2007–08 Sheffield Shield season

2007–08 Pura Cup
Administrator(s)Cricket Australia
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament format(s)Round robin
ChampionsNew South Wales (45th title)
Participants6
Matches30, plus final
Player of the seriesSimon Katich (NSW)
Most runsSimon Katich (NSW) (1,506)
Most wicketsDoug Bollinger (NSW) (45)

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

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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.

Team Pts Pld W D L Quo
New South Wales 39 10 6 4 0 1.680
Victoria 39 10 6 2 2 1.208
Western Australia 32 10 5 2 3 1.326
Tasmania 16 10 2 4 4 0.737
South Australia 14.5 10 2 1 7 0.713
Queensland 12 10 1 3 6 0.705

Teams

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Club Home Ground Captain
New South Wales Blues Sydney Cricket Ground Simon Katich
Queensland Bulls Brisbane Cricket Ground Jimmy Maher
Southern Redbacks Adelaide Oval Nathan Adcock
Tasmanian Tigers Bellerive Oval Daniel Marsh
Victorian Bushrangers Melbourne Cricket Ground Cameron White
Western Warriors WACA Ground Adam Voges

Fixtures

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Round 1

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12–15 October
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158 (57.5 overs)
Travis Birt 36 (78)
Brendan Drew 28 (41)
Ashley Noffke 5/33 (20 overs)
6/544 dec. (165 overs)
Chris Simpson 107* (183)
Ashley Noffke 100* (125)
Brett Geeves 4/124 (43 overs)
5/457 (142 overs)
Michael Di Venuto 178 (350)
Daniel Marsh 92* (142)
Ashley Noffke 2/114 (43 overs)
Match Drawn
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
Umpires: SD Fry and DL Orchard
Player of the match: Ashley Noffke
  • Points: Queensland 2, Tasmania 0
14–17 October
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267 (106.5 overs)
Matthew Nicholson 106* (209)
Beau Casson 51 (154)
Ben Edmondson 4/84 (26.5 overs)
99 (32.5 overs)
Steve Magoffin 27* (38)
David Bandy 16 (56)
Mark Cameron 5/33 (11 overs)
3/300 dec. (89 overs)
Phil Jaques 167 (250)
Peter Forrest 64 (169)
Aaron Heal 2/134 (29 overs)
193 (62.1 overs)
Luke Pomersbach 102 (111)
Shaun Marsh 34 (112)
Doug Bollinger 5/38 (16 overs)
 New South Wales won by 275 runs
WACA Ground, Perth
Umpires: IH Lock and PD Parker
Player of the match: Mark Cameron
  • Points: New South Wales 6, Western Australia 0
14–17 October
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438 (134.1 overs)
David Hussey 104 (178)
Matthew Wade 83 (139)
Ryan Harris 3/81 (35 overs)
249 (87.1 overs)
Jason Gillespie 49 (104)
Matthew Elliott 42 (101)
Gerard Denton 3/42 (14 overs)
4/148 dec. (45 overs)
David Hussey 74* (95)
Cameron White 38 (85)
Ryan Harris 2/21 (9 overs)
77 (39.5 overs)
Jason Gillespie 18 (63)
Cullen Bailey 17* (41)
Peter Siddle 5/27 (10 overs)
 Victoria won by 270 runs
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: SJ Davis and BNJ Oxenford
Player of the match: David Hussey
  • Points: Victoria 6, South Australia 0

