2 https://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espncinew.png https://www.cricinfo.com/ https://www.cricinfo.com/ Visit Cricinfo.com for up-to-the-minute cricket news, breaking cricket news, live cricket commentary, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket video, cricket audio and features. (c)Cricinfo en-gb In six out of the eight editions of the BBL, the team finishing top of the table as fallen at the semi-final. Here's a brief history of the curse of dominating the group stage https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/285600/285668.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1174706.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1174706.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1174706 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Queensland batsman Luke Pomersbach has walked away from cricket due to mental health issues https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155200/155261.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/750329.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/750329.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-750329 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Joe Burns scored his first hundred of the Sheffield Shield season but then became wicketkeeper Matthew Wade's maiden victim as a first-class bowlers as Queensland extended their lead on the third day at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152600/152697.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/699019.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/699019.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-699019 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Joe Burns and Luke Pomersbach both made half-centuries to help Queensland to 4 for 263 on the first day of their match against Victoria at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/173600/173655.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/698469.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/698469.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-698469 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Pomersbach's first century at first-class level in more than five years delivered first-innings points to Queensland on a sombre second day in Perth https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155200/155261.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/694687.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/694687.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-694687 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has withdrawn from the inaugural edition of the Caribbean Premier League and will be replaced by Luke Pomersbach in the St Lucia franchise https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153400/153499.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/caribbean-premier-league-2013/content/story/643233.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/caribbean-premier-league-2013/content/story/643233.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-643233 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A powerful unbeaten century from Luke Pomersbach led Brisbane heat to the BBL final after downing the Melbourne Renegades by 15 runs in the first semi-final https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600980.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600980.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600980 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Pomersbach's brutal assault fired Brisbane Heat to the semi-final of the BBL as they dished out an eight-wicket mauling to Hobart Hurricanes at the Bellerive Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153400/153409.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600653.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600653.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600653 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gary Putland was taken for 15 from the final over of the night as Brisbane Heat thrillingly overhauled the Adelaide Strikers in the BBL match at Adelaide Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152500/152555.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/597041.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/597041.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-597041 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Herschelle Gibbs will play for the Perth Scorchers again this season and Shaun Tait has returned to Adelaide to represent the Strikers, having been a disappointment for the Melbourne Renegades last summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147300/147354.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/572323.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/572323.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-572323 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Pomersbach has been given a chance to resume his troubled Australian career after Queensland signed him on a one-year contract https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115000/115036.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/570961.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/570961.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-570961 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The US national who filed a case of assault against Luke Pomersbach, the Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman has moved to withdraw the case following an out-of-court settlement https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/145700/145735.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/566026.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/566026.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-566026 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Pomersbach, the Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman who was detained by police for allegedly assaulting a US national and her fiancé, has been granted bail https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/565434.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/565434.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-565434 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Pomersbach, the Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman, has been detained by Delhi police following allegations that he assaulted a US national and her fiance https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/145700/145735.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/565308.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/565308.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-565308 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Pomersbach has said he will not take part in any domestic tournaments for Western Australia this season because of "health and well-being" reasons https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115000/115036.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/533940.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/533940.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-533940 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Simon Katich has become the first player to sign up with a Big Bash League team outside his current state after it was confirmed he would join the Perth Scorchers this summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/134500/134573.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/521313.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/521313.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-521313 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Consistency in batting from Western Australia and a similar effort from South Australia's bowlers ensured that honours were even at the end of the opening day of their Sheffield Shield encounter at the WACA https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115000/115036.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/500206.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/500206.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-500206 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria, the defending champions, started their Sheffield Shield campaign with a commanding eight-wicket victory over an out-classed Western Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115000/115036.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/481296.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/481296.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-481296 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Queensland's hopes of hosting the final suffered a big blow when they undid their solid work after dismissing Western Australia for 286 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115000/115037.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/451379.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/451379.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-451379 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT David Warner and Steven Smith have been named as part-time scholars for the 2010 Centre of Excellence intake in Brisbane https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113700/113728.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450848.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450848.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-450848 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Pomersbach delivered first-innings points for Western Australia but Victoria have not given up on an outright win as they push for a home Sheffield Shield final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113700/113757.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450766.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450766.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-450766 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Pomersbach kept Western Australia's season alive with a maiden century that earned them a valuable bonus point against South Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113700/113757.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/447138.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/447138.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-447138 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Pomersbach has escaped a jail sentence but has been banned by Western Australia until the end of the 2010-11 season after admitting to assaulting a police officer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/81300/81386.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/419668.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/419668.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-419668 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Western Australia batsman Luke Pomersbach has been suspended from all pre-season training after he was charged with assault and drink-driving https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/88900/88980.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/418745.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/418745.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-418745 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It didn't rain runs in either of the two matches at Kingsmead but there was no shortage of entertainment value as the bowlers called the shots in what is regarded as a sloggers' game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103700/103762.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405289.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405289.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405289 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mark Cleary's four wickets led South Australia as they dismissed Western Australia for 243 on a rain-shortened opening day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/392332.