Forgotten Test quick Richardson sparks stunning WA fightback

Live Update: Forgotten Test quick Richardson sparks stunning WA fightback Richardson took 5 for 19 to bowl Queensland out for 68, with WA needing just 67 on the final day with five wickets in hand for a stunning win The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 The smile of a champion – Mohammed Siraj picked up five wickets in a ten-ball period, India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Colombo, September 17, 2023 Alyssa Healy poses with the trophy after Australia retained the Ashes, England vs Australia, 3rd ODI, Women’s Ashes, Taunton, July 18, 2023 A general view of the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd match, Jaipur, October 17, 2006 A general view of the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Punjab Kings vs Delhi Citals, IPL 2024, Mullanpur, March 23, 2024 The Haryana Cricket Association’s Bansi Lal Stadium in Lahli, Haryana v Rajasthan, 1st semi-final, Ranji Trophy 2011-12, Rohtak, 1st day, January 10, 2012 Jhye Richardson tore through Queensland taking 5 for 19, Western Australia vs Queensland, day 3, Sheffield Shield, WACA ground, October 10, 2026 Western Australia 175 & 134 for 5 (Hardie 48*) need 67 runs to win against Queensland 307 & 68 (Richardson 5-19, Paris 3-21) Jhye Richardson has given national selectors a timely reminder of his talent, putting Western Australia on the verge of a famous Sheffield Shield victory.

Queensland dominated the first two days of the season opener at the WACA Ground in Perth before WA produced a stunning fightback on Saturday. After Richardson (5-19) ran riot to bowl Queensland out for 68, WA were just 67 runs away from chasing down the 201-run victory target at stumps on day three. Richardson demanded the attention of Test selectors as Queensland collsed to 13 for 5.

The 30-year-old has battled countless injuries in a stop-start international career, playing four Tests since debuting in 2019. But a recall may be on the cards if he is fit and firing during a busy 12-month period in which Australia will play at least 20 Tests, with chief selector George Bailey having previously admitted the nation’s depth will be tested across all formats. The WA speedster hasn’t given up hope of donning his baggy green again after getting his body right.

“Obviously I’ve had a small taste of it [Test cricket] and desperately want to get back there,” Richardson said. “I had 30-odd overs in India [for Australia A], and then to back it up with another 29 or 30 here, I think it puts me in good stead for the rest of the season.” The odds looked stacked against WA at 83 for 5 after losing Cameron Bancroft (9), Hilton Cartwright (0), Joel Curtis (4), Sam Whiteman (40) and Corey Rocchiccioli (6). But allrounder Aaron Hardie (48 not out) and paceman Joel Paris (19 not out) combined for a 51-run partnership to give WA the edge at 134 for 5 when poor light stopped play.

Uncertainty remains over whether Sam Fanning can bat if called upon on Sunday, after the opener hobbled off with an parent hamstring injury. Under Cricket Australia’s injury substitution trial, teams can only replace an injured or ill player in a regular-season Shield match until stumps on day two. He added to WA’s casualty ward after illness ripped through their camp, leading to the substitution of debutant Tom Murray on day two and Jayden Goodwin’s late omission before the toss.

Left-armer Paris (3-21) struck twice in the first over of Queensland’s second innings to remove openers Hugh Weibgen and Angus Lovell as he combined with Richardson to seize momentum. Earlier, Test hopeful Xavier Bartlett (5-48) cleaned up the tail to skittle WA for 175 in their first innings. Richardson took 5 for 19 to bowl Queensland out for 68, with WA needing just 67 on the final day with five wickets in hand for a stunning win Jhye Richardson tore through Queensland taking 5 for 19, Western Australia vs Queensland, day 3, Sheffield Shield, WACA ground, October 10, 2026 Richardson took 5 for 19 to bowl Queensland out for 68, with WA needing just 67 on the final day with five wickets in hand for a stunning win Jhye Richardson tore through Queensland taking 5 for 19, Western Australia vs Queensland, day 3, Sheffield Shield, WACA ground, October 10, 2026 WA v Qld Sheffield Shield 2026-27 – Peirson posts ton, Bartlett bags three as Queensland boss Western Australia Peirson made 101 not out as Queensland posted 307 before Bartlett took three wickets and Gannon two as WA slumped to 158 for 8 in reply Jimmy Peirson celebrates his century, Western Australia vs Queensland, day 2, Sheffield Shield, WACA ground, October 9, 2026 Highly regarded left-hander made 82 while Peirson finished 65 not out as Queensland posted 258 for 6 against WA on day at the WACA Jack Clayton cuts on his way to 82, Western Australia vs Queensland, day 1, Sheffield Shield, WACA ground, October 8, 2026 A general view of the Adelaide Oval, South Australia v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, 3rd day, Adelaide, November 24, 2013 Shane Warne bowls the first Test match ball under lights.

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