Sadly for the cricket romantics, the Sheffield Shield final has long become an afterthought in Australia. Played in late March, it coincides with the start of the respective football codes which hog most of the attention. It was further plunged into darkness by the ongoing World T20, where Australia's sketchy performances were being closely scrutinised.
Victoria's victory was dampened by the festering fallout from bowling coach Mick Lewis's ball tampering in the final © Cricbuzz
These days, attention on domestic Australian cricket is primarily focused on the Big Bash League held at the core of the summer, but the season lingers well past the rollicking T20 carnival. Unlike previous predictable sedate finals tarnished by bland pitches conjured by curators with leanings toward the home team (a draw means the home side wins), the recent Shield final between South Australia and Victoria at Glenelg Oval in Adelaide was an entertaining contest with the