Round 2

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26–29 October
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467 (126.3 overs)
Matthew Hayden 179 (225)
Ashley Noffke 50 (65)
Michael Clarke 3/22 (12.3 overs)
8/601 dec. (142.3 overs)
Simon Katich 306 (351)
Brad Haddin 123 (214)
Ashley Noffke 5/108 (35.3 overs)
7/398 dec. (102 overs)
Chris Simpson 120 (123)
Ashley Noffke 78 (112)
Stuart Clark 4/71
0/34 (8 overs)
Phil Jaques 22* (29)
Ed Cowan 12* (19)
Ashley Noffke 0/9 (3 overs)
Match Drawn
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Umpires: RL Parry and SJA Taufel
Player of the match: Simon Katich
  • Points: New South Wales 2, Queensland 0
26–29 October
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 Victoria (H)
277 (100.2 overs)
Luke Pomersbach 89 (149)
Adam Voges 33 (80)
Gerard Denton 3/58 (24.2 overs)
114 (60.4 overs)
Cameron White 46 (102)
Robert Quiney 19 (65)
Brad Hogg 3/21 (12.4 overs)
6/289 dec. (79 overs)
Shaun Marsh 67 (132)
Michael Hussey 59 (146)
Cameron White 2/41 (10 overs)
164 (67.5 overs)
David Hussey 62 (100)
Nick Jewell 34 (85)
Brad Hogg 5/62 (18.5 overs)
 Western Australia won by 288 runs
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Umpires: DL Orchard and PR Reiffel
Player of the match: Brad Hogg
  • Points: Western Australia 6, Victoria 0
29 October – 1 November
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 Tasmania (H)
482 (149.4 overs)
Graham Manou 190 (315)
Jason Gillespie 118* (248)
Brett Geeves 5/49 (15 overs)
6/363 dec. (94 overs)
Michael Di Venuto 138 (178)
Ricky Ponting 96 (151)
Dan Cullen 2/47 (18 overs)
7/229 (64 overs)
Mark Cosgrove 76 (145)
Andy Delmont 56 (111)
Adam Griffith 4/79 (24 overs)
4/349 (69.5 overs)
Ricky Ponting 124 (152)
Michael Dighton 77 (105)
Mark Cosgrove 1/25 (6 overs)
 Tasmania won by 6 wickets
Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Umpires: SJ Davis and TP Laycock
Player of the match: Ricky Ponting
  • Points: Tasmania 6, South Australia 2

Round 3

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9–12 November
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228 (107.4 overs)
Jimmy Maher 111 (296)
Ashley Noffke 34 (76)
Matthew Inness 5/38 (31.4 overs)
5/565 dec. (142 overs)
Luke Pomersbach 176 (207)
Shaun Marsh 166* (321)
James Hopes 2/48 (32 overs)
167 (72.1 overs)
Ashley Noffke 44 (66)
Jimmy Maher 32 (103)
Brad Hogg 5/77 (25.1 overs)
 Western Australia won by an innings and 170 runs
WACA Ground, Perth
Umpires: JK Brookes and PR Reiffel
Player of the match: Luke Pomersbach
  • Points: Western Australia 6, Queensland 0
9–12 November
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 Victoria (H)
235 (107.5 overs)
Jason Krejza 42* (131)
Travis Birt 37 (89)
Bryce McGain 5/68 (32.5 overs)
408 (135.2 overs)
Matthew Wade 95 (195)
Brad Hodge 93 (193)
Jason Krejza 4/91 (29.2 overs)
169 (55.1 overs)
Travis Birt 51 (80)
Dan Marsh 35 (58)
Gerard Denton 6/32 (20.1 overs)
 Victoria won by an innings and 4 runs
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Umpires: BNJ Oxenford and JD Ward
Player of the match: Gerard Denton
  • Points: Victoria 6, Tasmania 0
9–12 November
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178 (70 overs)
Callum Ferguson 83 (178)
Jason Gillespie 19* (65)
Nathan Bracken 4/50 (20 overs)
309 (110.4 overs)
Simon Katich 117 (182)
Matthew Nicholson 44 (97)
Mark Cleary 3/40 (14 overs)
291 (103.1 overs)
Callum Ferguson 59 (91)
Ryan Harris 42* (89)
Nathan Bracken 4/57 (26.1 overs)
3/162 (48.2 overs)
Dominic Thornley 80* (104)
Simon Katich 63* (128)
Ryan Harris 1/23 (13.2 overs)
 New South Wales won by 7 wickets
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: SD Fry and IH Lock
Player of the match: Simon Katich
  • Points: New South Wales 6, South Australia 0

