Sheffield Shield wrap, Matt Renshaw century, Aussie Test opener race, Lance Morris Wild Thing return

Matt Renshaw has made his case to replace David Warner in Australia’s Test team with a stellar century to put Queensland in a strong position against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield.

Renshaw helped the Bulls reach 4-297 at stumps, eventually dismissed for 135 off 262 balls, after the Vics managed just 253.

However, it could have been much worse for the visitors who were 4-41 on day one before a century from Matt Short kept them in the match.

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Seven fours and three sixes saw Renshaw combine with Bryce Street (56) and Joe Burns (31) to put the hosts on top.

Renshaw returned to the Test side for the tour of India earlier this year, but managed only scores of 2, 2 and 0 in the middle order, putting his average in 14 Tests at 29.3.

He hopes to get the job once Warner retires from Test cricket after the third Test against Pakitan in January, with the other main contenders including Cameron Bancroft and Marcus Harris.

At the WACA Ground, ‘Wild Thing’ Lance Morris struck with his first ever ball at Shield level, taking the wicket of Tasmania’s Caleb Jewell.

However, just before stumps the Tasmanians had recovered to sit 5-262, with Jordan Silk (91* off 225) and Matthew Wade (a quick 51) the notables.

Morris added the wicket of Beau Webster (64) and had conceded 45 runs from his 16 overs with five maidens.

He had to rebuild his bowling over the winter after a back injury.

In Adelaide, the Redbacks found themselves 8-262 at stumps, with everyone in their front seven reaching double figures, but only Nathan McSweeney (64) crossed the half-century mark.