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Peter George looks to Queensland for revival

Jul 5, 2014: Australian seamer Peter George has said that he still harbours hopes of playing for the country, two months after he was stripped off a state contract with South Australia

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Hauritz loses Queensland contract

Jun 10, 2014: Former Test offspinner Nathan Hauritz faces an uncertain cricket future after losing his Queensland contract

Australia news

Queensland granted $4 million to aid game

Jun 7, 2014: Queensland is the first major financial beneficiary of Cricket Australia's new governance structure and financial distribution model, granted $4.05 million over three years to strengthen the game in the northern state

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Khawaja to bolster struggling Lancashire

Jun 6, 2014: Usman Khawaja is set to depart from pre-season training with Queensland to provide desperately needed reinforcement for the fragile batting of Lancashire

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Pomersbach quits due to mental health issues

Jun 5, 2014: Queensland batsman Luke Pomersbach has walked away from cricket due to mental health issues

Victoria v Qld, Sheffield Shield, Melbourne, 4th day

Quiney ton keeps Queensland out of final

Mar 14, 2014: An unbeaten century from Rob Quiney denied Queensland the victory they needed to reach the Sheffield Shield final and ensured Western Australia would play in their first decider for 15 years

Victoria v Qld, Sheffield Shield, Melbourne, 3rd day

Forrest puts Queensland well ahead

Mar 13, 2014: Peter Forrest's unbeaten century led Queensland to a commanding lead on the third day, and set Victoria a stiff challenge to draw the match at the MCG

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

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Manuka Oval could host Sheffield Shield final

Mar 10, 2014: The Sheffield Shield final may be held at Manuka Oval in Canberra or Gliderol Stadium in Glenelg after both New South Wales and South Australia were forced to find alternatives to their main venues

Queensland v Western Australia, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane, 4th day

Feldman helps Queensland to big win

Mar 6, 2014: Queensland kept themselves alive in the Sheffield Shield with a 250-run win over Western Australia in Brisbane, where Luke Feldman and Michael Neser helped the Bulls skittle the Warriors for 144

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

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

Lynn and Forrest steady Bulls

Mar 3, 2014: Middle-order batsmen Chris Lynn and Peter Forrest hit half-centuries to steady Queensland on the first day against Western Australia

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

Tasmania quicks lead 183-run rout

Feb 23, 2014: Tasmania's fast bowlers made short work of Queensland in the fourth innings, needing only 50.4 overs to wrap up a 183-run win in Hobart

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

Hilfenhaus takes hat-trick on 17-wicket day

Feb 22, 2014: Ben Hilfenhaus' hat-trick was the headlining performance on a 17-wicket day in Hobart, and when the dust settled after the frenetic action, Queensland were left with a daunting target to chase

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

Burns resists Tasmania with fifty

Feb 21, 2014: Tasmania's lower-order batsmen made useful contributions to put up a competitive total, one that appeared stronger after the bowlers dismissed three Queensland batsmen cheaply

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

Tasmania slip, Cowan misses ton

Feb 20, 2014: Tasmania conceded significant ground by losing four wickets for 49 runs after a strong second-wicket partnership of 143 between Ed Cowan and Steven Cazzulino at Bellerive Oval.

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

Khawaja leads Queensland to record chase

Feb 15, 2014: Usman Khawaja scored an unbeaten 182 as Queensland pulled off the second-highest chase in Sheffield Shield history, stunning South Australia by chasing down their target of 471 with five wickets in hand

Qld v SA, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane, 3rd day

Queensland lose two in huge chase

Feb 14, 2014: An unbeaten 70 from Callum Ferguson extended South Australia's lead in Brisbane, where they set Queensland an unlikely 471 for victory