Sheffield Shield 2009-10

Wise up for Redbacks

Oct 28, 2009: South Australia have called up the fast bowler Allan Wise to cover for a couple of injuries in their attack as they prepare to face Victoria in the Sheffield Shield

Tasmania v South Australia, FR Cup, Hobart

Bailey and Geeves get Tigers a bonus point

Nov 1, 2008: George Bailey set up a big total for Tasmania and Brett Geeves helped them defend it so effectively that they picked up a bonus point against a struggling South Australia

Australian domestic season 2008-09

Tait named for first-class return

Oct 9, 2008: Shaun Tait is in line for his return to first-class cricket after being named in South Australia's 12-man squad for their opening Sheffield Shield match of the season

Former Victoria fast man joins Redbacks

Allan Wise signs with South Australia

Jun 6, 2008: Allan Wise, the left-arm fast bowler, has left Victoria to join South Australia for 2008-09. The recruitment of Wise in the second round of contract offers completes a long list of changes to the Redbacks' squad for next season

Victoria v Indians, Tour match, Melbourne, 2nd day

Rain ruins India's second warm-up day

Dec 21, 2007: India are facing a potential washout in their only warm-up match before the first Test after only ten overs were bowled on the second day against Victoria

Victoria v Indians, Tour match, Melbourne, 1st day

Ganguly fights in rainy Melbourne

Dec 20, 2007: Torrential rain limited the first day of India's warm-up match against Victoria to one session, in which Sourav Ganguly survived some early wobbles to score a half-century and Rahul Dravid settled into the opening role

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

Injury ends Victoria's Noffke nightmare

Nov 19, 2007: Ashley Noffke continued his incredible all-round season with 82 but during the innings was struck down with a hamstring injury that left him unable to bowl in Victoria's reply

Pura Cup final 2005-06

Victoria hit by Denton appendicitis

Mar 22, 2006: Gerard Denton's shock withdrawal with appendicitis has upset Victoria's preparations for the Pura Cup final against Queensland starting on Friday

Pura Cup 2005-06

Wise up as Victoria wait on Lewis

Feb 9, 2006: Allan Wise, the fast bowler, has been added to the Victoria squad for the Pura Cup match against Tasmania at St Kilda starting on Monday

Victoria v Sri Lanka, tour match, Melbourne

Five-star Wise too shrewd for Sri Lanka

Jan 11, 2006: Sri Lanka got their preparations for the VB Series off to a woeful start, losing by seven wickets to Victoria

Victoria v West Indians, tour match, Melbourne, 3rd day

West Indies struggle in a drawn match

Nov 13, 2005: West Indians were bowled out for 302, after having resumed the final day on 4 for 144, but the match was called-off with a session to play

Victoria v West Indians, tour match, Melbourne, 2nd day

Victoria hold the aces on rain-curtailed day

Nov 12, 2005: The disillusionment has been typified over the past week by the meek surrender in the first Test and, even more starkly, by the abject performance against Victoria.

Queensland v Victoria, Brisbane, 1st Day

Bulls find relief in Hopes century

Dec 19, 2004: James Hopes made an aggressive century to lift Queensland from a moderate position to a strong one in the the Pura Cup match against Victoria at the Gabba

Victoria v South Australia, Pura Cup, Melbourne, 1st day

Victoria dominate the opening day

Feb 8, 2004: Victoria took a big stride towards home advantage in the Pura Cup final on the opening day against South Australia

South Australia v Victoria, Pura Cup, Adelaide, day 4

Victoria crush South Australia

Feb 4, 2004: Victoria virtually assured itself a place in the Pura Cup final with a crushing 197-run victory over South Australia in Adelaide

Media Release

Bushrangers name ING and Pura teams

Jan 23, 2004: Cricket Victoria has today announced both the ING Cup and Pura Cup teams to play the West End Redbacks in South Australia beginning next week

Victoria v New South Wales, Pura Cup, Melbourne, 3rd day

Bevan hundred sets up tense finale

Dec 14, 2003: Another Michael Bevan century gave New South Wales a chance of outright points in the Pura Cup match against Victoria at the MCG

Media Release

Bushrangers name 13 for Bowral

Oct 24, 2003: Cricket Victoria today announced a squad of 13 players for Sunday's ING Cup opener against New South Wales at Bradman Oval in Bowral.