NSW 1989-90 Sheffield Shield Win - 30 year reunion
Cricket NSW | January 19, 2023
Seated left to right
Adrian Tucker, Richard Stobo, Geoff Lawson, Mike Whitney, Peter Taylor, Steve Rixon (coach), Gavin Robertson.
Middle left to right
Mark Taylor, Trevor Bayliss, Steve Small, Steve Waugh
Back row left to right
Greg Rowell, Phil Marks, Wayne Holdsworth, Mark Waugh, Brad McNamara, Phil Emery.
Players from the Final who were unable to make the reunion
Mark O'Neill, Greg Matthews
Shield Final Highlights
- Skipper Geoff Lawson pulls out on the morning of the game with an injury and Mark Taylor captains NSW for the first time
- Queensland captain Greg Ritchie wins the toss and sends NSW into bat
NSW First Innings
- NSW openers Mark Taylor (127) and Steve Small (75) put on 160 for the opening partnership
- Mark O'Neill scores the only other half century in NSW first innings
Mark Taylor celebrates his century
Queensland First Innings
- Greg Matthews takes 5 for 31 in QLD first innings
- 20 year old leg spinner Adrian Tucker picks up 3 for 17 including the prized scalp of Australian captain Allan Border.
NSW 2nd innings
- Mark Taylor backs up his first innings 127 with 100 in 2nd innings
- Steve Small scores another half century with 58 in 2nd innings
- Trevor Bayliss scores 58 in 2nd innings
- Mark Waugh remained not out on 78 when NSW declare and set QLD 653 to win
Queensland 2nd innings
- Mike Whitney took 3 for 66
- Greg Matthews 3 for 96
- Mark Waugh 2 for 22
- Adrian Tucker again took the wicket of Allan Border picking up 1 for 92
NSW Blues win the Sheffield Shield Final by 345 runs
Full scorecard
Mark Taylor and Geoff Lawson - NSW 1989/90 Sheffield Shield Champions
