CRICKET

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Hartley edges out shield rivals

THAT Chris Hartley can deservedly win the Sheffield Shield player of the year, by finishing fifth in runs and second in catches, and still not be in the frame for national selection is indicative of the superb depth among Australia's wicketkeepers.

Hazlewood shrugs off side strain to inflict more pain on Redbacks

A BOLD call by NSW captain Simon Katich and the remarkable recuperation of Josh Hazlewood pushed NSW towards victory against South Australia on day three at Adelaide Oval yesterday.

Young players taste the big time

THIS week in Melbourne marks an exciting development for many talented young players around the country, with an under-23 futures leagueTwenty20 competition.

States chase big stars in their hunt for big dollars

THE success of NSW in the Champions League has made the eyes of domestic teams light up with dollar signs, with Victoria now actively seeking a replacement for Muthiah Muralidaran as the rush to sign overseas stars for the Australian Big Bash continues.

Tait Cites Exhaustion As Cue For Decision To Step Away From Cricket

AUSTRALIAN fast bowler Shaun Tait yesterday announced he would be taking an indefinite break from all levels of cricket to have treatment for "physical and emotional exhaustion".

Country Down Sa In Opener

NSW Country made a strong start to the Australian Country Cricket Championships in Mackay yesterday when they defeated South Australia in the opening game of the 13-day carnival.

No Regrets As Hurn Bails Out Of Bat And Ball To Play Afl

SINCE the footy season finished, Shannon Hurn has been shearing sheep on the family farm in the Barossa Valley. He hasn't picked up a cricket bat, which until he was drafted by West Coast two years ago would have been unthinkable around this time of year.

New Man In Line To Coach Cricket's Next Generation

Cricket Australia has rubber-stamped its choice for the man to succeed John Buchanan

Australian Cricket's 25 Biggest Moments

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the first recorded cricket match played in Australia, The Age has polled a selection of Test players, commentators and experts to compile a list of the biggest moments in Australian cricket.

Victoria Spirit, Sa In Make-or-break Weekend

Victoria's hopes of hosting this year's women's national cricket league final go on the line in Adelaide at the weekend, where the Spirit meets second-placed South Australia for their final two limited-overs matches of the regular season.

Rofe Bowls Sa To 56-run Win

PACEMAN Paul Rofe bowled South Australia to a 56-run victory over Western Australia on the final day of the opening Pura Cup cricket match of the summer.

Higgs, Tait Lead The Way For Sa

MARK Higgs hit an unbeaten century at better than a run-a-ball before paceman Shaun Tait snared three quick wickets to put South Australia in command on day two of their Pura Cup cricket match against Tasmania.

Chappell Quits Sa

SOUTH Australia this week begins a search for a new cricket manager following the resignation of Greg Chappell.

Elliott Stands Down

VICTORIAN cricket vice-captain Matthew Elliott stood down from the position one match into the 2002-03 season yesterday.

Sa Batsmen Take Control

South Australian opener Ben Johnson and skipper Greg Blewett made light of a 17-wicket opening day as they blasted an unbroken 241-run stand on day two of their Pura Cup cricket match against Victoria at Adelaide Oval yesterday.

Lehmann Leads Sa To Victory

South Australian captain Darren Lehmann led with bat and ball, spurring his team to an emphatic seven-wicket win over Victoria in the one-day cricket match at Adelaide Oval yesterday.

Blewett Ton Has Sa Okay

A gutsy century by Greg Blewett put South Australia in a comfortable position on the opening day of the Pura Cup cricket match against Victoria at Adelaide Oval.

Sa Builds Lead Over Tasmania

A combined effort by South Australia's bowlers helped the Redbacks to a healthy 183-run lead over Tasmania on day two of the Pura Cup cricket match here today. The Tigers declared at 9-159 in their first innings in reply to SA's 316, handing the home side first innings points and setting the sta

Women's Cricket World Cup New Zealand 2000

November29-December23, Christchurch, New Zealand TEAMS Australia (Southern Stars), New Zealand (White Ferns), England, South Africa, India, Sri Lanka, Ireland, the Netherlands. AUSTRALIAN SQUAD Belinda Clark (capt) NSW Karen Rolton (v-c) SA Cherie Bambury, WA Joanne Broadbent,