Phil Jaques

Steve Waugh says Phil Jaques, the debutant opener, is the prototype for future Australian batsmen

Phil Jaques, the New South Wales opener, hopes he can continue knocking on the door of national selection

Phil Jaques, the New South Wales opener, hopes he can continue knocking on the door of national selection

A masterful innings from Phil Jaques provided the platform for New South Wales' comprehensive victory against South Australia at the Adelaide Oval

Matthew Hayden smashed a 69-ball 83 while Clinton Perren made a controlled 96 as Queensland pulled off a superb win against New South Wales

Simon Katich, who was dropped from the Australia squad for the second Test against West Indies, will lead the top-of-the-table New South Wales in their crucial ING Cup match against Queensland

Phil Jaques struck a fine century for New South Wales as they continued their winning start to the ING Cup

Nathan Bracken marked his Test recall with five wickets as he finished off a disappointing South Australia

Darren Lehmann moved to equal fifth on Australia's list of first-class century-makers but South Australia were in desperate trouble

Darren Lehmann held back New South Wales with an unbeaten half-century but the home side gained further control on the second day

Simon Katich and Michael Clarke warmed-up in style for the first Test against West Indies next week with centuries

Phil Jaques, the left-handed Australian opener, has signed for Worcestershire on a two-year contract

Australia A clinched ended their tour of Pakistan on a high by clinching the one-day series

Australia A tours of the past decade have usually been reconnaissance for future national team trips and a chance to give fringe players a back-slap of recognition

Andrew McGlashan selects the County Championship team of the season

Needing only 104 for victory when the final day began, New South Wales crushed the New Zealanders on their way to a nine-wicket victory

As a host of unsolicited selection suggestions arrive for the Test team, Shane Watson hit a timely 88 for Hampshire

A round-up from the County Championship which saw leaders Sussex reach a promising position against Warwickshire

A round-up from the first day of the latest round of County Championship matches