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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Rob Quiney has won his second successive Bill Lawry Medal as Victoria's best first-class player of the season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/123400/123495.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/559867.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/559867.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559867 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The opening batsman Liam Davis won the Lawrie Sawle Medal as Western Australia's Player of the Year at the state's awards night in Perth on Thursday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/137900/137942.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/559254.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/559254.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559254 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Australia's captain Michael Klinger dominated the state's awards night on Friday, being named the Redbacks' best player in the Sheffield Shield and the Ryobi Cup, and the best Adelaide Strikers T20 player for the summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142800/142896.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/558504.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/558504.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558504 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Steve Smith, the sometime Australia allrounder, has won his second Steve Waugh Medal as the most outstanding player for New South Wales during the 2011-12 season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114900/114901.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/558435.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/558435.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558435 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Queensland won their seventh Sheffield Shield title after a tense finish to the final against Tasmania at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143700/143739.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/557888.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/557888.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-557888 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Hartley's sixth first-class century and a strong performance from the Queensland bowlers gave the Bulls the upper hand in the battle for the Sheffield Shield https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143600/143664.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/557732.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/557732.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-557732 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Butterworth and James Faulkner splintered Queensland's top order before James Hopes mounted a brazen counterattack to leave the Sheffield Shield final nicely poised https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143600/143652.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/557668.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/557668.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-557668 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alister McDermott was the chief tormentor as Tasmania's batsmen were suffocated by Queensland on a day one of the Sheffield Shield final in Brisbane https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143500/143569.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/557508.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/557508.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-557508 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ben Cutting, the Queensland fast bowler, has been ruled out of the Sheffield Shield final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109600/109674.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/557385.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/557385.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-557385 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Outsiders must wonder what would possess a young batsman like Joe Burns to pursue his career at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143300/143383.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/557382.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/557382.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-557382 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jackson Bird has come a long way in six months, and now has the chance to help bowl Tasmania to a Sheffield Shield title https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143500/143508.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/557369.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/557369.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-557369 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The fast bowler Jackson Bird has been named the Sheffield Shield Player of the Year after a remarkable debut season for Tasmania https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143300/143395.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/557244.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/557244.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-557244 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ryan Harris has admitted he was so consumed by keeping his place in the national ODI team that it resulted in his worst bowling in recent memory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142300/142326.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/557150.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/557150.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-557150 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tasmania's Sheffield Shield title defence against Queensland at the Gabba will now be shown on television after the pay television provider agreed to provide full coverage https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130100/130138.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/557123.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/557123.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-557123 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian domestic cricket's honorary "Test match", the Sheffield Shield final, will not be broadcast on television for the first time since 2007 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130300/130336.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/557048.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/557048.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-557048 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew McDonald helped Victoria finish their season with a win over New South Wales but it wasn't enough to earn them a place in the Sheffield Shield final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143300/143397.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/556868.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/556868.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-556868 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jackson Bird capped off his remarkable debut Sheffield Shield season with a hat-trick that helped Tasmania secure a place in the final against Queensland https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143300/143395.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/556861.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/556861.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-556861 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alister McDermott helped Queensland secure a place in the Sheffield Shield final, which they will almost certainly host, with an innings victory over South Australia at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143300/143390.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/556856.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/556856.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-556856 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Joe Burns scored his third first-class century to put Queensland on the verge of a place in the Sheffield Shield final after two days against South Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143300/143383.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/556794.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/556794.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-556794 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria were set to face a tricky chase on the third day in Melbourne as their hopes of reaching the Sheffield Shield final hung in the balance at stumps on day two https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143300/143382.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/556789.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/556789.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-556789 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ed Cowan and Ricky Ponting both scored centuries to put Tasmania in a strong position to push for victory after two days against Western Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130100/130138.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/556787.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/556787.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-556787 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew McDonald and Jayde Herrick kept Victoria's hopes of reaching the Sheffield Shield final alive as the Bushrangers strangled the New South Wales batting line-up on the first day in Melbourne https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143300/143321.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/556643.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/556643.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-556643 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Hopes and Ryan Harris led a strong bowling display from Queensland as they increased their chances of making the Sheffield Shield final on the first day against South Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143300/143319.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/556637.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/556637.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-556637 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The fast bowler Jackson Bird has kept Tasmania firmly in the race to make the Sheffield Shield final with a five-wicket haul in Hobart https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/139300/139375.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/556630.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/556630.