Queensland take title in tense final

Chris Hartley's sixth first-class century and a strong performance from the Queensland bowlers gave the Bulls the upper hand in the battle for the Sheffield Shield

Luke Butterworth and James Faulkner splintered Queensland's top order before James Hopes mounted a brazen counterattack to leave the Sheffield Shield final nicely poised

Alister McDermott was the chief tormentor as Tasmania's batsmen were suffocated by Queensland on a day one of the Sheffield Shield final in Brisbane

Is there any point in being sad about the Sheffield Shield's place in our culture today?

Jackson Bird has come a long way in six months, and now has the chance to help bowl Tasmania to a Sheffield Shield title

Outsiders must wonder what would possess a young batsman like Joe Burns to pursue his career at the Gabba

Ben Cutting, the Queensland fast bowler, has been ruled out of the Sheffield Shield final

The fast bowler Jackson Bird has been named the Sheffield Shield Player of the Year after a remarkable debut season for Tasmania

Tasmania's Sheffield Shield title defence against Queensland at the Gabba will now be shown on television after the pay television provider agreed to provide full coverage