Andrew Hamilton

PERTH, Jan 4 AAP - The pacemen exploited perfect WACA bowling conditions and threatened the umpires with RSI as Queensland claimed first innings points over Western Australia in their Pura Cup clash today.

Stand in skipper Simon Katich celebrated his Australia A call-up but fell short of proving it should have been to the national senior squad in Western Australia's 42 run one-day victory over Queensland at the WACA.

Australia's promising start to the deciding Test against New Zealand soured after just nine overs today when paceman Glenn McGrath left the field with a back strain

Debutant opener Lou Vincent justified his selection with an unbeaten 86 on day one of the deciding third cricket Test against Australia at the WACA today

A defiant captain with everything to win and a plucky debutant with nothing to lose gave New Zealand hope of an unlikely series triumph over Australia in the third cricket Test today.

Ryan Campbell proved attack is the best form of defence when he followed his instincts and smashed an unbeaten 72 to force a Pura Cup cricket draw with Queensland at the WACA today.

Queensland had its top three to thank for first innings points after a middle order collapse on day three of the Pura Cup cricket match against Western Australia at the WACA today.

Queensland openers Jimmy Maher and Jerry Cassell confirmed what Western Australia's tail had already suggested with an unbeaten 157 stand before stumps on day two of their Pura Cup clash.

Marcus North made his breakthrough first class century when he protected Western Australia against Queensland quick Ashley Noffke's wrath on day one of the Pura Cup cricket clash at the WACA.

Tasmania's tail didn't wag, but it stood firm against Western Australia's pace attack during a tense final session as the Pura Cup match ended in a draw at the WACA today.

Tasmania's attack suffered the same fate as the WACA's fast-disappearing Players Stand as century makers Damien Martyn and Murray Goodwin set the Tigers a 244 run final day target.

Western Australian tradesman Justin Langer rolled up his sleeves today and dismantled Tasmania's first innings lead brick by brick with a century in the Pura Cup match at the WACA.

Ricky Ponting provided the highlights, but it was a host of lesser lights who steered Tasmania safely to stumps and first day honours in the Pura Cup cricket match at the WACA today.

Western Australia selectors will give Damien Martyn until the coin toss to prove his fitness for tomorrow's Pura Cup cricket match against Tasmania at the WACA.

Tasmanian captain Ricky Ponting posted his highest domestic one-day score to lead the Tigers to a bonus point victory over Western Australia at the WACA tonight.

Warriors skipper Adam Gilchrist led his side to victory in its opening one-day cricket match against South Australia with a man-of-the-match performance at the WACA today.

Western Warriors coach Michael Veletta will seek guidance from Australian cricket selectors before deciding where Test opener Justin Langer bats this season.

PERTH - The Tasmanian Tigers hungry and grumpy after a season-long slumber mauled the Warriors by nine wickets on the third day of the Pura Cup cricket match at the WACA today

Tasmania has claimed first innings points and holds a first innings lead of 20 runs with three wickets in hand in the Pura Cup cricket clash with Western Australia at the WACA

A Warriors young gun developed a taste for first class runs while one of their best rediscovered his, but the honours went to Tasmania on the opening day of the Pura Cup match at the WACA