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From spending big to spending smart

Apr 1, 2013: The player-acquisition strategies of the franchises have changed over the years the IPL has been in existence

NSW v SA, Ryobi Cup, Sydney

Maddinson, Zampa roll Redbacks

Feb 14, 2013: Nic Maddinson and Adam Zampa showcased their considerable talents to deliver New South Wales victory over South Australia at the SCG

South Australia v Victoria, Ryobi Cup, Adelaide

Hussey and Hastings put Victoria in final

Feb 9, 2013: John Hastings and Darren Pattinson held their nerve to steer Victoria to a tense two-wicket victory over South Australia that confirmed their place in the Ryobi Cup final

IPL 2013

Small names, big money

Feb 3, 2013: Five surprise buys from the 2013 IPL auction

IPL 2013 auction

Million for Maxwell on day of surprises

Feb 3, 2013: The IPL 2013 auction was supposed to be a relatively quiet one where settled franchises looked to fill in a couple of holes in their squads but, as is the case every year, it had plenty of surprises

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Adelaide

Starc's sore calf opens door for Richardson

Jan 12, 2013: Mitchell Starc is out of the second ODI against Sri Lanka on Sunday after complaining of calf soreness following Australia's opening win

SA v Qld, Ryobi Cup, Adelaide

Hughes steers Redbacks to big win

Oct 21, 2012: Phillip Hughes continued to show the improvements he has made in his time out of the national setup, steering South Australia to a hefty nine-wicket win over Queensland at Adelaide Oval

Western Australia v South Australia, Ryobi Cup, Perth

Redbacks claim bonus point despite Ronchi hundred

Dec 10, 2011: Blazing batting and diligent bowling by South Australia clinched a six-wicket victory and a bonus point over Western Australia

Australia news

Players to watch this season

Oct 7, 2011: The 2011-12 Australian summer begins on Sunday with a one-day match between Queensland and Victoria, before the opening Sheffield Shield round starts on Tuesday. ESPNcricinfo looks at some of the young men to keep an eye on this season

Australian news

South Australia sign Doropoulos

Jun 30, 2011: Theo Doropoulos, the former Western Australia allrounder, has emerged as the big winner early in Darren Berry's tenure at South Australia after earning a state contract with the Redbacks

South Australia vs Queensland, Sheffield Shield, 1st day, Adelaide

Debutants sparkle on both sides

Feb 21, 2011: Kane Richardson and Joe Burns had impressive debuts to ensure matters are level after the first day of the Sheffield Shield match in Adelaide.

South Aus v QLD, Ryobi Cup, Adelaide

Richardson leads South Australia to victory

Feb 19, 2011: Kane Richardson ripped out Queensland's top order to help South Australia take the honours in this bottom-of-the-table clash

South Australia v NSW, KFC Big Bash final, Adelaide

Borgas and Harris end South Australia's drought

Feb 5, 2011: South Australia's 15-year trophy drought ended with a bang at Adelaide Oval, where Cameron Borgas and Daniel Harris drove the Redbacks to an eight-wicket win in the final against New South Wales

Australian domestic news

Allrounder Reardon back for Bulls

Feb 4, 2010: Nathan Reardon has replaced James Hopes as Queensland chase some points from their final away Sheffield Shield game of the season in Hobart

Australia v Pakistan, U-19 World Cup final, Lincoln

Hazlewood takes Australia to World Cup win

Jan 30, 2010: Australia followed the lead of their senior team as they shut down Pakistan's challenge to claim their third Under-19 World Cup trophy

Under-19 World Cup, 2009-10, 3rd day

West Indies win last-over thriller

Jan 17, 2010: A round-up of the third day's games at the Under-19 World Cup

Australia Under-19 v India Under-19, 2nd Test, Perth, 1st day

Richardson's five boosts Australia

Apr 19, 2009: A low-scoring opening day at the WACA ended with Australia Under-19 inching towards a lead over India Under-19 thanks to a fine display in the field

India Under-19s in Australia 2009

Australia announce U-19 squad to play India

Mar 2, 2009: New South Wales' Josh Hazlewood has made it to the Under-19 squad for the one-day series against India next month as well as the preliminary squad for the 2010 U-19 World Cup to be played in Kenya