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Hartley, Coulter-Nile win state awards

Apr 8, 2013: The wicketkeeper Chris Hartley has been named Queensland's player of the year for 2012-13 while the fast bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile won Western Australia's equivalent award after a strong summer

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Gurinder Sandhu surprise winner of Steve Waugh Medal

Mar 28, 2013: Gurinder Sandhu's rapid emergence as a pace bowler of substance has been underlined by his surprise plucking of the Steve Waugh Medal as the best New South Wales cricketer for 2012-13

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Gannon reported for suspect bowling action

Mar 28, 2013: Cameron Gannon will undergo bio-mechanical testing of his action after being reported under Cricket Australia's doubtful bowling action procedure

Tasmania v Queensland, Sheffield Shield final, Hobart, 4th day

Faulkner, Paine build huge lead for Tasmania

Mar 25, 2013: James Faulkner and Tim Paine's 161-run stand snuffed out Queensland's chances of claiming the Sheffield Shield title as Tasmania finished the day with a lead of 434 runs

Tasmania v Queensland, Sheffield Shield final, Hobart, 3rd day

Gulbis takes Tasmania closer to title

Mar 24, 2013: A rain delay and some good bowling from the home side affected Queensland's chances of taking a lead over Tasmania in the Sheffield Shield final, as they finished at 185 for 7

Tasmania v Queensland, Sheffield Shield final, Hobart, 2nd day

Butterworth takes Tigers past 400

Mar 23, 2013: Jordan Silk's hard-fought century, followed by a counter-attack from Luke Butterworth and James Faulkner, helped Tasmania post a stiff total

Tasmania v Queensland, Sheffield Shield final, Hobart, 1st day

Silk, Cosgrove give Tasmania a strong start

Mar 22, 2013: Tasmania openers Jordan Silk and Mark Cosgrove played cautiously to give their side a strong start on the first day of the Sheffield Shield final against Queensland

Tasmania v Queensland, Sheffield Shield Final, Hobart

Ponting favours tough batting school

Mar 21, 2013: It has seldom been tougher to make runs in the Sheffield Shield than it has been this season. Ricky Ponting has fit right in.

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Ponting named Sheffield Shield player of the year

Mar 20, 2013: In a reminder of what the Australian team is missing, Ricky Ponting was deservedly named Sheffield Shield player of the year at the state cricket awards in Hobart

Sheffield Shield, Tasmania v Victoria

Silk, Faulkner power Tasmania into final

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Sheffield Shield, Queensland v Western Australia

Hopes sweeps away Western Australia

Mar 17, 2013: Queensland swept to victory over Western Australia on the final day at the WACA ground to clinch a place in the Sheffield Shield final, where they have the chance to defend last year's title

Sheffield Shield, Tasmania v Victoria

Victoria trail Tasmania in spite Hussey ton

Mar 16, 2013: David Hussey waited until the last Sheffield Shield round to make his first century of the season but Victoria still finished a rain-interrupted day trailing Tasmania

Sheffield Shield, New South Wales v South Australia

Sandhu, Hazlewood set up NSW win

Mar 16, 2013: Gurinder Sandhu and Josh Hazlewood gave New South Wales a chance of reaching the Sheffield Shield final by routing South Australia's batting to set up an eight-wicket victory

Western Australia v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Perth, 3rd day

Burns gives Queensland narrow lead

Mar 16, 2013: Ryan Harris and Michael Hussey dueled at the WACA ground before Joe Burns fought to give Queensland a narrow lead over Western Australia at stumps on day three of the Sheffield Shield match

Western Australia v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Perth, 2nd day

Cockley and Co. keep WA on top

Mar 15, 2013: Western Australia compensated for a first day wash-out by rushing through Queensland's batting then pushing to within sight of first-innings points on day two of the Sheffield Shield match at the WACA ground

New South Wales v South Australia, Sheffield Shield, Sydney, 2nd day

Sayers' five-for keeps contest even

Mar 15, 2013: South Australia's batsmen handed back to New South Wales the fighting chance they had been given by another fine display from Chadd Sayers on day two of the Sheffield Shield match at the SCG

Tasmania v Victoria, Sheffield Shield, Hobart, 2nd day

Bowlers give Tasmania control

Mar 15, 2013: Victoria's batsmen failed to take proper advantage of the start their openers Chris Rogers and Rob Quiney had provided as Tasmania fought back on day two of the Sheffield Shield match at Bellerive Oval

Western Australia v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, 1st day

Perth rain washes out opening day

Mar 14, 2013: Not a ball was bowled nor the toss even attempted as Western Australia and Queensland were frustrated by a rained out day

NSW v South Australia, Sheffield Shield, SCG, 1st day

Sandhu's four puts NSW on top

Mar 14, 2013: Gurinder Sandhu's four wickets put New South Wales in a strong position against South Australia after day one of the Sheffield Shield match at the SCG

Tasmania v Victoria, Sheffield Shield, Hobart, 1st day

Ponting ton makes it Tasmania's day

Mar 14, 2013: Ricky Ponting clattered his third Sheffield Shield century of the summer as Tasmania maintained their late push to reach the competition final