Cricket may have stopped for our Victorian Stars but the wheel keeps spinning for many of our internationals.
Stars Abroad: Siddle finishes on a high, Kellaway, Belsy fire, IPL begins
Peter Siddle pulled the curtain down on his wonderful Shield career with 7 wickets in his final outing for his state (3-10 and 4-68).
The match will be remembered for Campbell Kellaway's outstanding knock of 165*. Blake Macdonald also contributed with 60 and Hilton Cartwright made 79 for WA in the second innings.
Meanwhile, Mitch Swepson took 2 wickets and Mark Steketee went wicketless in their draw against South Australia but the Queenslanders will get another crack in this week's Sheffield Shield final.
Annabel Sutherland wrapped up the series against New Zealand, making 23* with the bat and then a devastating 4-8 off 2.1 overs with the ball. Kim Garth was left out of the first T20 international but returned to the side for the second match.
Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis will get their first taste of the IPL under Ricky Ponting on Wednesday morning Australian time as they take on Gujurat in Punjab's first match of the tournament.