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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Victoria claimed back-to-back Sheffield Shield trophies for the first time since 1980 after Bryce McGain bowled them to a 457-run victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115300/115353.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/452822.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/452822.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-452822 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria enacted the Sheffield Shield's version of torture on Queensland as they moved closer to lifting the trophy https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115300/115307.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/452700.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/452700.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-452700 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria had their best day of the final as they amassed a 321-run lead that has effectively eliminated Queensland from the game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115200/115281.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/452444.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/452444.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-452444 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In the most important game of the season the Bushrangers' attack clicked again, but Ryan Broad refused to give in and his 82 dragged the Bulls to 6 for 199 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115200/115254.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/452340.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/452340.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-452340 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Matthew Wade took advantage of Queensland's absent killer instinct to stage a strong recovery at the MCG https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115200/115241.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/452246.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/452246.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-452246 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The signs aren't promising for a Queensland victory in this week's Sheffield Shield final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110300/110353.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/452086.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/452086.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-452086 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114900/114938.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/452085.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/452085.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-452085 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109200/109292.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/452000.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/452000.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-452000 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Hopes and Lee Carseldine will return for Queensland to provide a much-needed dose of experience for the Sheffield Shield final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114800/114881.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/451921.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/451921.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-451921 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Steven Smith backed up his fine batting with a maiden five-wicket haul as New South Wales handed South Australia the wooden spoon https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109700/109756.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/451619.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/451619.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-451619 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria will head into the Sheffield Shield final as the favourite after finishing the regular rounds with a nine-point advantage https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113900/113980.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/451596.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/451596.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-451596 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Ronchi and Nathan Coulter-Nile stopped a final-day disaster as Western Australia beat Queensland to avoid the wooden spoon https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115000/115073.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/451595.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/451595.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-451595 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New South Wales' bowlers delivered four wickets to maintain the upper hand after their batsmen posted a massive 9 for 550 declared https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/68500/68510.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/451520.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/451520.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-451520 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Queensland's preparations for next week's final couldn't have gone much worse as they were forced to fight against Western Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114800/114841.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/451519.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/451519.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-451519 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT David Hussey and Aaron Finch raised centuries to give Victoria first-innings points as they closed in on hosting rights for next week's final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114100/114110.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/451518.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/451518.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-451518 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Damien Wright continued his outstanding season with a five-wicket haul that restricted his former state Tasmania to 222 on the opening day in Melbourne https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115000/115034.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/451390.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/451390.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-451390 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Steven Smith marked his selection in the Test squad with a half-century after Usman Khawaja's hundred set up New South Wales at the SCG https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110300/110321.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/451380.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/451380.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-451380 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 Daniel Marsh, the man who captained Tasmania to their first Pura Cup title, has announced his retirement from first-class cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/80600/80675.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/451362.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/451362.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-451362 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Sheffield Shield final could be cut from Australia's domestic season in two years as Cricket Australia continues to search for ways to expand the Twenty20 Big Bash https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/80600/80675.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/451101.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/451101.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-451101 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria turned a first-innings loss into a 54-run outright success over Western Australia to regain top spot https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109800/109811.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450929.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450929.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-450929 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tasmania dropped out of the race for the final as they were dismissed for 214 on the way to a 216-run home defeat https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114900/114940.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450928.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450928.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-450928 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Queensland confirmed their place in the Sheffield Shield final and kept the pressure on Victoria with a 94-run victory over South Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110300/110325.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450927.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450927.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-450927 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria's lower order staged a powerful recovery to give them a strong chance of an outright victory over Western Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114500/114594.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450839.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450839.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-450839 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Usman Khawaja and Phillip Hughes narrowly missed centuries as they strengthened New South Wales' position in Hobart https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110300/110321.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450838.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450838.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-450838 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Australia are battling to keep their season alive but Queensland still have the upper hand at the Gabba as they chase a home final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110300/110353.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450837.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450837.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-450837 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Steven Smith's third Sheffield Shield century for the summer put New South Wales in the prime position to take first-innings points against Tasmania https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114900/114901.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450767.