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Weatherald makes more runs as Tassie draw Shield game

Weatherald makes more runs as Tassie draw Shield game

Tasmania opener Jake Weatherald scored a second fifty for the match as the Tigers comfortably batted for a Sheffield Shield draw against Queensland.

NSW post vital away Shield win as Test aspirants fail

NSW post vital away Shield win as Test aspirants fail

NSW post vital away Shield win as Test aspirants fail

NSW post vital away Shield win as Test aspirants fail

NSW have caused a massive boilover to open the Sheffield Shield season, beating Western Australia by 74 runs at the WACA.

Australia able to 'break records' with ODI approach

Australia able to 'break records' with ODI approach

Australia able to 'break records' with ODI approach

Australia able to 'break records' with ODI approach

Beth Mooney says Australia's defeat in the T20 World Cup semi-finals last year was a line-in-the-sand moment, with the team vowing to use their batting depth.

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Hazlewood, Starc to fit in Shield game before Ashes

Hazlewood, Starc to fit in Shield game before Ashes

Josh Hazlewood is set to miss the final three games of Australia's Twenty20 series against India to squeeze in a Sheffield Shield match before the Ashes.

Lyon digs in as bowlers dominate in Perth

Lyon digs in as bowlers dominate in Perth

Bowlers continue to dominate the WA-NSW Sheffield Shield game in Perth, with the home side needing 222 on the last day to win.

Handscomb shines before SA pair dig in with key stand

Handscomb shines before SA pair dig in with key stand

After Victorian captain Peter Handscomb top-scored with a first innings 103, Daniel Drew and Harry Neilsen batted SA out of a hole at Adelaide Oval.

Labuschagne hits Shield ton as Konstas fails again

Labuschagne hits Shield ton as Konstas fails again

Queensland No.3 Marnus Labuschagne has top-scored with 160, making a major statement in his bid for a Test recall, while NSW's Sam Konstas fell cheaply again.

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Bancroft out to bizarre dismissal for WA against NSW

Bancroft out to bizarre dismissal for WA against NSW

Bancroft out to bizarre dismissal for WA against NSW

Bancroft out to bizarre dismissal for WA against NSW

Test hopeful Cameron Bancroft may have been desperately unlucky as the bowlers continued to dominate on day two of the WA-NSW Sheffield Shield match.

Renshaw wins round one of Ashes bat-off with Shield ton

Renshaw wins round one of Ashes bat-off with Shield ton

Renshaw wins round one of Ashes bat-off with Shield ton

Renshaw wins round one of Ashes bat-off with Shield ton

Opener Matt Renshaw was the big winner as Queensland's top order made a solid start to their first innings in the Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania.

Run out thwarts Harris after Shield half-century

Run out thwarts Harris after Shield half-century

Run out thwarts Harris after Shield half-century

Run out thwarts Harris after Shield half-century

A sharp piece of fielding has cut Marcus Harris's promising innings short on day two of the South Australia-Victoria Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide Oval.

Australia's World Cup clash in Sri Lanka washed out

Australia's World Cup clash in Sri Lanka washed out

Australia's World Cup clash in Sri Lanka washed out

Australia's World Cup clash in Sri Lanka washed out

Australia's World Cup defence has been interrupted by a washout match against hosts Sri Lanka in Colombo.

Smooth as: Silk and Weatherald shine as Tigers rally

Smooth as: Silk and Weatherald shine as Tigers rally

Smooth as: Silk and Weatherald shine as Tigers rally

Smooth as: Silk and Weatherald shine as Tigers rally

Jake Weatherald and Jordan Silk have rescued Tasmania after three early wickets on day one of their Sheffield Shield match against Queensland.

Brilliant Marsh inspires Aussies to T20 win in NZ

Brilliant Marsh inspires Aussies to T20 win in NZ

Brilliant Marsh inspires Aussies to T20 win in NZ

Brilliant Marsh inspires Aussies to T20 win in NZ

Australia captain Mitch Marsh has fired his first Twenty20 international century, inspiring his team to a two-wicket win over New Zealand.

Hunt, Lehmann score tons to give SA control in Shield

Hunt, Lehmann score tons to give SA control in Shield

Hunt, Lehmann score tons to give SA control in Shield

Hunt, Lehmann score tons to give SA control in Shield

SA were teetering at 3-58 before centuries to Henry Hunt and Jake Lehmann put them in early control of their Sheffield Shield match against Victoria.

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Konstas among Ashes hopes to fail on day one of Shield

Sam Konstas only made four and Kurtis Patterson was dismissed for eight as NSW made a bad start to their Sheffield Shield match against WA.

England make emphatic opening statement at World Cup

Left-arm spinner Linsey Smith has taken 3-7 in four overs as ruthless England routed South Africa by 10 wickets in their Women's Cricket World Cup opener.

Australia retain trophy as second NZ T20I washed out

Australia's second Twenty20 International against New Zealand has been washed out with less than three overs bowled in Tauranga.

No restrictions: Green maps out Ashes bowling plan

Star allrounder Cam Green says he's not feeling apprehensive ahead of his return to match bowling for the first time in 12 months.

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Khawaja at peace with 'the end' as Ashes race begins

Usman Khawaja has scored more Test runs beyond the age of 35 than any Australian, and credits his mindset for his success as the Sheffield Shield season begins.

Sophie so good: Molineux return a boon for world champs

Rejuvenated Sophie Molineux's return to Australia's ranks after her injury nightmare is the best news for their World Cup defence.

Who is this clown? How Konstas won Langer over

Sam Konstas is being urged to embrace his attacking identity as the rising star attempts to win a spot at the top of the order for this summer's Ashes series.

Gardner mows down NZ to give Aussies World Cup lift off

Ash Gardner has hit a landmark ton to set Australia on their way to an 89-run victory over New Zealand, a striking lift-off to their World Cup title defence.

Australia easily beat NZ in T20 despite Robinson ton

Captain Mitch Marsh top-scored with 85 as Australia cruised to victory in their opening T20 against New Zealand, despite Tim Robinson's century.

'Runs': Lyon has simple advice for Konstas before Ashes

Nathan Lyon will captain NSW for the first time when the Sheffield Shield starts this weekend and he will not be heaping advice onto teammate Sam Konstas.

Wounded Windies deliver response to Nepal humiliation

Having already lost the three-match T20 series to associate nation Nepal, West Indies have cruised to a 10-wicket win in the final game.

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