S.I. team to play Tasmania

Press, 9 October 1987, Page 48

S.I. team to play Tasmania

, Hobart -Tasmania's hardy but unsuccessful cricketers will play n|MH>pening matches agplnsLa rNew Zealand Seuth- Wind Wellington 'above Hobart, and the summed wicket is not yet ready; - In spite ofy this, Tasmania determined to restore credibility. in;/; Sheffield Shield cricket — will turn out possibly earlier than any other' state. ■ • “Over the last few

had th< opportunity betain;Mlh : ;r>avtoon,>? '“Whatever thb/teason, we’ve, started thfe Shield season jUnpfepared. . This fimgawe' want.'w ; come into it ready.” Already, throughthe Davison/BM inlulled b new fitness regime.for Tasmania. r. The team was noted for its heavy- players last summer,'When it finished last on the Shield table.

Davison sees a good chance for selectors to run thklr the players against quality competition Among ttid 4ine : up.i,will. be the former?' South' f African rebels f Peter- , Faulkner and Mick Tay-',./* lor. , Faulkner was named vice-captain of the first rank team which will play a two day match tomorrow and Sunday. Taylor, a former Victorian, has come to Hobart for three years and will be looking for a permanent plade in the

state side from a base at' Glenorchy Cricket Club. Their opponents,‘representing Southland Cricket in-? .elude. first q ls led by, Brian MCKeehnie. X i'.i ■■■■Two one-day’ games have been arranged for today , and Monday on a synthetic surface at 'Geiteton Bay, just nortiv/pf' l Hobart Then two day /tnatch wiH:be played at ’t«b?old .T.CJh, ground ontheDomain hill above ?' • 55