Jake Weatherald departed for a duck [Source: X]Veteran Australian opener Jake Weatherald had a forgettable outing in his first red-ball inning after being dropped from the Australian Test squad. Opening the batting for South Australia, Weatherald was dismissed for a six-ball duck in the Sheffield Shield encounter against Victoria. Jake Weatherald was dropped from the Test squad following a string of failures for the Australian team. While the Sheffield Shield gave him a golden opportunity to redeem himself, Weatherald wasted the very first innings, recording a duck for South Australia. Watch- Jake Weatherald's flops in 1st red-ball outing after Australia Test ousterThe Sheffield Shield 2026-27 season kicked off with a high-octane clash between South Australia and Victoria. After the Victorian side posted 244 runs on the board in their first innings, South Australia had the worst possible start, losing Jake Weatherald for a duck. The incident occurred during the second over of the South Australian innings when Victorian skipper Peter Handscomb handed the ball to Harry Hoekstra in pursuit of an early breakthrough. ALSO READJake Weatherald Signs For English Team Right After Being Dropped By AustraliaThe left-arm speedster bowled five consecutive dot balls before finishing the over with Weatherald's prized scalp. Coming from over the wicket, Hoekstra bowled a good-length delivery that moved away from Weatherald after pitching around the off stump. cricket.com.au @cricketcomau After top-scoring at No.9 for Victoria with the bat, 20-year-old Harry Hoekstra has his first wicket in the #SheffieldShield 👏 Jake Weatherald is out for a duck at Junction Oval. Oct 7, 2026, 12:12 PM As the left-handed batter committed to the front foot, he was caught in two minds whether to leave the ball or play at it. He instinctively poked at the delivery and got an outside edge, with Victoria's wicketkeeper Liam Blackford taking a simple catch behind the stumps. Jake Weatherald's overall performance after Australia Test exitJake Weatherald made his Test debut during the Ashes 2025-26, managing 201 runs at an ordinary average of 22.33. Australia's home series against Bangladesh tested Weatherald's technique and temperament, as the southpaw found it incredibly challenging to counter Bangladesh's formidable pace battery comprising Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam. Weatherald lasted 37 balls for his 23-run knock in the first innings before being dismissed for a duck in the Darwin Test, which Australia lost by nine wickets. His persistent lean patch led to Weatherald's Test ouster after the Australia vs Bangladesh Test series. Since losing his place from the national side, Jake Weatherald has played two innings, scoring 92 runs across formats. Before registering the six-ball duck against Victoria, Jake Weatherald played a One-Day match against Tasmania, where he smashed 92 runs off just 90 deliveries. ALSO READShreyas Iyer Breaks Virat Kohli's 7-Year-Old T20I Record With Century vs West Indies
