Australia search for way to stop Kohli

Chris Barrett 5:30 PM   He's one of the finest batsmen in the world, and since Sachin Tendulkar's retirement certainly the most revered, and when tensions rise he's also never far away.

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Boland strike lifts Bushrangers in Shield final

Jake Weatherald

6:38 PM   A big off-cutter from Scott Boland late on the opening day of the Sheffield Shield final has put Victoria slightly on top against South Australia.

Women's curtain raiser adds intrigue to pitch

In the swing: Australia's Aaron Finch.

Chris Barrett 5:30 PM   The first ball of the World T20 semi-final qualifier will effectively be the 41st over, with India and the West Indies playing a crucial match on the same pitch directly beforehand.

West Indies reach semis after last-over win

Qualified: The West Indies victory over South Africa has sent them into the semi finals of the World Twenty20.

8:29 AM   West Indies beat South Africa by three wickets in a low-scoring thriller in their World Twenty20 Super 10 match on Friday to join New Zealand in the semi-finals.

Australia win to stay in semi-final hunt

Impressive again: Steve Smith celebrates after reaching his half-century.

Chris Barrett 12:20 AM   A playoff for a semi-final spot at the World Twenty20 championship awaits Australia against India on Sunday after they eliminated Pakistan in a high-scoring affair.

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Australia search for way to stop Kohli

How do you stop this man: India's Virat Kohli.

Chris Barrett 5:30 PM   He's one of the finest batsmen in the world, and since Sachin Tendulkar's retirement certainly the most revered, and when tensions rise he's also never far away.

England's best yet to come, says Root

Joe Root is pleased that England has found ways to win games in the World Tewnty20 tournament.

12:05 AM   England's contrasting batting displays in their last two World Twenty20 matches did little to enhance their title credentials but batting mainstay Joe Root said the team's best is yet to come in the tournament.

Ross aiming to help South Australia break Shield drought

Rising star: Alex Ross won the Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year award at the 2016 Allan Border Medal ceremony in January.

Lee Gaskin 7:06 PM   Canberra product Alex Ross is primed to shine in the Sheffield Shield final, starting Saturday.

Pressure could undo Redbacks: Quiney

Not done yet: Rob Quiney is confident he still has another season or two left in the tank.

Ronny Lerner   South Australia could be brought undone in the 2015-16 Sheffield Shield final by the huge amount of pressure they have been subjected to in their own capital city, according to Victorian veteran Rob Quiney.

'Chilled out': How Khawaja took cricket by storm

Reinvention: Australian batsman Usman Khawaja.

Chris Barrett   The 29-year-old says he learnt to take life as it comes, and he is reaping the rewards.

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Southern Stars down Sri Lanka in T20

Meg Lanning.

Despite Australia's crushing win over Sri Lanka, their bid for a fourth straight women's World Twenty20 title could be scuppered before the semi-finals.

Watson announces retirement from all forms for Australia

Bowing out: Shane Watson.

Chris Barrett   The all-rounder will finish his 14-year international career after the World Twenty20 championship in India.

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Hodge: Dean a victim of new cricket landscape

Like Bunk: Brad Hodge is the only Victorian to have made more runs in his debut season than Travis Dean

Ronny Lerner   Legendary Victorian batsman Brad Hodge believes precocious Bushrangers opener Travis Dean has been a victim of the modern-day domestic cricket schedule.

Australia hope to peak when it counts against Pakistan and India

Optimistic: Australian cricket captain Steve Smith.

Chris Barrett   India's heart-stopping escape against Bangladesh leaves Australia likely having to beat the tournament hosts as well as Pakistan on Friday to reach the World Twenty20 semi-finals

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Final over drama seals India win by one run

Just like that: India's Hardik Pandya jumps to celebrate India's win over Bangladesh.

Simon Jennings   India scrape over the line in Bengaluru as three wickets fall in epic final over against Bangladesh in World Twenty20.

