Western Australia v Tasmania, Pura Cup, Perth, 3rd day

Langer gives up double-century in bid for result

Oct 24, 2006: The oldest batsman in the Test side showed he still knows how to make a huge score just a day after Dennis Lillee voiced concerns the ageing top order could cost Australia the Ashes

Western Australia v Tasmania, Pura Cup, Perth, 1st day

Tasmania ride on Paine's hundred

Oct 22, 2006: A fine maiden first-class hundred from Tim Paine and half-centuries to Michael Bevan and Travis Birt put Tasmania firmly in command over a butter-fingered Western Australia on day one at the WACA

Paine and Wade given Tasmania contracts

Hilfenhaus enjoys eventful ride

Jun 6, 2006: Ben Hilfenhaus, the right-arm swing bowler, has continued his dramatic rise from bricklaying obscurity to Australia A selection by winning a full contract with Tasmania

Assistant coach role reduced to three days a week

Bevan extends stay with Tasmania

May 10, 2006: Michael Bevan has ended months of uncertainty over his cricketing future by agreeing to play another season for Tasmania

Tasmania v New South Wales, Pura Cup, Hobart, 2nd day

Brutal Birt century keeps Tasmania on top

Mar 3, 2006: Travis Birt's hard-hitting 160 ensured Tasmania remained in control at Bellerive Oval

Tasmania v New South Wales, Pura Cup, Hobart, 1st day

The Blues return fire after falling for 141

Mar 2, 2006: Tasmania were made to fight as they closed in on first-innings points after hurting New South Wales' hopes of defending their Pura Cup

Former NSW batsman in contract negotiations

Bevan re-evaluating future in Tasmania

Feb 10, 2006: Michael Bevan, the former Australian batsman, remains uncertain about his future with Tasmania following a dispute over his role for the state side

South Australia v Tasmania, Pura Cup, Adelaide, 4th day

Redbacks win battle of the Baileys

Jan 19, 2006: The legspinner Cullen Bailey propelled South Australia to equal first on the Pura Cup table with a five-wicket haul as they beat Tasmania

South Africa in Australia, 2005-06

Hussey is Australia's new Bevan - Taylor

Jan 15, 2006: Mark Taylor, the former Australia captain, believes Michael Hussey has the potential to become his country's replacement for Michael Bevan

South Australia v Tasmania, ING Cup, Adelaide Oval

Tait forces tie for South Australia

Jan 14, 2006: The ING clash between South Australia and Tasmania finished as a tie under the Duckworth-Lewis method

Tasmania v Queensland, ING Cup, Hobart

Bevan creeps home with three balls to spare

Jan 2, 2006: Michael Bevan played his most famous role as he guided Tasmania to a final-over victory with an unbeaten 73 against Queensland

Pura Cup 2005-06

Fit Bevan replaces miserable Cox

Nov 23, 2005: Michael Bevan will play for Tasmania for the first time since off-season knee surgery after replacing the badly out of form opener Jamie Cox

India v South Africa, 1st ODI, Hyderabad

From potential to performance

Nov 16, 2005: A few more innings like this, added to an extra pinch of consistency, and India may once again whole-heartedly embrace a player who has only flirted casually with greatness since that most eye-catching calling card in East Africa

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack Australia 2005-06

McGrath named Wisden Australia Cricketer of the Year

Nov 15, 2005: Glenn McGrath's spectacular return from career-threatening bone spurs on his left foot has won him the Wisden Australia Cricketer of the Year award

Tasmania's injury worries

Bevan set to miss start of domestic season

Aug 18, 2005: Michael Bevan is set to miss the start of the domestic season as he is recovering from a knee surgery

Bye-bye Bevo, Bich and Boof

Gone … but must not be forgotten

Apr 14, 2005: The international careers of three players who shared five World Cup medals, 416 ODIs and 67 Tests finally ended with the naming of the Ashes squads

Australian domestic season 2004-05

Bevan crowned Pura Cup Player of the Year

Mar 16, 2005: Michael Bevan's record-breaking season was officially rewarded when he was named the Pura Cup Player of Year at the state awards in Brisbane

South Australia v Tasmania, Pura Cup, Adelaide, 4th day

Tait record helps Redbacks avoid wooden spoon

Mar 13, 2005: Shaun Tait finished with five wickets to become South Australia's most prolific bowler in a season and ensured Tasmania finished last in the Pura Cup

Australia's finisher is not yet finished

Bevan sets sights on World Cup recall

Mar 12, 2005: Michael Bevan was unceremoniously dumped from their one-day plans last summer, it was widely assumed that his reign as the undisputed master of limited-overs batting had been brought to an inglorious end

South Australia v Tasmania, Pura Cup, Adelaide, 1st day

Record-breaker Bevan leads the way

Mar 10, 2005: Michael Bevan continued his run-fest this season, scoring a superb 115 as Tasmania made 4 for 248 on the first day of their Pura Cup match against South Australia at the Adelaide Oval