2007–08 Sheffield Shield season

{{Short description|Cricket tournament}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}

{{Use Australian English|date=October 2011}}

{{Infobox cricket tournament

| name = 2007–08 Pura Cup

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| administrator = Cricket Australia

| cricket format = First-class

| tournament format = Round robin

| champions =New South Wales

| count = 45

| participants = 6

| matches = 30, plus final

| attendance =

| player of the series =Simon Katich (NSW)

| most runs =Simon Katich (NSW) (1,506)

| most wickets =Doug Bollinger (NSW) (45)

| previous_year = 2006–07

| previous_tournament = 2006–07 Pura Cup season

| next_year = 2008–09

| next_tournament = 2008–09 Sheffield Shield season

}}

The 2007–08 Pura Cup was the 106th season of official first-class domestic cricket in Australia. Six teams representing six states in Australia participated in the competition. The 2007 competition began on 12 October, when the previous season's champions, Tasmania took on Queensland at the Gabba. New South Wales were crowned champions for the 45th time in their history as they beat Victoria by 258 runs in the Pura Cup final.

Table

The top two teams after each round is played will compete for the Pura Cup final. The match will be contested at the home ground of the side that finishes first. For an explanation of how points are rewarded, see Pura Cup Points System.

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width=175 |Team

! style="width:20px;" abbr="Points"|Pts

! style="width:20px;" abbr="Played"|Pld

! style="width:20px;" abbr="Won"|W

! style="width:20px;" abbr="Draw"|D

! style="width:20px;" abbr="Lost"|L

! style="width:20px;" abbr="Quotient"|Quo

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|style="text-align:left;"|New South Wales

|39

106401.680
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|style="text-align:left;"|Victoria

|39

106221.208
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|style="text-align:left;"|Western Australia

|32

105231.326
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|style="text-align:left;"|Tasmania

|16

102440.737
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|style="text-align:left;"|South Australia

|14.5

102170.713
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|style="text-align:left;"|Queensland

|12

101360.705

Teams

Fixtures

=Round 1=

{{Test match |

date = 12–15 October |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|Tas|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|Qld-h|R}}|

score-team1-inns1 = 158 (57.5 overs) |

runs-team1-inns1 = Travis Birt 36 (78)
Brendan Drew 28 (41) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Ashley Noffke 5/33 (20 overs) |

score-team2-inns1 = 6/544 dec. (165 overs) |

runs-team2-inns1 = Chris Simpson 107* (183)
Ashley Noffke 100* (125)|

wickets-team2-inns1 = Brett Geeves 4/124 (43 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 5/457 (142 overs) |

runs-team1-inns2 = Michael Di Venuto 178 (350)
Daniel Marsh 92* (142) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Ashley Noffke 2/114 (43 overs) |

score-team2-inns2 = |

runs-team2-inns2 = |

wickets-team2-inns2 = |

result = Match Drawn |

venue = Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane|

umpires = SD Fry and DL Orchard |

motm = Ashley Noffke |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/315490.html Report] |

rain = Points: Queensland 2, Tasmania 0|

}}

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{{Test match |

date = 14–17 October |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|NSW|L}}|

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|WA-h|R}}|

score-team1-inns1 = 267 (106.5 overs) |

runs-team1-inns1 = Matthew Nicholson 106* (209)
Beau Casson 51 (154) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Ben Edmondson 4/84 (26.5 overs) |

score-team2-inns1 = 99 (32.5 overs) |

runs-team2-inns1 = Steve Magoffin 27* (38)
David Bandy 16 (56) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Mark Cameron 5/33 (11 overs)|

score-team1-inns2 = 3/300 dec. (89 overs) |

runs-team1-inns2 = Phil Jaques 167 (250)
Peter Forrest 64 (169) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Aaron Heal 2/134 (29 overs) |

score-team2-inns2 = 193 (62.1 overs)|

runs-team2-inns2 = Luke Pomersbach 102 (111)
Shaun Marsh 34 (112) |

wickets-team2-inns2 = Doug Bollinger 5/38 (16 overs)|

result = {{Cr-Aus|NSW}} won by 275 runs |

venue = WACA Ground, Perth|

umpires = IH Lock and PD Parker |

motm = Mark Cameron |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/315755.html Report] |

rain = Points: New South Wales 6, Western Australia 0

}}

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{{Test match |

date = 14–17 October |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|Vic|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|SA-h|R}} |

score-team1-inns1 = 438 (134.1 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = David Hussey 104 (178)
Matthew Wade 83 (139) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Ryan Harris 3/81 (35 overs) |

score-team2-inns1 = 249 (87.1 overs) |

runs-team2-inns1 = Jason Gillespie 49 (104)
Matthew Elliott 42 (101)|

wickets-team2-inns1 = Gerard Denton 3/42 (14 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 4/148 dec. (45 overs) |

runs-team1-inns2 = David Hussey 74* (95)
Cameron White 38 (85) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Ryan Harris 2/21 (9 overs) |

