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Tasmania v NSW, Sheffield Shield, Hobart

Another Carters ton sets up NSW victory

Dec 2, 2013: New South Wales opener Ryan Carters continued his strong start to the season with another century that set up victory for the Blues on the final day against Tasmania in Hobart

South Australia v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Adelaide, 4th day

Silk and Cowan score tons in draw

Nov 25, 2013: Ed Cowan and Jordan Silk both scored centuries for Tasmania but South Australia were able to hold on for a draw on the final day of their Sheffield Shield match in Adelaide

South Australia v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Adelaide, 3rd day

Tasmania, SA share honours on run-filled day

Nov 24, 2013: Jordan Silk and Ed Cowan struck their second successive fifties in the game to give Tasmania a 35-run lead after left-arm spinner Xavier Doherty's five-for restricted South Australia to 397.

South Australia v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Adelaide, 2nd day

Head 98 propels South Australia

Nov 23, 2013: Travis Head's ninth first-class fifty lifted South Australia to 4 for 191, after their bowlers had restricted Tasmania to 291 in the morning

South Australia v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Adelaide, 1st day

Tasmania falter after Cowan, Silk fifties

Nov 22, 2013: Tasmania faltered against South Australia's spinners following a strong start to end the opening day on 6 for 226 in Adelaide

Tasmania v Victoria, Sheffield Shield, 4th day, Hobart

Seamers secure big win for Victoria

Nov 16, 2013: Daniel Christian's three top-order wickets, as well an incisive spell of 9-1-35-2 from Clint McKay, set Victoria on their way to a comprehensive 129-run win over Tasmania at the Bellerive Oval

Tasmania v Victoria, Sheffield Shield, Hobart, 3rd day

Victoria on top, but Rogers falls cheaply

Nov 15, 2013: George Bailey missed the chance to build on a start for the second time in his last match before a possible Test debut, falling caught behind off the bowling of Daniel Christian for 37

The Ashes 2013-14

Bailey not pretty, but finds a way - di Venuto

Nov 15, 2013: Australia's batting coach, Michael di Venuto, believes criticism of George Bailey's technique misses the point that Bailey is an adaptable player who has found a way to succeed in all formats over a ten-year period

Tasmania v Victoria, Sheffield Shield, Hobart, 2nd day

Wade leads Victoria with hundred

Nov 14, 2013: Matthew Wade made his case for reconsideration at international level with his seventh first-class century as Victoria moved along to a solid score of 6 for 339 against Tasmania

SA v WA, Sheffield Shield, Adelaide, 1st day

Quiney fights to fifty on rainy day

Nov 13, 2013: Rob Quiney outperformed his opening partner and Test batsman Chris Rogers on a rain-affected opening day in Hobart, where Victoria reached 3 for 119 at stumps

Queensland v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane

Bailey makes 41 in Ashes audition

Nov 9, 2013: George Bailey missed out on the chance for a big score in his final Ashes audition but Joe Burns, Chris Lynn and Ben Dunk all scored unbeaten half-centuries as the match between Queensland and Tasmania finished in a draw at Allan Border Field

Queensland v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane

Cowan and Silk push Tasmania ahead

Nov 8, 2013: Ed Cowan and Jordan Silk scored half-centuries to give Tasmania a strong advantage on the third day of their Sheffield Shield match against Queensland in Brisbane

Queensland v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane

Lynn fires after Bailey fails

Nov 7, 2013: Chris Lynn continued his strong start to the first-class summer and Chris Hartley also scored a half-century, but Test hopeful George Bailey failed to grasp his chance on the second day at Allan Border Field

Queensland v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane

Bailey survives after Silk hundred

Nov 6, 2013: Test aspirant George Bailey survived an unnerving spell from his potential Australia team-mate Ryan Harris late on the first day at Allan Border Field, where Tasmania dominated thanks to a century from young opener Jordan Silk

Sheffield Shield 2013-14

Bailey to play Tasmania's Shield game

Nov 3, 2013: George Bailey is intent on proving his worth as a long-form batsman before the Australian squad for the first Ashes Test is named, flying directly to Brisbane in order to take part in Tasmania's Sheffield Shield fixture against Queensland

NSW v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Blacktown, 4th day

Doolan leaps into Ashes contention, Tigers stumble to win

Nov 2, 2013: Alex Doolan added his name to the Australian selectors' Ashes batting shortlist with an outstanding century as Tasmania stumbled to a nervy two-wicket victory over New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield opener at Blacktown Oval

NSW v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Blacktown, 3rd day

Clarke reprimanded for DRS signal

Nov 1, 2013: Michael Clarke has been reprimand for making a DRS 'T' signal while captaining New South Wales against Tasmania

NSW v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Blacktown, 2nd day

Bollinger's six makes Tasmania slip

Oct 31, 2013: Doug Bollinger provided a reminder of his focus and fitness with six wickets and a sharp evening spell to set NSW on the course for first-innings points against Tasmania

NSW v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Blacktown, 1st day

Clarke's 88 sustains Blues

Oct 30, 2013: Slowly and deliberately, like an adult trying to remember childhood lessons at the piano, Michael Clarke regathered his batting skills and touch while leading New South Wales against Tasmania in the opening Sheffield Shield match of the season at Blacktow

Tasmania v WA, Ryobi Cup, Sydney

Tye clips Tasmania with five-for

Oct 19, 2013: Shaun Marsh's 84, and a five-wicket haul by the seamer Andrew Tye helped Western Australia win their first game in the tournament after four defeats