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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Stuart MacGill has finished a season of stress on a Pura Cup-winning high and is now preparing for the tour of the West Indies in May https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/343334.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/343334.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-343334 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New South Wales became the Pura Cup champions for the third time in six years with a 258-run win over Victoria after Beau Casson grabbed four wickets on the fifth day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/343075.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/343075.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-343075 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT Simon Katich has used Matthew Hayden, Damien Martyn and Justin Langer as role models during his record-breaking campaign to regain a Test spot https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/343221.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/343221.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-343221 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Simon Katich says leading New South Wales to their third Pura Cup title in six years, in a season when they were undefeated, has been his proudest achievement in cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/343105.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/343105.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-343105 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brett Lee narrowly missed his maiden first-class century but New South Wales made securing the Pura Cup a formality after four days at the SCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342926.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342926.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-342926 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Peter Siddle, Victoria's best bowler in the Pura Cup final with match figures of 9 for 167, may need yet another shoulder reconstruction in the next few weeks https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/343074.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/343074.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-343074 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Simon Katich says his record-breaking Pura Cup season would mean little unless New South Wales secured the trophy in the final against Victoria https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342934.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342934.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-342934 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phillip Hughes and Simon Katich both entered the record-books as they guided New South Wales to an almost unbeatable position on the third day of the Pura Cup final in Sydney https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342776.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342776.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-342776 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Victoria can still win the Pura Cup final provided they can end New South Wales' second innings before the close of the third day, according to Brad Hodge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342775.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342775.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-342775 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342645.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342645.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-342645 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Peter Siddle, Victoria's first-day hero in the Pura Cup final, battled a severe tooth ache as he inflicted pain on New South Wales at the SCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342638.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342638.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-342638 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Brad Haddin came to the rescue to make sure Simon Katich's efforts were not totally wasted on a tense opening day of the Pura Cup final https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342508.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342508.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-342508 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT There is not much Brett Lee has failed to achieve this summer but to really cap off his outstanding season, Lee is desperate to deliver the Pura Cup to New South Wales https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342359.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342359.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-342359 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New South Wales have all their Test stars available, they are playing at home and they need only draw to win the title. The odds are stacked against Victoria in the Pura Cup final https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342294.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342294.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-342294 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The prolific season of Simon Katich, who will lead New South Wales in the final on Saturday, has resulted in him winning the Pura Cup Player of the Year award https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342209.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342209.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-342209 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 Beau Casson has finally established himself in the New South Wales team and his timing could not be better, as Australia search for their next long-term spinner https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342080.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342080.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-342080 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria's emerging fast bowler Peter Siddle says he will draw extra motivation from playing against a near Test-quality New South Wales team in the Pura Cup final https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342056.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342056.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-342056 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria's reinstated wicketkeeper Adam Crosthwaite says he sympathises with the man he has replaced, Matthew Wade, ahead of the Pura Cup final https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341928.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341928.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-341928 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria's struggling top order will need to fend off a fired-up Brett Lee if the Bushrangers are to upset the favourites New South Wales in the Pura Cup final at the SCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341924.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341924.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-341924 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mathew Inness retired in style by bowling Western Australia to a 222-run victory over Tasmania at the WACA https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341746.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341746.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-341746 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT New South Wales have confirmed their full list of international stars will be available for the Pura Cup final against Victoria starting on Saturday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341763.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341763.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-341763 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria experienced a few nervous moments before capping a fine preparation for Saturday's Pura Cup final with a six-wicket victory over Queensland, who will finish with the wooden spoon https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341602.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341602.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-341602 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT A strong all-round display from Beau Casson ensured New South Wales will stage the Pura Cup final against Victoria following a comprehensive defeat of South Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341601.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341601.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-341601 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT Tasmania lost three wickets and knocked 148 runs from their massive chase of 484 against Western Australia at the WACA https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341603.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341603.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-341603 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Justin Langer has batted for the final time for Western Australia, but his team-mates have given him the best chance of bowing out a winner against Tasmania https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341482.