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Australia news

Inverarity wrestles with Australia's batting woes

Apr 30, 2013: Australia's national selector John Inverarity has spoken frankly of his panel's struggles to find batsmen capable of thriving in a Test match following the retirements of Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey

Australia news

Batting woes have Rogers, Voges in Ashes contention

Apr 3, 2013: So worried are Australia's selectors by the lack of batting quality available for this year's dual Ashes series that the seasoned duo of Chris Rogers and Adam Voges are being seriously considered for Test squad duty

Tasmania v NSW, Sheffield Shield, Hobart

New South Wales hold on for tense draw

Feb 9, 2013: New South Wales clung on for a tense draw after the fast bowler Chris Tremain gave them hope of victory on a topsy-turvy final day against Tasmania in Hobart

Australia news

Khawaja shuffle adds intrigue to Test squad

Dec 5, 2012: Usman Khawaja will be an Australian Test aspirant one day and a Twenty20 billboard the next after a compromise between Cricket Australia and the Sydney Thunder

Sri Lanka in Australia 2012-13

Contenders to replace Ricky Ponting

Dec 4, 2012: Over the next few days, Australia's selectors need to decide who should replace Ricky Ponting in the Test team for the series against Sri Lanka. ESPNcricinfo runs the rule over the leading candidates

Sri Lanka in Australia 2012-13

Khawaja earns chance against Sri Lanka

Nov 30, 2012: Usman Khawaja and Alex Doolan will have the perfect chance to push their claims to become Ricky Ponting's Test replacement after being named in the Chairman's XI squad to take on Sri Lanka in Canberra next week

Australia A v South Africans, Sydney, 2nd day

Elegant Doolan states his Test case

Nov 3, 2012: Alex Doolan's silky century against the No. 1 team in the world at the SCG has only strengthened his case for Test selection

Australia A v South Africans, Sydney, 2nd day

South Africans cruise despite loss of Petersen

Nov 3, 2012: The top three South African batsmen spent significant time in the middle, with the captain Graeme Smith scoring a confident 60 before retiring

South Africa in Australia 2012-13

Steyn fires but Australia A show fight

Nov 2, 2012: Two century stands denied the South African attack the chance to live up to their reputation as the world's best

Victoria v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, MCG

Doolan and Ponting pile up runs in draw

Oct 26, 2012: Alex Doolan and Ricky Ponting both made half-centuries to help prepare them for their upcoming challenges but rain prevented any chance of a result on the final day at the MCG

Victoria v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, MCG

Ponting eyes ton as Tasmania dominate

Oct 23, 2012: Ricky Ponting continued his promising start to the season with an unbeaten 89 against a Test-class Victoria attack as Tasmania dominated the opening day at the MCG

SA v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Adelaide

Doolan, Cosgrove punish Redbacks

Oct 9, 2012: Alex Doolan and the former Redback Mark Cosgrove peeled off centuries as Tasmania powered to 2 for 354 against South Australia on day one of the Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide Oval

NSW v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Canberra, 1st day

Late wickets give Blues the edge

Dec 6, 2011: Alex Doolan gave Tasmania a solid platform on the first day against New South Wales in Canberra, but a pair of late wickets to Josh Hazlewood gave the Blues a slight edge at stumps

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

Tasmania secure second Shield title

Mar 21, 2011: Tasmania has claimed the second Sheffield Shield title in their history, outlasting a brave New South Wales side to win by seven wickets

South Australia v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Adelaide, 3rd day

Tasmania earn home Sheffield Shield final

Mar 13, 2011: Twin centuries to Nick Kruger and Alex Doolan have secured a home Sheffield Shield final for Tasmania after they completed a come-from-behind victory over South Australia in Adelaide

South Australia v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Adelaide, 3rd day

Doolan, Kruger give Tasmania hope

Mar 12, 2011: Alex Doolan and Nick Kruger have given Tasmania a strong chance of chasing 373 for victory in Adelaide, which would secure them a home Sheffield Shield final

Tasmania v Victoria, Sheffield Shield, Hobart, 4th day

Bailey century sets up impressive win

Feb 14, 2011: George Bailey played the quintessential captain's innings, scoring an impressive, unbeaten 160, to guide Tasmania to their improbable fourth-innings target of 315 against Victoria at the Bellerive Oval

Tasmania v South Australia, Sheffield Shield, Hobart, 1st day

Redbacks wobble after Tigers make 251

Nov 26, 2010: Peter George helped South Australia keep Tasmania to 251 on the opening day at Bellerive Oval, but the Redbacks would not have been too comfortable by the close, having lost two quick wickets

Tasmania v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield, Hobart, 2nd day

Smith blitz puts New South Wales in command

Mar 4, 2010: Steven Smith's third Sheffield Shield century for the summer put New South Wales in the prime position to take first-innings points against Tasmania

Western Australia v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Perth, 1st day

Magoffin's late burst hurts Tasmania

Feb 19, 2010: Tasmania relied on three half-centuries before Steve Magoffin rocked them late on the first day as they finished at 8 for 254