Matthew Elliott

Ricky Ponting will make a late decision about his availability for Thursday's first Test against Sri Lanka at Darwin, after flying 2000 miles south to Launceston, Tasmania, to visit two critically ill members of his extended family

Victoria became the 2003-04 Pura Cup champion, beating Queensland by 321 runs in the final

After four days of clubbing records, Victoria set Queensland the biggest of them all - pull off the biggest run-chase in 110 years of domestic cricket to win the Pura Cup

The record books were spared but Queensland's bowlers were not as Victoria continued using their licence to bat with abandon on the second day of the Pura Cup cricket final at the MCG

Matthew Elliott continued his awesome form with an innings that drove Queensland to despair, and guided Victoria to 1 for 322 at the end of the first day of the Pura Cup final at Melbourne

Cricket Australia today announced the winners of the inaugural Benaud Spirit of Cricket awards at a special State Cricket Awards function held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Matthew Elliott has been confirmed as one of Glamorgan's two overseas players for 2004

Victoria beat Western Australia by two wickets, and gained the bonus point that gave them an outside chance of making the ING Cup final against the same opponents later this month

Victoria beat Tasmania by 218 runs in their Pura Cup match at the MCG today

Tasmania made a bold declaration, 245 runs in arrears, but Victoria were in complete control by close of play on the third day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Shane Warne marked his return to Pura Cup cricket by picking up two quick wickets straight up, as Victoria reduced Tasmania to 99 for 4 after making 494

Matthew Elliott and Brad Hodge passed 1000 runs for the domestic season as Victoria piled up 1 for 312 on the opening day of their Pura Cup game against Tasmania at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

The rain which curtailed Shane Warne's comeback a couple of miles down the road also brought a premature end to the third day's play between Victoria and South Australia at the MCG with just 37 overs bowled

Matthew Elliott made a magnificent 154 not out, taking Victoria to 8 for 331 declared in their Pura Cup game against South Australia, a lead of 106

Cameron White continued a fine allround match by adding a second-innings 75 to his four-wicket haul, and Brad Hodge cracked his second 80-plus score of the match, to lift Victoria into a commanding position against South Australia at Adelaide

Victoria helped themselves to an 81-run first-innings lead over South Australia, thanks to their legspinner, Cameron White, who took four wickets on the second day of their Pura Cup match at Adelaide

Matthew Elliott scored his third century of the season to give Victoria the upper hand on the first day of their Pura Cup match against South Australia at Adelaide

David Hussey is the latest Australian batsman to be added to the list of potential signings to fill Nottinghamshire's second overseas player slot this summer

Cricket Victoria has today announced both the ING Cup and Pura Cup teams to play the West End Redbacks in South Australia beginning next week