Victoria's off-season recruit Graeme Rummans struck immediate success with his new state today when he guided the Bushrangers to an unlikely first innings lead on day two of the Pura Cup cricket match against South Australia at

An unbroken 114-run partnership between South Australian opener Ben Johnson and skipper Greg Blewett put the Redbacks back in control at tea on the second day of the Pura Cup match against Victoria at Adelaide Oval.

South Australian opener Ben Johnson and skipper Greg Blewett made light of a 17-wicket opening day as they blasted an unbroken 241-run stand on day two of their Pura Cup cricket match against Victoria at Adelaide Oval today.

South Australian all-rounder Michael Miller charged through the Victorian middle order with four quick wickets to lead a late fightback on the first day of the season-opening Pura Cup cricket match at Adelaide Oval today.

A defiant century by Wade Seccombe and four quick strikes by the Queensland attack lifted the them out of a crisis and into control of their Pura Cup match against South Australia at the Adelaide Oval

Andy Bichel warmed up for what will be a vital role in next week's first Test against India with a four-wicket haul for Queensland against South Australia at Adelaide Oval

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Murray Goodwin and Mike Hussey made a challenging run-chase seem easy as they guided Western Australia to a three-wicket ING Cup cricket victory over SA at Adelaide Oval today

The imposing form of Western Australia's batting line-up has South Australian coach Wayne Phillips wary ahead of tomorrow's ING Cup match at Adelaide Oval.

ADELAIDE, March 9 AAP - South Australian skipper Greg Blewett says his youthful side can approach next summer with confidence after finishing this season with a big outright Pura Cup victory over Tasmania at Adelaide Oval today.

ADELAIDE, March 8 AAP - All-rounder Mark Higgs followed a quickfire century yesterday with two wickets today to push South Australia close to an outright victory over Tasmania on day three of their Pura Cup match at Adelaide Oval.

ADELAIDE, March 7 AAP - Three last-session wickets from young South Australian paceman Shaun Tait left Tasmania facing a huge challenge to remain competitive after day two of their Pura Cup cricket match at Adelaide Oval today.

ADELAIDE, March 6 AAP - South Australian opener David Fitzgerald batted throughout the opening day to put the Redbacks in firm command of their Pura Cup match at Adelaide Oval today.

ADELAIDE, March 5 AAP - South Australia's cricketers will aim to end coach Greg Chappell's five seasons at the helm on a rare high note in the Pura Cup match against Tasmania starting here tomorrow.

ADELAIDE, Feb 8 AAP - Queensland cricketers were sporting 1970s-style moustaches and sideburns as part of a team pact, but it was South Australia that finished the day looking silly after suffering an eight-wicket thrashing in their ING Cup match at

ADELAIDE, Feb 6 AAP - South Australian cricketers were stretching to remember the words to their victory song today, after their first win since mid-November was completed in emphatic style

ADELAIDE, Feb 5 AAP - South Australia broke a 107-year-old batting record and then skittled the Queensland line-up for 118 to put the Bulls on the ropes in the Pura Cup cricket match at Adelaide Oval today.

ADELAIDE, Feb 4 AAP - Queensland's bowling attack showed great perseverance in extreme heat to overcome a poor start and finish day one on level terms with South Australia in their Pura Cup match at Adelaide Oval.

ADELAIDE, Feb 1 AAP - Western Australia pounced on an inexperienced and confidence-sapped South Australian cricket side to canter to an eight wicket victory and leap to equal top on the ING Cup table at Adelaide Oval today.

ADELAIDE, Jan 7 AAP - The lights were hours from being turned on and those planning to head to the cricket after work were still at their desks when Australia A defeated Sri Lanka at Adelaide Oval today.