In the 11th match of the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23, Sydney Sixers defeated Hobart Hurricanes at their home ground on Thursday. The contest was trimmed down to 14 overs per side due to rain, and the Sixers secured a 6-run victory to finally open their account after losing their first two games in
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England fast bowler Tymal Mills recently pulled out of the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) due to a family emergency. His two-year-old daughter Delphi suffered a stroke shortly before he was due to board his flight to play in BBL|12 with Perth Scorchers. “Home for Christmas after the most horrible 11 days,” Mills wrote on
Hobart Hurricanes opened their account in the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23 with a thrilling 8-run victory over Perth Scorchers at Aurora Stadium in Launceston on Monday. The Scorchers went off to a flyer during their chase of 173, thanks to their overseas import Faf du Plessis, but he lost his wicket during the
Adelaide Strikers have continued their dominance in the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23 with a comfortable six-wicket win against Sydney Thunder on Tuesday. This was the Strikers’ third consecutive win, and they are sitting right at the top of the points table. Chasing 151, the Strikers got off to a terrible start losing their
In the eighth match of the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23, Hobart Hurricanes defeated Perth Scorchers by eight runs in their home ground at the Launceston’s Aurora Stadium on Monday. The contest went down to the wire, where Hurricanes held their nerves while defending 172/8 and registered their first victory in the tournament. Rookie
Aaron Hardie (32-ball 55) and Jhye Richardson (4/9) shined in Perth Scorchers’ comfortable 38-run victory over Sydney Sixers in their opening clash of the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23 at Optus Stadium on Saturday. Batting first, Scorchers found themselves in a spot of bother after losing five wickets for 49 in the seventh over.
Sydney Thunder crumbled in remarkable style during a BBL clash against Adelaide Strikers in Sydney on Friday. They were bundled out for a paltry 15 in 5.5 overs, recording the lowest score ever seen in a men’s professional T20 cricket match. Five Thunder batters, including England star Alex Hales, got out without troubling the scorers
The ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23 witnessed an unbelievable match at Sydney Showground Stadium on Friday, where the former champions Sydney Thunder were bundled out for the lowest total ever in the history of BBL. Thunder, who won the 2015-16 edition of the league, were packed for just 15 runs by Adelaide Strikers in
Melbourne Renegades opened their account with a 22-run victory against Brisbane Heat in the third match of the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23 at Cazaly’s Stadium in Cairns on Thursday. Renegades skipper Nic Maddinson was the star of the night as he scored a brilliant knock that helped the Men in Red post 166/7
Adelaide Strikers started their Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23 campaign in grand style, defeating Sydney Sixers in their first match by 51 runs at their home ground on Wednesday, December 14. Batting first, Strikers posted a massive 184/6 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to a sensational knock by opener Matthew Short. The right-handed batter
The Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23 started with a thrilling game between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Tuesday. The Stars were disappointing with the bat and could only score 122/8 in 20 overs. However, the Adam Zampa-led side came desperately close to defending the paltry total as the game
England’s left-arm fast bowler Tymal Mills, who is a key member of Perth Scorchers squad in the Big Bash League (BBL), will not play in BBL|12. He has opted out of Australia’s premier T20 league citing personal reasons. The 30-year-old Mills was recruited by Scorchers in the inaugural BBL|12 Draft after playing a crucial role
In the opening game of Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23, Sydney Thunder defeated Melbourne Stars in a thrilling contest at Manuka Oval in Canberra. Chasing a paltry target of 123, Thunder got off to a terrible start, losing Matthew Gilkes (0) and Rilee Rossouw (0) on ducks in the opening over bowled by Trent Boult.
The 12th season of Australia’s premier T20 competition – the Big Bash League (BBL) – is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, 13 December 2022. BBL|12 will see 8 teams battle in double round-robin matches with the top five after the league stage heading into the play-offs – Eliminator, Qualifier, Knockout and Challenger. The final of
Big Bash League (BBL) franchise Sydney Sixers have confirmed that Steve Smith has returned to their camp for the upcoming edition. Smith has signed a whopping AUD 250,000 deal with the Sixers for a four-game BBL stint. The contract is set to be a huge boost for Australia’s premier T20 competition, with both Cricket Australia
Days after appointing Adam Zampa as captain for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL), Melbourne Stars have also named a replacement for their stalwart Glenn Maxwell. In a media release on Sunday, the Stars have announced the inclusion of bowling all-rounder Tom Rogers to replace Maxi. Notably, Maxwell had fractured his leg during a birthday
Defending champions Perth Scorchers have suffered a major blow ahead of the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) as Australia allrounder Mitchell Marsh, and England batter Phil Salt both have been ruled out of the entire tournament due to their respective injuries. Marsh will, in fact, miss three months of cricket after undergoing surgery on his
A day after being released from his New Zealand central contract, veteran opener Martin Guptill has joined Melbourne Renegades for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23, starting December 13 in Canberra. Guptill is the latest Black Caps player to play in the BBL after getting released from the contract. Earlier, fast bowler Trent Boult
Sydney Thunder have roped in Afghanistan fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23, starting December 13 in Canberra, with Thunder taking on Melbourne Stars in the tournament opener. Thunder have signed Farooqi as a replacement player for England’s David Willey, who recently pulled out of the forthcoming season after being
Ahead of Men’s Big Bash League (BBL) 2022, Melbourne Renegades have suffered a massive blow as Liam Livingstone, the number one pick in the inaugural overseas player draft has pulled out of the tournament due to his international commitments. Initially, Livingstone was set to play the first part of the BBL and be unavailable for
The team of the tournament for the ongoing Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2022 has been announced. The side features consistent performers who helped their respective franchises sizzle in the multi-team competition. Ahead of the upcoming finals in Adelaide and Sydney, the head coaches of all the WBBL clubs have picked the best XI of
Just a few days prior to the beginning of Men’s Big Bash League (BBL) 2022, Sydney Thunder have suffered a massive blow as David Willey, their platinum signing in the inaugural overseas player draft, has pulled out of the tournament. Willey, who was part of England’s T20 World Cup-winning squad but didn’t get a single
The eighth season of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) is set to start from Thursday (October 13), with the final to be played on November 27. Brisbane Heat will face Sydney Sixers in the tournament opener at Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay, Queensland. A total of 59 games will be played at the
Cricket Australia (CA) has announced the complete schedule for their Women’s edition of Big Bash League 2022. The competition will begin on October 13 and will run till November 27. The tournament opener will be played between Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay. As many as 59 games
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc is undoubtedly one of the finest pacers in modern-day cricket. The lanky paceman is known for scintillating speed, utmost accuracy, and exceptional ability to deliver inch-perfect yorkers, irrespective of the formats. Apart from being a sure-shot match-winner for Australia, the left-armer is also popular for not giving much attention to
Middle-order batter Laurie Evans smashed an outstanding 76 not out off 41 in a ‘Player of the Match’ performance as Perth Scorchers thrashed Sydney Sixers in the 2021-22 Big Bash League (BBL) final and lifted their fourth title. Evan walked in to bat when Scorchers were 25/4. He then added a brilliant 104-run partnership for
The Team of the Tournament for the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2021-22 has been announced. The special XI features some of the top performers who shined in the competition, which has been headlined by COVID outbreaks and record-breaking feats. The editorial team from Cricket.com.au have picked their best BBL team of the current season.
Melbourne Stars kept their BBL play-off hopes alive with a thumping win over Brisbane Heat at the MCG on Sunday. Glenn Maxwell was the star of the night, scoring 37 off 30 balls after taking a one handed stunner. Maxwell, fielding at mid-on, ran backwards and flung his left arm to send Heats’ Sam Heazlett
An umpiring decision grabbed everyone’s attention during the 31st match of the ongoing Big Bash League (2021-22) between Melbourne Stars and Perth Scorchers. The incident took place on the 5th ball of the 14th over of Scorchers’ innings when umpire Bruce Oxenford bizarrely reversed his decision after initially giving the batter out caught behind. It
Sean Abbott starred with the bat, ball and in the field to power Sydney Sixers’ to one of the most remarkable victories in BBL history, a tense two-wicket win over Brisbane Heat at the SCG. Apart from taking a four-wicket haul in the first innings, he stunned the fans with ‘one of the catches of