score-team2-inns2 = 77 (39.5 overs)|

runs-team2-inns2 = Jason Gillespie 18 (63)
Cullen Bailey 17* (41) |

wickets-team2-inns2 = Peter Siddle 5/27 (10 overs) |

result = {{Cr-Aus|Vic}} won by 270 runs |

venue = Adelaide Oval, Adelaide|

umpires = SJ Davis and BNJ Oxenford |

motm = David Hussey |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/315752.html Report]|

rain = Points: Victoria 6, South Australia 0|

}}

=Round 2=

{{Test match |

date = 26–29 October |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|Qld|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|NSW-h|R}} |

score-team1-inns1 = 467 (126.3 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = Matthew Hayden 179 (225)
Ashley Noffke 50 (65) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Michael Clarke 3/22 (12.3 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 8/601 dec. (142.3 overs)|

runs-team2-inns1 = Simon Katich 306 (351)
Brad Haddin 123 (214) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Ashley Noffke 5/108 (35.3 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 7/398 dec. (102 overs)|

runs-team1-inns2 = Chris Simpson 120 (123)
Ashley Noffke 78 (112) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Stuart Clark 4/71|

score-team2-inns2 = 0/34 (8 overs) |

runs-team2-inns2 = Phil Jaques 22* (29)
Ed Cowan 12* (19) |

wickets-team2-inns2 = Ashley Noffke 0/9 (3 overs) |

result = Match Drawn |

venue = Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney|

umpires = RL Parry and SJA Taufel |

motm = Simon Katich |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/317533.html Report] |

rain = Points: New South Wales 2, Queensland 0 |

}}

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{{Test match |

date = 26–29 October |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|WA|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|Vic-h|R}} |

score-team1-inns1 = 277 (100.2 overs) |

runs-team1-inns1 = Luke Pomersbach 89 (149)
Adam Voges 33 (80) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Gerard Denton 3/58 (24.2 overs) |

score-team2-inns1 = 114 (60.4 overs) |

runs-team2-inns1 = Cameron White 46 (102)
Robert Quiney 19 (65) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Brad Hogg 3/21 (12.4 overs)|

score-team1-inns2 = 6/289 dec. (79 overs)|

runs-team1-inns2 = Shaun Marsh 67 (132)
Michael Hussey 59 (146) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Cameron White 2/41 (10 overs)|

score-team2-inns2 = 164 (67.5 overs)|

runs-team2-inns2 = David Hussey 62 (100)
Nick Jewell 34 (85) |

wickets-team2-inns2 = Brad Hogg 5/62 (18.5 overs) |

result = {{Cr-Aus|WA}} won by 288 runs |

venue = Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne|

umpires = DL Orchard and PR Reiffel |

motm = Brad Hogg |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/engine/match/298352.html Report] |

rain = Points: Western Australia 6, Victoria 0 |

}}

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{{Test match |

date = 29 October – 1 November |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|SA|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|Tas-h|R}}|

score-team1-inns1 = 482 (149.4 overs) |

runs-team1-inns1 = Graham Manou 190 (315)
Jason Gillespie 118* (248)|

wickets-team1-inns1 = Brett Geeves 5/49 (15 overs) |

score-team2-inns1 = 6/363 dec. (94 overs) |

runs-team2-inns1 = Michael Di Venuto 138 (178)
Ricky Ponting 96 (151) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Dan Cullen 2/47 (18 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 7/229 (64 overs) |

runs-team1-inns2 = Mark Cosgrove 76 (145)
Andy Delmont 56 (111)|

wickets-team1-inns2 = Adam Griffith 4/79 (24 overs) |

score-team2-inns2 = 4/349 (69.5 overs) |

runs-team2-inns2 = Ricky Ponting 124 (152)
Michael Dighton 77 (105) |

wickets-team2-inns2 = Mark Cosgrove 1/25 (6 overs)|

result = {{Cr-Aus|Tas}} won by 6 wickets|

venue = Bellerive Oval, Hobart|

umpires = SJ Davis and TP Laycock|

motm = Ricky Ponting |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/317935.html Report] |

rain = Points: Tasmania 6, South Australia 2 |

}}

=Round 3=

{{Test match |

date = 9–12 November |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|Qld|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|WA-h|R}} |

score-team1-inns1 = 228 (107.4 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = Jimmy Maher 111 (296)
Ashley Noffke 34 (76) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Matthew Inness 5/38 (31.4 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 5/565 dec. (142 overs)|

runs-team2-inns1 = Luke Pomersbach 176 (207)
Shaun Marsh 166* (321) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = James Hopes 2/48 (32 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 167 (72.1 overs)|

runs-team1-inns2 = Ashley Noffke 44 (66)
Jimmy Maher 32 (103) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Brad Hogg 5/77 (25.1 overs)|

score-team2-inns2 = |

runs-team2-inns2 = |

wickets-team2-inns2 = |

result = {{Cr-Aus|WA}} won by an innings and 170 runs |

venue = WACA Ground, Perth|

umpires = JK Brookes and PR Reiffel |

motm = Luke Pomersbach |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/319458.html Report] |

