Victoria will regain captain Peter Handscomb and offspinner Todd Murphy for the Sheffield Shield ultimate in opposition to Western Australia in Perth.
Handscomb and Murphy have returned from the India Test tour, the place Australia misplaced 2-1.
They are one other increase for Victoria after final week’s seven-wicket Shield win over WA, additionally on the WACA.
Murphy was a revelation in India, taking 5 wickets in an innings on debut, and 14 throughout the 4 Tests at a mean of 25.
Handscomb additionally performed within the 4 matches, scoring 72no within the second Test at Delhi.
WA emerged as Shield winners over Victoria in final yr’s drawn ultimate by scoring extra bonus factors.
Victoria will take a five-game profitable streak into the ultimate, which begins on Thursday.
Scott Boland, who performed within the first Test, was participant of the match final week with eight wickets in opposition to WA.
“To win five matches in a row to qualify is a special feat. Everyone is really excited to get back over to Perth and hopefully return with the Shield,” stated Victorian cricket boss David Hussey.
“The way that the side performed last week was outstanding, the bowling group was well led by the returning Scott Boland and the way that the batting group, particularly Marcus Harris and Matt Short, were able to bat through tough periods and execute plans was a credit to them.
“Beating WA is hard in any circumstances however to do it over there and qualify for the ultimate provides us nice momentum.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
