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Hussey undecided on Western Australia future

Apr 24, 2013: The retired Test batsman Michael Hussey has not yet decided if he will play on for Western Australia next summer

Australia news

Hartley, Coulter-Nile win state awards

Apr 8, 2013: 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

County news

Hogan confirms Australia exit

Mar 21, 2013: Glamorgan will breathe a sigh of relief with the confirmation that Michael Hogan is to leave Australia to come and play in county cricket with his British passport

Sheffield Shield, Queensland v Western Australia

Hopes sweeps away Western Australia

Mar 17, 2013: 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

Western Australia v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Perth, 3rd day

Burns gives Queensland narrow lead

Mar 16, 2013: 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

Western Australia v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Perth, 2nd day

Cockley and Co. keep WA on top

Mar 15, 2013: 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

South Australia v Western Australia, Sheffield Shield, Adelaide

Last pair takes Western Australia to unlikely win

Mar 10, 2013: 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

South Australia v Western Australia, Sheffield Shield, Adelaide

WA chase 207 on last day

Mar 9, 2013: 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

South Australia v Western Australia, Sheffield Shield, Adelaide

Botha gives SA first-innings lead

Mar 8, 2013: 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

South Australia v Western Australia, Sheffield Shield, Adelaide

Hogan, Agar keep Redbacks in check

Mar 7, 2013: South Australia battled towards a competitive first innings against Western Australia at Adelaide Oval on the second day

WA v Tas, Sheffield Shield, Perth

Warriors complete stirring comeback

Feb 24, 2013: Western Australia completed a stirring comeback victory over Tasmania on the final morning of the Sheffield Shield match at the WACA ground

WA v Tas, Sheffield Shield, Perth

Warriors in sight of stunning victory

Feb 23, 2013: A remarkable rearguard by Western Australia has taken the Warriors to within six runs of victory over Tasmania with a day remaining

WA v Tas, Sheffield Shield, Perth

Ponting builds big lead for Tigers

Feb 22, 2013: 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

County news

Langer hopes to halt Hogan deal

Feb 20, 2013: Justin Langer, the former Australia batsman and Western Australia coach, will do "everything he can" to stop Michael Hogan joining Glamorgan this summer.

WA v Tasmania, Ryobi Cup, Perth

Tigers win sets up Vic v Qld final

Feb 19, 2013: 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

Qld v WA, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane

Coulter-Nile bowls Warriors to victory

Feb 7, 2013: On a day when he was named in the Australia A squad to take on the England Lions, Nathan Coulter-Nile showed why he has excited Australia's national selectors, bowling Western Australia to victory over Queensland at the Gabba

Qld v WA, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane

Rogers keeps Warriors in control

Feb 6, 2013: John Rogers and the Western Australia lower order put the Warriors in a strong position to push for victory against Queensland at the Gabba, where the Bulls finished day three needing another 352 runs with eight wickets in hand

Qld v WA, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane

Warriors in sustained fightback

Feb 5, 2013: Western Australia's recovery after a wretched first innings against Queensland was sustained on day two of the Sheffield Shield match in Brisbane

Qld v WA, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane

Bulls push ahead on 15-wicket day

Feb 4, 2013: Queensland joined Victoria on 22 points at the top of the Sheffield Shield table on a day when 15 wickets fell at the Gabba

Queensland v WA, Ryobi Cup, Brisbane

Marsh and Voges crush Queensland

Feb 2, 2013: 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