Steve O'Keefe

Fortunes ebbed and flowed in true Twenty20 style in Centurion, as Sydney Sixers scripted a final-ball jailbreak to set up a title clash with Lions on Sunday

A trio of substantial innings capitalised on the platform laid by the openers Scott Henry and Peter Nevill as New South Wales took control of the Sheffield Shield opener against Western Australia on day two at the WACA ground

A wretched 2011-12 season has filled New South Wales with resolve to regain the respect of Australian cricket

No fewer than eight spin bowlers have been rounded up to take part in Australia's pre-season camp in Darwin from Wednesday, ahead of trips to the UAE, Sri Lanka and India over the coming year

The Sydney Sixers began the Big Bash League as one of the least fancied sides but they won the tournament after Moises Henriques set up their chase in the final against the Perth Scorchers

Queensland were pushed all the way by New South Wales captain Steve O'Keefe before claiming a 14-run victory in Brisbane to remain unbeaten in four matches

New South Wales' bowlers shrugged off the loss of Doug Bollinger to restrict Queensland's lead, but the visiting batsmen stumbled to 3 for 28 at stumps in pursuit of 224 for victory

Simon Katich has given up the captaincy of New South Wales and the spinner Steve O'Keefe appointed

Steve O'Keefe is intent on pressing his case for Australian limited overs and Test match consideration during the tourists' two Twenty20 matches against Sri Lanka

Brad Haddin has joined a growing list of New South Wales and Australia players to sign with the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League

Tasmania require just 186 more runs for victory on the final day following a sudden declaration from New South Wales captain Simon Katich late on day four

New South Wales were wobbling early in their chase of 251 in Sydney, where Nathan Coulter-Nile picked up two wickets to leave the hosts at 2 for 31 by stumps on the third day

Tasmania got through the defenses of the New South Wales tail to complete a crushing innings victory over the visitors within three days in Hobart

Victoria did just enough to pick up a one-run victory and seal a berth in the finals of the Ryobi Cup, but not before Steve O'Keefe had given them a real scare with his aggressive 49

A brilliant all-round performance from Steven O'Keefe lifted New South Wales to a hard-fought 17-run win over Victoria at the MCG, ending the Bushrangers' finals hopes

New South Wales survived a massive scare in the form of Trinidadian Kieron Pollard to post their first win in the 2010-11 Big Bash, over South Australia in Adelaide

Usman Khawaja ensured he will remain at the front of the queue for a Test call-up if Ricky Ponting's broken finger keeps him out of the Boxing Day Test, after helping to keep New South Wales on top against Queensland

Brett Lee's five-for negated Shaun Marsh's century to give New South Wales the victory against Western Australia at the WACA

Ian Bell warmed up for the Ashes with his best first-class score in two years, while Australia's batting plans for the Gabba Test became much clearer after Usman Khawaja and Callum Ferguson failed again