Norths can follow example of others
NORTHS might be staring down the barrel of an innings defeat in the Cricket Far North two-day grand final but players on both sides know anything is possible.
To recap, Mulgrave has dominated proceedings in the opening two days of the final, played over four days to guarantee a result — and it could happen early today.
Norths knew they had to bat first to have the best chance and they crumbled after winning the toss and opting to bat, scoring a total of 106.
The Toads responded as they know best, enjoying better conditions but making the most of it to compile 220.
Norths failed to learn from their mistakes and sat 6-60 before rain washed out the last session on day 2 and saved them from defeat inside two days.
But with the experienced Sean Prior in alongside Queensland Country all-rounder Chris Stanger — recognised as the side’s best with the willow — anything could happen.
You just have to look around the cricket world for plenty of examples of unlikely comebacks.
We’ll find out if Norths can mount a charge when play begins at Griffiths Park today at 10am. In another one featuring the Old Enemy, but this time in the one day arena, England made a good 300 at the Gabba in 2014. Australia lost a steady flow of wickets and it looked a long way back at 5-120. At 9-244 hopes were slim. But James Faulkner took over and casually iced the game with three balls remaining.