2016: Australia looked a team knocked off the perch, but revival is underway

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Australia in 2016 has been inconsistent – an unwanted characteristic that has dogged them since their glory years ended in the late 2000s. The maturing of Usman Khawaja and Bradman-esque batting by cricket sage Adam Voges meant Australia were not totally dependent on Smith and the belligerent opener, David Warner, and their batting looked rounded. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, …

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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