Round 4

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18–21 November
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113 (47.5 overs)
Robert Quiney 31 (64)
Matthew Wade 22 (60)
Ashley Noffke 6/33 (18 overs)
341 (116 overs)
Ashley Noffke 82 (148)
Aaron Nye 57 (142)
Allan Wise 3/63 (32 overs)
5/581 dec. (136 overs)
Brad Hodge 286* (385)
Nick Jewell 188 (335)
Aaron Nye 2/89 (27.2 overs)
77 (31.1 overs)
Chris Hartley 26 (42)
Chris Swan 13 (19)
Clinton McKay 4/31 (10 overs)
 Victoria won by 276 runs
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
Umpires: NS McNamara and RJ Tucker
Player of the match: Brad Hodge
  • Points: Victoria 6, Queensland 2
20–23 November
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7/512 dec. (130 overs)
Peter Forrest 177 (246)
Brad Haddin 100 (169)
Luke Butterworth 2/57 (22 overs)
214 (78.2 overs)
George Bailey 86 (141)
Michael Dighton 63 (142)
Doug Bollinger 6/68 (21 overs)
263 (84.1 overs)
Luke Butterworth 116 (230)
Travis Birt 77 (134)
Doug Bollinger 6/63 (16 overs)
 New South Wales won by an innings and 35 runs
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Umpires: RD Goodger and IH Lock
Player of the match: Doug Bollinger
  • Points: New South Wales 6, Tasmania 0
23–26 November
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236 (73 overs)
Brad Hogg 68 (42)
Adam Voges 58 (155)
Jason Gillespie 7/58 (20 overs)
397 (104.4 overs)
Darren Lehmann 167 (185)
Callum Ferguson 81 (139)
Mathew Inness 6/83 (20 overs)
190 (81.2 overs)
Liam Davis 42 (117)
Justin Langer 37 (86)
Nathan Adcock 3/30 (11 overs)
1/30 (4.2 overs)
Mark Cosgrove 17 (13)
Matthew Elliott 5* (7)
Mathew Inness 1/11 (2.2 overs)
 South Australia won by 9 wickets
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: DL Orchard and RL Parry
Player of the match: Darren Lehmann
  • Points: South Australia 6, Western Australia 0

Round 5

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30 November – 2 December
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308 (81.3 overs)
Chris Simpson 89 (97)
James Hopes 59 (104)
Shaun Tait 3/69 (19 overs)
366 (92.2 overs)
Matthew Elliott 78 (105)
Andy Delmont 64 (123)
Ashley Noffke 4/73 (27.2 overs)
137 (52.1 overs)
Ashley Noffke 60 (116)
Chris Simpson 16 (71)
Shaun Tait 7/29 (16.1 overs)
4/80 (19.1 overs)
Nathan Adcock 49* (48)
Shane Deitz 10 (33)
Mitchell Johnson 3/33 (10 overs)
 South Australia won by 6 wickets
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
Umpires: DL Orchard and JD Ward
Player of the match: Shaun Tait
  • Points: South Australia 6, Queensland 0
30 November – 3 December
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 Victoria (H)
9/253 dec. (86 overs)
Simon Katich 141 (239)
Brad Haddin 43 (64)
Dirk Nannes 4/49 (15 overs)
8/256 dec. (96.4 overs)
David Hussey 95 (166)
Brad Hodge 32 (102)
Nathan Bracken 4/40 (25 overs)
7/323 dec. (103 overs)
Greg Mail 125 (276)
Dominic Thornley 76 (154)
Bryce McGain 5/112 (41 overs)
2/117 (42 overs)
Robert Quiney 52 (130)
Nick Jewell 49 (100)
Matthew Nicholson 1/8 (3 overs)
Match drawn
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Umpires: RL Parry and AP Ward
Player of the match: Simon Katich
  • Points: Victoria 2, New South Wales 0
3–6 December
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 Tasmania (H)
8/511 dec. (130.2 overs)
Adam Voges 180 (260)
Chris Rogers 123 (199)
Brendan Drew 3/95 (28 overs)
343 (117.5 overs)
Dan Marsh 117 (196)
George Bailey 68 (159)
Steve Magoffin 5/53 (26 overs)
2/353 dec. (94 overs)
Justin Langer 121 (144)
Chris Rogers 87 (169)
Ben Hilfenhaus 1/61 (18 overs)
1/75 (22 overs)
Michael Di Venuto 50* (64)
Travis Birt 13* (21)
Darren Wates 1/39 (7 overs)
Match drawn
Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Umpires: SD Fry and BNJ Oxenford
  • Western Australia 2, Tasmania 0

