Cricket News

Victoria will appeal the suspension of captain Matthew Wade after he was banned for one Sheffield Shield match and fined half of his match fee for pitch tampering

Victoria captain Matthew Wade has been suspended for one Sheffield Shield match for pitch tampering during his side's win over Tasmania at Bellerive Oval

Daniel Christian's three top-order wickets, as well an incisive spell of 9-1-35-2 from Clint McKay, set Victoria on their way to a comprehensive 129-run win over Tasmania at the Bellerive Oval

George Bailey missed the chance to build on a start for the second time in his last match before a possible Test debut, falling caught behind off the bowling of Daniel Christian for 37

Matthew Wade made his case for reconsideration at international level with his seventh first-class century as Victoria moved along to a solid score of 6 for 339 against Tasmania

Rob Quiney outperformed his opening partner and Test batsman Chris Rogers on a rain-affected opening day in Hobart, where Victoria reached 3 for 119 at stumps