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Spark of hope still flickers among the Ashes

Richard Hinds NO, I didn't have Brad Haddin in my Ashes squad. Thought his time had passed. Didn't believe he had done enough to displace the incumbent Matthew Wade, or even earn a touring berth ahead of Tim Paine.

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Tasmania well placed to win Shield after dogged first innings

Tasmania was in the driving seat late on day two of the Sheffield Shield final against Queensland at Bellerive. The Tigers were all out for 419 in their first innings.

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Live cricket commentary: India v Australia, 4th Test, day two

Scott Spits Follow our real-time coverage of the second day of the fourth Test between India and Australia in Delhi. Our live text commentary, live scores and live statistics begins at 2.30pm (AEDT).

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Few players willing to lead team

Chloe Saltau Struggle to coax more self-centred generation into positions of responsibility.

Harris spell gives Queensland hope

David Beniuk A devastating spell from former Test paceman Ryan Harris delivered Queensland the miracle they needed on Monday to get back into the Sheffield Shield final against Tasmania at Bellerive.

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Tasmania steadies in Shield final

Tim Paine and James Faulkner put Tasmania back in the box seat for the Sheffield Shield title after a Ryan Harris wrecking job had given Queensland a glimmer of hope.

Faulkner, Paine steady Tasmania

Hobart Tasmania back in box seat after Ryan Harris gives Queensland glimmer of hope.

Ponting grabs first trophy with Tasmania

David Beniuk Tasmania won the Sheffield Shield on Monday after a draw with Queensland in the final at Bellerive, handing champion Ricky Ponting his first trophy with his state two decades after his debut.

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The evidence is in, time to sift through Ashes to find a squad

Richard Hinds The ignominious tour of India has drawn to an appropriately calamitous conclusion. The Sheffield Shield - the anachronistic bugbear that complicates the scheduling of Big Bash League games and...

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Let's just shut our eyes and think of England

Greg Baum If we shut our eyes, put our fingers in our ears, and hum loudly to ourselves, the India series eventually will go away. Immediately, there is no other viable tactic.

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Victoria in shield hot seat

WA tailenders hang on for win while Ben Hilfenhaus helps Tasmania defeat Queensland.

Lower-tier players get snapped up

Jesse Hogan Indian Premier Leage teams clamoured for Australia's relatively unproven all-rounders.

Live cricket scores and commentary: Australia v West Indies, February 3

Simon White Australia and the West Indies square off in this second game of their one-day international series.

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Millionaire Maxwell trumps all at IPL auction

Jesse Hogan PROVEN Test greats Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting's high-risk strategy of placing the maximum Indian Premier League auction price on their heads only barely paid off as teams instead clamoured over...

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Quiney plays down century

Jesse Hogan Rob Quiney has played down the significance of his century in Victoria's eight-wicket thrashing of the England Lions, insisting that such good form has been long overdue.

Bravado returns as sweep looms

Andrew Wu Australia have their eyes set on a second whitewash of the summer when they tackle West Indies in game four of their one-day international series in Sydney on Friday.