Marcus Harris ton headlines resolute Victoria batting effort

Victoria 6 for 282 (Harris 100, Chandrasinghe 67, Steketee 2-55, Kuhnemann 2-55) vs QueenslandFormer Test opener Marcus Harris made a statement with a century to lead a resolute Victoria batting effort on day one against Queensland as the Sheffield Season resumed after a two-month break.Harris, who has played 14 Tests, starred after Victoria were sent in at the MCG with a fluent 148-ball knock to defy a strong Queensland attack.As the first Test in India got underway, the left-handed Harris issued a reminder to selectors having spent the home Test summer part of Australia's squad but unable to crack the line-up.Harris was in an aggressive mood, particularly against left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann who he hit for six over deep midwicket after lunch. He also unleashed reverse sweeps before hitting his ton conventionally with a beautiful straight drive off seamer Xavier Bartlett.But Harris didn't add to his score and holed out off a long hop from Kuhnemann to trudge off disappointed at throwing his wicket away.He had combined in a 119-run second-wicket partnership with 21-year-old Ashley Chandrasinghe, who earlier in the season made a century in his first-class debut against Tasmania.A watchful Chandrasinghe played a support role to Harris and endured sharp bowling from quicks Mark Steketee and Michael Neser before tea.He reached his half-century in style with a boundary before falling to Kuhnemann lbw. It triggered a late collapse for Victoria, who lost four wickets in the final session after threatening to take control.Their hopes of a formidable first innings total rests on stand-in captain Will Sutherland, who played aggressively before the close, and wicketkeeper-batter Sam Harper.News broke during the day that the 26-year-old Harper is set to be traded from BBL franchise Melbourne Renegades to crosstown rivals Stars in a swap with legspinner Adam Zampa.Queensland showed signs of weariness just five days after Brisbane Heat's barnstorming run to the BBL final ended in heartbreak against Perth Scorchers.Five p