Ben Cutting

Nick Kruger's 93 delayed Tasmania's charge but Queensland will need a significant lower-order rally to save the game

Phil Jaques blasted his way out of a lean patch with the second highest score in Australia's domestic one-day history to help New South Wales to a six-run win over Queensland

David Hussey held his nerve to post a brilliant 174 while wickets fell around him as Victoria overcame a strong bowling effort from Queensland at the MCG

Alex Doolan's maiden first-class half-century is unlikely to save Tasmania from defeat at the Gabba, where Ben Cutting's three wickets put Queensland within sight of victory at stumps on the third day

Alex Doolan's maiden first-class half-century is unlikely to save Tasmania from defeat at the Gabba, where Ben Cutting's three wickets put Queensland within sight of victory at stumps on the third day

Queensland's makeshift opener Chris Hartley helped set up an easy six-wicket win over South Australia after the debutant fast man Scott Walter led the attack to restrict the Redbacks to 184

Ashley Noffke was responsible for defeating Queensland in his first game for Western Australia

Western Australia have embarked on an ambitious recruitment drive after a disappointing 2008-09 season that saw them finish fifth in the Sheffield Shield and Ford Ranger Cup competitions, and sixth in the Big Bash Twenty20 tournament

Queensland wasted little time moving into second place after sealing an innings-and-129-run victory over New South Wales before lunch

Ashley Noffke and Queensland's inexperienced openers unveiled a new era as they demoralised Tasmania, almost claiming first-innings points on day one of the Tigers' title defence

Queensland's early-season troubles have continued with Michael Kasprowicz and Andy Bichel ruled out of the first Pura Cup match