Round 6

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10–12 December
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(H) Tasmania 
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168 (55.4 overs)
George Bailey 40 (94)
Chris Duval 27 (34)
Shane Harwood 4/53 (18 overs)
399 (120.1 overs)
David Hussey 103 (115)
Michael Klinger 60 (168)
Brett Geeves 3/73 (25.1 overs)
277 (94.5 overs)
Tim Paine 62 (127)
Travis Birt 60 (139)
Peter Siddle 5/61 (23 overs)
2/47 (8.2 overs)
David Hussey 31* (25)
Michael Klinger 11 (23)
Ben Hilfenhaus 2/31 (4.2 overs)
 Victoria won by 8 wickets
Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Umpires: JK Brookes and TP Laycock
Player of the match: David Hussey
  • Points: Victoria 6, Tasmania 0
14–17 December
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438 (123.5 overs)
Simon Katich 86 (122)
Grant Lambert 86 (139)
Ashley Noffke 5/115 (32.5 overs)
236 (77.4 overs)
Aaron Nye 61 (113)
Ashley Noffke 51 (85)
Doug Bollinger 4/55 (19 overs)
7/209 dec. (49.2 overs)
Phil Jaques 63 (87)
Simon Katich 54 (75)
Ashley Noffke 2/38 (11 overs)
151 (52.5 overs)
Clinton Perren 31 (63)
Ryan Broad 24 (68)
Matthew Nicholson 3/25 (8.5 overs)
 New South Wales won by 260 runs
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
Umpires: IH Lock and PR Reiffel
Player of the match: Matthew Nicholson
  • Points: New South Wales 6, Queensland 0
14–16 December
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184 (63.4 overs)
Jason Gillespie 51* (83)
Dan Cullen 39 (79)
Matthew Inness 5/59 (17.4 overs)
332 (87 overs)
Justin Langer 109 (157)
Luke Pomersbach 75 (72)
Ryan Harris 4/77 (28 overs)
208 (63.2 overs)
Callum Ferguson 56 (100)
Mark Cosgrove 55 (92)
Brett Dorey 5/82 (25 overs)
3/61 (20 overs)
Shaun Marsh 23* (49)
Luke Pomersbach 18* (14)
Jason Gillespie 2/27 (8 overs)
 Western Australia won by 7 wickets
WACA Ground, Perth
Umpires: PD Parker and RJ Tucker
Player of the match: Justin Langer
  • Points: Western Australia 6, South Australia 0

Round 7

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21–24 January
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(H) Tasmania 
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454 (127 overs)
Daniel Marsh 134 (190)
George Bailey 104 (132)
Ashley Noffke 5/79 (30 overs)
200 (74.2 overs)
James Hopes 87 (112)
Shane Watson 44 (82)
Brett Geeves 5/51 (23.2 overs)
1/88 (21.3 overs)
George Bailey 51* (51)
Travis Birt 31* (63)
Michael Kasprowicz 1/16 (5 overs)
341 (127.1 overs) (FO)
James Hopes 84 (175)
Clinton Perren 71 (177)
Jason Krejza 3/114 (31.1 overs)
 Tasmania won by 9 wickets
Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Umpires: RL Parry and SD Fry
Player of the match: Daniel Marsh
  • Points: Tasmania 6, Queensland 0
21–24 January
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 Victoria (H)
320 (89.5 overs)
Graham Manou 105* (161)
Matthew Elliott 34 (80)
Andrew McDonald 4/69 (21.5 overs)
301 (89 overs)
Andrew McDonald 139 (183)
Brad Hodge 64 (120)
Mark Cleary 3/61 (19 overs)
244 (80.3 overs)
Daniel Christian 55 (135)
Ryan Harris 37* (46)
Peter Siddle 6/57 (20.3 overs)
6/264 (82.1 overs)
Nick Jewell 91* (244)
David Hussey 53 (45)
Mark Cleary 3/56 (20.1 overs)
 Victoria won by 4 wickets
Junction Oval, Melbourne
Umpires: PR Reiffel and AP Ward
Player of the match: Andrew McDonald
  • Points: Victoria 6, South Australia 2
25–28 January
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389 (122.3 overs)
Liam Davis 116 (239)
Adam Voges 84 (151)
Doug Bollinger 5/78 (28 overs)
485 (140.5 overs)
Simon Katich 189 (303)
Beau Casson 72* (143)
Ben Edmondson 4/110 (29 overs)
170 (63.5 overs)
Luke Pomersbach 81 (153)
Marcus North 37 (70)
Doug Bollinger 5/48 (16.5 overs)
1/78 (20 overs)
Phillip Hughes 54* (67)
Peter Forrest 14* (32)
Steve Magoffin 1/22 (5 overs)
 New South Wales won by 9 wickets
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Umpires: RJ Tucker and JD Ward
Player of the match: Doug Bollinger
  • Points: New South Wales 6, Western Australia 0

Round 8

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8–11 February
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344 (116.2 overs)
Daniel Harris 120 (317)
Shane Deitz 59 (95)
Ben Hilfenhaus 4/80 (27.2 overs)
383 (116.3 overs)
Daniel Marsh 109 (192)
Michael Di Venuto 73 (113)
Ryan Harris 7/108 (32 overs)
9/318 dec. (88 overs)
Graham Manou 98 (143)
Callum Ferguson 54 (73)
Brett Geeves 5/79 (24 overs)
8/232 (52 overs)
Michael Di Venuto 66 (92)
George Bailey 57 (52)
Dan Cullen 3/76 (17 overs)
Match Drawn
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: SD Fry and IH Lock
  • Points: Tasmania 2, South Australia 0
11–14 February
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310 (112 overs)
Shane Watson 80 (142)
Chris Simpson 61 (119)
Ben Edmondson 7/95 (28 overs)
2/115 dec. (33 overs)
Justin Langer 51* (53)
Shaun Marsh 20 (67)
Michael Kasprowicz 1/20 (7 overs)
8/156 dec. (44 overs)
Shane Watson 39 (92)
Ashley Noffke 34 (30)
Steve Magoffin 3/28 (10 overs)
9/278 (79 overs)
Chris Rogers 116 (170)
Liam Davis 51 (104)
Michael Kasprowicz 3/57 (17 overs)
Match Drawn
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
Umpires: TP Laycock and DL Orchard
  • Points: Queensland 2, Western Australia 0
15–18 February
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394 (114 overs)
Brad Hodge 119 (212)
David Hussey 86 (132)
Mark Cameron 6/101 (33 overs)
394 (137.5 overs)
Usman Khawaja 85 (173)
Simon Katich 71 (89)
Bryce McGain 3/100 (36.5 overs)
240 (83.2 overs)
Andrew McDonald 64 (176)
Cameron White 49 (99)
Beau Casson 5/97 (38.2 overs)
4/122 (46 overs)
Phil Jaques 29 (59)
Dominic Thornley 23* (79)
Andrew McDonald 2/16 (9 overs)
Match Drawn
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Umpires: JK Brookes and JD Ward
Player of the match: Mark Cameron
  • Points: New South Wales 1, Victoria 1

