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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland worried by prevalence of "result pitches" in Sheffield Shield https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130200/130224.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/507771.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/507771.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-507771 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tasmania has claimed the second Sheffield Shield title in their history, outlasting a brave New South Wales side to win by seven wickets https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130300/130338.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/507350.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/507350.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-507350 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tasmania require just 186 more runs for victory on the final day following a sudden declaration from New South Wales captain Simon Katich late on day four https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130200/130275.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/507221.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/507221.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-507221 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tasmania's middle order scrapped and fought through an absorbing third day of the Sheffield Shield final between Tasmania and New South Wales in Hobart https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130200/130223.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/507055.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/507055.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-507055 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's chairman of selectors, Andrew Hilditch, has said he is thrilled by the form of the opener Phillip Hughes https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130000/130058.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/506916.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/506916.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-506916 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT While the highlight of day one was the batting of two Test stars, Phil Hughes and Simon Katich, day two featured a battle of wills between two hard-nosed Shield journeymen https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130100/130138.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/506817.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/506817.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-506817 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With suggestions that his international career was at the cross roads, Phillip Hughes made arguably his most important century to anchor the Blues on day one of this decider https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130000/130057.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/506643.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/506643.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-506643 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Queensland's James Hopes has been named the Sheffield Shield Player of the Series for 2010-2011 at the State Cricket Awards in Hobart https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130000/130013.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/506464.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/506464.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-506464 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Damien Wright, the Victoria fast bowler, has announced his retirement from Australian first-class cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/125200/125205.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/506445.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/506445.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-506445 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Twin centuries to Nick Kruger and Alex Doolan have secured a home Sheffield Shield final for Tasmania after they completed a come-from-behind victory over South Australia in Adelaide https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110300/110348.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/505952.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/505952.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-505952 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phillip Hughes' first hundred in more than a year delivered victory to New South Wales, but it wasn't enough to earn them hosting rights for the Sheffield Shield final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114000/114066.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/505939.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/505939.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-505939 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A six-wicket haul from the captain James Hopes ensured that Queensland finished the season in third place on the Sheffield Shield table, with victory by an innings and three runs over Victoria https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114500/114594.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/505798.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/505798.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-505798 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New South Wales were wobbling early in their chase of 251 in Sydney, where Nathan Coulter-Nile picked up two wickets to leave the hosts at 2 for 31 by stumps on the third day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113500/113507.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/505793.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/505793.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-505793 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alex Doolan and Nick Kruger have given Tasmania a strong chance of chasing 373 for victory in Adelaide, which would secure them a home Sheffield Shield final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110300/110348.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/505789.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/505789.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-505789 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Lynn struck his third first-class century, and his highest score, to put Queensland in total control on the second day against Victoria in Brisbane https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115000/115074.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/505664.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/505664.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-505664 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tasmania have so far failed to lock in a Sheffield Shield home final after Gary Putland's maiden five-wicket haul put South Australia on top at the Adelaide Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129700/129778.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/505662.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/505662.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-505662 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT David Warner's maiden first-class century has kept alive New South Wales' slim hopes of hosting the Sheffield Shield final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129700/129775.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/505656.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/505656.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-505656 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Feldman raced through Victoria's batting line-up to finish with a career-best 6 for 37 as Queensland took first-innings points within the first day at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110300/110325.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/505187.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/505187.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-505187 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graham Manou made an unbeaten 79 to keep South Australia on target for a competitive first innings at the Adelaide Oval, amid reports that his future with the Redbacks is in doubt https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124700/124732.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/505182.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/505182.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-505182 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Marcus North compiled his first Sheffield Shield century since being axed from Australia's Test side, as Western Australia frustrated New South Wales on the opening day in Sydney https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129600/129683.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/505179.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/505179.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-505179 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adam Voges hit a measured 108 to propel Western Australia to a 147-run first innings lead against Queensland at the WACA, before Queensland stuttered to 3 for 58 at stumps https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/504547.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/504547.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-504547 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria's seamers Peter Siddle and Jayde Herrick helped seal a 185-run win over South Australia at the MCG, sharing seven wickets https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/504545.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/504545.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-504545 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adam Voges hit a measured 108 to propel Western Australia to a 147-run first innings lead against Queensland at the WACA, before Queensland stuttered to 3 for 58 at stumps https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/504396.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/504396.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-504396 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tasmania got through the defenses of the New South Wales tail to complete a crushing innings victory over the visitors within three days in Hobart https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/504381.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/504381.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-504381 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Riding on an unbeaten ton from Glenn Maxwell, Victoria set South Australia a target of 380, before Peter Siddle snagged two wickets in fiery spell late in the day to put the hosts in control https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/504379.