After defeating South Australia by 16 runs then ‘three-in-a-row’ reigning champions Victoria by 156 runs on home soil to finish a clear second on the Shield Table, the Tasmanian Tigers have named an unchanged 14-man travel squad for their Shield Final against the Queensland Bulls starting next Friday 23 March up at Brisbane’s Allan Border Field.

Here is the 14-strong playing squad to be trimmed at the coin-toss:

George BAILEY (Captain)

Jackson BIRD

Alex DOOLAN

Jake DORAN

Andrew FEKETE

Hamish KINGSTON

Ben MCDERMOTT

Riley MEREDITH

Simon MILENKO

Sam RAINBIRD

Tom ROGERS

Jordan SILK

Matthew WADE

Beau WEBSTER

Coach: Adam GRIFFITH

Senior Assistant Coach: Jeff VAUGHAN

Assistant Coach: Shannon TUBB

Assistant Coach: Wade TOWNSEND

BACKGROUND

• The Tigers' last Sheffield Shield title actually came against Queensland back in 2012-13 which was a reversal of fortunes from 2011-12 when Queensland defeated Tasmania in the decider.

• Three members of that 2012-13 winning XI – Jordan Silk, Alex Doolan and George Bailey remain part of the squad named above.

• Skipper George Bailey will be chasing his fourth Shield title, Alex Doolan his third and Jordan Silk his second.

JLT SHEFFIELD SHIELD TABLE – TOP THREE

1. QLD – 10 matches / 6 wins / 3 draws / 1 loss / 16 bonus points / 55 total points.

2. TAS – 10 matches / 5 wins / 2 draws / 3 losses / 15.55 bonus points / 47.55 total points.

3. VIC – 10 matches / 3 wins / 5 draws / 2 losses / 16.91 bonus points / 39.91 total points.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD FINALS – TASMANIA RESULTS

2006-07 – First Shield Title: TAS v NSW – WON

2010-11 – Second Shield Title: TAS v NSW – WON

2011-12 – Sheffield Shield Final: TAS v QLD – LOST

2012-13 – Third Shield Title: TAS v QLD – WON*

*NB: After drawn Final because finished on top of the table.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD FINAL – MATCH DETAILS

WHEN: Friday 23 March – Tuesday 27 March 2018

WHERE: Allan Border Field (2,500-capacity ground)

Crosby Park, 103 Crosby Road, Albion Brisbane QLD.

Entry to each day’s play will be via gold coin donation.

All proceeds will be donated to The Alannah & Madeline Foundation - one of Cricket Australia’s official charity partners.

JLT Sheffield Shield Final: Queensland Bulls v Tasmanian Tigers

NB: ALL LOCAL QLD TIMES

Gates Open – 9am Days 1-3 / 9.30am Days 4-5

Session Times

Toss: 9.15am

Session 1: 10am – 12pm noon

Lunch: 12pm noon – 12.40pm

Session 2: 12.40pm – 2.40pm

Tea: 2.40pm – 3pm

Session 3: 3pm – 5pm.

Follow The Match: The Sheffield Shield Final will be live streamed on www.cricket.com.au and via the Cricket Australia Live App. ABC Radio will also provide ball-by-ball coverage of the Final.