County news

Leicestershire sign Joe Burns

Mar 7, 2013: Leicestershire have signed Australia batsman Joe Burns as an overseas player for part of the 2013 county season

Australia A v England Lions, Hobart

Burns leads way in thumping win

Feb 18, 2013: A pair of notable reinforcements made little difference to the England Lions as they were pummelled once more by Australia A in Hobart, this time by 122 runs

Australia A v England Lions 2012-13

Finch to captain Australia A, Boyce called up

Feb 7, 2013: The legspinner Cameron Boyce, the batsman Joe Burns and the fast bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile are the three uncapped players named in the Australia A squad to take on the England Lions in a one-day series this month

Allan Border Medal 2012-13

Hughes and Burns win awards

Feb 4, 2013: The batsman Phillip Hughes has capped off a strong 12 months in which he returned to the Test team by being named Australia's Domestic Player of the Year

Perth Scorchers v Brisbane Heat, BBL final, Perth

Brisbane Heat cruise to BBL title

Jan 19, 2013: Kemar Roach, the Brisbane Heat's big-name international signing, entered the BBL final having taken only two wickets in his seven games, but he stepped up when it mattered most to help deliver the title against the Perth Scorchers

South Australia v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Adelaide

Burns and Townsend give Queensland points

Oct 25, 2012: Twin centuries from Wade Townsend and Joe Burns gave Queensland first-innings points before Nathan Hauritz picked up two late wickets to give the Bulls hope of victory with one day to play against South Australia in Adelaide

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

Derbyshire v Australia A, Tour match, Derby, 1st day

Cowan hundred leads strong opening day

Jul 27, 2012: The Australia A batsmen, led by captain Ed Cowan, enjoyed a productive start to their tour of England as they made 362 for 4 against Derbyshire

Queensland v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield final, 2011-12

Burns hopes to set Gabba alight

Mar 15, 2012: Outsiders must wonder what would possess a young batsman like Joe Burns to pursue his career at the Gabba

Queensland v SA, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane, 2nd day

Burns ton puts Bulls on victory path

Mar 9, 2012: Joe Burns scored his third first-class century to put Queensland on the verge of a place in the Sheffield Shield final after two days against South Australia

New South Wales v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Sydney, 4th day

Blues take points in rainy draw

Mar 4, 2012: New South Wales denied Queensland first-innings points in their match at the SCG, which finished in a severely rain-affected draw

Queensland v WA, Ryobi Cup, Brisbane

Western Australia win despite Reardon ton

Feb 11, 2012: Western Australia hung on to win their first match of the Ryobi Cup campaign despite a century from Queensland's Nathan Reardon at the Gabba

Victoria v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, MCG, 4th day

Nail-biting draw with teams level on scores

Dec 5, 2011: Victoria's bowlers staged a dramatic comeback late on the final day to hold Queensland to a draw off the final ball of the match, with the teams level on scores at the MCG

Victoria v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Melbourne

White's legspin keeps Victoria on top

Dec 3, 2011: Cameron White revived his bowling career to put Victoria in a commanding position after two days at the MCG

South Australia v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Adelaide, 4th day

Burns, Boyce help Bulls to victory

Nov 28, 2011: Joe Burns helped Queensland consolidate their big lead at the top of the Sheffield Shield table with a four-wicket win over South Australia in Adelaide

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

'Every Shield game should aim to go late into day four'

Jul 25, 2011: The states need to look at producing pitches conducive to four-day cricket, and ensuring that younger players have mentors to turn to, says Queensland captain James Hopes

Australian news

Carseldine, Simpson cut by Queensland

Jun 27, 2011: The former Queensland captain Chris Simpson and the seamer Ben Laughlin, who has played for Australia, are among six players cut by the Bulls for the 2011-12 season

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.