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/504379.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-504379 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Western Australia took control of their match against Queensland at the WACA in Perth, on the back of a commanding unbeaten century by Marcus Harris https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/504292.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/504292.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-504292 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tasmania are four wickets away from registering an innings victory against New South Wales at the Bellerive Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/504284.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/504284.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-504284 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Steve Gilmour and Jayde Herrick led an all-round effort from Victoria that earned them an 85-run first-innings lead against South Australia at the MCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/504271.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/504271.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-504271 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Western Australia's seamers Michael Hogan and Ryan Duffield pulled Queensland back after the fifth-wicket pair of captain James Hopes and Joe Burns had taken Queensland to a strong position at the WACA https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/504160.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/504160.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-504160 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Half-centuries from Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell propelled Victoria to 342 for 9 on the first day at the MCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/504156.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/504156.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-504156 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nick Kruger booked his new side Tasmania a place in the Sheffield Shield final with a century on the first day against New South Wales in Hobart, after the Blues were rolled for their sixth-lowest Shield total of all time https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/504154.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/504154.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-504154 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An all-round bowling performance from Tasmania carried them to a comprehensive innings and 129-run victory over Western Australia within three days at the WACA in Perth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/502608.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/502608.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-502608 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Butterworth followed up his six-wicket haul with an unbeaten 91 to put Tasmania 251 runs ahead of Western Australia in Perth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/502472.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/502472.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-502472 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria batted out the day to ensure a draw against current table-toppers New South Wales, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/502295.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/502295.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-502295 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT Tasmania took firm control against Western Australia at the WACA, bowling them out for 160 courtesy a six-wicket haul from Luke Butterworth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/502289.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/502289.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-502289 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:19 GMT Kane Richardson and Joe Burns had impressive debuts to ensure matters are level after the first day of the Sheffield Shield match in Adelaide. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/502288.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/502288.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-502288 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phil Jaques made his second century of the match as New South Wales consolidated their hold over Victoria on the third day at the MCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/502146.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/502146.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-502146 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New South Wales took control of their game against Victoria in Melbourne, after Trent Copeland knocked over the hosts' top order https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/501923.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/501923.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-501923 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bat dominated ball on the first day of New South Wales' Sheffield Shield visit to Melbourne, with Phil Jaques making an unbeaten 128 out of a total of 3 for 345 at stumps https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113900/113976.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/501672.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/501672.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-501672 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT George Bailey played the quintessential captain's innings, scoring an impressive, unbeaten 160, to guide Tasmania to their improbable fourth-innings target of 315 against Victoria at the Bellerive Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/118600/118654.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/500802.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/500802.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-500802 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Western Australia ended a two-year wait for a Shield victory in thrilling fashion when Nathan Coulter-Nile claimed the final South Australia wicket with the penultimate ball of the match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/500684.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/500684.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-500684 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rob Quiney posted his fourth first-class hundred to give Victoria a good chance of victory in Hobart, where Tasmania were set 319 for an outright win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/123400/123495.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/500642.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/500642.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-500642 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tom Beaton's battling and unbeaten 72 helped Western Australia to a 377-run lead on the third day of their Sheffield Shield match against South Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/125500/125515.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/500565.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/500565.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-500565 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ed Cowan made his first hundred of the Sheffield Shield season and delivered first-innings points to Tasmania, but Victoria fought back to ensure the match remained in the balance after two days https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110300/110327.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/500440.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/500440.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-500440 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Klinger made a battling century but it was not enough to prevent Western Australia from taking a 53-run first-innings lead over South Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/127900/127934.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/500379.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/500379.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-500379 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Aaron Finch and Andrew McDonald kept Victoria in with a chance on a day dominated by the bowlers in Hobart, where 13 wickets fell, and all to seamers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/127100/127111.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/500330.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/500330.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-500330 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 New South Wales extended their lead at the top of the table to 10 points, after beating Queensland by 133 runs at the Olympic Park Oval in Sydney https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/126100/126161.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/493622.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/493622.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-493622 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Usman Khawaja ensured he will remain at the front of the queue for a Test call-up if Ricky Ponting's broken finger keeps him out of the Boxing Day Test, after helping to keep New South Wales on top against Queensland https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/126100/126145.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/493553.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/493553.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-493553 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Aaron Finch, the Victorian batsman, has been fined half of his match fee for ball tampering during the Bushrangers' victory over South Australia at the weekend https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/121900/121901.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/493539.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/493539.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-493539 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nathan Hauritz continued his outstanding batting form with another century that put New South Wales firmly on top against Queensland at Blacktown Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/126000/126098.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/493351.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/493351.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-493351 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria have been charged with ball-tampering during their win over South Australia at the Adelaide Oval, where Jon Holland took a career-best four-wicket haul https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/126000/126091.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/493336.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/493336.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-493336 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mark Cosgrove demolished Western Australia for the second time in the match to drive Tasmania to a comfortable ten-wicket win on the third morning at Bellerive Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/122600/122628.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/493300.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/493300.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-493300 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ben Edmondson picked up his first five-wicket haul for his new state South Australia, but Victoria remained in the stronger position after two days at the Adelaide Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/95100/95175.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/493183.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/493183.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-493183 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Hogan's six-wicket haul dragged Western Australia back into the contest before Wes Robinson helped them establish a small lead over Tasmania https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124000/124048.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/493179.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/493179.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-493179 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nic Maddinson confirmed that he will be a player to watch over the next couple of years after striking his second first-class century at the age of 18 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/126000/126026.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/493176.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/493176.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-493176 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew McDonald made a terrific comeback from a broken hand, only to pick up a calf strain as Victoria took the advantage on the opening day against South Australia in Adelaide https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115200/115252.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/492991.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/492991.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-492991 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tasmania comprehensively dominated the first day against Western Australia, where Mark Cosgrove almost made as many as the entire Warriors side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/123300/123382.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/492990.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/492990.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-492990 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Lynn struck his second first-class hundred to ensure a draw for Queensland at the Gabba, where Western Australia began the final day searching for victory https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/491804.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/491804.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-491804 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Hogan bowled Western Australia into a commanding position on a rain-affected third day at the Gabba, where Queensland followed on after being bundled out for 150 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/491556.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/491556.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-491556 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Queensland made a steady start in reply to Western Australia's 331 but rain ruined much of the second day at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/491246.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/491246.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-491246 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The debutant Michael Neser enjoyed his opening day of first-class cricket, collecting four wickets as Western Australia's batsmen failed to make use of their starts at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/491161.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/491161.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-491161 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On the day he was guaranteed a place in the Perth Test, Steven Smith guided New South Wales to victory with a solid all-round performance against South Australia at the SCG https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/119100/119149.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/491156.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/491156.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-491156 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Australia is fighting to make New South Wales bat again after hundreds to Peter Nevill and Nathan Hauritz put the hosts in a commanding position https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/123600/123605.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/491011.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/491011.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-491011 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nathan Hauritz boosted his chances of a Test recall by registering his maiden first-class century as New South Wales built a lead of 129 over South Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113500/113520.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/490854.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/490854.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-490854 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Moises Henriques and Steven Smith skittled South Australia for a sub-par 188 on the first day at the SCG, but Australia's likely opener for the Perth Test, Phillip Hughes, failed to make an impact https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109700/109756.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/490755.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/490755.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-490755 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nathan Hauritz has sent a loud and clear message to the Australian selectors by bowling New South Wales to victory on the final day against Western Australia at the WACA https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124200/124207.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/489877.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/489877.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-489877 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Western Australia require a further 314 runs for victory over New South Wales after the visitors set them a testing 365 at the WACA https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124600/124614.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/489730.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/489730.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-489730 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New South Wales' opening bowlers, Doug Bollinger and Trent Copeland, ensured a first-innings lead for their side, sharing six wickets as Western Australia were kept to 205 on the second day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/122400/122406.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/489690.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sshield-10/content/story/489690.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-489690 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Queensland took the only points from their draw with Victoria at the MCG, but finished four wickets short of victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115300/115343.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/489628.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/489628.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-489628 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Peter George delivered a remarkable victory for South Australia in Hobart, where they recovered from being bowled out for 55 in their first innings to win by 43 runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124200/124247.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/489580.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/489580.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-489580 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New South Wales' trio of Test hopefuls - Phil Hughes, Usman Khawaja and Steven Smith - struggled to make an impression on the first day of the Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia at the WACA https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124900/124962.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/489493.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/489493.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-489493 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ryan Harris did his Test chances no harm with four wickets as Queensland took first-innings points against Victoria in the rain-affected clash at the MCG https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/125200/125291.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/489490.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/489490.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-489490 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tasmania will look to their captain George Bailey to deliver victory on the final day in Hobart, after South Australia made a stunning fightback by fixing the seemingly irreparable damage caused by their first-innings collapse for 55 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/125200/125296.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/489486.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/489486.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-489486 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Faulkner demolished South Australia at Bellerive Oval, where they crumbled for 55, which was their third-lowest Sheffield Shield total of all time https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/489283.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/489283.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-489283 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Damien Wright secured a five-wicket haul on a day severely curtailed by rain at the MCG, where Queensland added 61 for the loss of four wickets https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/125200/125205.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/489271.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/489271.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-489271 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Hopes and Chris Hartley rescued Queensland from a precarious position on a slow-moving opening day against Victoria at the MCG https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109200/109291.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/489142.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/489142.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-489142 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Peter George helped South Australia keep Tasmania to 251 on the opening day at Bellerive Oval, but the Redbacks would not have been too comfortable by the close, having lost two quick wickets https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110300/110348.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/489139.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/489139.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-489139 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brett Dorey and Michael Beer combined for six wickets as Western Australia moved off the bottom of the ladder with their 241-run win over Victoria https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109200/109289.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/488027.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/488027.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-488027 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Swan gorged on 13 wickets and Chris Lynn sped to 99 as Queensland came from behind to beat South Australia by five wickets https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124700/124731.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/487880.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/487880.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-487880 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Hussey secured his Test spot with a much-needed century and Mitchell Johnson found some bowling menace as Western Australia dominated Victoria https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124700/124729.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/487862.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/487862.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-487862 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Butterworth swung Tasmania to a sensational one-wicket victory that was sealed with a six off Doug Bollinger https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124700/124721.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/487835.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/487835.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-487835 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Swan gave South Australia a huge fright after Rob Cassell's first five-wicket haul had put them on top at Allan Border Field https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124600/124651.icon.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/487656.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/487656.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-487656 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mitchell Johnson managed something none of his Australian squad mates have this week by producing a century https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124600/124658.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/487655.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/487655.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-487655 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tasmania lost Ricky Ponting and two of his team-mates as they attempted to reach the 163 needed for victory in an action-packed match https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124600/124652.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/487654.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/487654.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-487654 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Doug Bollinger provided some good news for Australia with three wickets on his comeback but it couldn't stop Tasmania taking two first-innings points https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124600/124626.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/487512.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/487512.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-487512 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There was no brotherly love for Michael Hussey as he and Marcus North both failed to secure their Ashes berths at the MCG https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124600/124616.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/487511.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/487511.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-487511 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Swan made life easier for Queensland with six wickets but then watched two of his team-mates fall to South Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124600/124625.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/487510.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/487510.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-487510 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Peter Siddle, Ben Hilfenhaus and Ryan Harris will all rest from this week's Sheffield Shield and Australia A games in the lead-up to next week's first Ashes Test https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/106100/106174.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2010-11/content/story/487298.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/the-ashes-2010-11/content/story/487298.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-487298 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Clarke delayed his entry to No.8 due to a painful back injury but he and rad Haddin were able to save a limping New South Wales from a home defeat https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124300/124348.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/486774.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/486774.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-486774 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Half-centuries to Lee Carseldine and Wade Townsend guided Queensland to their first win of the Sheffield Shield season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113500/113508.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/486771.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/486771.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-486771 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Clarke warmed up for the first Ashes Test with a century but the Sheffield Shield's form batsman, Andrew McDonald, compiled his second hundred of the match to drive Victoria into a strong position with a day to play https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124200/124284.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/486625.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/486625.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-486625 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ryan Harris continued to impress ahead of the Ashes by claiming nine wickets for the match, but Ricky Ponting fell for 5 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115300/115305.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/486622.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/486622.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-486622 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Clarke was the first of Australia's Test players to make good use of their current round of Sheffield Shield outings, but he will need to turn his 71 into a big hundred after Andrew McDonald's century put Victoria on top https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124200/124283.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/486452.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/486452.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-486452 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Hopes led from the front with bat and ball to deliver first-innings points to Queensland, but the Test selectors will be more interested in Ryan Harris' five-wicket haul in the lead-up to the Ashes https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124200/124256.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/486451.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/486451.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-486451 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian supporters have been desperate to see big runs from a batsman named Hussey in the lead-up to the Ashes, but it was Michael's younger brother David who hit form on the opening day of Victoria's Sheffield Shield contest https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124200/124207.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/486300.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/486300.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-486300 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ryan Harris delivered a timely reminder of his form to Ricky Ponting as Queensland had Tasmania 4 for 120 at the end of a rain-interrupted first day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115300/115343.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/486299.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/486299.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-486299 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Peter Siddle and Clint McKay will have their final chances to impress Australia's Test selectors when they face New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124000/124079.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/486054.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/486054.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-486054 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Marcus North made a timely century in the lead-up to the Ashes but Michael Hussey failed again, as Western Australia salvaged a draw with South Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/123700/123722.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/484701.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/484701.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-484701 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mark Cameron took 11 wickets and Scott Coyte claimed a hat-trick as New South Wales inflicted an embarrassing defeat on the hosts Queensland inside two days at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/123700/123715.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/484680.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/484680.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-484680 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT