Ford Ranger One Day Cup season 2007-08
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The 2007–08 Ford Ranger One Day Cup was the 38th season of official List A domestic cricket in Australia
. Six teams representing six states in Australia took part in the competition. The competition began on 10 October 2007 when the 2006–07 season's champions, the Queensland Bulls
took on the Tasmanian Tigers
at the Gabba
.
After several months delay when it was reported that the naming rights
for the One Day Domestic Competition had lapsed, it was determined that for the 2007–08 season it would remain as the Ford Ranger Cup.
The 2007–08 Cup Final was played on 23 February 2008 at Bellerive Oval
. In a low-scoring but dramatic, rain-interrupted match, Tasmania defeated Victoria by 1 wicket with only 5 balls to spare. Victoria scored 158, but the Tasmanians' innings target was reduced to 131 runs from 31 overs under the Duckworth-Lewis method
.
of the side that finished first. (For an explanation of how points are rewarded, see Ford Ranger One Day Cup – Points system).
Table updated: 23 February 2008
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Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Six teams representing six states in Australia took part in the competition. The competition began on 10 October 2007 when the 2006–07 season's champions, the Queensland Bulls
Queensland Bulls
The Queensland cricket team, nicknamed the Bulls, are the Brisbane-based Queensland representative cricket team in Australia's domestic cricket tournaments:*Sheffield Shield, 4-day matches with first-class status, since the 1926/27 season...
took on the Tasmanian Tigers
Tasmanian Tigers
The Tasmanian cricket team, nicknamed the Tigers, represents the Australian state of Tasmania in cricket tournaments. They compete annually in the Australian domestic senior men's cricket season, which currently consists of the first-class Sheffield Shield, the limited overs Ford Ranger Cup, and...
at the Gabba
Brisbane Cricket Ground
The Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonly known as The Gabba, is a major sports stadium in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. It is named after the suburb of Woolloongabba, in which it is located....
.
After several months delay when it was reported that the naming rights
Naming rights
In the private sector, naming rights are a financial transaction whereby a corporation or other entity purchases the right to name a facility, typically for a defined period of time. For properties like a multi-purpose arena, performing arts venue or an athletic field, the term ranges from three...
for the One Day Domestic Competition had lapsed, it was determined that for the 2007–08 season it would remain as the Ford Ranger Cup.
The 2007–08 Cup Final was played on 23 February 2008 at Bellerive Oval
Bellerive Oval
Bellerive Oval, also known as its sponsored name Blundstone Arena, is primarily a cricket and Australian Rules Football ground located in Bellerive, City of Clarence, on the eastern shore of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia...
. In a low-scoring but dramatic, rain-interrupted match, Tasmania defeated Victoria by 1 wicket with only 5 balls to spare. Victoria scored 158, but the Tasmanians' innings target was reduced to 131 runs from 31 overs under the Duckworth-Lewis method
Duckworth-Lewis method
In the sport of cricket, the Duckworth–Lewis method is a mathematical formulation designed to calculate the target score for the team batting second in a one-day cricket or Twenty20 cricket match interrupted by weather or other circumstance...
.
Table
The top two teams after each round was played competed in the Ford Ranger One Day Cup final. The match was contested at the home groundBellerive Oval
Bellerive Oval, also known as its sponsored name Blundstone Arena, is primarily a cricket and Australian Rules Football ground located in Bellerive, City of Clarence, on the eastern shore of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia...
of the side that finished first. (For an explanation of how points are rewarded, see Ford Ranger One Day Cup – Points system).