rain = Points: Western Australia 6, Queensland 0 |

}}

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{{Test match |

date = 9–12 November |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|Tas|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|Vic-h|R}} |

score-team1-inns1 = 235 (107.5 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = Jason Krejza 42* (131)
Travis Birt 37 (89) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Bryce McGain 5/68 (32.5 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 408 (135.2 overs)|

runs-team2-inns1 = Matthew Wade 95 (195)
Brad Hodge 93 (193) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Jason Krejza 4/91 (29.2 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 169 (55.1 overs)|

runs-team1-inns2 = Travis Birt 51 (80)
Dan Marsh 35 (58) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Gerard Denton 6/32 (20.1 overs)|

score-team2-inns2 = |

runs-team2-inns2 = |

wickets-team2-inns2 = |

result = {{Cr-Aus|Vic}} won by an innings and 4 runs |

venue = Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne|

umpires = BNJ Oxenford and JD Ward |

motm = Gerard Denton |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/319444.html Report] |

rain = Points: Victoria 6, Tasmania 0 |

}}

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{{Test match |

date = 9–12 November |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|SA-h|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|NSW|R}}|

score-team1-inns1 = 178 (70 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = Callum Ferguson 83 (178)
Jason Gillespie 19* (65) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Nathan Bracken 4/50 (20 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 309 (110.4 overs)|

runs-team2-inns1 = Simon Katich 117 (182)
Matthew Nicholson 44 (97) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Mark Cleary 3/40 (14 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 291 (103.1 overs)|

runs-team1-inns2 = Callum Ferguson 59 (91)
Ryan Harris 42* (89) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Nathan Bracken 4/57 (26.1 overs)|

score-team2-inns2 = 3/162 (48.2 overs) |

runs-team2-inns2 = Dominic Thornley 80* (104)
Simon Katich 63* (128)|

wickets-team2-inns2 = Ryan Harris 1/23 (13.2 overs) |

result = {{Cr-Aus|NSW}} won by 7 wickets |

venue = Adelaide Oval, Adelaide|

umpires = SD Fry and IH Lock |

motm = Simon Katich |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/319451.html Report] |

rain = Points: New South Wales 6, South Australia 0 |

}}

=Round 4=

{{Test match |

date = 18–21 November |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|Vic|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|Qld-h|R}} |

score-team1-inns1 = 113 (47.5 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = Robert Quiney 31 (64)
Matthew Wade 22 (60) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Ashley Noffke 6/33 (18 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 341 (116 overs)|

runs-team2-inns1 = Ashley Noffke 82 (148)
Aaron Nye 57 (142) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Allan Wise 3/63 (32 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 5/581 dec. (136 overs)|

runs-team1-inns2 = Brad Hodge 286* (385)
Nick Jewell 188 (335) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Aaron Nye 2/89 (27.2 overs)|

score-team2-inns2 = 77 (31.1 overs) |

runs-team2-inns2 = Chris Hartley 26 (42)
Chris Swan 13 (19) |

wickets-team2-inns2 = Clinton McKay 4/31 (10 overs) |

result = {{Cr-Aus|Vic}} won by 276 runs |

venue = Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane|

umpires = NS McNamara and RJ Tucker |

motm = Brad Hodge |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/321415.html Report] |

rain = Points: Victoria 6, Queensland 2 |

}}

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{{Test match |

date = 20–23 November |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|NSW-h|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|Tas|R}} |

score-team1-inns1 = 7/512 dec. (130 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = Peter Forrest 177 (246)
Brad Haddin 100 (169) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Luke Butterworth 2/57 (22 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 214 (78.2 overs)|

runs-team2-inns1 = George Bailey 86 (141)
Michael Dighton 63 (142) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Doug Bollinger 6/68 (21 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = |

runs-team1-inns2 = |

wickets-team1-inns2 = |

score-team2-inns2 = 263 (84.1 overs) |

runs-team2-inns2 = Luke Butterworth 116 (230)
Travis Birt 77 (134) |

wickets-team2-inns2 = Doug Bollinger 6/63 (16 overs) |

result = {{Cr-Aus|NSW}} won by an innings and 35 runs |

venue = Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney|

umpires = RD Goodger and IH Lock |

motm = Doug Bollinger |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/321716.html Report] |

rain = Points: New South Wales 6, Tasmania 0 |

}}

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{{Test match |

date = 23–26 November |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|WA|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|SA-h|R}} |

score-team1-inns1 = 236 (73 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = Brad Hogg 68 (42)
Adam Voges 58 (155) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Jason Gillespie 7/58 (20 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 397 (104.4 overs) |

runs-team2-inns1 = Darren Lehmann 167 (185)
Callum Ferguson 81 (139)|

wickets-team2-inns1 = Mathew Inness 6/83 (20 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 190 (81.2 overs) |

