Quick’s stunning audition sparks insane collapse; reigning champs’ brutal statement – Shield Wrap
Renshaw reflects on stunning 190 | 10:11
Tim Miller from Fox SportsOctober 11th, 2026 10:36 am
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Meanwhile, Tasmania are fighting hard against NSW after giving up a monster first-innings lead.
All that and more in the latest edition of Shield Wrap!
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QUICK’S STUNNING TEST AUDITION SPARKS SHOCK COLLAPSE
Jhye Richardson has sent an emphatic message to selectors with a rapid five-wicket haul to turn Western Australia’s Sheffield Shield opener on its head.
The Warriors quick, who made a long-awaited Test return at the MCG during last year’s Ashes series, took 5/19 in just 55 balls to lead the charge as Queensland were bowled out for just 68 in 25.1 overs at the WACA.
The Bulls had taken a first-innings lead of 132 on the back of wicketkeeper Jimmy Peirson’s century and five wickets from seamer Xavier Bartlett.
But after Joel Paris struck twice in the first over of their second innings to remove both openers Hugh Weibgen and Angus Lovell, it was the Richardson show in Perth.
On return from Australia A duties, the 30-year old was at his menacing best to rip through the Bulls’ middle and lower orders, and said his sights remain on a Test recall, more than seven years on from an impressive debut.
“Obviously I’ve had a small taste of it and desperately want to get back there,” he said.
“It’s just nice to be out there playing cricket and bowling a lot of overs.”
The Warriors have dealt with chaos throughout the match, with debutant Tom Murray substituted out of the match for Sam Whiteman after the opening day due to illness.
Making matters worse, Sam Fanning suffered a hamstring injury on Day 3, with Shield rules preventing WA from substituting in an injury replacement, as that can only happen inside the first two days.
Fanning, who top-scored with 64 in the Warriors’ first innings 175, is yet to bat as they reached stumps at 5/134, needing 67 further runs for victory.
Captain Aaron Hardie is unbeaten on 48, having put on a 61-run stand with Paris.
Tasmania are fighting to secure a draw in their clash with NSW in Sydney, after giving up a whopping 255-run first innings lead.
After Ollie Davies’ spectacular 253 powered the Blues to 9/500 declared, the Tigers were left needing to bat for nearly two full days to force a draw.
But with the wicket having flattened out despite early criticism of its thick grass coverage, the visitors reached stumps on Day 3 at 2/203, before continuing to fight with a score of 4/302 at lunch on the final day.
Veteran Caleb Jewell’s measured 88 at the top of the order got the ball rolling, while 28-year old Tim Ward is in the middle of a fine rearguard effort at No. 3
Ward reached lunch unbeaten on 78 from a whopping 235 balls, combining with wicketkeeper Jake Doran (43 not out) for an unbroken 60-run stand after two early wickets from Sean Abbott threatened to kill the contest.
Off 108 overs, the innings is a stark contrast to that of the Blues, who went at more than five runs an over in their rollicking 97-over innings, headlined by Davies’ staggering double-ton off just 225 balls.
South Australia have begun their Sheffield Shield title defence in brutal fashion, thrashing Victoria at the Junction Oval by an innings to confirm they remain the team to beat.
With both sides missing key players on Test and Australia A duty, the Redbacks’ first innings 508, powered by centuries from acting captain Ben Manenti and debutant Noah McFadyen, was too much for the Vics.
Half-centuries from Campbell Kellaway and Fergus O’Neill took the match into the final day, but three wickets apiece from Nathan McAndrew and Henry Thornton secured an innings and 40-run victory at the site of their dramatic Shield final victory earlier this year.
Appropriately, McFadyen, who impressed with the ball as well as the bat on debut, sealed victory with a return catch off No. 11 David Moody.
“We felt we missed the mark a little bit with the ball on day one,” Manenti told AAP.
“But then we countered that and did really well (in the second innings).
“We were ruthless in our line and length and our plans in what we wanted to do. It’s a great start.”
The Redbacks’ major concern is a concussion to opener Jake Weatherald, who was substituted out of the match after Day 1 and is in doubt for their next match against Queensland, starting on October 19.
Weatherald crashed into the boundary fence trying to stop an Ollie Davies four, and while he was out for a duck late in the day, reported concussion symptoms going into Day 2 to end his match.
“He was pretty unlucky – he kept sliding and next thing you know, he clipped the fence,” Manenti said of the dropped Test opener.
“Weathers has been batting really well, he’s been great to have back around the group. We know what a class player he is and also how hungry he is to try to get back to that Test level.
“For his sake and for our sake, if he’s going well, he’s going to get that opportunity and if he’s doing well we’re seeing him score a lot of runs for us.”
Debutant Harry Hoekstra was a shining light for the Vics, taking 6/103 in the Redbacks’ only innings and top-scoring with 45 on Day 1.
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