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | NR | L | BP | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tasmanian TigersTasmanian Tigers The Tasmanian cricket team, nicknamed the Tigers, represents the Australian state of Tasmania in cricket tournaments. They compete annually in the Australian domestic senior men's cricket season, which currently consists of the first-class Sheffield Shield, the limited overs Ford Ranger Cup, and... |
32 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
 Victorian BushrangersVictorian Bushrangers The Victorian cricket team, nicknamed the Bushrangers, is an Australian cricket team based in Melbourne, that represents the state of Victoria. It is administered by Cricket Victoria and draws its players from Melbourne's Premier Cricket competition... |
29 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
 Southern RedbacksSouthern Redbacks The South Australia cricket team, nicknamed the Southern Redbacks and known as the West End Redbacks due to their sponsorship agreement with local brewers West End, are an Australian first class cricket team based in Adelaide, South Australia, and represent the state of South Australia... |
20 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | −0.290 |
 Queensland BullsQueensland Bulls The Queensland cricket team, nicknamed the Bulls, are the Brisbane-based Queensland representative cricket team in Australia's domestic cricket tournaments:*Sheffield Shield, 4-day matches with first-class status, since the 1926/27 season... |
20 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | −0.606 |
 Western WarriorsWestern Warriors The Western Australia cricket team are an Australian first class cricket team representing the state of Western Australia... |
19 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
 New South Wales BluesNew South Wales Blues The New South Wales cricket team are an Australian first class cricket team based in Sydney, New South Wales... |
14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | −0.259 |
Table updated: 23 February 2008
Teams
| Club | Home Ground | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales Blues New South Wales Blues The New South Wales cricket team are an Australian first class cricket team based in Sydney, New South Wales... |
Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Cricket Ground The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney in Australia. It is used for Australian football, Test cricket, One Day International cricket, some rugby league and rugby union matches and is the home ground for the New South Wales Blues cricket team and the Sydney Swans of the Australian... |
Simon Katich Simon Katich Simon Matthew Katich is an Australian cricketer. He is the captain of the New South Wales Blues, and also captained, up until the end of the 2007 season, Derbyshire County Cricket Club... |
| Queensland Bulls Queensland Bulls The Queensland cricket team, nicknamed the Bulls, are the Brisbane-based Queensland representative cricket team in Australia's domestic cricket tournaments:*Sheffield Shield, 4-day matches with first-class status, since the 1926/27 season... |
Brisbane Cricket Ground Brisbane Cricket Ground The Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonly known as The Gabba, is a major sports stadium in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. It is named after the suburb of Woolloongabba, in which it is located.... |
Jimmy Maher Jimmy Maher James Patrick Maher is a former Australian cricketer. He is "an attractive left-handed batsman with a clumping cover-drive".... |
| Southern Redbacks Southern Redbacks The South Australia cricket team, nicknamed the Southern Redbacks and known as the West End Redbacks due to their sponsorship agreement with local brewers West End, are an Australian first class cricket team based in Adelaide, South Australia, and represent the state of South Australia... |
Adelaide Oval Adelaide Oval The Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the Central Business District and North Adelaide... |
Nathan Adcock Nathan Adcock Nathan Tennyson Adcock in Campbelltown. He is an Australian cricketer who plays for the Southern Redbacks. He attended St. Peter's College, an all-boys high school in Adelaide, South Australia from 1991 to 1995, qualifying for St... |
| Tasmanian Tigers Tasmanian Tigers The Tasmanian cricket team, nicknamed the Tigers, represents the Australian state of Tasmania in cricket tournaments. They compete annually in the Australian domestic senior men's cricket season, which currently consists of the first-class Sheffield Shield, the limited overs Ford Ranger Cup, and... |
Bellerive Oval Bellerive Oval Bellerive Oval, also known as its sponsored name Blundstone Arena, is primarily a cricket and Australian Rules Football ground located in Bellerive, City of Clarence, on the eastern shore of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia... |
Daniel Marsh Daniel Marsh Daniel James Marsh was an Australian cricketer who captained the Tasmanian Tigers. The son of former Australian keeper Rod Marsh, Dan was a right-handed batsman and a handy slow left-arm orthodox bowler... |
| Victorian Bushrangers Victorian Bushrangers The Victorian cricket team, nicknamed the Bushrangers, is an Australian cricket team based in Melbourne, that represents the state of Victoria. It is administered by Cricket Victoria and draws its players from Melbourne's Premier Cricket competition... |
Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne Cricket Ground The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light... |
Cameron White Cameron White Cameron Leon White is an Australian cricketer and current Australian Twenty20 captain. A powerful middle order batsman and right-arm leg-spin bowler, White made his first-class cricket debut as a teenager in the 2000–01 season for the Victorian Bushrangers as a bowling all-rounder... |
