Victoria seal place in Shield final

Victoria 322 and 2 for 83 (Harris 43) beat Western Australia 146 and 258 (Cartwright 101, Klinger 55, Pattinson 5-58) by 8 wicketsScorecard File photo – James Pattinson finished with match figures of 6 for 93 © Getty Images Victoria will have the chance to win a third consecutive Sheffield Shield title after winning through to the final thanks to their victory over Western Australia in Alice Springs. The Warriors…

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Elgar, du Plessis drive SA on attritional day

South Africa 308 and 224 for 6 (Elgar 89, du Plessis 56*) lead New Zealand 341 by 191 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Dean Elgar fell 11 short of a century in the second innings © Getty Images Could New Zealand’s twin-spin attack prove a masterstroke? It may yet depend on the Dunedin weather, with rain forecast for the final day of this nip-and-tuck Test, but late wickets under leaden skies…

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Cummins called-up to replace Starc

Play 01:39 ‘Lot more consistent now’ – Cummins Australia’s intent to fight the Border-Gavaskar series to the finish has been made clear by the calculated gamble of selecting Pat Cummins to replace the injured Mitchell Starc for the last two Tests in India. Most of the focus on Cummins has been about ensuring he is fit to be considered for next summer’s home Ashes series, but a head-turning display for…

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Victoria seal place in Shield final

Victoria 322 and 2 for 83 (Harris 43) beat Western Australia 146 and 258 (Cartwright 101, Klinger 55, Pattinson 5-58) by 8 wicketsScorecard File photo – James Pattinson finished with match figures of 6 for 93 © Getty Images Victoria will have the chance to win a third consecutive Sheffield Shield title after winning through to the final thanks to their victory over Western Australia in Alice Springs. The Warriors…

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Elgar, du Plessis drive SA on attritional day

South Africa 308 and 224 for 6 (Elgar 89, du Plessis 56*) lead New Zealand 341 by 191 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Dean Elgar fell 11 short of a century in the second innings © Getty Images Could New Zealand’s twin-spin attack prove a masterstroke? It may yet depend on the Dunedin weather, with rain forecast for the final day of this nip-and-tuck Test, but late wickets under leaden skies…

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Cummins called-up to replace Starc

Play 01:39 ‘Lot more consistent now’ – Cummins Australia’s intent to fight the Border-Gavaskar series to the finish has been made clear by the calculated gamble of selecting Pat Cummins to replace the injured Mitchell Starc for the last two Tests in India. Most of the focus on Cummins has been about ensuring he is fit to be considered for next summer’s home Ashes series, but a head-turning display for…

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Victoria seal place in Shield final

Victoria 322 and 2 for 83 (Harris 43) beat Western Australia 146 and 258 (Cartwright 101, Klinger 55, Pattinson 5-58) by 8 wicketsScorecard File photo – James Pattinson finished with match figures of 6 for 93 © Getty Images Victoria will have the chance to win a third consecutive Sheffield Shield title after winning through to the final thanks to their victory over Western Australia in Alice Springs. The Warriors…

Read More >>

Elgar, du Plessis drive SA on attritional day

South Africa 308 and 224 for 6 (Elgar 89, du Plessis 56*) lead New Zealand 341 by 191 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Dean Elgar fell 11 short of a century in the second innings © Getty Images Could New Zealand’s twin-spin attack prove a masterstroke? It may yet depend on the Dunedin weather, with rain forecast for the final day of this nip-and-tuck Test, but late wickets under leaden skies…

Read More >>

Cummins called-up to replace Starc

Play 01:39 ‘Lot more consistent now’ – Cummins Australia’s intent to fight the Border-Gavaskar series to the finish has been made clear by the calculated gamble of selecting Pat Cummins to replace the injured Mitchell Starc for the last two Tests in India. Most of the focus on Cummins has been about ensuring he is fit to be considered for next summer’s home Ashes series, but a head-turning display for…

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Victoria seal place in Shield final

Victoria 322 and 2 for 83 (Harris 43) beat Western Australia 146 and 258 (Cartwright 101, Klinger 55, Pattinson 5-58) by 8 wicketsScorecard File photo – James Pattinson finished with match figures of 6 for 93 © Getty Images Victoria will have the chance to win a third consecutive Sheffield Shield title after winning through to the final thanks to their victory over Western Australia in Alice Springs. The Warriors…

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