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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espnci.png http://www.espncricinfo.com/ A slogging Sheffield Shield final cannot be allowed to encourage thoughts of its removal from the domestic schedule http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/626936.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/626936.html Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:20:47 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/626848.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/626848.html Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:38:20 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/626731.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/626731.html Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:00:45 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/626580.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/626580.html Sun, 24 Mar 2013 09:14:06 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/626246.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2012/content/story/626246.html Fri, 22 Mar 2013 07:57:32 GMT The last year and a half have brought him plenty of ups and downs, and he's determined to learn from experience http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/624139.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/624139.html Sun, 10 Mar 2013 13:47:42 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601562.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601562.html Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:52:40 GMT Perth Scorchers beat Melbourne Stars off the final ball to secure a place in the Big Bash final and the Champions League http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601098.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601098.html Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:32:38 GMT A player whose raw talent is matched only by his naivety and indiscipline, Luke Pomersbach appears to have grabbed a lifeline in Queensland http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600999.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600999.html Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:39:16 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600980.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600980.html Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:43:20 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600257.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600257.html Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:38:26 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-domestic-2012/content/story/600157.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-domestic-2012/content/story/600157.html Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:26:20 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600110.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600110.html Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:00:19 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600044.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600044.html Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:54:06 GMT Perth Scorchers have catapulted to second on the Big Bash table after a thumping nine-wicket win over the lacklustre Sydney Thunder http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599697.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599697.html Sat, 05 Jan 2013 16:05:49 GMT Hobart Hurricanes announced themselves as a force to be reckoned with after a dominant victory over Perth Scorchers in freezing conditions in Hobart http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599309.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599309.html Tue, 01 Jan 2013 19:02:03 GMT One of the Sydney sides had to break their losing streak tonight, but both teams did their best to keep it alive in a bizarrely entertaining match at ANZ Stadium http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599086.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599086.html Sun, 30 Dec 2012 12:24:35 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-domestic-2012/content/story/598992.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-domestic-2012/content/story/598992.html Sat, 29 Dec 2012 15:23:53 GMT Brisbane Heat have kept their finals hopes alive with a convincing win over the hapless Sydney Thunder http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598863.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598863.html Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:29:52 GMT Two days shy of his 38th birthday, Brad Hodge put on a batting master-class to help the Melbourne Stars to a crucial win over the Adelaide Strikers http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598765.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598765.html Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:50:33 GMT