England defeat Afghanistan in World T20

England's Moeen Ali uses the long handle to good effect against Afghanistan on Wednesday.

England beat Afghanistan by 15 runs in a World Twenty20 Group One match at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on Wednesday.

New Zealand book semis spot

New Zealand players celebrate their win over Pakistan in their ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket match in Mohali, India, ...

Australia's World Twenty20 chances have been given a boost as New Zealand became the first team to book a spot in the semi-finals after opener Martin Guptill smashed his 10th 50 to set up a 22-run win against Pakistan.

Southern Stars out to regain momentum

Leader: Meg Lanning is more than captain of her country

Chris Barrett   The defending champions have gone back to the drawing board ahead of their third World Twenty20 group match after defeat to New Zealand.

Warner content to bat at No.4

David Warner

Chris Barrett   The vice-captain endorses his positioning by captain Steve Smith as the team prepares for clutch games against Pakistan and India in Mohali.

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Live World Twenty20: Australia v Pakistan

Evergreen: Veteran all-rounder Shane Watson.

Live coverage, as it happens, of the crucial World T20 clash between Australia and Pakistan from Mohali.

Southern Stars ready to bounce back

Crunch time: Beth Mooney.

Rob Forsaith   Australia have bounced back from losses at the women's World Twenty20 in the past and will do so again, according to batter Beth Mooney.

Australian team's flight delayed due to security threat

Australian captain Steve Smith.

Chris Barrett   The Australian cricket team's flight into Chandigarh in northern India was delayed on Tuesday due to a security threat against another plane.

Duminy ruled out of West Indies game

Out for one game: South Africa's J.P. Duminy.

South Africa will play Friday's vital World Twenty20 Group 1 match against West Indies without all-rounder J.P. Duminy.

Will this Shield final be all it seams?

Scott Boland (left) and Cameron White of the Bushrangers leave the field after holding on for a draw against New South ...

Greg Baum   The drafting of veteran seamer Clint McKay into Victoria's squad for this weekend's Sheffield Shield final against South Australia is the surest sign yet that this may be a different sort of finale to finish a different sort of season.

Zampa approaches greatest challenge of young career against Pakistan and India

Front and centre: Australia spinner Adam Zampa played a starring role in the win over Bangladesh.

Chris Barrett   The 23-year-old cemented his position as the first-choice spinner with 3-23 from four overs in the three-wicket defeat of Bangladesh.

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Finch and Warner should open: Warne

On the outer: Aaron Finch should open, say Warne and North.

Chris Barrett   Australia's abundance of T20 batting talent and how to arrange it has been the primary selection theme for them in this tournament but there is a belief that they haven't got the mix quite right.

World T20: Southern Stars thumped by White Ferns

Meg Lanning.

Chris Barrett   Australia's women cricket team receive a World T20 wake-up call after New Zealand served up a six-wicket shellacking.

Khawaja, Zampa lead Australia to win over Bangladesh

Australia's Usman Khawaja takes a shot during Monday's match against Bangladesh.

Chris Barrett   Steve Smith's side made hard work of their second match of the tournament but are now level on points with India and Pakistan ahead of games against both.

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Winning in India ultimate test

Australia's Test team celebrate their win over New Zealand in Christchurch during the 2016 tour.

Chris Barrett   The slow, turning tracks likely to be dished up in Mohali this week for Australia's matches against Pakistan and India are just what Steve Smith's team can expect on an extended visit next year.

World Twenty20: Australia v Bangladesh

Take two: Australia are facing Bangladesh in the World Twenty20 tournament.

After a first up loss to New Zealand, Australia are chasing a first win of the tournament against Bangladesh.

Wests turn tables on Weston Creek in Douglas Cup final

Winners of the Douglas Cup grand final at Chisholm Oval, Wests/UC, celebrate their win against Weston Creek/Molonglo.

Jon Tuxworth   Western District/UC opener Darren Richards had a grand final ton at his mercy, but the lure of celebrating proved too strong.

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