Strong ... Adam Voges helps WA get on top of Queensland. Source: Phil Hillyard / News Limited
Western Australia coach Justin Langer heaped praise on skipper Adam Voges and Shaun Marsh after the internationals dug their side out of a massive hole in the Sheffield Shield clash against Queensland on Tuesday.
The pair compiled a record fourth-wicket partnership for WA at the Gabba after coming together with their side in strife at 3-62 on a green-tinged wicket.
But their 162-run partnership threatened to take the game away from the Bulls, who joined Victoria at the top of the table on Monday when they secured first-innings points.
The Warriors went to stumps at 5-240, a lead of 183 runs, to set up an intriguing day three.
Langer said Voges had blossomed since taking over the WA captaincy from Marcus North, who quit the post in late October.
"I've said for five years he's a terrific leader, an excellent bloke and a good cricketer,'' Langer said.
"He's done a good job so far and that's what you expect from the captain.''
Voges and Marsh continued their purple patch after compiling a 229-run stand during the Warriors' 110-run win over Queensland in the domestic one-day clash at the same venue on Saturday night.
"They were good for the (Perth) Scorchers (in the Big Bash League) and for them to both play for Australia together is a great credit to them,'' Langer said.
"I think they complement each other well, left and right hander, and they've both played together for a long time. They're both craving success for Western Australia.''
Marsh is probably wishing Australian selectors had this week picked their 17-man squad for the four-Test tour of India after his sparkling knocks with the bat recently.
"Every time he gets a few runs people ask whether he's going to play for Australia and about his Test career,'' Langer said.
"If he keeps making good decisions on the field and off the field, he'll make runs because he's a very talented player.
"If he concentrates on that, then I'm sure higher honours will come.''
Medium-pacer Alister McDermott (1-65) trapped Marsh lbw for 84 (10 fours and a six), with the 29-year-old not playing a shot.
Bulls skipper James Hopes (2-25) snared the key wicket of Voges (72), who played on, late in the final session.
The Bulls resumed on Tuesday morning at 5-144 but the bottom-placed Warriors tore through their tail after ending a 50-run partnership between Hopes (43) and Chris Hartley (23), with Nathan Coulter-Nile (3-41) and Michael Hogan (4-43) doing the damage.
The home side were dismissed for 168 and at lunch the Warriors were 3-62 - a lead of just five - before Voges and Marsh bailed them out of trouble.
Hopes had former Test batsman Michael Hussey, who scored just five in the first innings, caught in the covers for eight.
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