Melbourne Stars v Brisbane Heat, BBL 2016-17, Melbourne

Swepson's spin helps Heat into playoffs

Jan 17, 2017: The Brisbane Heat became the first team to secure their position in the playoff stage of the Big Bash League, after sealing a seven-wicket win over the Melbourne Stars

Meet the next generation of Australia's batting talent

Jul 18, 2016: Most of them had a productive Sheffield Shield last summer. Series against India A and South Africa A will be their next challenge

Australia news

Cummins set to return in Australia A series

May 10, 2016: Fast bowler Pat Cummins is expected to use an Australia A series in August to make his return from a long lay-off due to a stress fracture of the back

Sheffield Shield 2015-16, final

Experienced Victoria take charge of final

Mar 29, 2016: Victoria took charge of the Sheffield Shield final on the fourth day, as they closed in on a small target

South Australia v Victoria, Sheffield Shield, Final, Adelaide, 1st day

South Australia, Victoria duel in engrossing start

Mar 26, 2016: Jake Weatherald, Alex Carey and Alex Ross all made attractive fifties as South Australia progressed to 8 for 325 at stumps on the first day of the Sheffield Shield final against Victoria

Allan Border Medal 2016

David Warner wins Allan Border Medal

Jan 27, 2016: David Warner has capped off a year in which he was named Australia's vice-captain by winning the Allan Border Medal for the first time

Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers, BBL 2015-16, Perth

Scorchers begin title defence with loss to Strikers

Dec 21, 2015: Defending champions Perth Scorchers began their BBL 2015-16 campaign with a loss, going down by four wickets against the Adelaide Strikers in Perth

Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars, BBL 2015-16, Adelaide

Hodge, Ross fifties set up Strikers win

Dec 18, 2015: A record partnership between Brad Hodge and Alex Ross powered Adelaide Strikers' 19-run win over Melbourne Stars

Queensland v SA, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane

Ross fights as Hopes turns back the years

Nov 14, 2015: Alex Ross led South Australia's revival on the first day of a rain-affected match against Queensland at the Gabba, where the veteran James Hopes combined with Queensland's younger fast men to trouble the Redbacks

SA v Victoria, Matador Cup elimination final, Sydney

South Australia through to one-day final

Oct 23, 2015: Alex Ross scored an unbeaten 97 to deliver South Australia a place in the Matador Cup final against New South Wales

Matador Cup 2015-16

Ross' counterattack leads Redbacks to thrilling win

Oct 11, 2015: Late afternoon rain sent the players scurrying from the field and removed one over and five runs from the Redbacks' target

Heat v Strikers, BBL 2014-15, Brisbane

Spinners, Head keep Strikers unbeaten

Jan 4, 2015: An excellent display of spin bowling followed by a fighting partnership between Travis Head and Alex Ross saw Adelaide Strikers maintain their unbeaten start to the season with a five-wicket victory over Brisbane Heat

New South Wales v SA, Matador BBQs Cup, Brisbane

Hazlewood's record haul sets up NSW win

Oct 4, 2014: Josh Hazlewood rewrote the record books with a remarkable seven-wicket haul that set up victory for New South Wales in their opening match of the one-day season against South Australia

WA v SA, Ryobi Cup, Perth

Mitchell Marsh injured in Western Australia loss

Nov 17, 2012: A hamstring injury to Mitchell Marsh capped off a disappointing day for Western Australia, who suffered a 14-run loss to South Australia at the WACA

Australia news

South Australia cull six from contract list

Jul 6, 2012: Long-term South Australia players Daniel Harris, Cameron Borgas and Aaron O'Brien have all lost their state deals after the Redbacks pruned their contract list significantly, having failed to win a Sheffield Shield match last summer