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'Result pitches' in Shield cricket worry Sutherland

Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland worried by prevalence of "result pitches" in Sheffield Shield

24-Mar-2011•Daniel Brettig

Tasmania secure second Shield title

Tasmania has claimed the second Sheffield Shield title in their history, outlasting a brave New South Wales side to win by seven wickets

21-Mar-2011•Alex Malcolm

NSW set Tasmania 203 for victory

Tasmania require just 186 more runs for victory on the final day following a sudden declaration from New South Wales captain Simon Katich late on day four

20-Mar-2011•Andrew Fuss

Tasmania in sight of first-innings lead

Tasmania's middle order scrapped and fought through an absorbing third day of the Sheffield Shield final between Tasmania and New South Wales in Hobart

19-Mar-2011•Andrew Fuss

Phillip Hughes earns Hilditch praise

Australia's chairman of selectors, Andrew Hilditch, has said he is thrilled by the form of the opener Phillip Hughes

18-Mar-2011•Brydon Coverdale

Cowan, Copeland star on attritional day

While the highlight of day one was the batting of two Test stars, Phil Hughes and Simon Katich, day two featured a battle of wills between two hard-nosed Shield journeymen

18-Mar-2011•Alex Malcolm

Hughes and Katich save NSW's day

With suggestions that his international career was at the cross roads, Phillip Hughes made arguably his most important century to anchor the Blues on day one of this decider

17-Mar-2011•The Bulletin by Alex Malcolm

Heal and Bandy among major Western Australia cull

Mickey Arthur has wasted no time clearing the decks after his first season as Western Australia's coach, cutting six players including Aaron Heal and David Bandy from the squad

16-Mar-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Hopes, Hodge bag best-player awards

Queensland's James Hopes has been named the Sheffield Shield Player of the Series for 2010-2011 at the State Cricket Awards in Hobart

16-Mar-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Damien Wright retires from Australian first-class cricket

Damien Wright, the Victoria fast bowler, has announced his retirement from Australian first-class cricket

16-Mar-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Tasmania earn home Sheffield Shield final

Twin centuries to Nick Kruger and Alex Doolan have secured a home Sheffield Shield final for Tasmania after they completed a come-from-behind victory over South Australia in Adelaide

13-Mar-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Hughes hundred sets up New South Wales win

Phillip Hughes' first hundred in more than a year delivered victory to New South Wales, but it wasn't enough to earn them hosting rights for the Sheffield Shield final

13-Mar-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Hopes takes six as Queensland cruise to victory

A six-wicket haul from the captain James Hopes ensured that Queensland finished the season in third place on the Sheffield Shield table, with victory by an innings and three runs over Victoria

12-Mar-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

New South Wales chase begins shakily

New South Wales were wobbling early in their chase of 251 in Sydney, where Nathan Coulter-Nile picked up two wickets to leave the hosts at 2 for 31 by stumps on the third day

12-Mar-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Doolan, Kruger give Tasmania hope

Alex Doolan and Nick Kruger have given Tasmania a strong chance of chasing 373 for victory in Adelaide, which would secure them a home Sheffield Shield final

12-Mar-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Graham Manou announces his retirement

Graham Manou, the South Australia wicketkeeper who played one Test on the 2009 Ashes tour, has announced his retirement from first-class cricket

12-Mar-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Chris Lynn century puts Queensland in control

Chris Lynn struck his third first-class century, and his highest score, to put Queensland in total control on the second day against Victoria in Brisbane

11-Mar-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Putland puts South Australia on top

Tasmania have so far failed to lock in a Sheffield Shield home final after Gary Putland's maiden five-wicket haul put South Australia on top at the Adelaide Oval

11-Mar-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Warner and Marsh strike maiden centuries

David Warner's maiden first-class century has kept alive New South Wales' slim hopes of hosting the Sheffield Shield final

11-Mar-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Victoria crumble to Luke Feldman

Luke Feldman raced through Victoria's batting line-up to finish with a career-best 6 for 37 as Queensland took first-innings points within the first day at the Gabba

10-Mar-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

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