Sam Rainbird

Left-arm quick claimed 8 for 21, the greatest ever first-class figures for Tasmania, to bowl Queensland out for 104

There were half-centuries from Shaun Marsh and Josh Inglis but the home side never threatened a huge chase

A round-up from the opening day of the latest Sheffield Shield round as teams push to play NSW in the final

The South Australia captain scored 145 off 167 to move his team within sight of a famous win, but they eventually fell 17 runs short of chasing down 331

The No. 11 struck a career-best 47 off 41 balls and hauled Queensland from 183 for 9 to 255 before dismissing Tasmania opener Alex Doolan

Jordan Silk's unbeaten 71 took Tasmania 100 runs ahead at stumps, after Dan Christian led a resistance with the Victorian tail to give them a 27-run first-innings lead

Daniel Christian fell just short of a sixth first-class century but ensured Victoria took a first-innings lead over Tasmania on the second day at the MCG

Jonathan Wells scored his second one-day century and Sam Rainbird completed his first five-wicket haul as Tasmania thrashed Victoria at Allan Border Field in Brisbane

The Hobart Hurricanes have a strong bowling line-up, but it's their batting that looks shaky, with the absence of their captain George Bailey

Slowly and deliberately, like an adult trying to remember childhood lessons at the piano, Michael Clarke regathered his batting skills and touch while leading New South Wales against Tasmania in the opening Sheffield Shield match of the season at Blacktow

Tasmania's squad has had a significant overhaul ahead of next season as they aim to defend the Sheffield Shield title with a new-look group