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Imagine an identity parade of Australias leading domestic bowlers, lined up as in a crime film. John Citizen, that generic member of the public, is asked to name them. If hes watched Australia play in the past couple of years, he might pick out Jackson Bird, Scott Boland, Fawad Ahmed. And was that James Hopes who just left the room? But whos the tall bloke with sandy hair?That, Mr Citizen, is Joe Mennie, the top Sheffield Shield wicket-taker of last summer and one of the competitions most consistent performers of the past five years, during which time he has collected 143 wickets at 27.89. And if you dont know him, thats just the way he likes it. Although Mennie dreams of playing Test cricket one day, public attention is something he can live without.Im pretty happy flying under the radar, Mennie told ESPNcricinfo. Im not one for putting myself out there massively. Its probably not my thing. Im at the stage where not a lot of people, unless you really know cricket, know my name. Im not too dissatisfied with that.If the average punter has not especially noticed Mennie, at least the national selectors are starting to take notice. Mennie is part of the Australia A squad for their series of two four-day matches against South Africa A starting in Queensland this weekend. And, while Mennie may lack the pace Australias selectors most desire, he knows how to pick up wickets regardless.Mennie, 27, has long since accepted that he will never bowl express like his childhood role model, Brett Lee. Instead, he, like his South Australia team-mates Chadd Sayers and Daniel Worrall, operates in the low 130s, and uses accuracy and movement to cause problems. It was encouraging for Mennie that Sayers was chosen for this years Test tour of New Zealand, even if a baggy green did not eventuate.Its exciting to be recognised, Mennie said. To be picked in Aussie A, or any Aussie setup, is a big tick in your favour. For me, its just continue what Ive been doing, playing my role and not trying to go away from that. Stick to my game-plan, and I should do pretty well, hopefully.Theres still a big push for blokes who bowl quick, but its good to see blokes who are performing well in Shield cricket getting noticed and picked at times now. Thats positive.If youre not express, theres no point trying to be express. If its not your game-plan, its not your game-plan. Thats probably not me. Im probably never going to be pushing the 140s, 145s. Some of the other blokes do, but Ive just got to recognise my role and be happy with that, and go out and perform.That approach brought Mennie 51 Shield wickets at 21.21 last summer, which made him the leading wicket-taker in the competition, seven clear of Worrall. That Mennies success has come largely at Adelaide Oval, a venue traditionally viewed as hard work for fast bowlers, certainly justified his move from home in New South Wales - he grew up south of Coffs Harbour - five years ago.SA approached me and wanted me across, Mennie said. To get the experience at first-class level - I was probably going to struggle at New South Wales. I was probably not high up in their minds, so I always knew I was probably going to have to make the move somewhere. SA have been great to me. Theyve been outstanding for the five years Ive been there now.It [Adelaide Oval] has always been seen as a batters paradise. The last couple of years, theres been a little bit there for the quicks. Last year, there was a little bit more grass on it, which has probably helped us. Its still a great batting track, but it has offered a little bit for the bowlers. Its a tough place to bowl, but a great challenge. Hank Aaron Braves Jersey . 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THE 10 EVENTSMen (5): RS:X (windsurf), Laser (1-person dinghy), Finn (heavyweight 1-person dinghy), 470 (2-person dinghy), 49er (2-person skiff)Women (4): RS:X (windsurf), Laser Radial (1-person dinghy), 470 (2-person dinghy), 49er FX (2-person skiff)Mixed (1): Nacra 17 (2-person multihull)THE FORMATFor the Laser, Finn and 470 events, there are 10 regattas followed by 1 medal race.For the RS:X, 49er and Nacra 17 events, there are 12 regattas followed by 1 medal race.The winner of each regatta scores 1 point, 2nd place scores 2 points, etc. Each competitor has their worst result discarded after the first 10 or 12 regattas. The competitor with the fewest points after the medal race (which counts double) is declared the winner.MILESTONES1660The first regatta is held on the River Thames in England, from Greenwich to Gravesend, between boats belonging to the Duke of York and Charles II.1851The New York Yacht Club (NYYC), founded in 1844, sends a boat, America, to participate in the Royal Yacht Squadrons One Hundred Sovereign Cup. In the presence of Queen Victoria, America wins comfortably ahead of 15 English boats. The Cup is later donated to the NYYC and renamed the Americas Cup.1895-1898American Joshua Slocum becomes the first man to complete a solitary round-the-world crossing, unaided, in his sloop Spray.1896The planned sailing events at the first modern Games are cancelled due to bad weather.1900Sailing makes its Olympic debut in Paris. After a brief absence at the 1904 Games in St Louis, sailing becomes a permanent fixtture of the Olympic programme.dddddddddddd1947Americans Clark Mills and Major Clifford McKay develop the Optimist, a boat which opens up the sport to a wider population.1988The first women-only event, the 470, is introduced at the Games in Seoul (the event was previously mixed).2016Changes to the Olympic sailing programme. The 49er FX is introduced for women, as is the Nacra 17 mixed event, on a 2-person catamaran. The keelboat events for men (Star) and women (Elliot) are dropped.STARSPaul Elvstrom (Denmark)The pioneer. 4 consecutive Olympic gold medals, in Firefly (1948) and Finn (1952, 1956, 1960). A remarkable 8 Olympic appearances between 1948 and 1988. In 1984, at the age of 56, he finished 4th in Tornado with his daughter Trine. An 11-time world champion in 7 different types of boat.Valentin Mankin (USSR/Ukraine)The all-rounder. He remains the only sailor to have won 3 gold medals in 3 different classes. In 1968, he won the Olympic title in Finn, before taking gold in Tempest (1972) and Star (1980). He also picked up a silver medal in Tempest at Montreal 1976.Ben Ainslie (Great Britain)The greatest. 4 gold medals at consecutive Games between 2000 and 2012 (1 in Laser, 3 in Finn). He also took Olympic silver in Laser in 1996. A 10-time world champion, knighted in 2013, Sir Ben is also one of the rare Olympic champions to have won the Americas Cup (in 2013, with the boat Oracle Team USA).