Brisbane:Former Test batsman Martin Love broke a 12-month run drought to guide Queensland back into contention on the second day of the Sheffield Shield cricket final against New South Wales at the Gabba in Brisbane.
Sydney:Australian selectors effectively ended the international careers of One-day specialist Michael Bevan and Test discard Andy Bichel by dropping them from the list of contracted players for the 2004-05 season.
Adelaide: All-rounder Ian Harvey snatched eight wickets for Australia 'A' with the bowling performance of his life, but had little support as South Africa 'A' gained the ascendancy on the second day of a three-day match at Adelaide Oval on Monday.
Sydney: Selectors have given Steve Waugh until Sunday to say whether he wants to continue his Australian Test career in the West Indies next month.
Sydney: Queensland took an 88-run first innings lead over New South Wales (NSW) after a dramatic 20-wicket first day of its vital Sheffield Shield match at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Thursday.
Sydney: Victoria will head into Christmas at the top of Australia's Sheffield Shield standings after thrashing New South Wales by nine wickets inside three days on Saturday.
Brisbane: Champion Queensland cruised to a 10-wicket victory over Western Australia in its Sheffield Shield match at the Gabba on Tuesday.
London: Australian pace bowler Ashley Noffke claimed career-best figures of seven for 100 as Middlesex romped to an innings and 31-run victory against Nottinghamshire at Lord's in their Division Two County Championship on Saturday.
London: Australia batsman and Yorkshire captain Darren Lehmann had no excuses after the defending county champion was thrashed inside three days by First Division title favourites Surrey at Headingley on Friday.
Hobart: Tasmania, the only State never to have won the coveted Sheffield Shield, has become favourites to host this season's final after dominating New South Wales (NSW) on Wednesday on the opening day of the final round of qualifying matches.
