MELBOURNE Storm went back to basics and looked anything but a spent force in a 26-18 win over the second-placed Sydney Roosters.

    GUUS Hiddink may have got plenty of credit yet only now are we appreciating how good the 2006 World Cup squad was.

    THERE is great excitement among all the players today as we prepare to leave for England.

    THE pain of her French Open semi-final capitulation to unheralded Italian Sara Errani a year ago still stings Sam Stosur.

    MELBOURNE's stunning recovery from its hellish South African tour will take on another dimension this week.

    Sheffield Shield: Victoria v New South Wales

    Mar 7 - Mar 10, 2013

    Event:                          Sheffield Shield
    Teams:                        Victoria v New South Wales
    Date:                           Thursday March 7 - Sunday March 10, 2013

    Gate opening times
    Public/AFL members: TBC
    MCC members: 10.30am

    Schedule of Play
    Session 1        11.00am - 1.00pm
    Interval           1.00pm - 1.40pm
    Session 2        1.40pm - 3.40pm
    Interval           3.40pm - 4.00pm
    Session 3        4.00pm - 6.00pm

    Car park opening time
    Gate 3 - TBC

    Expected attendance: TBC

    National Sports Museum: TBC

    MCC members
    Visitor tickets for Sheffield Shield matches will only be available to purchase on the day of the event from the Gate 2 ticket windows. A maximum of four visitor tickets per member applies for all domestic matches.

    Public tickets 
    Public tickets for Sheffield Shield matches will only be available to purchase on the day of the event from Gate 3 in the Ponsford Stand.