Australian news

Adam Griffith retires from Tasmania

May 18, 2011: Adam Griffith, the Tasmanian fast bowler, has retired from first-class cricket to take up a position as Western Australia's bowling coach

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

Tigers eye lead after Lockyear half-century

Feb 9, 2010: Half-centuries from Rhett Lockyear and Alex Doolan guided Tasmania to a strong position to push for first-innings points over Queensland

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

Wade Townsend ton revives Queensland

Feb 8, 2010: Wade Townsend's first Sheffield Shield century helped Queensland recover from a precarious 4 for 39 to post a respectable 7 for 244 on the opening day at Bellerive Oval

John Rogers signed to rookie deal

Tasmania confirm Griffith and Denton signings

Jun 5, 2008: Tasmania have retained the fast bowler Adam Griffith, who did not sign in the first round of contract offers, and as expected they have regained Gerard Denton from Victoria

Denton in line to fly back from Victoria

Clingeleffer cut from Tasmania squad

May 22, 2008: Sean Clingeleffer, the Tasmania wicketkeeper of the past eight years, has not been offered a contract by the state

Tigers name Griffith in 13-man squad

Marsh returns to lead Tasmania in final

Mar 16, 2007: Dan Marsh will return from a calf injury to captain Tasmania in their first Pura Cup home final against New South Wales starting next Monday

Tasmania's Griffith fails fitness test

Quiney in line for Pura Cup debut

Feb 7, 2007: Tasmania and Victoria have both made forced changes ahead of their Pura Cup match starting at Hobart on Monday

Tasmania v South Australia, Pura Cup, Hobart, 3rd day

Draw likely as Redbacks crawl further in front

Dec 8, 2006: Matthew Elliott extended South Australia's lead with an unbeaten 61 after a gallant Tasmania tail fell 44 runs short of stealing first-innings points

Victoria v Tasmania, Pura Cup, Melbourne, 4th day

Jewell earns hundred in drawn game

Nov 17, 2006: Nick Jewell and Brad Hodge made the most of their time at the crease as Victoria and Tasmania played out a predictable draw at the MCG

Victoria v Tasmania, FR Cup, Melbourne

Victoria's remarkable recovery earns bonus point

Nov 12, 2006: Victoria engineered a massive turnaround to transform from what appeared to be a certain defeat into a bonus-point win over Tasmania at the MCG

Queensland v Tasmania, Pura Cup, Brisbane, 3rd day

Tasmania thrash the Bulls with a day to spare

Oct 15, 2006: Tasmania gained six points after beating Queensland by seven wickets inside of three days in their Pura Cup match at Brisbane

Queensland v Tasmania, Pura Cup, Brisbane, 2nd day

Tasmania grab early wickets after gaining lead

Oct 14, 2006: Tasmania were in the driver's seat at the end of the second day of the Pura Cup match against Queensland at Brisbane

Queensland v Tasmania, Pura Cup, Brisbane, 1st day

Tigers claw into Queensland despite Perren's 82

Oct 13, 2006: Tasmania upset the first day of Queensland's Pura Cup defence as the home side was dismissed for a disappointing 196 at the Gabba

Oliver signs two-year coaching extension

Buchanan thrills father with Bulls selection

Oct 9, 2006: John Buchanan's son Michael is on the verge of a Queensland one-day debut after being named in the Ford Ranger Cup squad for the season-starting game against Tasmania

Persistent ankle problem ends Australian's summer

Leicestershire lose bowler Griffith

Aug 29, 2006: Adam Griffith, Leicestershire's Australian fast bowler, has been forced to return home due to a persistent ankle injury, the club has confirmed.

Tasmanian fast bowler in as cover for Asif

Leicestershire sign Griffith

Jun 14, 2006: Leicestershire have signed Adam Griffith, the Tasmanian fast bowler, as cover for Mohammad Asif for the remainder of the domestic season

Tasmania v Queensland, Pura Cup, Hobart, 1st day

Tigers pounce after dismissing Queensland for 176

Mar 10, 2006: Tasmania's brave push for a spot in the Pura Cup final received a huge boost when they dismissed Queensland for 176

Tasmania v New South Wales, Pura Cup, Hobart, 2nd day

Brutal Birt century keeps Tasmania on top

Mar 3, 2006: Travis Birt's hard-hitting 160 ensured Tasmania remained in control at Bellerive Oval

Tasmania v New South Wales, Pura Cup, Hobart, 1st day

The Blues return fire after falling for 141

Mar 2, 2006: Tasmania were made to fight as they closed in on first-innings points after hurting New South Wales' hopes of defending their Pura Cup

Victoria v Tasmania, ING Cup, Melbourne

Victoria out of contention

Feb 18, 2006: Griffith dashes Victoria's hopes with four-wicket haul