Sheffield Shield 2012-13

Why the Shield final is essential

Mar 27, 2013: A slogging Sheffield Shield final cannot be allowed to encourage thoughts of its removal from the domestic schedule

Tasmania v Queensland, Sheffield Shield final, Hobart, 5th day

Tasmania's third Shield win, Ponting's first

Mar 26, 2013: A draw was all Tasmania needed for their third Sheffield Shield triumph, and a draw was what they celebrated after a relatively uneventful final day at Bellerive Oval, Hobart

Tasmania v Queensland, Sheffield Shield final, Hobart, 4th day

Faulkner, Paine build huge lead for Tasmania

Mar 25, 2013: James Faulkner and Tim Paine's 161-run stand snuffed out Queensland's chances of claiming the Sheffield Shield title as Tasmania finished the day with a lead of 434 runs

Tasmania v Queensland, Sheffield Shield final, Hobart, 3rd day

Gulbis takes Tasmania closer to title

Mar 24, 2013: A rain delay and some good bowling from the home side affected Queensland's chances of taking a lead over Tasmania in the Sheffield Shield final, as they finished at 185 for 7

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

Silk, Cosgrove give Tasmania a strong start

Mar 22, 2013: Tasmania openers Jordan Silk and Mark Cosgrove played cautiously to give their side a strong start on the first day of the Sheffield Shield final against Queensland

ACA Player of the month - January

Shaun Marsh's dizzying rollercoaster

Mar 9, 2013: The last year and a half have brought him plenty of ups and downs, and he's determined to learn from experience

Big Bash League 2012-13

Warne fined $5000 for captaincy charade

Jan 21, 2013: Shane Warne has been fined for breaching the CA Code of Behaviour when he handed the Melbourne Stars captaincy to James Faulkner in an attempt to avoid a ban

Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars, BBL semi-final, Perth

Scorchers prevail in dramatic, rain-hit match

Jan 16, 2013: Perth Scorchers beat Melbourne Stars off the final ball to secure a place in the Big Bash final and the Champions League

Renegades v Heat, BBL 2012-13, Melbourne

Pomersbach's road from perdition

Jan 15, 2013: A player whose raw talent is matched only by his naivety and indiscipline, Luke Pomersbach appears to have grabbed a lifeline in Queensland

Renegades v Heat, BBL 2012-13, Melbourne

Pomersbach powers Heat to final

Jan 15, 2013: A powerful unbeaten century from Luke Pomersbach led Brisbane heat to the BBL final after downing the Melbourne Renegades by 15 runs in the first semi-final

Sixers v Renegades, BBL 2012-13, SCG

Hales' blitz leads Renegades to win

Jan 9, 2013: An astonishing innings from Alex Hales, studded with eight sixes, installed the Melbourne Renegades as firm favourites to claim the BBL crown and ended the Sydney Sixers' defence of their title

Stars v Thunder, BBL 2012-13, Melbourne

Stars overcome Gayle blitz to reach semis

Jan 8, 2013: It took eight rounds across 31 days for Chris Gayle to deliver and yet, incredibly, Sydney Thunder lost again to gift the Melbourne Stars a semi-final berth

Big Bash League 2012-13

Injured Samuels to be replaced by Alex Hales

Jan 8, 2013: Melbourne Renegades will replace Marlon Samuels with England player Alex Hales after the West Indian was ruled out of the remainder of the Big Bash League due to an eye injury

Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers, BBL, Brisbane

Lumb fifty gives Sixers a lifeline

Jan 7, 2013: An unbeaten 61 from Michael Lumb on the back of a polished bowling display has given Sydney Sixers a sliver of hope of defending their title

Scorchers v Thunder, BBL, Perth

Scorchers crush lacklustre Thunder

Jan 4, 2013: Perth Scorchers have catapulted to second on the Big Bash table after a thumping nine-wicket win over the lacklustre Sydney Thunder

Hurricanes v Scorchers, BBL, Hobart

Paine guides Hurricanes to easy win

Jan 1, 2013: Hobart Hurricanes announced themselves as a force to be reckoned with after a dominant victory over Perth Scorchers in freezing conditions in Hobart

Thunder v Sixers, BBL 2012-13, Sydney

Hughes fifty guides Sixers to win

Dec 30, 2012: One of the Sydney sides had to break their losing streak tonight, but both teams did their best to keep it alive in a bizarrely entertaining match at ANZ Stadium

Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Renegades, BBL, Perth

All-round Scorchers crush Renegades

Dec 29, 2012: Perth Scorchers have breathed life into the Big Bash League with an almost perfect performance at the WACA to crush the unbeaten Melbourne Renegades and keep their finals hopes on track

Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes, BBL 2012-13

Christian five sets up Heat win

Dec 28, 2012: Brisbane Heat have kept their finals hopes alive with a convincing win over the hapless Sydney Thunder

Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars, BBL, Adelaide

Stars secure fourth straight win

Dec 27, 2012: Two days shy of his 38th birthday, Brad Hodge put on a batting master-class to help the Melbourne Stars to a crucial win over the Adelaide Strikers