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(c)Cricinfo en-gb The wicketkeeper Chris Hartley has been named Queensland's player of the year for 2012-13 while the fast bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile won Western Australia's equivalent award after a strong summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/150600/150615.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/628690.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/628690.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-628690 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gurinder Sandhu's rapid emergence as a pace bowler of substance has been underlined by his surprise plucking of the Steve Waugh Medal as the best New South Wales cricketer for 2012-13 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/148400/148498.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/627116.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/627116.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-627116 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cameron Gannon will undergo bio-mechanical testing of his action after being reported under Cricket Australia's doubtful bowling action procedure https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/627034.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/627034.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-627034 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A draw was all Tasmania needed for their third Sheffield Shield triumph, and a draw was what they celebrated after a relatively uneventful final day at Bellerive Oval, Hobart https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/156000/156000.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/626848.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/626848.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-626848 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Faulkner and Tim Paine's 161-run stand snuffed out Queensland's chances of claiming the Sheffield Shield title as Tasmania finished the day with a lead of 434 runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155900/155967.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/626731.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/626731.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-626731 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A rain delay and some good bowling from the home side affected Queensland's chances of taking a lead over Tasmania in the Sheffield Shield final, as they finished at 185 for 7 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155900/155914.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/626580.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/626580.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-626580 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jordan Silk's hard-fought century, followed by a counter-attack from Luke Butterworth and James Faulkner, helped Tasmania post a stiff total https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155800/155842.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/626387.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/626387.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-626387 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tasmania openers Jordan Silk and Mark Cosgrove played cautiously to give their side a strong start on the first day of the Sheffield Shield final against Queensland https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155800/155800.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/626246.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/626246.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-626246 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It has seldom been tougher to make runs in the Sheffield Shield than it has been this season. Ricky Ponting has fit right in. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155400/155407.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/625989.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/625989.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-625989 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In a reminder of what the Australian team is missing, Ricky Ponting was deservedly named Sheffield Shield player of the year at the state cricket awards in Hobart https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155600/155691.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/625846.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/625846.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-625846 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/625499.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/625499.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-625499 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Queensland swept to victory over Western Australia on the final day at the WACA ground to clinch a place in the Sheffield Shield final, where they have the chance to defend last year's title https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/625496.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/625496.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-625496 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT David Hussey waited until the last Sheffield Shield round to make his first century of the season but Victoria still finished a rain-interrupted day trailing Tasmania https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/625348.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/625348.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-625348 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gurinder Sandhu and Josh Hazlewood gave New South Wales a chance of reaching the Sheffield Shield final by routing South Australia's batting to set up an eight-wicket victory https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/625345.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/625345.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-625345 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ryan Harris and Michael Hussey dueled at the WACA ground before Joe Burns fought to give Queensland a narrow lead over Western Australia at stumps on day three of the Sheffield Shield match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/625343.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/625343.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-625343 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Western Australia compensated for a first day wash-out by rushing through Queensland's batting then pushing to within sight of first-innings points on day two of the Sheffield Shield match at the WACA ground https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/625145.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/625145.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-625145 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Australia's batsmen handed back to New South Wales the fighting chance they had been given by another fine display from Chadd Sayers on day two of the Sheffield Shield match at the SCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/625138.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/625138.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-625138 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria's batsmen failed to take proper advantage of the start their openers Chris Rogers and Rob Quiney had provided as Tasmania fought back on day two of the Sheffield Shield match at Bellerive Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155400/155484.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/625130.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/625130.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-625130 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Not a ball was bowled nor the toss even attempted as Western Australia and Queensland were frustrated by a rained out day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/625014.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/625014.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-625014 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gurinder Sandhu's four wickets put New South Wales in a strong position against South Australia after day one of the Sheffield Shield match at the SCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/624995.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/624995.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-624995 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting clattered his third Sheffield Shield century of the summer as Tasmania maintained their late push to reach the competition final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155400/155416.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/624985.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/624985.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-624985 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ben Hilfenhaus cut through Queensland's top order and Luke Butterworth followed up to hand Tasmania a resounding 163-run victory in the Sheffield Shield match at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/155200/155261.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/624357.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/624357.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-624357 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Hogan and Ashton Agar conjured a last-wicket stand of 68 to deliver an extraordinary victory to Western Australia over South Australia in the Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/624346.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/624346.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-624346 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Hussey's dramatic exit on the final ball of the day left Western Australia in considerable trouble at 4 for 50 in their pursuit of 207 to defeat South Australia in the Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/624242.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/624242.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-624242 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sturdy innings by Alex Doolan and Mark Cosgrove allowed Tasmania to establish an advantage of 180 over Queensland at the Gabba with a day of the Sheffield Shield match remaining https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/624231.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/624231.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-624231 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New South Wales kept the race to host the Sheffield Shield final well and truly open by rolling to victory over Victoria inside three days at the MCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/624230.