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450767.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-450767 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 Chris Swan and Luke Feldman demolished South Australia in one session to give Queensland a big lead at the close of a day on which 20 wickets fell at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114900/114902.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450764.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450764.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-450764 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rain allowed only 8.1 overs at the Gabba but it was enough time for South Australia to reduce Queensland to 2 for 20 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450645.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450645.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-450645 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:19 GMT Victoria are the only team in this contest with something to play for but it was Western Australia who controlled the opening day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109200/109290.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450643.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450643.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-450643 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:19 GMT Steven Smith and Peter Forrest steadied New South Wales on a two-paced first day as they finished at 4 for 326 in Hobart https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114100/114102.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450642.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450642.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-450642 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:19 GMT Cameron White has a difficult financial decision over the next two weeks https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113500/113524.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450513.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450513.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-450513 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT David Hussey will return to captain Victoria for their Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia in Perth this week as they aim to move a step closer to securing a home final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114100/114110.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450426.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450426.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-450426 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Queensland will have at least one debutant for their important Sheffield Shield match this week after the teenage batsman Chris Lynn was named for his maiden first-class game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114800/114841.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450415.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450415.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-450415 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stuart Clark is set to make his comeback after a near three-month lay-off due to a back injury that kept him out of contention for most of Australia's international matches this summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109700/109739.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450408.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/450408.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-450408 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Queensland's last pair, Chris Swan and Luke Feldman, thwarted Victoria's hopes of securing a home final with a 58-run stand that delivered a one-wicket win for Queensland https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114600/114689.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/449906.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/449906.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-449906 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Queensland charged back into the top-of-the-table contest at the start of the third day, but by stumps were staring at defeat after Victoria hit back strongly https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/72500/72598.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/449802.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/449802.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-449802 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria are closing in on hosting the Sheffield Shield final after taking a 151-run lead over Queensland on the second day in Brisbane https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110700/110743.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/449637.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/449637.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-449637 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Matthew Wade and Aaron Finch posted fighting half-centuries to push Victoria to 6 for 265 at stumps on a tightly-contested first day at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114500/114594.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/449556.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/449556.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-449556 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The debutant Michael Swart put up a terrific fight for Western Australia but it was not enough to stop Tasmania from securing a 70-run win in Perth https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109600/109697.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/449554.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/449554.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-449554 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Trent Copeland grabbed the second five-wicket haul of his three-game career as New South Wales demoralised South Australia with victory by an innings and 174 runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113500/113507.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/449520.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/449520.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-449520 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Western Australia must score the biggest total of the match to overtake Tasmania after they were set 275 for victory at the WACA https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/88100/88137.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/449345.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/449345.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-449345 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New South Wales closed in on an outright win after South Australia limped to 6 for 96 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114500/114515.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/449344.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/449344.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-449344 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tasmania successfully defended their 261 as they gained a 28-run first-innings lead and extended their advantage over Western Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/95100/95174.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/449175.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/449175.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-449175 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New South Wales' dominance over South Australia continued on the second day as they added four wickets to their massive first-innings total https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113500/113507.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/449174.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/449174.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-449174 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tasmania relied on three half-centuries before Steve Magoffin rocked them late on the first day as they finished at 8 for 254 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110300/110327.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/449031.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/449031.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-449031 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phillip Hughes brought up his second century in consecutive matches as New South Wales powered to 4 for 413 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114000/114066.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/449030.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/449030.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-449030 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Hopes' bid to be available for Queensland's must-win FR Cup game against Victoria has been ended by Australia's coach Tim Nielsen https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110300/110325.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/448895.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/448895.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-448895 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Hopes will be rushed back to Brisbane for Saturday's vital FR Cup clash against Victoria for his second match in two days https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/112700/112789.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/448708.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/448708.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-448708 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria's captain David Hussey extended his team's lead at the top of the Sheffield Shield table to eight points after guiding the Bushrangers to a six-wicket win over New South Wales at the MCG https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114100/114110.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/448290.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/448290.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-448290 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phillip Hughes found a crucial time to score his second Sheffield Shield century of the season as he gave New South Wales a chance to stay in the game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114000/114066.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/448135.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/448135.