| Western Warriors Western Warriors The Western Australia cricket team are an Australian first class cricket team representing the state of Western Australia... |
WACA Ground WACA Ground The WACA is a sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia. WACA are the initials of its owners and operators, the Western Australian Cricket Association.... |
Adam Voges Adam Voges Adam Charles Voges is an Australian cricketer. In domestic cricket, he plays for the Western Warriors. He is a right-hand batsman and part-time left-arm orthodox bowler.-Early career:... |
Group matches
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Final
Highest Team Totals
| Team | Total | Opponent | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victorian Bushrangers Victorian Bushrangers The Victorian cricket team, nicknamed the Bushrangers, is an Australian cricket team based in Melbourne, that represents the state of Victoria. It is administered by Cricket Victoria and draws its players from Melbourne's Premier Cricket competition... |
8/352 | New South Wales Blues New South Wales Blues The New South Wales cricket team are an Australian first class cricket team based in Sydney, New South Wales... |
Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Cricket Ground The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney in Australia. It is used for Australian football, Test cricket, One Day International cricket, some rugby league and rugby union matches and is the home ground for the New South Wales Blues cricket team and the Sydney Swans of the Australian... |
| Southern Redbacks Southern Redbacks The South Australia cricket team, nicknamed the Southern Redbacks and known as the West End Redbacks due to their sponsorship agreement with local brewers West End, are an Australian first class cricket team based in Adelaide, South Australia, and represent the state of South Australia... |
3/329 | Western Warriors Western Warriors The Western Australia cricket team are an Australian first class cricket team representing the state of Western Australia... |
WACA Ground WACA Ground The WACA is a sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia. WACA are the initials of its owners and operators, the Western Australian Cricket Association.... |
| Tasmanian Tigers Tasmanian Tigers The Tasmanian cricket team, nicknamed the Tigers, represents the Australian state of Tasmania in cricket tournaments. They compete annually in the Australian domestic senior men's cricket season, which currently consists of the first-class Sheffield Shield, the limited overs Ford Ranger Cup, and... |
5/325 | New South Wales Blues New South Wales Blues The New South Wales cricket team are an Australian first class cricket team based in Sydney, New South Wales... |
Bellerive Oval Bellerive Oval Bellerive Oval, also known as its sponsored name Blundstone Arena, is primarily a cricket and Australian Rules Football ground located in Bellerive, City of Clarence, on the eastern shore of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia... |
| Southern Redbacks Southern Redbacks The South Australia cricket team, nicknamed the Southern Redbacks and known as the West End Redbacks due to their sponsorship agreement with local brewers West End, are an Australian first class cricket team based in Adelaide, South Australia, and represent the state of South Australia... |
2/308 | Western Warriors Western Warriors The Western Australia cricket team are an Australian first class cricket team representing the state of Western Australia... |
Adelaide Oval Adelaide Oval The Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the Central Business District and North Adelaide... |
| Western Warriors Western Warriors The Western Australia cricket team are an Australian first class cricket team representing the state of Western Australia... |
6/305 | Southern Redbacks Southern Redbacks The South Australia cricket team, nicknamed the Southern Redbacks and known as the West End Redbacks due to their sponsorship agreement with local brewers West End, are an Australian first class cricket team based in Adelaide, South Australia, and represent the state of South Australia... |
Adelaide Oval Adelaide Oval The Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the Central Business District and North Adelaide... |
Most Runs
| Player | Runs | Inns | Avg | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dighton Michael Dighton Michael Gray Dighton, is an Australian cricket player, who plays for the Tasmanian Tigers. He plays club cricket for North Hobart Cricket Club. He is an excellent opening batsman, particularly in One-day cricket, and he played a leading role in the Tigers victorious ING Cup campaign of 2004-05... (Tasmania) |
549 | 11 | 54.90 | 2 | 1 |
| Matthew Elliott (South Australia) | 521 | 9 | 74.42 | 2 | 2 |
| David Hussey David Hussey David John Hussey is an Australian cricketer. Hussey is a right-handed batsman and can also bowl right-arm offbreaks. He is the younger brother of Australian Test cricketer Michael Hussey.-Australian domestic career:... (Victoria) |
484 | 11 | 44.00 | 1 | 3 |
| Robert Quiney Robert Quiney Robert John Quiney is an Australian cricketer who is a member of the Victorian Bushrangers side. He is a Left Handed Higher Middle Order Batsman & Right Arm Medium Bowler.... (Victoria) |
380 | 9 | 47.50 | – | 4 |
| Travis Birt Travis Birt Travis Rodney Birt is an Australian cricketer, who currently plays Australian state cricket for Western Australia, and in the Indian Premier League for Delhi Daredevils... (Tasmania) |
355 | 11 | 44.37 | – | 2 |
Highest Scores
| Player | Score | Balls | Opponent | Ground | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dighton Michael Dighton Michael Gray Dighton, is an Australian cricket player, who plays for the Tasmanian Tigers. He plays club cricket for North Hobart Cricket Club. He is an excellent opening batsman, particularly in One-day cricket, and he played a leading role in the Tigers victorious ING Cup campaign of 2004-05... (Tasmania) |
146* | 138 | New South Wales | North Sydney Oval North Sydney Oval -Development:* The first cricket pitch was laid on 6 December 1867, making it one of the oldest cricket grounds in Australia.* The first structure built, in 1879, was a simple pavilion overlooking the cricket ground... |
13 | 7 |
| Matthew Elliott (South Australia) | 146 | 141 | Western Australia | WACA Ground WACA Ground The WACA is a sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia. WACA are the initials of its owners and operators, the Western Australian Cricket Association.... |
14 | 3 |
| Brad Haddin (New South Wales) | 138* | 116 | Tasmania | Bellerive Oval Bellerive Oval Bellerive Oval, also known as its sponsored name Blundstone Arena, is primarily a cricket and Australian Rules Football ground located in Bellerive, City of Clarence, on the eastern shore of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia... |
10 | 2 |
| Sean Ervine Sean Ervine Sean Michael Ervine is a Zimbabwean cricketer. Ervine is a left-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace.-Domestic career:Ervine originally played for the Midlands cricket team in Zimbabwe.... (Western Australia) |
134* | 129 | South Australia | Adelaide Oval Adelaide Oval The Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the Central Business District and North Adelaide... |
8 | 2 |
| Matthew Elliott (South Australia) | 133* | 137 | Western Australia | Adelaide Oval Adelaide Oval The Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the Central Business District and North Adelaide... |
11 | 2 |
Most Wickets
| Player | Wkts | Mts | Avg | SR | 5WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce McGain Bryce McGain Bryce Edward McGain is a professional Australian cricketer who currently plays for Victoria. McGain made his first-class debut in 2002 against New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground. However, due to other Victorian spinners—Shane Warne and Cameron White—he was unable to hold down a place in... (Victoria) |
15 | 10 | 24.40 | 34.4 | – |
| Brett Geeves Brett Geeves Brett Geeves is an Australian cricket player, who plays for the Tasmanian Tigers in Australian domestic cricket, and for the Glenorchy Cricket Club in Tasmanian club cricket. He was also selected by the Delhi DareDevils in the Indian Premier League... (Tasmania) |
15 | 10 | 25.20 | 32.6 | – |
| Xavier Doherty Xavier Doherty Xavier John Doherty is an Australian cricketer who plays Australian domestic cricket with the Tasmanian Tigers and for the Australia. He is a left-handed batsman and a slow left arm orthodox bowler... (Tasmania) |
15 | 11 | 25.53 | 35.8 | – |
| Brendan Drew Brendan Drew Brendan Gerrard Drew is an Australian cricketer, who plays domestic cricket for the Tasmanian Tigers. When not on Tasmanian duty, Drew plays Tasmanian club cricket for the Lindisfarne Cricket Club... (Tasmania) |
15 | 11 | 30.46 | 33.8 | – |
| Steve Magoffin Steve Magoffin Steven James "Steve" Magoffin is an Australian cricketer currently playing with the Queensland cricket team... (Western Australia) |
14 | 9 | 27.21 | 32.9 | – |
Best Bowling Figures
| Player | Overs | Figures | Opponent | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Harwood Shane Harwood Shane Michael Harwood is an Australian cricketer who plays for the Victorian Bushrangers. He bowls right-arm fast-medium and has represented Australia in three Twenty20 Internationals.... (Victoria) |
9.5 | 5/45 | South Australia | Adelaide Oval Adelaide Oval The Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the Central Business District and North Adelaide... |
| Ryan Harris Ryan Harris (cricketer) Ryan James Harris is an Australian cricketer, currently signed up to play domestic cricket for Yorkshire in 2010. A right-arm fast bowler, he played with the Southern Redbacks from 2001–02 to 2007–08... (South Australia) |
9 | 5/58 | Victoria | Adelaide Oval Adelaide Oval The Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the Central Business District and North Adelaide... |
| Xavier Doherty Xavier Doherty Xavier John Doherty is an Australian cricketer who plays Australian domestic cricket with the Tasmanian Tigers and for the Australia. He is a left-handed batsman and a slow left arm orthodox bowler... (Tasmania) |
6.3 | 4/18 | Victoria | Bellerive Oval Bellerive Oval Bellerive Oval, also known as its sponsored name Blundstone Arena, is primarily a cricket and Australian Rules Football ground located in Bellerive, City of Clarence, on the eastern shore of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia... |
| Chris Swan Chris Swan Christopher Richard Swan is an Australian professional cricketer. He is a right-arm swing bowler who has played for the Queensland Bulls since 2006.... (Queensland) |
8 | 4/24 | Western Australia | WACA Ground WACA Ground The WACA is a sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia. WACA are the initials of its owners and operators, the Western Australian Cricket Association.... |
| Brad Hogg Brad Hogg George Bradley "Brad" Hogg , is an Australian cricketer currently listed with the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League. He is a left-arm chinaman bowler, and a capable lower-order left-handed batsman, as well as an excellent fielder.... (Western Australia) |
10 | 4/37 | Victoria | Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne Cricket Ground The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light... |
See also
- Pura Cup season 2007-08Pura Cup season 2007-08-Round 2:---------Round 3:---------Round 4:---------Round 5:---------Round 6:---------Round 7:---------Round 8:---------Round 9:---------Round 10:---------Final:-Highest Team Totals:...
- KFC Twenty20 Big Bash season 2007-08
- Australian cricket team in 2007-08Australian cricket team in 2007-08This article contains information, results and statistics regarding the Australian national cricket team in the 2007–08 season. Statisticians class the 2007–08 season as those matches played on tours that started between September 2007 and April 2008....