Bomber wrote:Bomber wrote:Never quite cottoned on to the shield points scoring system - today's paper has NSW third, 4 outrights wins, 3 first innings wins, 2 outright losses and one first innings loss - 29 points.
Yet, Queensland (finishes second) has 4 outright wins, only one first innings win, and 5 outright losses - 30 points!
Can anyone explain how the above can happen yet? Maybe it was a misprint?
Queensland and Tasmania's points tallies are correct if you look back at their results... The annotation on the table is weird, and doesn't make much sense, as Tasmania have claimed first innings points (without then taking an outright) on three occasions this season.
Why NSW are on an odd number is tricky though, as the only way according to the point scoring template is to have a first innings or outright tie, which has not taken place at all this season.
There is a provision to deduct 0.5 points for every over short of the minimum required overs bowled for the match. Our theory was that they were only awarded half points for one of their first innings wins over Tasmania, as Tassie declared in their first innings in both games. This is probably wrong, although is the only other way in which points can be deducted after the fact.
That's all I can think of... Could be a good idea to ask Lawrie Colliver on twitter.