Webster's rare triple treat has Tassie off to a flyer

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Beau Webster's all-round performance against South Australia saw him score a treble not seen in the Sheffield Shield for 20 years Tasmania, without last summer's leading wicket-takers and missing two of their top five top scorers for 2022-23, entered the Marsh Sheffield Shield opener against South Australia needing new heroes to emerge with ball and bat. As events progressed, Beau Webster featured in both disciplines, taking four catches for good measure to cap off one of the great all-round performances in Tasmania's seven-wicket victory over three days. Webster became first Tasmanian men's player to combine half-century with four wickets and as many catches in a Shield match, and first player to complete treble since former Australian all-rounder Cameron White did so for Victoria against Queensland 20 summers ago. Given the game's greatest ever all-rounder Garfield Sobers and others who claimed rare trebles such as Test stars Clarrie Grimmett, Warwick Armstrong and George Giffen, Webster's success has historically been his Australian success It may have caused him to be deemed worthy of the honour. . But such is the depth of the current seam bowling all-rounders, with Western Australian trio Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green and Aaron Hardie leading a group that also includes Michael Neser and Will Sutherland. order. Where Webster does offer a point of difference, however, is his unique bowling skillset that combines skilful seamers with naggers, in addition to batting prowess that combines solid defense with raw power and catching abilities equal to any fielder in the country. rotate. Webster made transition from specialist spinner to pace bowler during COVID-19 lockdown, but he also continued his original craft during last off-season, particularly when he played for English League club Upminster as well as county's Essex. one day competition. "I've actually made a lot of appearances England and I thought there might be a time when offices could come in handy here on some flat and dusty wickets," Webster told cricket.au after the incident Tasmania. Shield wins. “But if I keep taking four wickets in an innings I will probably stick with the seamers. “This felt like a much more seamer-friendly wicket with the new drop-in pitch, it was fantastic compared to what we have played there in previous seasons. "So if have to bowl for the team will, but if Jarrod is bowling really well and they need seamers, will do whatever can to help us get a win." Webster's readiness to use the skill set best suited to Tasmania's specific needs also reflects the depth of bowling they have, despite losing their two strongest pacers from last season Jackson Bird and Peter Siddle . Moreover, the bowlers who did not field against South Australia this week due to fitness or selection calls suggest depth and variety. is equivalent to any state attack. Perhaps most valuable aspect of Tasmania's clinical victory in Adelaide - their