Cameron Bancroft

Teague Wyllie appears the likely contender to open alongside Sam Whiteman despite a lean season at Shield level

The accident happened on Sunday and the opener won't be able face Tasmania from Thursday

"Sometimes as players in sport it's about moving on to the next thing. But on this occasion I felt that I needed to allow myself to be a little bit disappointed"

With the regular season concluded, ESPNcricinfo picks an XI from the standout performers. Argue away

Cameron Gannon's five-wicket haul helped secure a 100-run lead but the home side hit back

Cameron Bancroft also hit a century for WA, but Tasmania's Caleb Jewell was named Player of the Match for his 227

D'Arcy Short made 127 while Ashton Agar and debutant Bryce Jackson took three wickets in a 52-run over Tasmania to keep WA's three-peat hopes alive

The WA captain led from the front but the home side collapsed during the final session to leave the game well balanced

Elsewhere, Surrey confirm Kemar Roach's return for opening months of Championship season

Nathan Lyon was named men's Test Player of the Year, while Ellyse Perry got the women's prize for both ODIs and T20Is

The Australia captain says he's never seen Smith as energetic as he has been since his opening role was confirmed

He was virtually the last option considered to replace Warner, but there is merit behind the call

Selection chair George Bailey said there was no connection between Bancroft's absence and Sandpapergate

Chair of selectors George Bailey believes they have picked the "best six batters in the country"

However, he believes Pat Cummins' comments about not moving too many players is significant

The opener has played Tests since his ban, but it was comments made two years later which ruffled feathers

Steven Smith wants it, Cameron Green might get it, so the specialists could miss out

Smith is understood to have expressed his desire to be David Warner's long-term replacement with Australia's selectors

He is hopeful of being the player chosen to replace David Warner in the Test side