South Australia and Victoria to play for Hookes Trophy

Future first-class matches between South Australia and Victoria will becontested for the David Hookes Memorial Trophy, in a mark of recognitionfor Hookes. Hookes, who was 48, made his name as a dashing batsman forSouth Australia, and was making a success of his stint as Victoria’s coachwhen he died after an incident in a Melbourne street last week.The trophy, which was ratified by the two state governments and therespective cricket associations, will feature a bat and gloves left at thecrease – Hookes used to do this if he was not out at the lunch or teaintervals when he was batting.