IPL 2017

The IPL captaincy merry-go-round

May 2, 2017: Karun Nair's appointment as Delhi Daredevils captain is the latest in the tournament's history of franchises appointing captains with limited experience

The Shield says goodbye to its top bowlers

Mar 23, 2016: Four of the top five wicket-takers of the last decade retire this season. Only one of them played Test cricket for Australia

Queensland v Victoria, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane, 3rd day

Hopes, Wildermuth bowl Queensland to win

Mar 7, 2016: Veteran James Hopes and rookie Jack Wildermuth combined to bowl Queensland to victory inside three days in a low-scoring Sheffield Shield match against Victoria

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

Hopes counterattack lifts Queensland to lead

Feb 15, 2016: James Hopes, coming in at No.8, blasted 94 off 60 balls, guiding Queensland to an innings lead against Tasmania in Brisbane

Queensland v SA, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane, 4th day

Hopes, Stanlake seal Queensland's innings win

Nov 17, 2015: Queensland bundled out South Australia's last six wickets for 54 runs to make sure they did not have to bat again, and sealed an innings-and-14-run win in Brisbane

Queensland v SA, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane

Ross fights as Hopes turns back the years

Nov 14, 2015: Alex Ross led South Australia's revival on the first day of a rain-affected match against Queensland at the Gabba, where the veteran James Hopes combined with Queensland's younger fast men to trouble the Redbacks

Australia news

Queensland cut McDermott brothers

Apr 23, 2015: Fast bowler Alister McDermott has been cut from Queensland's contract list for 2015-16, along with his brother Ben, who has moved to Tasmania

Queensland v WA, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane, 3rd day

Queensland declaration sets up exciting final day

Mar 7, 2015: Western Australia ended the penultimate day with a lead of 291 runs after Queensland declared with a trail of 138 runs in their first innings in pursuit of an outright win

Sheffield Shield 2014-15

Tasmania slump to innings defeat against Queensland

Feb 17, 2015: Seamer Simon Milenko's 5 for 15 in only his second first-class game, floored Tasmania as they lost to Queensland by an innings and 50 runs inside two days.

Tasmania v Queensland, Sheffield Shield 2014-15, 1st day

Hopes four-for rolls Tasmania over

Feb 16, 2015: Joe Burns scored 68 in an opening partnership worth 124 to underpin a collective bowling performance led by James Hopes, as Queensland, having opted to bowl, took charge in Hobart.

NSW v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Sydney, 1st day

Abbott takes two as Queensland make 268

Dec 9, 2014: Sean Abbott returned to cricket at the SCG, bowling a bouncer in his first over and collecting two wickets as New South Wales dismissed Queensland for 268

Queensland v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane, 1st day

Hopes and Feldman put Queensland on top

Nov 25, 2014: Ryan Harris went wicketless but Queensland finished the first day on top of their clash with Tasmania at Allan Border Field

Matador BBQs One-Day Cup 2014-15

Queensland aim for hat-trick

Oct 3, 2014: The newly-retitled Matador BBQs One-Day Cup might just be finding its niche as a season-opening three-week campaign that mirrors international tournaments

Victoria v Qld, Sheffield Shield, Melbourne, 2nd day

Queensland move closer to Shield final

Mar 12, 2014: Peter Forrest led a solid batting display from Queensland on the second day in Melbourne as they sought the victory they needed to earn a place in the Sheffield Shield final

Victoria v Qld, Sheffield Shield, Melbourne, 1st day

Hopes gives Queensland strong start

Mar 11, 2014: Queensland captain James Hopes proved dangerous with the new ball before Victoria recovered somewhat through half-centuries to David Hussey and John Hastings on the first day in Melbourne

Queensland v Western Australia, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane, 3rd day

Seamers rattle Western Australia

Mar 5, 2014: Queensland's pacers Luke Feldman and James Hopes did the damage for the team, leaving Western Australia in disarray chasing 395 as Queensland closed in on a big win

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

Forrest ton puts Queensland in charge

Mar 4, 2014: A Peter Forrest century and impressive spells from James Hopes and Michael Neser put Queensland on the path towards first-innings points on the second day in Brisbane

Australia news

Pink-ball experiment hits Sheffield Shield

Mar 2, 2014: Australian cricket is ready for its own twilight saga. This week's round of Sheffield Shield matches will be played with pink balls under floodlights and Cricket Australia hopes it will be the first step towards hosting a day-night Test in less than two y

Heat v Stars, BBL 2013-14, Brisbane

Stars stay unbeaten with last-over win

Jan 11, 2014: Melbourne Stars romped to their sixth consecutive win in the Big Bash League with a three-wicket win against the Brisbane Heat, who are second from bottom in the table

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