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-556630 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A food poisoning outbreak has forced Tasmania to make three changes for their Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia in Hobart starting today https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110300/110348.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/556589.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/556589.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-556589 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT William Sheridan's first five-wicket haul in first-class cricket kept Victoria in the race for a spot in the Sheffield Shield final as they beat Western Australia at the WACA https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/556147.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/556147.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-556147 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New South Wales denied Queensland first-innings points in their match at the SCG, which finished in a severely rain-affected draw https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/556146.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/556146.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-556146 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Rogers scored his third hundred of the Sheffield Shield season to give Victoria hope victory over Western Australia at the WACA https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/556099.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/556099.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-556099 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Klinger scored his third first-class double-century as South Australia played out a draw with Tasmania at Adelaide Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/556073.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/556073.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-556073 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A six-wicket haul from Steve Magoffin has given Queensland hope of taking first-innings points in a severely rain-affected match against New South Wales in Sydney https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/556069.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/556069.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-556069 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Peter Siddle was denied a hat-trick when wicketkeeper Ryan Carters dropped an easy catch on the second day of Western Australia's match against Victoria in Perth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/555993.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/555993.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555993 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A Ricky Ponting century and an aggressive 84 from Jason Krejza propelled Tasmania to a vast lead over South Australia, before the Redbacks made a better start to their second innings https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/555973.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/555973.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555973 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Heavy rain in Sydney washed out day two of the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Queensland at the SCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/555959.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/555959.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555959 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nathan Rimmington picked up his first five-wicket haul in first-class cricket as Western Australia kept Victoria in check despite Rob Quiney's 83 in Perth https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/123400/123495.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/555875.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/555875.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555875 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting was at the forefront as Tasmania made up for a washed out day one by clambering all over South Australia in the Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/555868.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/555868.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555868 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New South Wales made a sturdy start to their bid to thwart Queensland's Sheffield Shield final ambitions, reaching 4 for 207 with the help of three dropped catches https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/555859.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/555859.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555859 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The first day of South Australia's Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania in Adelaide was washed out without a ball being bowled https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/555667.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/555667.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555667 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Victoria batsman Rob Quiney has been rewarded for two strong seasons by being named Australia's Domestic Player of the Year at the Allan Border Medal night in Melbourne. And Australia's occasional vice-captain David Warner has taken home the Bradman Y https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142900/142996.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/555394.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/555394.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555394 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Australia's 25-year drought without a one-day title ended with a thrilling tie that delivered them the Ryobi Cup in the final in Adelaide https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142900/142906.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/555198.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/555198.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555198 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Australia enter the Ryobi Cup final hoping to break a 25-year drought, while Tasmania are playing their fourth final in five years https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142600/142644.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/555037.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/555037.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555037 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Western Australian cricket officials have sought permission from Cricket New South Wales to speak to Simon Katich about ending his first-class career in his home state https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/138700/138739.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/554820.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/554820.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554820 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting will play for Tasmania in the Ryobi Cup final on Saturday after being told his one-day international career was over https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/82700/82758.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/554680.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/554680.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554680 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Marcus North, the Western Australia captain, will miss the rest of the season due to an injury to his right little finger https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/138300/138383.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/554487.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/554487.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554487 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ed Cowan and George Bailey have kept Tasmania in the race to make the Sheffield Shield final after they steered the Tigers to victory over Queensland in Hobart https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/82500/82513.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/554460.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/554460.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554460 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A fighting innings by Ben Cutting gave Queensland a lead of 165 over Tasmania with one wicket remaining after day three of the Sheffield Shield match in Hobart https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/554380.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/554380.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554380 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Beer took seven wickets after Liam Davis had soared to a triple century as Western Australia minced New South Wales by an innings and 323 runs https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/554372.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/554372.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554372 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A captain's hundred from Michael Klinger ensured South Australia will host the Ryobi Cup final after they comfortably accounted for Victoria at the MCG https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142600/142644.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/554133.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/554133.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554133 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Western Australia could be on track for a colossal victory after Liam Davis and Adam Voges batted through the second day and left New South Wales totally demoralised https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142600/142642.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/554125.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/554125.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554125 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ed Cowan ensured Tasmania would take first-innings points on the second day at Bellerive Oval, where his 82 steered the Tigers past Queensland's 205 late in the afternoon https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130100/130138.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/554110.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/554110.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554110 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brad Haddin's difficult month became even worse when he was out for a duck on a terrible day for New South Wales at the WACA https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142600/142607.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/554026.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/554026.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554026 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ben Cutting's highest first-class score rescued Queensland from a potential debacle on the first day against Tasmania in Hobart, where he finished the day unbeaten on 72 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115200/115273.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/554012.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/554012.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554012 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Pattinson hopes to be part of Australia's squad for the last few games of the Commonwealth Bank Series after recovering from an injury to his left foot https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/139700/139703.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/553936.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/553936.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553936 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi will pursue a career in New Zealand in a bid to win a place in their national side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/91600/91605.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/553802.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/553802.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553802 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ed Cowan and Jonathan Wells both scored centuries to secure Tasmania a place in the Ryobi Cup final with their win over Queensland in Hobart https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/553446.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/553446.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553446 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Watson has bluntly stated his intention to win back his Test match opening spot, irrespective of the promising union formed by David Warner and Ed Cowan in the Australian vice-captain's absence from the XI https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/139100/139191.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/commonwealth-bank-series-2012/content/story/553418.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/commonwealth-bank-series-2012/content/story/553418.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553418 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Peter Siddle has spent most of the summer helping Australia to Test wins and he kept his successful season up by bowling Victoria to victory on the third day against South Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142500/142534.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/553417.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/553417.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553417 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nineteen wickets fell on day two of a frantic Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and South Australia at the MCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/553275.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/553275.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553275 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Australia reduced Victoria to 7 for 118 before the Bushrangers pacemen responded with bat and ball to leave the Sheffield Shield match tantalisingly poised at the MCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/553107.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/553107.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553107 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cameron White will this week become the most prolific captain in Victoria's Sheffield Shield history, and he believes he has many years of state leadership left in him https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142300/142387.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552968.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552968.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552968 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Western Australia hung on to win their first match of the Ryobi Cup campaign despite a century from Queensland's Nathan Reardon at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142300/142373.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552921.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552921.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552921 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tasmania kept in touch with the Sheffield Shield pace-setters Queensland and Western Australia with a six-wicket defeat of New South Wales https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552631.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552631.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552631 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alister McDermott's seven-wicket haul narrowly failed to earn Queensland a stunning win at the Gabba, where Western Australia chased 68 for victory and got there nine wickets down https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142200/142282.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552623.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552623.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552623 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT George Bailey's third century of the Sheffield Shield season delivered first-innings points to Tasmania on the third day against New South Wales in Hobart https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552527.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552527.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552527 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ben Cutting made a fine return from injury with a five-wicket haul but Western Australia were in control after three days at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109600/109674.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552521.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552521.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552521 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ed Cowan and Steven Cazzulino built a handy opening stand for Tasmania in reply to New South Wales' 7 for 341 declared on a second day that was heavily interrupted by rain https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552452.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552452.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552452 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tom Cooper's composed and unbeaten 60 was enough to guide South Australia to a desperately tight one-wicket victory, after Jon Holland's extraordinary 6-29 had taken Victoria to the brink https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ryobi-cup-11/content/story/552450.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ryobi-cup-11/content/story/552450.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552450 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shaun Marsh was back among the runs as Western Australia ended the second day two runs short of claiming first-innings points against Queensland at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141800/141832.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552429.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552429.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552429 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Steven Smith narrowly missed out on a century on a day when Simon Katich was concussed while batting at Bellerive Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552309.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552309.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552309 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Wade Townsend and Chris Lynn both scored half-centuries on a day of excruciatingly slow progress for Queensland at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115000/115074.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552306.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552306.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552306 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shaun Marsh has reflected on a horrific Test summer, admitting that by the time of the final match in Adelaide he was "almost a walking wicket" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141600/141699.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552269.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552269.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552269 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A career-best match haul from Jon Holland helped Victoria cruise to victory on the fourth day at Adelaide Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552153.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552153.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552153 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Less than 24 hours after he captained Australia in a T20 at the MCG, George Bailey scored 94 to lead Tasmania to a Ryobi Cup win over New South Wales in Hobart https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552096.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552096.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552096 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rob Quiney continued his outstanding season with his second century of the match as Victoria steered themselves into a strong position on the third day in Adelaide https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552089.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552089.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552089 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria were one wicket from taking first-innings points at stumps on the second day in Adelaide, where South Australia also faced the prospect of following on https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/551978.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/551978.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551978 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Peter Handscomb scored his first century in first-class cricket and Rob Quiney also reached triple-figures on a good day for Victoria in Adelaide https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/138900/138987.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/551847.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/551847.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551847 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The opening batsman Phil Jaques, who played 11 Tests for Australia before a serious back injury ended his international career, will retire from first-class cricket in Australia at the end of this summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/90900/90980.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/551628.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/551628.