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341482.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-341482 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Queensland's chances of climbing from the bottom of the Pura Cup table appear over https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341480.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341480.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-341480 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT New South Wales are well on the way to booking a home final after centuries to Brad Haddin and Dominic Thornely earned a commanding lead https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341477.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341477.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-341477 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 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 Stuart MacGill made the best possible return after his long injury lay-off, collecting 5 for 49 as South Australia capitulated for 128 at the SCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341399.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341399.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-341399 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Victoria's chances of hosting the Pura Cup final took a hit with New South Wales' strong efforts in Sydney, but Clint McKay helped the Bushrangers keep their hopes alive at the MCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341398.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341398.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-341398 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Mathew Inness has joined the growing band of state cricketers to end their careers as he departs in the same match as his Western Australia team-mate Justin Langer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341365.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341365.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-341365 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Matthew Nicholson has joined the growing list of veterans to retire from Australian domestic cricket this season after announcing New South Wales' Pura Cup match against South Australia starting on Friday will be his last https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341263.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341263.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-341263 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria will push for a home Pura Cup final without their regular wicketkeeper Matthew Wade, who has been dropped at the business end of the season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341224.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341224.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-341224 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Justin Langer, the highest run scorer in Western Australia's history, will begin his last game for the state this week after announcing his retirement from first-class cricket in Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341101.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341101.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-341101 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The last round of Pura Cup matches looms as a bowl-off between Australia's spinners after Stuart MacGill was named in the New South Wales squad for his first match back since an operation on his right wrist in December https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341069.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341069.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-341069 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cameron White's first Pura Cup century of the season was not enough for Victoria to stave off defeat in a tight finish against Western Australia in Perth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340748.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340748.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-340748 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT Simon Katich became the most prolific scorer in a first-class season for New South Wales but there was little else for the Blues to celebrate in Hobart, where their match against Tasmania petered out to a draw https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340747.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340747.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-340747 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT Jason Gillespie struck a half-century in his final match for South Australia but he was denied a fairytale farewell as Queensland completed their first win of the Pura Cup season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340745.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340745.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-340745 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT Chris Simpson has been handed the Queensland captaincy for their final match of the Pura Cup season, against Victoria at the MCG starting on Friday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340759.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340759.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-340759 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria face a monster fourth-day chase as they fight for Pura Cup final-hosting rights, after Shaun Marsh's 96 set up a lead of 454 for Western Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340618.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340618.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-340618 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Shane Watson starred with 190 before South Australia collapsed yet again to put Queensland on the brink of their first Pura Cup victory of the season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340617.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340617.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-340617 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT New South Wales will rely on a fourth-day chase after Simon Katich's fifth Pura Cup century this season was not enough to earn first-innings points against Tasmania https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340616.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340616.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-340616 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Victoria's hopes of staging the Pura Cup final suffered a big blow as Steve Magoffin deflated the middle order on their way to 7 for 217 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340454.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340454.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-340454 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT The captain Simon Katich led from the front again as New South Wales chased two first-innings points that could prove vital for hosting the Pura Cup final https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340453.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340453.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-340453 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Shane Watson's unbeaten 69 steered Queensland to an eight-run lead over South Australia as they finished a hard-working day at 6 for 245 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340450.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340450.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-340450 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Chris Rogers dominated Victoria on a warm opening day in Perth as the visitors' decision to bowl first at the WACA backfired https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340290.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340290.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-340290 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT South Australia relied on reviving half-centuries from the lower-order pair of Mark Cleary and Ryan Harris to take them to 237 against Queensland https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340289.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340289.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-340289 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Michael Di Venuto reminded his home state of his fine batting powers during a century that kept New South Wales relatively quiet on the opening day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340288.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340288.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-340288 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Mark Cosgrove is unhappy after it emerged he was dropped for being out of shape as well as his poor form, saying South Australia should base selection on runs only https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340113.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/340113.