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-448135 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew McDonald put Victoria within touching distance of first-innings points after Damien Wright's five-wicket haul kept New South Wales to 225 on a wet Melbourne day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114000/114031.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/448058.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/448058.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-448058 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Damien Wright made life difficult for New South Wales on a tightly-contested opening day, but Peter Forrest helped ensure Victoria didn't completely dominate play https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113900/113994.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/447912.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/447912.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-447912 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Hartley protected Queensland with a courageous century on the final day that ruined Tasmania's chances of victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109200/109291.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/447814.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/447814.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-447814 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Australia were given a huge fright by Western Australia before they escaped with a two-wicket victory at the WACA https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109200/109290.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/447813.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/447813.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-447813 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daniel Christian had a dream day as South Australia moved towards an outright win after Western Australia were dismissed for 189 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110300/110322.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/447683.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/447683.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-447683 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nick Kruger's 93 delayed Tasmania's charge but Queensland will need a significant lower-order rally to save the game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/82500/82513.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/447682.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/447682.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-447682 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Smith and Michael Klinger helped deliver first-innings points for South Australia but the Redbacks will be hoping to push on for an outright win with two days to play https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/111200/111225.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/447514.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/447514.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-447514 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Half-centuries from Rhett Lockyear and Alex Doolan guided Tasmania to a strong position to push for first-innings points over Queensland https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110300/110348.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/447513.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/447513.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-447513 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Australia's bowlers backed their stand-in captain Daniel Harris' decision to send Western Australia in at the WACA, restricting the Warriors to 284 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/82600/82649.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/447405.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/447405.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-447405 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Wade Townsend's first Sheffield Shield century helped Queensland recover from a precarious 4 for 39 to post a respectable 7 for 244 on the opening day at Bellerive Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110300/110353.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/447391.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/447391.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-447391 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nathan Reardon has replaced James Hopes as Queensland chase some points from their final away Sheffield Shield game of the season in Hobart https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109100/109185.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/446835.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/446835.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-446835 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ed Cowan's third Sheffield Shield century this season helped Tasmania secure a draw against Victoria after the Tigers were set 376 for victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110300/110327.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/446479.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/446479.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-446479 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Feldman's first five-wicket haul in first-class cricket delivered a 169-run win for Queensland over a disappointing New South Wales, who lost six wickets in less than 16 overs on the final morning https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110300/110325.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/446457.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/446457.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-446457 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ryan Broad's highest first-class score, followed by three wickets to the captain Chris Simpson, gave Queensland the edge with a day to play against New South Wales https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109200/109286.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/446364.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/446364.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-446364 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rob Quiney's second first-class century gave Victoria hope of victory against Tasmania after James Pattinson helped the Bushrangers snare first-innings points early on the third day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109900/109945.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/446363.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/446363.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-446363 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Three Tasmanians collected half-centuries but they were in danger of giving Victoria a first-innings advantage at Bellerive Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107100/107130.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/446280.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/446280.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-446280 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ben Cutting earned Queensland two first-innings points but his outstanding performance was still not enough to trump the debutant Trent Copeland https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113500/113555.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/446279.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/446279.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-446279 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT John Hastings dragged Victoria to the useful position of 9 for 282 after some serious slips on an eventful opening day against Tasmania https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/84400/84499.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/446115.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/446115.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-446115 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Trent Copeland produced a stunning debut with seven wickets, but Queensland were boosted by Lee Carseldine's century as they reached 9 for 335 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113500/113507.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/446114.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/446114.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-446114 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Aaron Finch is set to make his Sheffield Shield debut for Victoria after being named in a 12-man squad for the match against Tasmania in Hobart starting on Friday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/95100/95172.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/446039.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/446039.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-446039 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting has rejected the idea of playing Sheffield Shield cricket in northern Australia early in the season as a way of fitting an extended Big Bash into the peak summer period https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113300/113339.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/445958.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/445958.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-445958 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The uncapped fast bowler Trent Copeland could be in line for his state debut after New South Wales chose him in a 12-man squad for the Sheffield Shield game against Queensland at the SCG starting on Friday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110300/110321.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/445929.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/445929.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-445929 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Another young spinner could be given a taste of first-class cricket in Australia after Queensland named the legspinner Cameron Boyce in their Sheffield Shield squad to take on New South Wales at the SCG this week https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/86900/86946.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/445719.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/445719.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-445719 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phil Jaques and Usman Khawaja posted centuries before New South Wales' bowlers gave the leaders Victoria a fright in the draw at Newcastle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110300/110321.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/440529.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/440529.