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551628 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The offspinner Nathan Lyon is expected to miss at least the next two Sheffield Shield matches for South Australia due to a thigh injury https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/140800/140839.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/551534.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/551534.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551534 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brad Hogg is adamant he will be more than a 40-year-old sideshow in Australia's Twenty20 plans, starting with two matches against India in Sydney and Melbourne https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141600/141620.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2011/content/story/551498.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2011/content/story/551498.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551498 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Sydney Sixers began the Big Bash League as one of the least fancied sides but they won the tournament after Moises Henriques set up their chase in the final against the Perth Scorchers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141900/141947.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/551379.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/551379.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551379 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brad Hodge has played his last game for Victoria after announcing his retirement from domestic one-day cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110100/110194.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/550568.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/550568.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550568 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Sydney Sixers only managed to reach 153 in the semi-final in Hobart, but their bowlers restricted the strong Hobart Hurricanes batting line-up, and sealed a spot in the final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141600/141650.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/550492.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/550492.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550492 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Herschelle Gibbs and Mitchell Marsh provided the batting fireworks before a double-wicket maiden from Ben Edmondson sucked the momentum out of the Stars' chase https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141600/141617.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/550394.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/550394.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550394 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It is astonishing to think of the crowd support and television figures the green competition, in its current form, has generated https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141000/141056.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/550249.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/550249.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550249 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Melbourne Stars have earned a spot in the semi-finals, knocking Brisbane Heat out of fourth place with a comfortable six-wicket win over Adelaide Strikers at the MCG https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141500/141551.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/550101.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/550101.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550101 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In the end just one run separated the two sides with Marcus North run out off the last ball to give Sydney Sixers the narrowest of victories over Perth Scorchers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141400/141485.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/549970.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/549970.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-549970 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Boots worn by the young fast bowlers Pat Cummins, James Pattinson and Josh Hazlewood are being investigated as a potential source of the foot injuries that cruelled their summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/139200/139292.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/549769.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/549769.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-549769 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Astute bowling from Alister McDermott followed lively innings from Daniel Vettori and Roelof van der Merwe to shut out the Melbourne Renegades and keep the Brisbane Heat in touch with a semi-final spot https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141200/141227.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/549092.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/549092.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-549092 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Perth Scorchers obliterated Sydney Thunder to secure their fifth consecutive win and ensure a home semi-final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141100/141162.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/548917.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/548917.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-548917 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Sydney Sixers cruised to an easy 64-run win over the hapless Adelaide Strikers to cement their place in the top four of the Big Bash League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141100/141138.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/548821.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/548821.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-548821 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Wright thumped an extraordinary 117 from 60 deliveries with eight fours and nine sixes to launch the Melbourne Stars up to third position on a very congested Big Bash League table https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141000/141084.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/548684.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/548684.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-548684 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A sprightly Brad Hogg incited panic among the Adelaide Strikers to deliver the Perth Scorchers a 42-run victory at the WACA https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141000/141056.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/548579.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/548579.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-548579 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A lethal spell of swing bowling from Mitchell Starc led the Sydney Sixers to a 17-run win in a rain-affected game over cross-town rivals Sydney Thunder at Stadium Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/548564.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/548564.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-548564 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Brisbane Heat have pulled off the upset of the season by holding on for a nail-biting three-run victory over the previously undefeated Hobart Hurricanes at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141000/141012.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/548410.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/548410.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-548410 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Perth Scorchers successfully defended 136 against the Melbourne Stars at the MCG, to win a match that had its fair share of dramatic moments by eight runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/140900/140916.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/548044.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/548044.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-548044 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A positive start by Michael Clarke and a late surge by Tom Cooper helped Adelaide Strikers beat Brisbane Heat by 31 runs at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/547901.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/547901.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-547901 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brad Hodge and Andrew McDonald buried Sydney Sixers in an avalanche of big hits to set up Melbourne Renegades' second successive win, moving them into the top half of the Big Bash League table for the first time https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/140800/140808.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/547804.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/547804.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-547804 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hobart Hurricanes won their fourth game in a row, thanks to a collective effort from their bowlers and an unbeaten 45 from Owais Shah in the chase against Sydney Thunder https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/140700/140787.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/547664.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/547664.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-547664 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A typically blistering half-century by Chris Gayle went in vain for Sydney Thunder as they fell short by six runs to Melbourne Renegades at Stadium Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/547474.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/547474.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-547474 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Perth Scorchers moved into the top four of the Big Bash League following a comfortable win over the Brisbane Heat at the WACA https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/140700/140739.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/547380.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/547380.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-547380 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Hobart Hurricanes Twenty20 blueprint, or more accurately purpleprint, has worked again. This time the Adelaide Strikers succumbed to Xavier Doherty's team by 14 runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/140600/140687.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/547260.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/547260.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-547260 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT