Bayliss Fears Bushrangers Could Snatch Cup With Late Charge

NSW coach Trevor Bayliss has rated Victoria the side to beat in the Pura Cup this season after the Bushrangers pulled within two points of the competition lead through their rained-out draw against the Blues in Lismore yesterday.

Phelps Hits 133 But Tail Collapses

MATTHEW Phelps's home town hundred could not stop Victoria taking the only two points likely to be had from this match in Lismore amid a building logjam at the top of the Pura Cup table.

Blues Join Bushrangers' Runfest

IN LISMORE's only previous interstate first-class match, neither NSW nor Queensland could reach 250, balls refused to reach ankle height off a pitch playing either like a minefield or a mineshaft, and many a batsman declared he would never return.

Ex-slogger Hopes For A Big Home Advantage

NSW batsman Matthew Phelps is back at his "home ground" and keen to make an impact in the top-of-the-table Pura Cup match between the Blues and the Bushrangers at Oakes Oval in Lismore today.

Blues In Luck As Vics Rest Warne

NSW's hopes of taking a more decisive lead at the top of the Pura Cup table in Lismore next week have been boosted by news the most successful bowler in history will not be there to torment them.