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March is a transitional month in Australian sport. With summer officially over, cricket is shoved to the backdrop as Australian football and rugby league take centre stage.
However, right now, things are slightly different than usual. With the Ashes less than five months away, there is spotlight on the usually neglected Sheffield Shield with particular scrutiny over performances of players pushing for a ticket to the UK.
After such a disastrous period since the ball-tampering scandal, there is a growing feeling of optimism for Australia who emerged out of a tough s...