Mark Cosgrove

Mark Cosgrove and Callum Ferguson both fell short of hundreds but ensured a solid batting display from South Australia on the first day of their Sheffield Shield match in Perth

Mark Cosgrove was unbeaten on 60 at stumps on the second day in Hobart, but he needed more batting support in order for South Australia to get close to Tasmania's first-innings score of 362

Phil Whitticase has stood down as Leicestershire's director of cricket and Mark Cosgrove could be on his way to Grace Road as captain in all three formats

Fast bowler Shaun Tait is set to play his first one-day match for three and a half years after being named in South Australia's squad for their opening Matador Cup game this weekend

Batsman Mark Cosgrove will return to play for South Australia next summer, four years after he was axed by the state and subsequently moved to Tasmania

Evan Gulbis' maiden first-class century has left South Australia needing a miracle if they are to reach the Sheffield Shield final for the first time since 1995-96

Jackson Bird's six-wicket haul and an unbeaten 83 from Mark Cosgrove gave Tasmania the edge on the first day of their Sheffield Shield match against South Australia in Hobart

Sean Abbott helped give New South Wales hope of victory on the third day in Hobart, where they finished the day on 0 for 43 chasing 255 to beat Tasmania

What is worse for the image of Australian cricket - cricketers overweight of body, or cricketers underweight of runs?

Ricky Ponting clattered his third Sheffield Shield century of the summer as Tasmania maintained their late push to reach the competition final

New South Wales clung on for a tense draw after the fast bowler Chris Tremain gave them hope of victory on a topsy-turvy final day against Tasmania in Hobart

Ricky Ponting continued his promising start to the season with an unbeaten 89 against a Test-class Victoria attack as Tasmania dominated the opening day at the MCG

Alex Doolan and the former Redback Mark Cosgrove peeled off centuries as Tasmania powered to 2 for 354 against South Australia on day one of the Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide Oval

New South Wales fought both Tasmania's lower order and a benign pitch for much of the day as they sought to press home what always looked likely to be a sizeable first innings advantage

A breakthrough century by Moises Henriques catapulted New South Wales to 442 before the Test batsmen Ed Cowan and Ricky Ponting were out cheaply in Tasmania's reply on day two of the Sheffield Shield match

The South African allrounder Albie Morkel has been named as the second overseas signing for the Perth Scorchers, who have become the first Big Bash League side to complete their squad for 2012-13

South Australia's 25-year drought without a one-day title ended with a thrilling tie that delivered them the Ryobi Cup in the final in Adelaide

Mitchell Johnson warmed up for Australia's Test tour of South Africa with a five-wicket haul that set up victory for Western Australia in a tense finish in Perth

With Australian cricket at a low, Tasmania's model of strong results and stronger team culture stands out like a beacon