Hey Aussie's Sheffield Shield Cricket is back??.....?

Question

I just read this article and the much loved Sheffield Shield is making a come back...

Cricket Australia has formally announced the Sheffield Shield would return as the prize to be fought over by the six states during the domestic first-class summer after an absence of nine years, during which the competition was known as the Pura Cup.....

Weet-bix will be their crown sponsor.....

What are your memories of the Sheffield Shield??.....

http://au.sports.yahoo.com/cricket/news/article/-/4794051/sheffield-shield-makes-return-cricket

Answer 1

I hate the commercialism of the Pura Cup. Cricketers playing for a milk cup? Please.  If the Sheffield Shield is coming back fantastic.  Might add a bit more meaning to the comp.  

Would nice if they awarded the prior winners the Sheffield Shield for years that they won - post event, as well. While they're at it maybe they could televise the games like the ABC used to in the 60's and 70's

Answer 2

Good news, it never felt right being called The Pura Cup.

Answer 3

Its great, Sheffield Shield was much better

As Brett Lee said for the decade it was the Pura Cup

It always was really Sheffield Shield

Answer 4

Great news - it should never have left.

We were just talking about it on: http://s13.zetaboards.com/The_Colosseum

Answer 5

its great news

Answer 6

That's great Ange, & having Weetbix as their sponsor ensures that we will see more of Binga in Ads, as Weetbix are one of his main sponsors! lol