Sheffield Shield: Race for second goes down to the wire
SOUTH Australia has locked in a home final in the 2024/25 Sheffield Shield, but four other contenders are looking to join them in the decider. Only one round remains in the home-and-away campaign, with 4.31 points separating second to fifth and Tasmania (sixth) the sole side out of the running. >> LATEST: South Australia secures […]
South Australia secures home Shield final
SOUTH Australia is well on track for a domestic double after earning hosting rights for the 2024/25 Sheffield Shield final. The SACAs beat Victoria by four wickets at Junction Oval yesterday, leaving four teams to jostle for second spot in the final round of action. Tasmania is the only team out of the running. >> […]
Khawaja’s day one ton puts Bulls in box seat
USMAN Khawaja posted his 43rd First Class century yesterday to have Queensland well poised after day one of its Sheffield Shield clash against Tasmania. The 38-year-old was dismissed late in the day for 127, spearheading the visitors’ ongoing total of 6-309 at Bellerive Oval. >> SCROLL to see all scores in progress After a lean […]
REFRESHER | 2024/25 Sheffield Shield: State of play
THE 2024/25 Sheffield Shield season is going down to the wire, with just 5.86 points separating second and sixth. Only the top two teams can make the decider (March 26-30), but all six states in contention to claim their spot in the final two rounds. Before the final rounds get underway, we outline the state […]
South Australia ends 13-year title drought
SOUTH Australia has become the first state to lift the Dean Jones Trophy after defeating Victoria by 64 runs in the 2024/25 One-Day Cup final. It was the SACA’s first title in 13 years, with the possibility to claim a maiden domestic double still in play given they currently sit atop the Sheffield Shield table. […]
RECAP | 2024/25 One-Day Cup (H&A)
THE 2024/25 One-Day Cup is drawing to its conclusion, with South Australia set to host Victoria in Sunday’s final at Adelaide Oval. Before the decider gets underway, we recap the highs and lows of each state’s home-and-away campaigns. >> STATS: 2024/25 One-Day Cup (H&A) SOUTH AUSTRALIA H&A RECORD: 1st | 4-2, 1NR | 0.25 NRR | […]
Stats Recap: 2024/25 One-Day Cup
THE 2024/25 One-Day Cup is quickly drawing to its conclusion, with all 21 regular season fixtures now in the books. South Australia will host Victoria for the inaugural Dean Jones Trophy on March 1, but before that goes down, catch up on which players led the key statistical categories this season. >> FINAL DAY RECAP: […]
Kellaway catapults Vics into One-Day final
VICTORIA has earned a berth in the 2024/25 One-Day Cup final on the back of Campbell Kellaway‘s maiden List A century. The 22-year-old carried his bat in a 101-ball knock of 117, helping the Vics chase down New South Wales’ total of 310 with a remarkable 74 balls remaining at Cricket Central. >> SCROLL to […]
Innings victory propels WA into third
WESTERN Australia has gone from zero to hero in the Sheffield Shield, jumping from the foot of the ladder into third with an innings victory over Queensland yesterday. The three-time defending champions wrapped the match up on day three at the Gabba after defending their 165-run first innings lead. >> SCROLL to see all the […]
SACAs take control after day one chaos
AFTER an opening day which saw 20 wickets fall, South Australia’s batters began to regain control in their Sheffield Shield clash against Tasmania at Adelaide Oval. Jason Sangha‘s 201-ball knock of 75 proved the backbone of the innings, which will resume at 6-272 on day three. >> SCROLL to see all the day two scorecards […]
Rocc’ & rolled: Bowlers dominate day one in Shield
CAREER-BEST figures of 7-52 from spinner Corey Rocchiccioli have Western Australia favourably poised in their Sheffield Shield clash against Queensland at The Gabba. Having chosen to bat first, the Bulls managed a mere 147 runs in their first dig as the visitors ran riot on the road. >> SCROLL to see all the day one […]
South Australia surges atop One-Day Cup ladder
SOUTH Australia has rocketed into top spot on the One-Day Cup ladder after a 44-run win over Western Australia at the WACA yesterday. The visitors successfully defended 9-208, skittling the home side for 164 in 38.5 overs to secure a spot in the March 1 final with one round of matches left to play. >> […]
