Faulkner miffed by Champions Trophy snub

World Cup hero James Faulkner has been left bewildered after being overlooked for Australia's squad for the Champions Trophy.

CA investigate Pattinson behaviour after Shield win

Cricket Australia is looking into an alleged incident involving James Pattinson which followed Victoria's historic third straight Sheffield Shield win last week.

Shield triumph to be White's captaincy swansong

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Victoria were denied by South Australia in the final hour of the Sheffield Shield final but that barely mattered as the Bushrangers took out their historic third straight title.

Vics set to be crowned yet again

Victoria are set to again be crowned Sheffield Shield champions on Thursday after they thwarted South Australian's resistance on day four at Traeger Park.

Late wickets give Redbacks a sniff

Two late wickets on day three gave South Australia a smidgen of hope with two days remaining in the Sheffield Shield final.

WBBL braces for clash of codes

The prospect of a showdown between the Women's Big Bash League and AFLW next summer is becoming more realistic, and Cricket Australia hopes its beefed-up pay offer to female players will help sway them to choose cricket over football

Pattinson and Gotch take Vics into box seat

A historic third consecutive Sheffield Shield title is within Victoria's reach after the Bushrangers overcame a turbulent start to day two of the final at Traeger Park.

Dancing Vics make South Australia pay

Three dropped catches behind square in the hour after lunch proved costly for South Australia as a dancing Marcus Harris helped Victoria ram home their advantage on day one of the Sheffield Shield final. A century from a dancing Marcus Harris helped Victoria ram home their advantage on day one of the Sheffield Shield final as South Australia were made to rue three dropped catches in the hour after lunch.

Victoria's Sheffield Shield team its best?

Victoria has won 30 Sheffield Shield titles, but never three in a row. This summer's team may prove to be the state's best.