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/392332.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-392332 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Andrew Symonds failed for the second time after Queensland sneaked ahead of Western Australia by gaining an 11-run lead on first innings https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/388475.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/388475.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-388475 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Western Australia have suspended their batsman Luke Pomersbach for Thursday's Twenty20 match against Queensland after he failed to show up for a club game on the weekend https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausdomestic/content/story/386222.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausdomestic/content/story/386222.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386222 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Pomersbach's fourth first-class century saved Western Australia from defeat but South Australia took the only points from a slow-moving match on a batsman-friendly pitch in Adelaide https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/378047.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/378047.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-378047 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Pomersbach's attacking century went in vain as Western Australia slumped a 127-run defeat against Queensland at the WACA, their first in the competition https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/376761.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/376761.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-376761 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT Luke Pomersbach and Shaun Marsh got Western Australia away to the perfect start in the Sheffield Shield as they cruised to an eight-wicket win over the reigning champions New South Wales https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/373720.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/373720.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-373720 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Western Australian batsman Luke Pomersbach has broken his collarbone during a surfing accident https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/360914.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/360914.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-360914 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Warwickshire's new era under Ashley Giles hasn't begun with immediate success and he is now starting to search around the country for new signings https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/content/story/352229.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/content/story/352229.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-352229 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In the lead-up to the announcement of the Australian Cricketers' Association state all-star teams, Cricinfo chooses its versions of the 12 best Pura Cup and FR Cup players from 2007-08 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342105.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342105.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-342105 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The second round of the IPL's players' auction on Tuesday was in stark contrast to the high-profile, star-studded event held on February 20 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl/content/story/342020.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl/content/story/342020.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-342020 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Justin Langer gave Western Australia a farewell century while the next generation of Warriors' batting stars showed their talent, piling on the runs on the first day in Perth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341400.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341400.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-341400 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Ashley Noffke and Luke Pomersbach, who made their Twenty20 international debuts together in Perth in December, have both been honoured for their domestic form at the Allan Border Medal in Melbourne https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/339904.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/339904.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-339904 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nottinghamshire have insisted that David Hussey, one of the IPL's signings, is contracted to play for them this season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl/content/story/339367.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl/content/story/339367.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-339367 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Justin Langer has taken another step towards full retirement by stepping down from one-day cricket for Western Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/336649.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/336649.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-336649 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the opening night of the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash, where Victoria and Tasmania began with impressive victories https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/328300.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/328300.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-328300 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Justin Langer's century gave Western Australia first-innings points before their bowlers strengthened their position further with two wickets as South Australia continued to struggle at the WACA https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/325768.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/325768.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-325768 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT The Twenty20 internationals Ashley Noffke and Luke Pomersbach return to their state teams on Friday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/325148.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/325148.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-325148 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Pomersbach made one of cricket's more unusual international debuts when summoned to stand in for Brad Hodge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz/content/story/324950.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz/content/story/324950.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-324950 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's fast bowlers breathed fire after Andrew Symonds flexed his muscle on the way to an eventful 54-run victory over New Zealand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz/content/story/324818.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvnz/content/story/324818.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-324818 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealanders narrowly lost by seven runs in their Chappell-Hadlee warm-up https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/324166.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/324166.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-324166 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Western Australia have dealt heavy blows to two of their star batsmen, and to their own Pura Cup chances, by suspending Luke Pomersbach and Shaun Marsh until next month https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/321395.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/321395.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-321395 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Western Australia have suspended Luke Pomersbach and Shaun Marsh indefinitely after an alcohol-related breach of team rules in the lead-up to this week's FR Cup and Pura Cup matches https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/321054.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/321054.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-321054 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Queensland are on the brink of defeat after being on the receiving end of an extraordinary day of big hitting where Luke Ronchi smashed a 51-ball century, one of three centuries for Western Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/319315.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/319315.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-319315 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Luke Pomersbach dragged Western Australia into respectable territory after his more fancied team-mates faltered, as the Warriors reached 9 for 272 against Victoria https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/317087.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/317087.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-317087 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT Luke Pomersbach's maiden first-class century gave Western Australia a reason to cheer briefly before Doug Bollinger helped consign them to a 275-run loss to New South Wales https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/315755.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/315755.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-315755 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT Brett Dorey will miss his second Pura Cup game with a toe injury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/282636.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/282636.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-282636 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Pomersbach has been ruled out of Western Australia's Pura Cup match against Victoria after being involved in a car accident on Sunday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/281582.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/281582.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-281582 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Pomersbach guided Western Australia to a one-wicket win at Perth despite Shaun Tait giving South Australia hope late in the game https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/276703.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/276703.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276703 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brad Hogg's unbeaten 41 and a half-century to Luke Pomersbach steered Western Australia to a tight victory https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/273625.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/273625.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-273625 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT Chris Rogers continued his remarkable season with 152 to give Western Australia a lead of 298 after Tasmania's disastrous first innings https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/273443.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/273443.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-273443 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT Luke Pomersbach is set to make his first-class debut for Western Australia fresh from a century against the England XI last weekend https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/272919.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/272919.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-272919 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT