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Harris scores ton; Maxwell left out
- Updated: October 25, 2016
Victoria 4 for 351 (Harris 115, Handscomb 78, Wade 56*, White 50*) v TasmaniaScorecard
Glenn Maxwell was a surprise omission from Victoria’s first match of the Sheffield Shield season, but the Bushrangers enjoyed a strong day on the field with new opener Marcus Harris scoring a century. The Victorians went to stumps on 4 for 351 on what was a tough day for the Tasmania attack, although Test hopeful Jackson Bird bowled tidily for 1 for 53 from 22 overs.
But as much as the on-field action, attention was focused on Victoria’s pre-match decision to make Maxwell the 12th man. During the off-season, Maxwell had explored a switch to New South Wales, a move that was blocked by Victoria, who chose to enforce the terms of his Cricket Australia contract. However, they could find no room in the starting XI for him.
“It’s just a matter of balance,” the new Victoria coach Andrew McDonald said on Tuesday. “There will be some unlucky players. We’ve got nearly …
