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NSW v Western Australia, Sheffield Shield Final, Canberra

Blues, Warriors emerge from chaos

Mar 19, 2014: New South Wales and Western Australia will compete the Sheffield Shield final, with both having battled internal politics and disciplinary issues to reach the stage

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

Carters 84 helps NSW to tense draw

Mar 6, 2014: Ryan Carters led a determined New South Wales stonewalling in Adelaide to claim two points in a draw with South Australia

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

O'Keefe takes five with pink ball

Mar 4, 2014: New South Wales spinner Steve O'Keefe believes a change of ball after the pink ball became too worn during South Australia's innings hurt his team in their match at Adelaide Oval

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

Ferguson fifty revives South Australia

Mar 3, 2014: An unbeaten fifty from Callum Ferguson steered South Australia to a respectable score after four wickets from left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe had put them in trouble on the first day at the Adelaide Oval

Australia news

Inverarity wrestles with Australia's batting woes

Apr 30, 2013: Australia's national selector John Inverarity has spoken frankly of his panel's struggles to find batsmen capable of thriving in a Test match following the retirements of Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey

Australia news

O'Keefe forfeits NSW captaincy

Mar 4, 2013: 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

NSW v WA, Sheffield Shield, Sydney

O'Keefe keeps New South Wales on top

Jan 26, 2013: 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

NSW v WA, Sheffield Shield, Sydney

Smith, Henriques give Blues the lead

Jan 25, 2013: 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

NSW v WA, Sheffield Shield, Sydney

O'Keefe enhances Test claims

Jan 24, 2013: 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

Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers, BBL, Brisbane

Lumb fifty gives Sixers a lifeline

Jan 7, 2013: 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

Champions League T20 2012

Sydney Sixers were flawless champions

Oct 29, 2012: There were almost no flaws in Sydney Sixers' victorious campaign. Brad Haddin had rich resources at his disposal and he managed them astutely

Titans v Sixers, 2nd semi-final, CLT20, Centurion

Cool Cummins does it again

Oct 26, 2012: Pat Cummins was the Sixers' finisher but their impressive starts with ball and bat were just as important

Titans v Sixers, 2nd semi-final, CLT20, Centurion

Sydney Sixers in final after nailbiter

Oct 26, 2012: Fortunes ebbed and flowed in true Twenty20 style in Centurion, as Sydney Sixers scripted a final-ball jailbreak to set up a title clash with Lions on Sunday

WA v NSW, Sheffield Shield, Perth, day two

Blues take points, build lead

Sep 19, 2012: A trio of substantial innings capitalised on the platform laid by the openers Scott Henry and Peter Nevill as New South Wales took control of the Sheffield Shield opener against Western Australia on day two at the WACA ground

Sheffield Shield 2012-13

Rebuilding the Blues

Sep 17, 2012: A wretched 2011-12 season has filled New South Wales with resolve to regain the respect of Australian cricket

Australia news

Spin focus at pre-season camp

Aug 7, 2012: No fewer than eight spin bowlers have been rounded up to take part in Australia's pre-season camp in Darwin from Wednesday, ahead of trips to the UAE, Sri Lanka and India over the coming year

Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers, BBL final, Perth

Henriques helps Sixers to BBL title

Jan 28, 2012: 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

Queensland v NSW, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane

Bulls stay unbeaten by narrow margin

Nov 18, 2011: Queensland were pushed all the way by New South Wales captain Steve O'Keefe before claiming a 14-run victory in Brisbane to remain unbeaten in four matches

Queensland v NSW, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane

Blues stumble in chase for 224

Nov 16, 2011: New South Wales' bowlers shrugged off the loss of Doug Bollinger to restrict Queensland's lead, but the visiting batsmen stumbled to 3 for 28 at stumps in pursuit of 224 for victory

Australia news

Katich relinquishes New South Wales captaincy

Oct 12, 2011: Simon Katich has given up the captaincy of New South Wales and the spinner Steve O'Keefe appointed