runs-team1-inns2 = Liam Davis 42 (117)
Justin Langer 37 (86) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Nathan Adcock 3/30 (11 overs) |

score-team2-inns2 = 1/30 (4.2 overs) |

runs-team2-inns2 = Mark Cosgrove 17 (13)
Matthew Elliott 5* (7) |

wickets-team2-inns2 = Mathew Inness 1/11 (2.2 overs) |

result = {{Cr-Aus|SA}} won by 9 wickets |

venue = Adelaide Oval, Adelaide|

umpires = DL Orchard and RL Parry |

motm = Darren Lehmann |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/322124.html Report] |

rain = Points: South Australia 6, Western Australia 0 |

}}

=Round 5=

{{Test match |

date = 30 November – 2 December |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|Qld-h|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|SA|R}} |

score-team1-inns1 = 308 (81.3 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = Chris Simpson 89 (97)
James Hopes 59 (104) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Shaun Tait 3/69 (19 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 366 (92.2 overs)|

runs-team2-inns1 = Matthew Elliott 78 (105)
Andy Delmont 64 (123) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Ashley Noffke 4/73 (27.2 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 137 (52.1 overs)|

runs-team1-inns2 = Ashley Noffke 60 (116)
Chris Simpson 16 (71) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Shaun Tait 7/29 (16.1 overs)|

score-team2-inns2 = 4/80 (19.1 overs) |

runs-team2-inns2 = Nathan Adcock 49* (48)
Shane Deitz 10 (33) |

wickets-team2-inns2 = Mitchell Johnson 3/33 (10 overs) |

result = {{Cr-Aus|SA}} won by 6 wickets |

venue = Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane|

umpires = DL Orchard and JD Ward |

motm = Shaun Tait |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/baggygreen/content/story/323272.html Report] |

rain = Points: South Australia 6, Queensland 0 |

}}

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{{Test match |

date = 30 November – 3 December |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|NSW|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|Vic-h|R}} |

score-team1-inns1 = 9/253 dec. (86 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = Simon Katich 141 (239)
Brad Haddin 43 (64) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Dirk Nannes 4/49 (15 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 8/256 dec. (96.4 overs)|

runs-team2-inns1 = David Hussey 95 (166)
Brad Hodge 32 (102) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Nathan Bracken 4/40 (25 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 7/323 dec. (103 overs)|

runs-team1-inns2 = Greg Mail 125 (276)
Dominic Thornley 76 (154) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Bryce McGain 5/112 (41 overs)|

score-team2-inns2 = 2/117 (42 overs) |

runs-team2-inns2 = Robert Quiney 52 (130)
Nick Jewell 49 (100) |

wickets-team2-inns2 = Matthew Nicholson 1/8 (3 overs) |

result = Match drawn |

venue = Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne|

umpires = RL Parry and AP Ward |

motm = Simon Katich |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/323460.html Report] |

rain = Points: Victoria 2, New South Wales 0 |

}}

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{{Test match |

date = 3–6 December |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|WA|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|Tas-h|R}} |

score-team1-inns1 = 8/511 dec. (130.2 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = Adam Voges 180 (260)
Chris Rogers 123 (199) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Brendan Drew 3/95 (28 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 343 (117.5 overs)|

runs-team2-inns1 = Dan Marsh 117 (196)
George Bailey 68 (159) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Steve Magoffin 5/53 (26 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 2/353 dec. (94 overs)|

runs-team1-inns2 = Justin Langer 121 (144)
Chris Rogers 87 (169) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Ben Hilfenhaus 1/61 (18 overs)|

score-team2-inns2 = 1/75 (22 overs) |

runs-team2-inns2 = Michael Di Venuto 50* (64)
Travis Birt 13* (21) |

wickets-team2-inns2 = Darren Wates 1/39 (7 overs) |

result = Match drawn |

venue = Bellerive Oval, Hobart|

umpires = SD Fry and BNJ Oxenford |

motm = |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/324004.html Report] |

rain = Western Australia 2, Tasmania 0 |

}}

=Round 6=

{{Test match |

date = 10–12 December |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|Tas-h|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|Vic|R}} |

score-team1-inns1 = 168 (55.4 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = George Bailey 40 (94)
Chris Duval 27 (34) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Shane Harwood 4/53 (18 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 399 (120.1 overs)|

runs-team2-inns1 = David Hussey 103 (115)
Michael Klinger 60 (168) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Brett Geeves 3/73 (25.1 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 277 (94.5 overs)|

runs-team1-inns2 = Tim Paine 62 (127)
Travis Birt 60 (139) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Peter Siddle 5/61 (23 overs)|

score-team2-inns2 = 2/47 (8.2 overs) |

runs-team2-inns2 = David Hussey 31* (25)
Michael Klinger 11 (23) |

wickets-team2-inns2 = Ben Hilfenhaus 2/31 (4.2 overs) |

result = {{Cr-Aus|Vic}} won by 8 wickets |

venue = Bellerive Oval, Hobart|

umpires = JK Brookes and TP Laycock |

motm = David Hussey |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/325038.html Report] |

rain = Points: Victoria 6, Tasmania 0 |

}}

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{{Test match |

date = 14–17 December |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|NSW|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|Qld-h|R}} |

score-team1-inns1 = 438 (123.5 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = Simon Katich 86 (122)
Grant Lambert 86 (139) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Ashley Noffke 5/115 (32.5 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 236 (77.4 overs)|

runs-team2-inns1 = Aaron Nye 61 (113)
Ashley Noffke 51 (85) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Doug Bollinger 4/55 (19 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 7/209 dec. (49.2 overs)|

runs-team1-inns2 = Phil Jaques 63 (87)
Simon Katich 54 (75) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Ashley Noffke 2/38 (11 overs)|

score-team2-inns2 = 151 (52.5 overs) |

runs-team2-inns2 = Clinton Perren 31 (63)
Ryan Broad 24 (68) |

wickets-team2-inns2 = Matthew Nicholson 3/25 (8.5 overs) |

result = {{Cr-Aus|NSW}} won by 260 runs |

venue = Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane|

umpires = IH Lock and PR Reiffel |

motm = Matthew Nicholson |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/325896.html Report] |

rain = Points: New South Wales 6, Queensland 0 |

}}

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{{Test match |

date = 14–16 December |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|SA|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|WA-h|R}} |

score-team1-inns1 = 184 (63.4 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = Jason Gillespie 51* (83)
Dan Cullen 39 (79) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Matthew Inness 5/59 (17.4 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 332 (87 overs)|

runs-team2-inns1 = Justin Langer 109 (157)
Luke Pomersbach 75 (72) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Ryan Harris 4/77 (28 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 208 (63.2 overs)|

runs-team1-inns2 = Callum Ferguson 56 (100)
Mark Cosgrove 55 (92) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Brett Dorey 5/82 (25 overs)|

score-team2-inns2 = 3/61 (20 overs) |

runs-team2-inns2 = Shaun Marsh 23* (49)
Luke Pomersbach 18* (14) |

wickets-team2-inns2 = Jason Gillespie 2/27 (8 overs) |

result = {{Cr-Aus|WA}} won by 7 wickets |

venue = WACA Ground, Perth|

umpires = PD Parker and RJ Tucker |

motm = Justin Langer |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/325899.html Report] |

rain = Points: Western Australia 6, South Australia 0 |

}}

=Round 7=

{{Test match |

date = 21–24 January |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|Tas-h|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|Qld|R}} |

score-team1-inns1 = 454 (127 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = Daniel Marsh 134 (190)
George Bailey 104 (132) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Ashley Noffke 5/79 (30 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 200 (74.2 overs)|

runs-team2-inns1 = James Hopes 87 (112)
Shane Watson 44 (82) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Brett Geeves 5/51 (23.2 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 1/88 (21.3 overs) |

runs-team1-inns2 = George Bailey 51* (51)
Travis Birt 31* (63) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Michael Kasprowicz 1/16 (5 overs)|

score-team2-inns2 = 341 (127.1 overs) (FO)|

runs-team2-inns2 = James Hopes 84 (175)
Clinton Perren 71 (177)|

wickets-team2-inns2 = Jason Krejza 3/114 (31.1 overs)|

result = {{Cr-Aus|Tas}} won by 9 wickets |

venue = Bellerive Oval, Hobart|

umpires = RL Parry and SD Fry |

motm = Daniel Marsh |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/333132.html Report] |

rain = Points: Tasmania 6, Queensland 0 |

}}

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{{Test match |

date = 21–24 January |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|SA|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|Vic-h|R}} |

score-team1-inns1 = 320 (89.5 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = Graham Manou 105* (161)
Matthew Elliott 34 (80) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Andrew McDonald 4/69 (21.5 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 301 (89 overs) |

runs-team2-inns1 = Andrew McDonald 139 (183)
Brad Hodge 64 (120) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Mark Cleary 3/61 (19 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 244 (80.3 overs) |

runs-team1-inns2 = Daniel Christian 55 (135)
Ryan Harris 37* (46) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Peter Siddle 6/57 (20.3 overs) |

score-team2-inns2 = 6/264 (82.1 overs) |

runs-team2-inns2 = Nick Jewell 91* (244)
David Hussey 53 (45) |

wickets-team2-inns2 = Mark Cleary 3/56 (20.1 overs) |

result = {{Cr-Aus|Vic}} won by 4 wickets |

venue = Junction Oval, Melbourne|

umpires = PR Reiffel and AP Ward |

motm = Andrew McDonald |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/333133.html Report] |

rain = Points: Victoria 6, South Australia 2 |

}}

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{{Test match |

date = 25–28 January |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|WA|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|NSW-h|R}} |

score-team1-inns1 = 389 (122.3 overs) |

runs-team1-inns1 = Liam Davis 116 (239)
Adam Voges 84 (151) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Doug Bollinger 5/78 (28 overs) |

score-team2-inns1 = 485 (140.5 overs)|

runs-team2-inns1 = Simon Katich 189 (303)
Beau Casson 72* (143)|

wickets-team2-inns1 = Ben Edmondson 4/110 (29 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 170 (63.5 overs)|

runs-team1-inns2 = Luke Pomersbach 81 (153)
Marcus North 37 (70) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Doug Bollinger 5/48 (16.5 overs)|

score-team2-inns2 = 1/78 (20 overs) |

runs-team2-inns2 = Phillip Hughes 54* (67)
Peter Forrest 14* (32) |

wickets-team2-inns2 = Steve Magoffin 1/22 (5 overs) |

result = {{Cr-Aus|NSW}} won by 9 wickets |

venue = Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney|

umpires = RJ Tucker and JD Ward |

motm = Doug Bollinger |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/333732.html Report] |

rain = Points: New South Wales 6, Western Australia 0 |

}}

=Round 8=

{{Test match |

date = 8–11 February |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|SA-h|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|Tas|R}}|

score-team1-inns1 = 344 (116.2 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = Daniel Harris 120 (317)
Shane Deitz 59 (95) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Ben Hilfenhaus 4/80 (27.2 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 383 (116.3 overs) |

runs-team2-inns1 = Daniel Marsh 109 (192)
Michael Di Venuto 73 (113) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Ryan Harris 7/108 (32 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 9/318 dec. (88 overs) |

runs-team1-inns2 = Graham Manou 98 (143)
Callum Ferguson 54 (73) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Brett Geeves 5/79 (24 overs) |

score-team2-inns2 = 8/232 (52 overs) |

runs-team2-inns2 = Michael Di Venuto 66 (92)
George Bailey 57 (52) |

wickets-team2-inns2 = Dan Cullen 3/76 (17 overs) |

result = Match Drawn |

venue = Adelaide Oval, Adelaide|

umpires = SD Fry and IH Lock |

motm = |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australiandomestic/content/story/335917.html Report] |

rain = Points: Tasmania 2, South Australia 0 |

}}

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{{Test match |

date = 11–14 February |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|Qld-h|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|WA|R}}|

score-team1-inns1 = 310 (112 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = Shane Watson 80 (142)
Chris Simpson 61 (119) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Ben Edmondson 7/95 (28 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 2/115 dec. (33 overs) |

runs-team2-inns1 = Justin Langer 51* (53)
Shaun Marsh 20 (67) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Michael Kasprowicz 1/20 (7 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 8/156 dec. (44 overs) |

runs-team1-inns2 = Shane Watson 39 (92)
Ashley Noffke 34 (30) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Steve Magoffin 3/28 (10 overs) |

score-team2-inns2 = 9/278 (79 overs) |

runs-team2-inns2 = Chris Rogers 116 (170)
Liam Davis 51 (104) |

wickets-team2-inns2 = Michael Kasprowicz 3/57 (17 overs) |

result = Match Drawn |

venue = Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane|

umpires = TP Laycock and DL Orchard |

motm = |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/baggygreen/content/story/336437.html Report] |

rain = Points: Queensland 2, Western Australia 0 |

}}

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{{Test match |

date = 15–18 February |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|Vic|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|NSW-h|R}}|

score-team1-inns1 = 394 (114 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = Brad Hodge 119 (212)
David Hussey 86 (132) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Mark Cameron 6/101 (33 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 394 (137.5 overs) |

runs-team2-inns1 = Usman Khawaja 85 (173)
Simon Katich 71 (89) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Bryce McGain 3/100 (36.5 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 240 (83.2 overs) |

runs-team1-inns2 = Andrew McDonald 64 (176)
Cameron White 49 (99) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Beau Casson 5/97 (38.2 overs) |

score-team2-inns2 = 4/122 (46 overs) |

runs-team2-inns2 = Phil Jaques 29 (59)
Dominic Thornley 23* (79) |

wickets-team2-inns2 = Andrew McDonald 2/16 (9 overs) |

result = Match Drawn |

venue = Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney|

umpires = JK Brookes and JD Ward |

motm = Mark Cameron |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australiandomestic/content/story/337699.html Report] |

rain = Points: New South Wales 1, Victoria 1 |

}}

=Round 9=

{{Test match |

date = 29 February – 3 March |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|Tas-h|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|NSW|R}}|

score-team1-inns1 = 398 (136.1 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = Michael Di Venuto 144 (218)
Tim Paine 72 (182) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Mark Cameron 3/111 (34.1 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 9/298 dec. (96 overs) |

runs-team2-inns1 = Simon Katich 129 (206)
Phillip Hughes 73 (160) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Brett Geeves 4/92 (25 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 9/283 dec. (75.4 overs) |

runs-team1-inns2 = George Bailey 79 (117)
Daniel Marsh 59 (114) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Mark Cameron 4/56 (16 overs) |

score-team2-inns2 = 3/153 (41 overs) |

runs-team2-inns2 = Phillip Hughes 58* (122)
Simon Katich 40 (47) |

wickets-team2-inns2 = Ben Hilfenhaus 2/42 (12 overs) |

result = Match Drawn |

venue = Bellerive Oval, Hobart|

umpires = PD Parker and JD Ward |

motm = Michael Di Venuto |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/baggygreen/content/story/340747.html Report] |

rain = Points: Tasmania 2, New South Wales 0 |

}}

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{{Test match |

date = 29 February – 3 March |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|WA-h|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|Vic|R}}|

score-team1-inns1 = 428 (117 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = Chris Rogers 166 (221)
Shaun Marsh 53 (113) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Allan Wise 2/57 (22 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 251 (78.1 overs) |

runs-team2-inns1 = David Hussey 84 (112)
Cameron White 61 (93) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Steve Magoffin 5/67 (20 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 5/277 dec. (71.5 overs) |

runs-team1-inns2 = Shaun Marsh 96 (196)
Adam Voges 79 (115) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Shane Harwood 2/37 (10 overs) |

score-team2-inns2 = 334 (95 overs) |

runs-team2-inns2 = Cameron White 149* (196)
Brad Hodge 45 (107) |

wickets-team2-inns2 = Marcus North 3/53 (20 overs) |

result = {{Cr-Aus|WA|R}} won by 120 runs |

venue = WACA Ground, Perth|

umpires = RL Parry and RJ Tucker |

motm = Chris Rogers |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/baggygreen/content/story/340748.html Report] |

rain = Points: Western Australia 6, Victoria 0 |

}}

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{{Test match |

date = 29 February – 3 March |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|SA-h|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|Qld|R}}|

score-team1-inns1 = 237 (89.2 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = Mark Cleary 57 (73)
Ryan Harris 55 (114) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Ashley Noffke 3/43 (26 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 8/456 dec. (164.2 overs) |

runs-team2-inns1 = Shane Watson 190 (323)
Chris Hartley 95 (244) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Ryan Harris 4/93 (39.2 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 210 (80.1 overs) |

runs-team1-inns2 = Daniel Christian 72 (206)
Jason Gillespie 51 (127) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Ashley Noffke 3/41 (21.1 overs) |

score-team2-inns2 = |

runs-team2-inns2 = |

wickets-team2-inns2 = |

result = {{Cr-Aus|Qld|R}} won by an innings and 9 runs |

venue = Adelaide Oval, Adelaide|

umpires = IH Lock and PR Reiffel |

motm = Shane Watson |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/baggygreen/content/story/340745.html Report] |

rain = Points: Queensland 6, South Australia 0 |

}}

=Round 10=

{{Test match |

date = 7–9 March |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|SA|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|NSW-h|R}}|

score-team1-inns1 = 128 (55.4 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = Cullen Bailey 26 (50)
Shane Deitz 21 (70) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Stuart MacGill 5/49 (17.4 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 7/493 dec. (149 overs) |

runs-team2-inns1 = Dominic Thornley 169* (395)
Brad Haddin 113 (159) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Dan Cullen 4/58 (16 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 203 (64.4 overs) |

runs-team1-inns2 = Daniel Harris 71 (175)
Graham Manou 54 (71) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Mark Cameron 4/34 (18 overs) |

score-team2-inns2 = |

runs-team2-inns2 = |

wickets-team2-inns2 = |

result = {{Cr-Aus|NSW|R}} won by an innings and 162 runs |

venue = Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney|

umpires = RL Parry and PR Reiffel |

motm = Dominic Thornley |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/baggygreen/content/story/341601.html Report] |

rain = Points: New South Wales 6, South Australia 0 |

}}

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{{Test match |

date = 7–9 March |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|Qld|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|Vic-h|R}}|

score-team1-inns1 = 191 (92.5 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = Ryan Broad 75 (215)
Shane Watson 26 (74) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Clinton McKay 4/35 (20 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 9/322 dec. (92 overs) |

runs-team2-inns1 = David Hussey 92 (137)
Cameron White 73 (118) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Scott Brant 4/59 (22 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 205 (72.5 overs) |

runs-team1-inns2 = Ryan Broad 107 (222)
Shane Watson 32 (45) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Clinton McKay 3/69 (16 overs) |

score-team2-inns2 = 4/76 (20 overs) |

runs-team2-inns2 = Cameron White 28* (33)
Robert Quiney 14 (32) |

wickets-team2-inns2 = Scott Brant 2/19 (8 overs) |

result = {{Cr-Aus|Vic|R}} won by 6 wickets |

venue = Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne|

umpires = IH Lock and RJ Tucker |

motm = |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/baggygreen/content/story/341602.html Report] |

rain = Points: Victoria 6, Queensland 0 |

}}

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{{Test match |

date = 7–10 March |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|WA-h|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|Tas|R}}|

score-team1-inns1 = 372 (81 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = Justin Langer 131 (162)
Shaun Marsh 63 (106) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Tim Macdonald 3/44 (14 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 207 (73.5 overs) |

runs-team2-inns1 = Michael Di Venuto 64 (145)
Daniel Marsh 51 (106) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Brett Dorey 4/45 (11.5 overs) |

score-team1-inns2 = 8/318 dec. (77.5 overs) |

runs-team1-inns2 = Luke Ronchi 93 (76)
Marcus North 69 (172) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Brett Geeves 2/50 (9 overs) |

score-team2-inns2 = 261 (81 overs) |

runs-team2-inns2 = Luke Butterworth 79 (93)
Dane Anderson 47 (119) |

wickets-team2-inns2 = Matthew Inness 4/44 (19 overs) |

result = {{Cr-Aus|WA|R}} won by 222 runs |

venue = WACA Ground, Perth|

umpires = BNJ Oxenford and PD Parker |

motm = Justin Langer |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/baggygreen/content/current/story/341746.html Report] |

rain = Points: Western Australia 6, Tasmania 0 |

}}

Final

{{Test match |

date = 15–19 March |

team1 = {{Cr-Aus|NSW-h|L}} |

team2 = {{Cr-Aus|Vic|R}}|

score-team1-inns1 = 281 (94.1 overs)|

runs-team1-inns1 = Simon Katich 86 (145)
Brad Haddin 63 (99) |

wickets-team1-inns1 = Peter Siddle 5/66 (22 overs)|

score-team2-inns1 = 216 (71 overs)|

runs-team2-inns1 = Brad Hodge 84 (144)
Nick Jewell 28 (78) |

wickets-team2-inns1 = Brett Lee 4/72 (19 overs)|

score-team1-inns2 = 8/563 dec. (165.3 overs) |

runs-team1-inns2 = Phillip Hughes 116 (175)
Brett Lee 97 (220) |

wickets-team1-inns2 = Peter Siddle 4/101 (24.3 overs) |

score-team2-inns2 = 370 (77.3 overs) |

runs-team2-inns2 = Nick Jewell 99 (151)
Cameron White 57 (72) |

wickets-team2-inns2 = Beau Casson 4/126 (29.3 overs) |

result = {{Cr-Aus|NSW|R}} won by 258 runs |

venue = Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney|

umpires = RL Parry and RJ Tucker |

motm = Simon Katich |

report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/current/story/343075.html Report] |

rain = New South Wales are 2007–08 Pura Cup champions |

}}

Statistics

=Highest Team Totals=

class="wikitable"
TeamTotalOpponentGround
align=center

| New South Wales

8/601 dec.QueenslandSydney Cricket Ground
align=center

| Victoria

5/581 dec.QueenslandBrisbane Cricket Ground
align=center

| Western Australia

5/565 dec.QueenslandWACA Ground
align=center

| New South Wales

8/563 dec.VictoriaSydney Cricket Ground
align=center

| Queensland

6/544 dec.TasmaniaBrisbane Cricket Ground

=Most Runs=

class="wikitable"
PlayerRunsInnsAvgHS100s50s
align=center

| Simon Katich (New South Wales)

1,5061794.1230658
align=center

| David Hussey (Victoria)

1,0082056.0010428
align=center

| Michael Di Venuto (Tasmania)

9471952.6117835
align=center

| Justin Langer (Western Australia)

7701945.2913132
align=center

| Brad Hodge (Victoria)

7621747.6213423

=Highest Scores=

class="wikitable"
PlayerScoreOpponentGround4s6s
align=center

| Simon Katich (New South Wales)

306QueenslandSydney Cricket Ground309
align=center

| Brad Hodge (Victoria)

286*QueenslandBrisbane Cricket Ground344
align=center

| Graham Manou (South Australia)

190TasmaniaBellerive Oval220
align=center

| Shane Watson (Queensland)

190South AustraliaAdelaide Oval193
align=center

| Simon Katich (New South Wales)

189Western AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground270

=Most Wickets=

class="wikitable"
PlayerWktsMtsAveS/RBBIBBM5WI10WM
align=center

| Doug Bollinger (New South Wales)

45715.4431.16/6312/13152
align=center

| Ashley Noffke (Queensland)

43921.2547.46/337/14750
align=center

| Matthew Inness (Western Australia)

40920.1243.56/837/9430
align=center

| Bryce McGain (Victoria)

381134.1567.45/686/12820
align=center

| Ryan Harris (South Australia)

371029.8660.37/1089/17110

=Best Bowling Figures (Innings)=

class="wikitable"
PlayerOversFiguresOpponentGround
align=center

| Shaun Tait (South Australia)

16.17/29QueenslandBrisbane Cricket Ground
align=center

| Jason Gillespie (South Australia)

20.07/58Western AustraliaAdelaide Oval
align=center

| Ben Edmondson (Western Australia)

28.07/95QueenslandBrisbane Cricket Ground
align=center

| Ryan Harris (South Australia)

32.07/108TasmaniaAdelaide Oval
align=center

| Gerard Denton (Victoria)

20.16/32TasmaniaMelbourne Cricket Ground

See also