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/624230.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-624230 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Joe Burns' sure-handed century took Queensland to first-innings points over Tasmania before a late burst of wickets kept the Tigers in the contest on day two of the Sheffield Shield match at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/624127.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/624127.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-624127 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Hussey was denied a century as South Australia squeaked to first innings points over Western Australia on a tense day two of the Sheffield Shield match at the Adelaide Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/624124.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/624124.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-624124 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria strode back into contention against an injury-affected New South Wales on day two of the Sheffield Shield match at the MCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/624118.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/624118.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-624118 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ryan Harris' three wickets in his return to first-class cricket after an 11-month absence ensured Queensland did not allow Tasmania to get away https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/623928.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/623928.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-623928 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Australia battled towards a competitive first innings against Western Australia at Adelaide Oval on the second day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/623927.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/623927.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-623927 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria risked losing their place atop the Sheffield Shield table with a horrid batting display that allowed New South Wales to forge ahead after day one at the MCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/623923.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/623923.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-623923 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Steve O'Keefe has forfeited the captaincy of New South Wales in order to more vigorously pursue a place bowling left-arm spin for Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153700/153753.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/623379.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/623379.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-623379 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New South Wales will afford their next state coach control of a Big Bash League team, falling into line with the coaching structure favoured by the rest of the country https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/104600/104623.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/622990.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/622990.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-622990 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ryan Harris conjured a sizzling final over to snatch for Queensland a domestic limited overs final that Victoria seemed to have in their keeping https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/154800/154894.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/622826.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/622826.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-622826 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Western Australia completed a stirring comeback victory over Tasmania on the final morning of the Sheffield Shield match at the WACA ground https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/606261.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/606261.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-606261 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A remarkable rearguard by Western Australia has taken the Warriors to within six runs of victory over Tasmania with a day remaining https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/606162.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/606162.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-606162 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting led Tasmania to a what appeared a decisive lead after Luke Butterworth razed Western Australia's first innings for 97 on day two https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/606004.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/606004.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-606004 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mike McKenna's contentious dual role as Cricket Australia's commercial chief and custodian of its disciplinary codes will be examined as part of CA's integrity review https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153200/153255.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/605876.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/605876.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-605876 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Australia's first Sheffield Shield victory over New South Wales since 2006 lifted the Redbacks to second on the competition table https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/605830.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/605830.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-605830 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Every wicket Fawad Ahmed takes for Victoria will enhance his chances of earning Australian citizenship in time for this year's Ashes tour of England https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/154600/154612.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/605811.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/605811.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-605811 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tasmania bowlers wrecked Western Australia's top order after being bowled out for 211 in Perth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/605803.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/605803.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-605803 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Justin Langer, the former Australia batsman and Western Australia coach, will do "everything he can" to stop Michael Hogan joining Glamorgan this summer. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/151700/151772.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/605694.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2013/content/story/605694.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-605694 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cameron White and Michael Hill ground Queensland's injury-affected attack into the MCG dust but the Bulls' openers gave the visitors a chance of escaping with a draw https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/605604.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/605604.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-605604 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Australia's tail wagged all the the way to a significant first innings lead before Chadd Sayers and Joe Mennie again confounded the New South Wales batsmen https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/605594.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/605594.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-605594 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A thrilling century by Mitchell Marsh on his return to Western Australia's side was not enough to prevent Tasmania from completing a 51-run victory at the WACA Ground https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/605502.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/605502.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-605502 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Fifteen wickets fell on a day when the ball did just enough to catch the edge, allowing New South Wales to regain ground lost when bowled out for 157 by South Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/605501.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/605501.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-605501 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Rogers compiled his third century of the Sheffield Shield this summer as Victoria made a strong start to their pursuit of Queensland's 322 on day two https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/605487.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/605487.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-605487 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Queensland's innings was topped and tailed by Victoria but in between times Peter Forrest overturned a wretched summer with a century in the Sheffield Shield match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/605367.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/605367.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-605367 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Australia completed a spectacular blow-out in the finishing straight of the domestic limited overs competition, losing by 18 runs to New South Wales https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/605265.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/605265.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-605265 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Queensland stayed in contention for the domestic limited overs final and Ryan Harris made a significant comeback step in the Bulls' six-wicket victory over Victoria https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/605103.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/605103.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-605103 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nic Maddinson and Adam Zampa showcased their considerable talents to deliver New South Wales victory over South Australia at the SCG https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/154300/154360.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/604860.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/604860.