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-440529 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Western Australia completed their domination of South Australia with a 104-run win that moved them off the bottom of the table https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109200/109290.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/440527.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/440527.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-440527 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Australia were set 351 for victory after declaring their first innings 152 behind Western Australia in the hope of manufacturing a result https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109800/109848.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/440398.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/440398.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-440398 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New South Wales picked up two points after taking a 79-run lead on first innings despite a spirited batting display from John Hastings https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/84400/84499.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/440396.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/440396.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-440396 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Klinger's half-century was the highlight for South Australia on a snail-paced day as they reached 4 for 167 in Adelaide https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/111200/111265.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/440274.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/440274.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-440274 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phillip Hughes picked the perfect time to score a century as he improved his chances of coming back into the Test squad in Melbourne https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110300/110373.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/440063.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/440063.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-440063 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Marsh brothers combined for half-centuries but Western Australia had to rely on a late contribution from Ashley Noffke to take them to 7 for 309 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110500/110547.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/440061.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/440061.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-440061 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brad Hodge has played his last first-class game after a knee injury ruled him out of what was intended to be his finale against New South Wales in Newcastle starting on Friday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110100/110194.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/439625.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/439625.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-439625 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Queensland stunned New South Wales over the final two days at the Gabba to record an incredible recovery and gain a nine-wicket victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109200/109287.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/439298.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/439298.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-439298 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Queensland staged a dramatic recovery to hold thoughts of an outright win after New South Wales finished a poor day at 6 for 175 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/96200/96285.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/439216.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/439216.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-439216 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Australia's decision to set up the game backfired after their three days of dominance ended in a crushing six-wicket loss to Victoria https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/87800/87895.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/439215.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/439215.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-439215 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Hartley held on for Queensland, who were hit by a surging New South Wales, as they finished the second day 182 behind at 6 for 269 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110300/110321.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/439085.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/439085.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-439085 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria require another 366 runs for outright victory after two declarations kept their game against South Australia alive at the MCG https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/88500/88551.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/439084.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/439084.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-439084 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Moises Henriques stood tall in his first match as the New South Wales captain with a steadying half-century that helped the Blues to 5 for 299 at stumps on the opening day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110700/110746.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/438949.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/438949.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-438949 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It took Michael Klinger more than a decade to post a century at the MCG but when he did he made it a double as South Australia took control against Victoria https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/111200/111266.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/438946.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/438946.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-438946 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A final-ball boundary from Brady Jones delivered a heart-stopping one-wicket victory to Tasmania in one of the most memorable finishes to a Sheffield Shield match in recent years https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110300/110327.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/438945.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/438945.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-438945 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stuart Clark's hopes of a Test recall this summer are all but over after he withdrew from New South Wales' Sheffield Shield match with a back injury https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109700/109739.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/438910.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/438910.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-438910 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Australia had the better of a rain-affected day at the MCG, where James Smith's half-century guided the Redbacks to 2 for 161 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/111200/111225.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/438824.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/438824.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-438824 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A bold declaration behind by Tasmania's captain George Bailey has left the door open for an outright result against Western Australia in Hobart, after Alex Doolan and Bailey led a strong Tigers batting effort https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110300/110348.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/438816.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/438816.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-438816 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Queensland have recalled Greg Moller for his first Sheffield Shield match of the season after losing both their first-choice openers to injury https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110900/110905.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/438814.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/438814.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-438814 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Ronchi's fine season of recovery continued when he gave Western Australia the upper hand in Hobart https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109800/109811.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/438708.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/438708.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-438708 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The fast bowlers Darren and James Pattinson are hoping to play together in a Sheffield Shield game for the first time https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110700/110743.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/438687.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/438687.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-438687 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Australia have welcomed back the legspinner Cullen Bailey for their Sheffield Shield encounter with the leaders Victoria https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/81400/81450.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/438548.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/438548.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-438548 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Towers enjoyed a breakthrough innings with 124 as Western Australia controlled the opening day against Tasmania https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109300/109305.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/438545.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/438545.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-438545 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brad Hodge has made the surprise decison to retire from first-class cricket, ending any chance of adding to his six Test caps https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/88400/88444.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/437513.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/437513.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-437513 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT