In its ninth season, the competition remains conscious that it cannot rely solely on on-field successWhen the Big Bash League is on in Melbourne nobody pays closer attention than Jarrah Whyte. Not the players, most of whom will only be on the field aro…
The match at the SCG comes in the wake of recent homophobic slurs made by high-profile playersIn the lead up to the Big Bash League’s pride game this week, the same questions are being heard. Why do we still need to keep doing this? Isn’t inclusion jus…
Stoinis felt uneasy following last week’s homophobic slur‘It didn’t sit well with my character,’ Stars player saysAfter smashing the highest score in BBL history, Marcus Stoinis says he carried the burden of unleashing a homophobic slur last week. The …
Ponting, Warne to captain charity cricket matchMCG or SCG could host BBL final curtain-raiserRicky Ponting and Shane Warne are hoping to persuade Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara and MS Dhoni to join their star-studded teams in next month’s bushfire relief…
‘A bit of a strange one,’ says Hurricanes batsmanElaborate dismissal on ropes catches players unawareKnowing the rule is one thing, but exploiting it will be another according to Matthew Wade after his impromptu cricket theory lesson at the Gabba. The …
T20 World Cup hopes hit by three-month suspensionBiomechanical tests find spinner’s action is suspectSuspended Sydney Thunder spinner Chris Green is putting his ban for an illegal bowling action into perspective against Australia’s bushfire crisis. The…
Stars coach David Hussey says exchange went too farStoinis fined for abusive comment during BBL gameMelbourne Stars coach David Hussey claims Marcus Stoinis’s homophobic slur towards Kane Richardson was the result of a battle between “two alpha males” …
Melbourne Stars allrounder avoids suspension after pleading guilty to abusing Melbourne Renegades bowler Kane RichardsonMelbourne Stars allrounder Marcus Stoinis has been fined $7,500 but avoided suspension for a homophobic slur during Saturday evening…
Greg Davidson changed decision ‘halfway through’‘He’s only human,’ says Strikers opener Phil SaltPlayers and officials have laughed off one of the most bizarre umpiring incidents in Big Bash League history. Umpire Greg Davidson caused a furore at Marve…
Thunder-Strikers game in Canberra lost to poor air qualityFour more balls bowled would have seen Thunder victoriousHeavy smoke denied Sydney Thunder a Big Bash League victory over Adelaide Strikers, with their chase halted in Canberra after 4.2 overs b…
Thunder beat Heat by 29 runs at the GabbaTimeouts and golden cap introduced for 2019-20The Big Bash League’s two major innovations have received a mixed review from Sydney Thunder captain Callum Ferguson. Tuesday’s season opener at the Gabba between th…
Worcestershire bowler will take over from Dale SteynSeamer set to make England T20 debut in New ZealandPat Brown will further his Twenty20 education by playing for Melbourne Stars in the second half of Australia’s Big Bash League.The 21-year-old Worces…
Shorter season announced to bid to win back crowdsTeams finishing first and second get double chance Five teams will face off in a revamped Big Bash finals format aimed at rewarding the top finishers and adding intrigue to the end of the season. Cricke…
Former Australia coach takes over at Brisbane HeatLehmann to start new job next weekDarren Lehmann has been appointed the new Brisbane Heat coach, in what will be his first coaching appointment since the ball tampering scandal in South Africa last year…
Audience weariness set in after after the expanded competition failed to deliver this seasonAs the Renegades beat the Stars in the Big Bash final on Sunday, there was a general sense of “at last”. Less that a Melbourne team had broken the city’s title …
Melbourne Renegades 145/5 (20) defeat Melbourne Stars 132/7 (20)Relive the action as it happened – over-by-overThe Melbourne Renegades are BBL champions for the first time, with the Melbourne Stars suffering a stunning collapse of 7-19 with a maiden ti…
Renegades beat Sydney Sixers by three wicketsStars await in all-Melbourne final on SundayMelbourne Renegades will host cross-city rivals the Stars in Sunday’s BBL decider after claiming a thrilling three-wicket semi-final victory over Sydney Sixers.Set…
Melbourne Stars beat Hobart Hurricanes by six wicketsMaxwell hits 43 not out; Daniel Worrell takes 4-23Daniel Worrall and Glenn Maxwell have propelled Melbourne Stars to an upset six-wicket win over Hobart Hurricanes and into the Big Bash League final….
Batsman back in action after ban for ball-tampering Perth Scorchers fall to six-wicket loss against HobartIt was nine months in the making, but Cameron Bancroft’s return to top-flight cricket lasted just three balls.The right-handed batsman made his mu…
Brisbane 146; Adelaide 147-5 (19.1 overs)Strikers win first game of BBL season by five wickets 11.36am GMT Adelaide came away with the victory, and thoroughly deserved it after commanding the match from start to finish.At times it felt like modern T20 …