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-604860 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gurinder Sandhu worked his way through Tasmania's batting after David Dawson anchored New South Wales to a strong total in the Blues' 37-run victory https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/604462.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/604462.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-604462 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT John Hastings and Darren Pattinson held their nerve to steer Victoria to a tense two-wicket victory over South Australia that confirmed their place in the Ryobi Cup final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/154200/154235.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/604271.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/604271.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-604271 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New South Wales clung on for a tense draw after the fast bowler Chris Tremain gave them hope of victory on a topsy-turvy final day against Tasmania in Hobart https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/604250.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/604250.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-604250 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nic Maddinson scored a career-best 154 and Trent Copeland made his maiden first-class century to secure first-innings points for New South Wales in a high-scoring battle with Tasmania in Hobart https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/604128.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/604128.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-604128 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting turned back the clock with an unbeaten Sheffield Shield double-century and his partner Jason Krejza made his second first-class ton as Tasmania piled on 6 for 425 before declaring on the second day against New South Wales in Hobart https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/603746.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/603746.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-603746 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In his first innings at first-class level since retiring from Test cricket, Ricky Ponting showed that he still has plenty to offer, scoring an unbeaten 138 for Tasmania on the first day against New South Wales in Hobart https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/603586.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/603586.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-603586 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria have killed off Brad Hodge's faint Ashes hopes, electing not to take the former Test batsman up on his offer to play for the Bushrangers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153700/153749.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/603439.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/603439.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-603439 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shaun Marsh and Adam Voges both struck career-best one-day scores to set up a comprehensive 110-run victory for Western Australia over Queensland at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/154000/154031.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/603105.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/603105.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-603105 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Watson's return to state combat was unhappy in the extreme as a low score set New South Wales on the path to a 111-run hiding https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153900/153963.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/602794.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/602794.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-602794 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Travis Head, the South Australia batsman, has suffered head and back injuries as a result of being hit by a car outside an Adelaide hotel on Sunday night https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153800/153867.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/602412.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/602412.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-602412 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rain ended any hope of a result at Blacktown Oval in Sydney, where only ten overs were bowled on the final day between New South Wales and Western Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/602345.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/602345.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-602345 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Torrential rain washed out the Ryobi Cup match between Queensland and Tasmania at the Gabba without a ball being bowled https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/602318.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/602318.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-602318 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tim Ludeman steered South Australia to the brink of victory before the opener Sam Raphael struck the winning runs, completing his gutsy return to the crease after retiring hurt earlier in the innings https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153800/153838.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/602299.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/602299.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-602299 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Watson has declared himself ready to tour India as a non-bowling batsman after a single innings of 30 in Sydney grade cricket, but Moises Henriques' immediate international prospects have clouded over due to a badly infected right index finger https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/151800/151864.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/602188.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/602188.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-602188 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The South Australia fast bowler Joe Mennie sparked a Victorian batting collapse that left South Australia with a reasonable chance of victory at stumps on the third day at Adelaide Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153700/153798.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/602186.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/602186.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-602186 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The New South Wales captain Steve O'Keefe led from the front with four wickets to keep the Blues on top in their match against Western Australia at Sydney's Blacktown Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153700/153795.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/602167.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/602167.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-602167 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phillip Hughes kept up the fine form he displayed in the ODI series against Sri Lanka, scoring a century on the second day of South Australia's Sheffield Shield match against Victoria https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153700/153773.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/602071.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/602071.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-602071 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Steven Smith scored a timely half-century as Australia's selectors consider their Test squad to tour India, helping New South Wales to first-innings points in their match against Western Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153700/153771.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/602067.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/602067.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-602067 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Rogers anchored Victoria's innings before a Chadd Sayers burst with the second new ball pulled South Australia back into the contest https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/601948.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/601948.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-601948 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The New South Wales captain Steve O'Keefe did his India tour cause no harm by nabbing three wickets against Western Australia on day one at Blacktown Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153700/153753.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/601947.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/601947.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-601947 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cameron White, the Melbourne Stars batsman, has labelled as "remarkable" the reprimand given to his Melbourne Renegades opponent Marlon Samuels over the altercation that earned Shane Warne a one-match BBL suspension https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153200/153281.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601699.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601699.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-601699 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Fawad Ahmed could make his Sheffield Shield debut this week after being named in Victoria's squad for their match against South Australia at Adelaide Oval starting on Thursday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153300/153342.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/601690.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/601690.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-601690 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Beer's hopes of travelling to India as Australia's backup spinner on the upcoming Test tour have taken a blow after he injured his shoulder at training on Monday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144700/144773.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/601671.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/601671.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-601671 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Watson will not play a match in his redefined role as a non-bowling batsman before the India Test touring squad is chosen https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152500/152563.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/601606.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/601606.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-601606 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brad Hodge is seriously considering a last-gasp effort to push for a spot on the Ashes tour https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152900/152931.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/601575.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/601575.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-601575 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Warne has been fined for breaching the CA Code of Behaviour when he handed the Melbourne Stars captaincy to James Faulkner in an attempt to avoid a ban https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153500/153519.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601562.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601562.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-601562 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kemar Roach, the Brisbane Heat's big-name international signing, entered the BBL final having taken only two wickets in his seven games, but he stepped up when it mattered most to help deliver the title against the Perth Scorchers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153500/153592.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601379.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601379.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-601379 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Warne has been reported for breaching Cricket Australia's Code of Behaviour during the semi-final of the Big Bash League between against Perth Scorchers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153500/153519.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601102.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601102.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-601102 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Perth Scorchers beat Melbourne Stars off the final ball to secure a place in the Big Bash final and the Champions League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153500/153517.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601098.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601098.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-601098 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A powerful unbeaten century from Luke Pomersbach led Brisbane heat to the BBL final after downing the Melbourne Renegades by 15 runs in the first semi-final https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600980.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600980.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600980 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dave Gilbert has jumped from his position as Cricket New South Wales chief executive https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153400/153458.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newsouthwales/content/story/600834.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newsouthwales/content/story/600834.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600834 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Pomersbach's brutal assault fired Brisbane Heat to the semi-final of the BBL as they dished out an eight-wicket mauling to Hobart Hurricanes at the Bellerive Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153400/153409.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600653.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600653.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600653 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adelaide Strikers were crushed under the weight of a big total as Perth Scorchers romped to the semi-finals of the Big Bash League with a 98-run win at the Adelaide Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153300/153337.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600397.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600397.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600397 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An astonishing innings from Alex Hales, studded with eight sixes, installed the Melbourne Renegades as firm favourites to claim the BBL crown and ended the Sydney Sixers' defence of their title https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153300/153305.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600257.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600257.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600257 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It took eight rounds across 31 days for Chris Gayle to deliver and yet, incredibly, Sydney Thunder lost again to gift the Melbourne Stars a semi-final berth https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153200/153283.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-domestic-2012/content/story/600157.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-domestic-2012/content/story/600157.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600157 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Melbourne Renegades will replace Marlon Samuels with England player Alex Hales after the West Indian was ruled out of the remainder of the Big Bash League due to an eye injury https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153200/153281.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600110.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600110.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600110 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An unbeaten 61 from Michael Lumb on the back of a polished bowling display has given Sydney Sixers a sliver of hope of defending their title https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153200/153261.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600044.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600044.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600044 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Melbourne Renegades beat cross-town rivals Melbourne Stars by a comfortable nine wickets to seal a berth in the semi-finals of the Big Bash League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152700/152759.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599955.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599955.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599955 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adelaide Strikers secured a vital victory in their push for a semi-final place with a confident 38-run success against Hobart Hurricanes to move third in the table. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153200/153208.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/599797.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/599797.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599797 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Perth Scorchers have catapulted to second on the Big Bash table after a thumping nine-wicket win over the lacklustre Sydney Thunder https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153100/153182.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599697.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599697.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599697 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brisbane Heat clinched a 24-run win over Melbourne Stars at the Gabba following a collective effort from their batsmen who helped them post 171 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153100/153149.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599579.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599579.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599579 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Muttiah Muralitharan ripped through the Adelaide Strikers to send the Melbourne Renegades back to the top of the Big Bash ladder with a crushing 48-run win at Etihad Stadium https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153000/153095.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599446.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599446.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599446 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT How the Test team and Big Bash League can coexist. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152700/152722.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/599406.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/599406.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599406 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brett Lee has escaped punishment over his criticism of Cricket New South Wales and its chief executive David Gilbert https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109400/109451.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/599351.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/599351.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599351 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hobart Hurricanes announced themselves as a force to be reckoned with after a dominant victory over Perth Scorchers in freezing conditions in Hobart https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153000/153080.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599309.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599309.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599309 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Perth Scorchers have breathed life into the Big Bash League with an almost perfect performance at the WACA to crush the unbeaten Melbourne Renegades and keep their finals hopes on track https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152900/152987.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-domestic-2012/content/story/598992.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-domestic-2012/content/story/598992.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-598992 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brisbane Heat have kept their finals hopes alive with a convincing win over the hapless Sydney Thunder https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152900/152953.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598863.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598863.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-598863 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brett Lee is standing by his criticism of Cricket New South Wales and its chief executive David Gilbert despite being ordered to face a Cricket Australia disciplinary hearing https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147300/147334.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/598776.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/598776.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-598776 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT