Sydney, Feb. 20 -- Three years after their last Sheffield Shield final appearance, Victoria will return to the ultimate stage in Australian domestic first-class cricket.
A comprehensive 353-run win over the state that beat them in consecutive deciders across the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons has seen the Vics all but lock up top spot with two roundsremaining in the competition.
With a 6-2 record to date, Victoria have found a way to win against every state except Queensland, who remain the only team to have beaten the ladder leaders this season.
Coming to the WACA Ground after the second of those losses to the Bulls at the MCG, Victoria coach Chris Rogers was understandably elated with his team's comeback performance in Perth.
"That was p...