Round 9

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29 February – 3 March
Report
(H) Tasmania 
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398 (136.1 overs)
Michael Di Venuto 144 (218)
Tim Paine 72 (182)
Mark Cameron 3/111 (34.1 overs)
9/298 dec. (96 overs)
Simon Katich 129 (206)
Phillip Hughes 73 (160)
Brett Geeves 4/92 (25 overs)
9/283 dec. (75.4 overs)
George Bailey 79 (117)
Daniel Marsh 59 (114)
Mark Cameron 4/56 (16 overs)
3/153 (41 overs)
Phillip Hughes 58* (122)
Simon Katich 40 (47)
Ben Hilfenhaus 2/42 (12 overs)
Match Drawn
Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Umpires: PD Parker and JD Ward
Player of the match: Michael Di Venuto
  • Points: Tasmania 2, New South Wales 0
29 February – 3 March
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428 (117 overs)
Chris Rogers 166 (221)
Shaun Marsh 53 (113)
Allan Wise 2/57 (22 overs)
251 (78.1 overs)
David Hussey 84 (112)
Cameron White 61 (93)
Steve Magoffin 5/67 (20 overs)
5/277 dec. (71.5 overs)
Shaun Marsh 96 (196)
Adam Voges 79 (115)
Shane Harwood 2/37 (10 overs)
334 (95 overs)
Cameron White 149* (196)
Brad Hodge 45 (107)
Marcus North 3/53 (20 overs)
 Western Australia won by 120 runs
WACA Ground, Perth
Umpires: RL Parry and RJ Tucker
Player of the match: Chris Rogers
  • Points: Western Australia 6, Victoria 0
29 February – 3 March
Report
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237 (89.2 overs)
Mark Cleary 57 (73)
Ryan Harris 55 (114)
Ashley Noffke 3/43 (26 overs)
8/456 dec. (164.2 overs)
Shane Watson 190 (323)
Chris Hartley 95 (244)
Ryan Harris 4/93 (39.2 overs)
210 (80.1 overs)
Daniel Christian 72 (206)
Jason Gillespie 51 (127)
Ashley Noffke 3/41 (21.1 overs)
 Queensland won by an innings and 9 runs
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: IH Lock and PR Reiffel
Player of the match: Shane Watson
  • Points: Queensland 6, South Australia 0

Round 10

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7–9 March
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128 (55.4 overs)
Cullen Bailey 26 (50)
Shane Deitz 21 (70)
Stuart MacGill 5/49 (17.4 overs)
7/493 dec. (149 overs)
Dominic Thornley 169* (395)
Brad Haddin 113 (159)
Dan Cullen 4/58 (16 overs)
203 (64.4 overs)
Daniel Harris 71 (175)
Graham Manou 54 (71)
Mark Cameron 4/34 (18 overs)
 New South Wales won by an innings and 162 runs
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Umpires: RL Parry and PR Reiffel
Player of the match: Dominic Thornley
  • Points: New South Wales 6, South Australia 0
7–9 March
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 Victoria (H)
191 (92.5 overs)
Ryan Broad 75 (215)
Shane Watson 26 (74)
Clinton McKay 4/35 (20 overs)
9/322 dec. (92 overs)
David Hussey 92 (137)
Cameron White 73 (118)
Scott Brant 4/59 (22 overs)
205 (72.5 overs)
Ryan Broad 107 (222)
Shane Watson 32 (45)
Clinton McKay 3/69 (16 overs)
4/76 (20 overs)
Cameron White 28* (33)
Robert Quiney 14 (32)
Scott Brant 2/19 (8 overs)
 Victoria won by 6 wickets
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Umpires: IH Lock and RJ Tucker
  • Points: Victoria 6, Queensland 0
7–10 March
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372 (81 overs)
Justin Langer 131 (162)
Shaun Marsh 63 (106)
Tim Macdonald 3/44 (14 overs)
207 (73.5 overs)
Michael Di Venuto 64 (145)
Daniel Marsh 51 (106)
Brett Dorey 4/45 (11.5 overs)
8/318 dec. (77.5 overs)
Luke Ronchi 93 (76)
Marcus North 69 (172)
Brett Geeves 2/50 (9 overs)
261 (81 overs)
Luke Butterworth 79 (93)
Dane Anderson 47 (119)
Matthew Inness 4/44 (19 overs)
 Western Australia won by 222 runs
WACA Ground, Perth
Umpires: BNJ Oxenford and PD Parker
Player of the match: Justin Langer
  • Points: Western Australia 6, Tasmania 0

