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Queensland bowler Chris Swan retires

Jun 25, 2012: Chris Swan, the Queensland swing bowler, has announced his retirement from state cricket

Queensland v NSW, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane

Bollinger injured after Bulls edge first innings

Nov 16, 2011: Doug Bollinger limped off with an ankle injury seven deliveries into his second innings after New South Wales had failed narrowly to pinch first innings points from Queensland

NSW v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Sydney, 1st day

Teenager Maddinson stars with hundred

Dec 18, 2010: Nic Maddinson confirmed that he will be a player to watch over the next couple of years after striking his second first-class century at the age of 18

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

Harris helps Queensland claim first-innings points

Nov 28, 2010: Ryan Harris did his Test chances no harm with four wickets as Queensland took first-innings points against Victoria in the rain-affected clash at the MCG

Queensland v South Australia, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane, 3rd day

Swan and Lynn see Queensland home

Nov 19, 2010: Chris Swan gorged on 13 wickets and Chris Lynn sped to 99 as Queensland came from behind to beat South Australia by five wickets

Queensland v South Australia, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane, 2nd day

Swan strikes back after Cassell blasts

Nov 18, 2010: Chris Swan gave South Australia a huge fright after Rob Cassell's first five-wicket haul had put them on top at Allan Border Field

Queensland v South Australia, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane, 1st day

Queensland stutter after Swan's six

Nov 17, 2010: Chris Swan made life easier for Queensland with six wickets but then watched two of his team-mates fall to South Australia

Queensland v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane, 1st day

Queensland slip after Walter takes five

Oct 31, 2010: Scott Walter grabbed five wickets after Chris Swan did the early damage, but Queensland lost both openers to leave the game delicately poised

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

Wade steps up to save Victoria

Mar 17, 2010: Matthew Wade took advantage of Queensland's absent killer instinct to stage a strong recovery at the MCG

Queensland v South Australia, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane, 4th day

Feldman and Swan run through Redbacks

Mar 6, 2010: Queensland confirmed their place in the Sheffield Shield final and kept the pressure on Victoria with a 94-run victory over South Australia

Queensland v South Australia, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane, 2nd day

Bulls in charge after Redbacks skittled for 72

Mar 4, 2010: Chris Swan and Luke Feldman demolished South Australia in one session to give Queensland a big lead at the close of a day on which 20 wickets fell at the Gabba

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

Victoria two wickets away from hosting final

Feb 24, 2010: Queensland charged back into the top-of-the-table contest at the start of the third day, but by stumps were staring at defeat after Victoria hit back strongly

FR Cup 2009-10

Harris and Swan return to help Queensland

Dec 7, 2009: Ryan Harris, the former one-day international, will play his first match of the season for Queensland

Queensland v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane

Bulls ride on Batticciotto century

Nov 2, 2009: Glen Batticciotto posted his maiden first-class century and had solid support from Chris Hartley as Queensland set up a terrific lead over Tasmania

Queensland v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane

Bulls add late wobble to stunning start

Nov 1, 2009: Queensland swept through Tasmania but the hosts were in discomfort late on an eventful first day at the Gabba

Sheffield Shield 2009-10

Swan and Rimmington boost the Bulls

Oct 28, 2009: Chris Swan, the swing bowler, has been cleared to return for Queensland

Tasmania v Queensland, FR Cup, Hobart

Swan proves too strong for Tigers

Dec 14, 2008: A tight and dangerous opening spell from Chris Swan snuffed out Tasmania's chances in Hobart, where Queensland jumped to the top of the FR Cup table with a 41-run win

New South Wales v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Sydney, 1st day

Bulls on top after Swan attack

Nov 21, 2008: Two inexperienced Bulls, Chris Swan and Nick Kruger, gave the so-called baby Blues a stern lesson at the SCG, where Queensland finished the first day well on top

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

Defiant Swan holds off roaring Tigers

Oct 10, 2008: A lower-order rearguard action from Chris Swan and Chris Hartley rescued Queensland, who reached 236 on the opening day of the Sheffield Shield season against Tasmania

'I didn't see it coming'

Cosgrove unhappy with selectors

Feb 26, 2008: Mark Cosgrove is unhappy after it emerged he was dropped for being out of shape as well as his poor form, saying South Australia should base selection on runs only