Steve O'Keefe

Sarfraz Ahmed might have dragged Pakistan's total into seriously worrying territory for Australia, seriously quickly, but they hope they can match his aggressive approach to keep themselves in the game

Steve O'Keefe is accurate, has a good arm ball, and an excellent first-class record, but might need more than that to succeed in Test cricket

Michael Clarke and Mitchell Marsh should be fit for the first Test against Pakistan, but Australia's chairman of selectors Rod Marsh said the final XI may not be decided until the morning of the match

Australia spinner Steve O'Keefe has admitted that he has little sympathy for the suspended Saeed Ajmal, as he welcomed the ICC's crackdown on bowlers with illegal actions, who O'Keefe believes are "taking the p**s"

With his success on the domestic circuit and a style similar to Rangana Herath, Australia will hope Steve O'Keefe can emulate the Sri Lankan spinner during the UAE tour

Spinner Steve O'Keefe could finally be given a chance at Test cricket after being named in Australia's squad to play Pakistan in the UAE in October

Spinner Steve O'Keefe is hoping his shoulder stands up to the rigours of a four-day match against South Africa A this week as he auditions for a possible place in Australia's Test squad

New South Wales and Western Australia will compete the Sheffield Shield final, with both having battled internal politics and disciplinary issues to reach the stage

Ryan Carters led a determined New South Wales stonewalling in Adelaide to claim two points in a draw with South Australia

New South Wales spinner Steve O'Keefe believes a change of ball after the pink ball became too worn during South Australia's innings hurt his team in their match at Adelaide Oval

An unbeaten fifty from Callum Ferguson steered South Australia to a respectable score after four wickets from left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe had put them in trouble on the first day at the Adelaide Oval

Australia's national selector John Inverarity has spoken frankly of his panel's struggles to find batsmen capable of thriving in a Test match following the retirements of Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey

Steve O'Keefe has forfeited the captaincy of New South Wales in order to more vigorously pursue a place bowling left-arm spin for Australia

The New South Wales captain Steve O'Keefe led from the front with four wickets to keep the Blues on top in their match against Western Australia at Sydney's Blacktown Oval

Steven Smith scored a timely half-century as Australia's selectors consider their Test squad to tour India, helping New South Wales to first-innings points in their match against Western Australia

The New South Wales captain Steve O'Keefe did his India tour cause no harm by nabbing three wickets against Western Australia on day one at Blacktown Oval

An unbeaten 61 from Michael Lumb on the back of a polished bowling display has given Sydney Sixers a sliver of hope of defending their title

There were almost no flaws in Sydney Sixers' victorious campaign. Brad Haddin had rich resources at his disposal and he managed them astutely