The longest-serving coach in Australian cricket, Greg Shipperd, has admitted to doubting himself as Victoria stumbled to its worst Sheffield Shield season for wins in 21 years earlier this year. But as the Bushrangers prepare to start their new red-ball campaign, on Friday at home to NSW, he has renewed belief he is the best man to take them forward beyond the looming expiry of his contract. It has been four seasons since Victoria won the shield, its second in succession. Its decline since then accelerated last season when it won only one match and finished a clear last, due to significant problems with both bat and ball. Victoria's depth problems, a factor in it not winning any of its five...
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