Australian Domestic Season / News

Queensland awards night 2008-09

Carseldine 'movie' now stars Ian Healy Trophy

Mar 28, 2009: There were times when Lee Carseldine, the Ian Healy Trophy winner, was so sick he couldn't even consider playing cricket again

Australian off-season news

Marsh stands down as Tasmania's captain

Mar 25, 2009: George Bailey will take over as Tasmania's captain next summer after Dan Marsh decided to reduce his duties as his career winds down

Australian domestic news 2008-09

Watson wants to join the Blues

Mar 20, 2009: Shane Watson looks like leaving Queensland and crossing the border to New South Wales so he can live with his Sydney-based partner

Sheffield Shield final 2008-09

Love steps down without final wish

Mar 18, 2009: Martin Love would have swapped his farewell century for two ducks in the Sheffield Shield final if it meant Queensland won the trophy

Victoria v Queensland, Sheffield Shield final, Melbourne, 5th day

Unbeaten Victoria grab the Sheffield Shield

Mar 17, 2009: Victoria's season of dominance was confirmed as the one-sided final ended in a draw and the home players celebrated

Victoria v Queensland, Sheffield Shield final, Melbourne, 4th day

Victoria inflict more pain in preparation for Shield win

Mar 16, 2009: Victoria upgraded their chances from a trophy-winning draw to a comprehensive win before deciding to inflict more pain on Queensland

Victoria v Queensland, Sheffield Shield final, Melbourne, 3rd day

White and Wade steer Victoria closer to Sheffield Shield

Mar 15, 2009: Victoria's already strong hold on the Sheffield Shield increased as Cameron White and Matthew Wade half-centuries combined with more rain

Slow-bowling concerns

Cox uncertain over role of spinners

Mar 15, 2009: Jamie Cox, the Australia selector, says there is still a definite place for spinners in the modern game, but he is unsure what it is

Victoria v Queensland, Sheffield Shield final, Melbourne, 2nd day

Queensland nervous after rain washes out second day

Mar 14, 2009: Queensland's hopes in the Sheffield Shield final have been dampened after rain ruined the second day

Victoria v Queensland, Sheffield Shield final, Melbourne, 1st day

Symonds keeps Bulls in touch after Hussey and Rogers fire

Mar 13, 2009: David Hussey's 113 and 105 from Chris Rogers lifted Victoria, but they slipped to 6 for 281 at stumps after a burst from Andrew Symonds

Victoria v Queensland, Sheffield Shield final, Melbourne

Dominant Victoria plan to avoid final slip

Mar 12, 2009: Victoria have had no problems this season except in finals and have one game to fix the problem

State cricket awards 2008-09

Hughes wins more recognition with Sheffield Shield prize

Mar 11, 2009: Phillip Hughes has been named the Sheffield Shield Player of the Year

Sheffield Shield final 2008-09

Jewell chases winning feeling

Mar 11, 2009: Nick Jewell says there is a different feel in Victoria's squad as the players push to end their losing streak in domestic finals

Australian Cricketers' Association's All-Star teams 2008-09

North leads in teams of the year

Mar 11, 2009: Marcus North's strong end to the season has continued with him being named captain of the Sheffield Shield and FR Cup teams of the year

Sheffield Shield final 2008-09

Recovering Queensland consider options for final

Mar 10, 2009: Queensland have followed up their awful result against Victoria in the last preliminary game of the season by naming a 15-man squad for Friday's final

New South Wales v Western Australia, Sheffield Shield, Sydney, 4th day

Bandy holds firm as Blues finish last

Mar 8, 2009: New South Wales' title defence ended in the wooden spoon after David Bandy's 87 not out guided Western Australia to safety with help from rain

South Australia v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Adelaide, 4th day

Cosgrove hundred ends Tasmania's final hopes

Mar 8, 2009:

Victoria v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Melbourne, 4th day

Final warm-up ends in draw after Victoria's 806

Mar 8, 2009: Queensland have four days of relief before running into Victoria again and they will look for revenge in the final

Victoria v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Melbourne, 3rd day

Hodge demoralises Queensland with 261

Mar 7, 2009: Brad Hodge hurt Queensland during his marathon 261 before Victoria tried to crush them by batting on to a massive 5 for 656

New South Wales v Western Australia, Sheffield Shield, Sydney, 3rd day

Khawaja's 172 leaves Warriors in danger of finishing bottom

Mar 7, 2009: Usman Khawaja earned consecutive centuries as New South Wales spied a way out of last place following another fine day against Western Australia