Shaun Tait

Nielsen warns South Africa over 'cheap' talk

Australia and South Africa are incapable of competing without pre-series bluster but Tim Nielsen, the Australia coach, has said Graeme Smith's men face an enormous task to back up their words with on-field success.

Nielsen leaning towards WACA spin

The hype of a pace-off between Australia and South Africa on the WACA ground in Perth has already been set in motion, but there are those who remain committed to the balance of a varied bowling attack.

Watson could return against South Africa

Shane Watson could return to the Test team for Australia's first match against South Africa as the side considers taking a four-man pace attack to the WACA. The Perth Test begins on December 17 and Australia's captain Ricky...

Klinger ends Redbacks' victory drought

Michael Klinger scored his third century of the season as South Australia knocked over Queensland in their Sheffield Shield clash at the Gabba on Monday. Klinger scored a crucial 137 as the Redbacks clinched a three-wicket win,...

Qld falter despite Watson heroics (AAP)

A stunning all-round display by Test discard Shane Watson failed to stop Queensland faltering in the Sheffield Shield clash against South Australia at the Gabba. At tea on day three, the Bulls were 6-207 - leading by 148 runs...

Gabba honours shared after frantic first day

Over 400 runs were scored and 11 wickets fell in an action-packed first day of the Sheffield Shield match between Queensland and the Redbacks at the Gabba. At stumps the visitors were on 1 for 57 after dismissing Queensland for...

Watson fails in bid for Test recall

TEST discard Shane Watson did not do his chances of a recall any favours as Queensland crumbled on the first morning of their Sheffield Shield match against South Australia at the Gabba. The Bulls saw off danger man Shaun...

Serve of highspeed as Bulls get ready

SCORCHING 160km/h tennis serves were boomed down at cricketer Shane Watson and his Bulls batting mates in the nets to prepare them for a barrage from super-slinger Shaun Tait at the Gabba. The innovative idea of a former...

Fun in the runs is ticket back to top

Peter Lalor | November 26, 2008 Article from: The Australian ONCE upon a time, and only once, Chris Rogers was a Test opener. He is the highest runscorer in shield cricket, has just collected two centuries for Victoria against...

Khan to open

The Redbacks will trial another opening combination with recruit Younus Khan and Dan Harris set to face the new ball in the side's Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield match against the Bulls at the Gabba. Khan, who returns to the side...

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