Final

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15–19 March
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281 (94.1 overs)
Simon Katich 86 (145)
Brad Haddin 63 (99)
Peter Siddle 5/66 (22 overs)
216 (71 overs)
Brad Hodge 84 (144)
Nick Jewell 28 (78)
Brett Lee 4/72 (19 overs)
8/563 dec. (165.3 overs)
Phillip Hughes 116 (175)
Brett Lee 97 (220)
Peter Siddle 4/101 (24.3 overs)
370 (77.3 overs)
Nick Jewell 99 (151)
Cameron White 57 (72)
Beau Casson 4/126 (29.3 overs)
 New South Wales won by 258 runs
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Umpires: RL Parry and RJ Tucker
Player of the match: Simon Katich
  • New South Wales are 2007–08 Pura Cup champions

Statistics

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Highest Team Totals

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Team Total Opponent Ground
New South Wales 8/601 dec. Queensland Sydney Cricket Ground
Victoria 5/581 dec. Queensland Brisbane Cricket Ground
Western Australia 5/565 dec. Queensland WACA Ground
New South Wales 8/563 dec. Victoria Sydney Cricket Ground
Queensland 6/544 dec. Tasmania Brisbane Cricket Ground

Most Runs

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Player Runs Inns Avg HS 100s 50s
Simon Katich (New South Wales) 1,506 17 94.12 306 5 8
David Hussey (Victoria) 1,008 20 56.00 104 2 8
Michael Di Venuto (Tasmania) 947 19 52.61 178 3 5
Justin Langer (Western Australia) 770 19 45.29 131 3 2
Brad Hodge (Victoria) 762 17 47.62 134 2 3

Highest Scores

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Player Score Opponent Ground 4s 6s
Simon Katich (New South Wales) 306 Queensland Sydney Cricket Ground 30 9
Brad Hodge (Victoria) 286* Queensland Brisbane Cricket Ground 34 4
Graham Manou (South Australia) 190 Tasmania Bellerive Oval 22 0
Shane Watson (Queensland) 190 South Australia Adelaide Oval 19 3
Simon Katich (New South Wales) 189 Western Australia Sydney Cricket Ground 27 0

Most Wickets

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Player Wkts Mts Ave S/R BBI BBM 5WI 10WM
Doug Bollinger (New South Wales) 45 7 15.44 31.1 6/63 12/131 5 2
Ashley Noffke (Queensland) 43 9 21.25 47.4 6/33 7/147 5 0
Matthew Inness (Western Australia) 40 9 20.12 43.5 6/83 7/94 3 0
Bryce McGain (Victoria) 38 11 34.15 67.4 5/68 6/128 2 0
Ryan Harris (South Australia) 37 10 29.86 60.3 7/108 9/171 1 0

Best Bowling Figures (Innings)

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Player Overs Figures Opponent Ground
Shaun Tait (South Australia) 16.1 7/29 Queensland Brisbane Cricket Ground
Jason Gillespie (South Australia) 20.0 7/58 Western Australia Adelaide Oval
Ben Edmondson (Western Australia) 28.0 7/95 Queensland Brisbane Cricket Ground
Ryan Harris (South Australia) 32.0 7/108 Tasmania Adelaide Oval
Gerard Denton (Victoria) 20.1 6/32 Tasmania Melbourne Cricket Ground

See also

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