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-340113 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria have been struck by a couple of bowling injuries as they attempt to strengthen their position to host the Pura Cup final when they play Western Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/339966.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/339966.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-339966 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jimmy Maher has cut short his retirement plan, announcing he will quit from Queensland at the end of the state's Pura Cup match against South Australia starting in Adelaide on Friday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/339859.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/339859.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-339859 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mark Cosgrove has been axed from the South Australia side less than 18 months after he was in the Australia one-day international team https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/339829.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/339829.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-339829 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Matthew Mott, the New South Wales coach, says the loss of Doug Bollinger is a huge setback for the Blues as they build towards the Pura Cup final in mid-March https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/337993.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/337993.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-337993 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mark Cameron enjoyed his first ten-wicket match and Beau Casson regained some bowling form but the top-of-the-table clash between Victoria and New South Wales petered out to a draw at the SCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/337699.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/337699.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-337699 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT New South Wales and Victoria will play in the Pura Cup final after they each earned a point by finishing their first innings level on 394 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/337542.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/337542.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-337542 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Victoria completed another strong day as they battle for the two points that will seal a spot in the Pura Cup final https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/337410.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/337410.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-337410 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Brad Hodge's 119 gave Victoria a useful advantage in their top-of-the-table clash with New South Wales as the teams prepare for a likely reunion in next month's final https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/337274.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/337274.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-337274 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Queensland's most prolific wicket-taker, Michael Kasprowicz, almost bowled the Bulls to victory in his final first-class match but the last Western Australia pair hung on for a nail-biting draw at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/336679.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/336679.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-336679 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT Western Australia conceded first-innings points and were hoping for a final-day chase as they desperately sought a victory in their rain-affected game against Queensland https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/336437.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/336437.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-336437 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Western Australia's hopes of making a late run for the Pura Cup final took a major blow as rain washed out the second day of their game against Queensland in Brisbane https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/336187.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/336187.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-336187 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Ben Edmondson rattled his former state Queensland with six wickets but Shane Watson's 80 helped the Bulls reach 6 for 270 at the close of the first day at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/335918.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/335918.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-335918 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Usman Khawaja has been named for a potential first-class debut in one of New South Wales' most important matches of the season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/335913.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/335913.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-335913 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Watson had his house broken into last week, but he is more concerned about breaking back into the Queensland Pura Cup team https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/335752.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/335752.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-335752 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Queensland have looked back in their bid to move off the foot of the Pura Cup table by picking the veteran batsman Martin Love https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/335469.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/335469.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-335469 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Australia's selectors have axed Nathan Adcock from the Pura Cup team and handed the captaincy to his deputy Graham Manou https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/334853.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/334853.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-334853 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Pura Cup final has been brought forward one day, which could avert a potential clash with the AFL if Victoria win hosting duties https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/333962.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/333962.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-333962 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Doug Bollinger was the matchwinner for New South Wales with his second five-wicket haul destroying Western Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/333732.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/333732.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-333732 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Simon Katich's fourth Pura Cup century of the season gave second-placed New South Wales a handy lead and then four cheap Western Australian wickets put them in a strong position https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/333604.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/333604.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-333604 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Simon Katich continued to pile up the runs, nearing what could become his fourth Pura Cup century this season as New South Wales chipped away at Western Australia's 389 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/333508.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/333508.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-333508 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Liam Davis outshone his more-fancied top-order colleagues with a century in his second match but Doug Bollinger's five wickets helped New South Wales fight back late on the first day in Sydney https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/333330.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/333330.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-333330 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nick Jewell ground out a match-winning 91, batting for nearly six hours as Victoria jumped to the top of the Pura Cup table with victory over South Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/333133.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/333133.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-333133 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Another injury to Shane Watson added to Queensland's pain as James Hopes could not drag them out of their deep hole and Tasmania cruised to a nine-wicket win in Hobart https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/333132.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/333132.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-333132 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Clinton Perren did his best to avoid an innings defeat for Queensland but the Bulls still faced a mammoth task to save the match against Tasmania https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/332896.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/332896.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-332896 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A career-best 6 for 57 from Peter Siddle gave Victoria hope of a final-day victory but they again let the South Australia lower order get away to set the home side a target of 264 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/332894.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/332894.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-332894 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew McDonald's second first-class century was not enough for Victoria to earn first-innings points on a day when Brad Hodge's innings was interrupted by a family health problem https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/332726.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/332726.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-332726 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brett Geeves bowled Tasmania into a winning position on the second day against Queensland as the Bulls faced the prospect of a huge first-innings deficit https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/332725.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/332725.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-332725 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Centuries to Daniel Marsh and George Bailey set up an imposing total for Tasmania at Bellerive Oval after the hosts initially slumped to 2 for 0 against Queensland https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/332510.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/332510.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-332510 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graham Manou's magnificent escape plan helped South Australia ensure a genuine fight after the Bushrangers initially hijacked the Redbacks' first innings in Melbourne https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/332509.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/332509.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-332509 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Dighton has been dumped from Tasmania's Pura Cup side as the Tigers search for a way out of second-last spot. David Dawson, who has not played a state match since 2005-06, has been recalled to the top of the order https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/332266.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/332266.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-332266 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Queensland batsman Greg Moller has finally overcome a hamstring injury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/330805.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/330805.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-330805 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New South Wales jumped back to the top of the Pura Cup table with a crushing 260-run win over Queensland, who lost seven wickets in one session on the final day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/325896.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/325896.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-325896 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT Brett Dorey bowled Western Australia to their third win of the season with a five-wicket haul that brought them victory within three days against South Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/325899.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/325899.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-325899 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT Queensland face a major challenge to avoid defeat against New South Wales at the Gabba, where the Bulls need 333 on the final day with seven wickets in hand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/325897.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/325897.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-325897 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 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 Queensland again relied heavily on Ashley Noffke but they were in danger of having to follow on against New South Wales despite his best efforts with bat and ball https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/325767.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/325767.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-325767 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT South Australia's attempt for three Pura Cup victories in a row suffered a severe setback when they were dominated by Western Australia at the WACA https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/325613.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/325613.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-325613 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT The strong results of two of the season's best domestic performers continued as New South Wales reached 7 for 319 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/325612.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/325612.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-325612 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Peter Siddle earned five wickets as Victoria secured an easy victory over Tasmania that extended their Pura Cup lead to six points https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/325038.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/325038.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-325038 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 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 David Hussey's second Pura Cup century of the season gave Victoria a chance of an innings victory against Tasmania https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/324817.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/324817.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-324817 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Victoria were well on the way to first-innings points at stumps on the first day after Shane Harwood led a fast-bowling demolition of Tasmania https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/324618.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/324618.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-324618 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Peter Siddle is set to return from shoulder injury for Victoria in their Pura Cup game against Tasmania https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/324186.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/324186.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-324186 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Western Australia settled for the draw on the final day in Hobart, using the first two sessions as batting practice before declaring at tea, 521 ahead https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/324004.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/324004.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-324004 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT Justin Langer became Western Australia's highest run-scorer as he and Chris Rogers reached unbeaten fifties to leave the Warriors strongly placed against Tasmania https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/323858.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/323858.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-323858 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Adam Voges' dominant century lifted Western Australia to 8 for 551 declared on the second day against Tasmania in Hobart, while the home side could only struggle to 4 for 147 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/323624.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/323624.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-323624 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Rain ruined the final day of a closely-fought top-of-the-table contest at the MCG where Victoria and New South Wales played out a tame draw https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/323460.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/323460.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-323460 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT Chris Rogers' 123 rescued Western Australia from an early slip against Tasmania on a rain-affected opening day in Hobart, steering them to 4 for 245 by stumps https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/323463.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/323463.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-323463 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Shaun Tait made a convincing argument that his injured elbow has recovered, destroying Queensland with a career-best 7 for 29 that set up a six-wicket win for South Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/323272.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/323272.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-323272 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT Greg Mail, who was a late addition for New South Wales, registered his first Pura Cup century since 2005-06 to give the Blues a healthy lead of 278 at the MCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/323271.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/323271.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-323271 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT