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Keith Stackpole often set the tone for Australia's innings in the early 1970s, with his steely presence and bat that spoke volumes

His story is a complex one, but there was much to admire about Pucovski with bat in hand

Former Australia opener and Victoria coach Chris Rogers believes both are capable of playing for Australia in the future after promising Sheffield Shield showings

A little over 11 points separate first from bottom as Australia's first-class tournament resumes after the BBL

The Guyana-based league is aiming to become a Champions League T20 replacement of sorts

Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia came away with victories as the selectors watched closely

There's one batting spot in the XI to fill for Perth, and maybe a reserve player as well

With the regular season concluded, ESPNcricinfo picks an XI from the standout performers. Argue away

Just eight points separating table-toppers Tasmania and fifth-placed South Australia, while bottom-of-the-ladder Queensland could still make a late push

Plenty of allrounders, two spinners already capped at the top level and some young batters just starting out

Victoria opener looms as a key man in the final but says there's no added Ashes pressure given he joins Gloucestershire in a fortnight

Strong returns for Victoria and Melbourne Renegades has him in national discussions while he has also taken on state captaincy

NSW keen to avoid last finish, as South Australia and Victoria also need a lift amidst absence of Australia's Test stars

And has any team made more than England's 170 to win a T20I by ten wickets?

The 20-year-old Victoria batter made a century on first-class debut to reinforce his hunger for run-scoring

The Australia leggie made her international debut relatively late, but she came on to the scene with a bang

For some batters there hasn't been much cricket, but one of the incumbents has filled his boots over the winter and wants to be back at the Gabba

Agree or disagree? A number of other players had strong claims to be in this side

It's Maxwell's exploits with the white-ball that dominate the narrative, but his first-class record should not be overlooked

A recap of the major talking points from the latest round of Shield matches