- Bird turns back the clock and leaves Tasmania in charge of NSW. Nic Maddinson was cheerful on his return from the Test as the visitors headed towards a possible follow-up game. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins, India v Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 Jackson Bird celebrates a wicket, Tasmania v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield, Bellerive Oval, October 31, 2026 New South Wales 174 for 8 (Bird 4-39) Trail Tasmania 427 (Hope 99, Dorean 77, Wyllie 64, Dwarshuis 4-85) with 253 runs taken Sam Konstas He was chasing an umpire’s decision as the experienced Jackson Bird overturned New South Wales’ top order and left Tasmania in charge of the Sheffield Shield match at Bellerive Oval.
- Pushing for a Test return, Konstas peared shocked and raised his right hand towards Tasmanian umpire Michael Graham-Smith when he fell behind as NSW struggled to reach 174 for 8 at stumps on the second day in response to Tasmania’s 427.
- Bird, 39, played his first game of the season injured and reduced NSW to 26 for 3, beating Konstas, Ollie Davies and Nic Maddinson with exceonal swing and seam bowling.
Bird turns back the clock and leaves Tasmania in charge of NSW. Nic Maddinson was cheerful on his return from the Test as the visitors headed towards a possible follow-up game. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins, India v Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 Jackson Bird celebrates a wicket, Tasmania v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield, Bellerive Oval, October 31, 2026 New South Wales 174 for 8 (Bird 4-39) Trail Tasmania 427 (Hope 99, Dorean 77, Wyllie 64, Dwarshuis 4-85) with 253 runs taken Sam Konstas He was chasing an umpire’s decision as the experienced Jackson Bird overturned New South Wales’ top order and left Tasmania in charge of the Sheffield Shield match at Bellerive Oval.
Pushing for a Test return, Konstas peared shocked and raised his right hand towards Tasmanian umpire Michael Graham-Smith when he fell behind as NSW struggled to reach 174 for 8 at stumps on the second day in response to Tasmania’s 427. Bird, 39, played his first game of the season injured and reduced NSW to 26 for 3, beating Konstas, Ollie Davies and Nic Maddinson with exceonal swing and seam bowling. The former Test pacer ended the day with 4 for 39 from 15 overs.
Maddinson, the NSW Shield member, had just returned from South Africa where he was a shock selection at the top of the order, managing just 56 runs in four innings, including two ducks. He only lasted five balls on Saturday and was No. 1. 4, slightly lower than Mitch Owen at third slip.
Kurtis Patterson, also looking for a Test recall after making a half-century and a century in his first two Shield matches, settled for 14, caught behind the leg side by a short ball from Brad Hope. Konstas peared to be making a play and missed a throw from Jackson that went wide late on. He looked down to mark his mark when Graham-Smith acknowledged Tasmania’s signal and took some time to leave the goal area, constantly looking at the referee.
The 21-year-old, who played the last of his five Tests in the West Indies last year, had started this season brilliantly. After touring India with Australia A, he recently scored 71 and 151 in a Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia at the WACA. He then reached two centuries in four days after scoring a quick 149 in a one-day match against WA.
NSW steadily lost wickets, with Lachlan Shaw becoming Bird’s fourth victim. Jack Scott managed 31 and Ryan Hicks 43 and was able to recover easily. Tasmania had come back into the game at 335 for 5 and increased their score by a further 92 overnight.
Hope missed out on his century when caught by Ryan Hicks off the bowling of Ben Dwarshuis for 99, while Jake Doran added 77. Nic Maddinson was cheerful as he returned from Test duty as the visitors headed off for a possible follow-up game. Jackson Bird celebrates a wicket, Tasmania v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield, Bellerive Oval, October 31, 2026. Nic Maddinson was cheerful as he returned from Test duty as the visitors headed off for a possible follow-up game. Jackson Bird celebrates a wicket, Tasmania v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield, Bellerive Oval, October 31/02/2026 Tas v NSW Sheffield Shield 2026-27 – Hope, Doran and Wyllie collect points for Tasmania against New South Wales. Hope was 83 not out and Doran was 69 not out after Wyllie made 64, while Tasmania finished on 335 for 5 after NSW were dispatched in Hobart. Jake Doran and Brad Hope shared an unbeaten stand of 153 runs, Tasmania v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield, Bellerive Oval, 30 October 2026 Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, day one, at the WACA, Perth, Thursday 20 November 1997 Shane Warne Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, day one, at the WACA, Perth, Thursday 20 November 1997 This magnificent Melbourne Cricket Grounds in bloom, Victoria v Queensland, FR Cup, MCG, 6th February 2008 Shane Warne Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, day one, at the WACA, Perth, Thursday 20th November 1997 Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, day one, at the WACA, Perth, Thursday 20th November 1997 The magnificent Melbourne Cricket Grounds in full bloom, Victoria v Queensland, FR Cup, MCG, 6th. February, 2008 Nic Maddinson fell hpily on his return from the Test as the visitors headed for a possible follow-up game. Jackson Bird celebrates a wicket, Tasmania v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield, Bellerive Oval, 31st October 2026 Shane Warne Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, day one, at the WACA, Perth, Thursday 20th November 1997 Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, day one, at the WACA, Perth, Thursday 20th November 1997, Sheffield Shield 2026/27, TAS v NSW, 8. Match report, October 30 – November 1, 2026 – Bird turns back the clock to give Tasmania control of NSW. Sheffield Shield 2026/27, Tasmania v NSW, match report: Nic Maddinson was unfortunately missed on his return from Test duty as the visitors headed into a possible follow-up game.
