The first Test against New Zealand starts on Thursday, at the Gabba.
With injuries to Harris, Johnson, Marsh, Watson and Cummins, the new Aussie selection panel named James Pattinson, Dave Warner, Mitchell Starc and Ben Cutting in the squad. At least 3 of them will debut. It’s also possible Nathan Lyon could carry the drinks.
The squad: […]

The Bushies’ 74 run win against Tasmania earned them a vital bonus point, putting them back in contention.
Ladder.
Bulls 17, Tigers 14, Redbacks 13, Bushrangers 9, Blues 8, Warriors 0.
Blues v. Warriors on Wednesday at the SCG.

WA all out for 365. NSW needs 75 to win
Hazelwood 4/111, Copeland 2/62.
North 73, Rimmington 102*.
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At the Adelaide Oval.
SA 9/260 dec. Crosthwaite 54, Christian 49, Boyce 5/110.
Queensland, needing 260 to win, is 3/163. Burns 50*.

Chris Rogers (106*) and Andy McDonald (22*) will resume on day 4, with Victoria needing 185 runs to win against Tasmania, at the MCG.
Vic: 4/266. Hussey 26, White 36, Bird 2/55.
Starting today:
NSW v. WA. SCG. 11:30 local
SA v. Q’land. Adelaide Oval. 11:00 local |

After Tom Triffit (70) and Brendan Drew (44*) added vital runs, Victoria must now score 408 to win against Tasmania at the MCG.
Jayde Herrick 4/101, Scott Boland 3/59.

Queensland was thumped by SA at the Adelaide Oval. The Redbacks also earned a bonus point.
Michael Klinger led from the front, with 105.
Ladder
Bulls 17
Tigers 14
Redbacks 13
Blues 8 Bushrangers 4, Warriors 0

Clint McKay reminded the Test selectors he’s still around by taking the first 5 wickets against Tasmania at the MCG.
Tas elected to bat first. All out 217. Matt Johnston 59, Tom Triffit 40, McKay 6/40, Jayde Herrick 2/61.
Victoria 3/18. All out 217. Jackson Bird 3/10.

When debutant, Patrick Cummins hit the winning runs in the second Test, it capped off an amazing match for him. He took 7 wickets and was 13 n.o. as Australia won and tied the series with Sth. Africa.
He was named Player of the Match and Vernon Philander took out the Player of the series award.
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Australia needs 168 runs on the final day of the second Test, against Sth Africa, to win and tie the series 1-1.
Usman Khawaja (65) was dismissed just before stumps after he and Ricky Ponting put the tourists right back in the running with a 122 run third wicket partnership.
Stumps: Australia 3/142. Ponting 54*, Michael Clarke […]

After a stunning first day for the Aussies - SA all out for 266 - Shane Watson (88) and Phill Hughes (88) put on 174 for the first wicket, in good style.
SA: 266. Aust: 2/192.