Sheffield Shield
New MCG pitch puts Vics in strong position
The new MCG pitch delivered wickets and runs to put Victoria in a strong position at stumps on day one against New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield.
- by Michael Gleeson
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Prodigy Pope destroys Queensland in Shield
South Australia teenager Lloyd Pope has taken seven wickets to help bowl Queensland out for 231 on day one of the Sheffield Shield match in Adelaide.
Test cricket
Test batting hopefuls fall cheap in Sheffield Shield
Queenslanders Matthew Renshaw and Marnus Labuschagne have failed to enhance their Test claims, while Callum Ferguson's chances have been cruelled by injury.
- by Steve Larkin
Sheffield Shield
Langer leaves Test door open for Marsh but he needs big runs in Shield
Batsmen around the country head into this round of Shield games knowing spots are up for grabs in Australia's top six for the first Test against India.
- by Andrew Wu
Young gun Pucovski to miss Victoria's Shield clash against NSW
Will Pucovski will be unable to add to his case for a Test call-up this week, with the sick young gun to miss Victoria's Sheffield Shield match against NSW.
Sheffield Shield
Twice hit Holland not right, but at least his left hand isn't broken
Jon Holland suffered two suspected finger breaks while batting to delay the inevitable in Abu Dhabi.
- by Daniel Cherny
Milestone man Copeland stifles Redbacks’ charge with six-wicket haul
The NSW seamer exceeded his wildest dreams by taking his 300th first-class wicket on Thursday.
- by Steve Larkin & Murray Wenzel
Shades of Warnie: Why Pope's ripping wrong'un went viral
Red-headed legspinner Lloyd Pope has delivered Australian cricket a crystal ball with just his maiden first-class wicket.
- by Steve Larkin
NSW Blues
NSW opener Daniel Hughes hits half-ton against SA in Sheffield Shield
A dogged Daniel Hughes half-century has steered NSW to 3-124 against South Australia at stumps on the opening day of their Sheffield Shield match.
- by Steve Larkin
Rookies nearing debut as Blues prepare for Shield opener against SA
There will be some new faces in the NSW side as the Sheffield Shield season begins on Tuesday.
- by Phil Lutton
Sheffield Shield batsmen to draw on Dubai drama
Australia's desperation in Dubai will be on the minds of batsmen around the country on Tuesday, when the Sheffield Shield season starts in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.
- by Rob Forsaith