Scorchers atop WBBL ladder after Mooney blitzes Thunder
The Perth Scorchers have beaten and overtaken the WBBL's top-of-the-table Sydney Thunder, whose bowling attack had no answers to centurion Beth Mooney.
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Redbacks beat Bulls by three runs despite Khawaja ton
South Australia beat Queensland by three runs in a Sheffield Shield thriller, with Bulls captain Usman Khawaja the last man out for a superb 114.
Dazzling Devine display sets up Perth win over Heat
Perth Scorchers captain Sophie Devine has made 106 in a 39-run win over Brisbane Heat, while Sydney Thunder's clash with Hobart Hurricanes was washed out.
Maxi is stretching cricket’s limits, says Aussie coach
Australia coach Andrew McDonald says Glenn Maxwell will inspire the next generation of cricketers with his pyrotechnic displays - just like Ricky Ponting did.
Green light for Thunder to roll against Sixers in BBL13
Sydney Thunder's new captain Chris Green will embrace facing cross-town rivals the Sixers twice during the upcoming shorter season of the Big Bash League.
Aussie cricket Meg-a-star Lanning ends golden career
Australia women's cricket captain Meg Lanning has called it quits, insisting she has nothing left to give or achieve at international level.
Maxwell considered retiring hurt in all-time great show
Glenn Maxwell has revealed he discussed retiring hurt from cramp during his incredible unbeaten 201 against Afghanistan, before fighting on to win the game.
Draw with Victoria keeps Tasmania top in Shield
Play was called off early on the final day of the Victoria-Tasmania Sheffield Shield match as the weather threatened at Junction Oval.
McAndrew takes six for Redbacks before Bulls fightback
Queensland rallied to have South Australia 8-131 at stumps on day three for an overall lead of 252, after Redbacks paceman Nathan McAndrew starred earlier.
Harris smashes century as Vics set for Shield draw
A first century of the Sheffield Shield season from Test contender Marcus Harris has put Victoria in position for a likely draw against Tasmania.
Maxwell hits miracle 200 as Aussies make World Cup semi
Glenn Maxwell has scored an incredible double hundred to earn Australia a miraculous win against Afghanistan and send them into the World Cup semi-finals.
Redbacks chase result after McSweeney ton against Bulls
Former Queensland batsman Nathan McSweeney hit an unbeaten century for South Australia to set up a declaration, before the Bulls reached 1-82 at stumps.
Thunder strike statement WBBL win over Brisbane Heat
A tight eight-run win over fellow high-fliers the Brisbane Heat has allowed the Sydney Thunder to announce themselves as the real deal in the WBBL.
Australia beat England to win fifth-straight Cup game
Australia have all but secured a World Cup semi-final spot after an Adam Zampa-inspired 33-run win over England in Ahmedabad.
Heat, Thunder secure big wins to lead the WBBL table
Sri Lankan marquee player Chamari Athapaththu hit 69 from 40 balls to help the Sydney Thunder to a big nine-wicket win over the Melbourne Stars.
Wakim century puts Tasmania on top of Victoria
An unbeaten 148 from Tasmanian No.3 Charlie Wakim set up a total of 4-282 at stumps on day one of the Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria.
Opener Harris makes steady start in Vics’ Shield game
Victoria have made a steady start in reply to Tasmania's 452, moving to stumps on day two at 1-142 in their Sheffield Shield match at the Junction Oval.
Zampa’s World Cup puts him in Warne’s rare air
Adam Zampa's terrific one-day World Cup form has all the similarities with Shane Warne's heroics from the miraculous 1999 campaign.
Hunt’s Test reminder with century in Gabba gloom
Henry Hunt has batted patiently under grey skies as cricket returned to the Gabba, posting a century for South Australia after Queensland sent them in.
England rivalry extra motivation in Aussies’ semi push
Pat Cummins insists Australia have moved on from the dramatic Ashes but says they'll be motivated by their rivalry with England in their World Cup clash.
Sixers suffer another WBBL loss as Strikers soar to top
The Sydney Sixers are on bottom of the WBBL ladder with a 1-5 record after slumping to a five-wicket loss to the Adelaide Strikers.
Marsh tells team: ‘I’ll be back to win this World Cup’
Mitch Marsh has returned home from the World Cup for personal reasons but has told teammates he'll be back to help Australia win the tournament.
Marsh flies out of India, will miss World Cup game
Australia allrounder Mitch Marsh has flown home to Perth for personal reasons and will miss the crucial World Cup cricket clash with England.
Maxwell concussed in cart fall, out of World Cup clash
Australian allrounder Glenn Maxwell will miss the World Cup match against England after falling from a golf cart and being concussed.
Jewell century lifts Tigers to Marsh Cup win over Bulls
Caleb Jewell's 137 set up a 28-run Marsh Cup win for Tasmania over Queensland despite Bulls opener Ben McDermott's 143 against his former team.
CA eye-off third umpire for all WBBL games next season
Big Bash officials are looking to have a third-umpire available for all WBBL games, after the gap in technology between TV and streamed games was highlighted.
WBBL umpiring, technology in spotlight in Hobart win
Hobart Hurricanes opener Lizelle Lee has been given a life before hitting 91 in her side's 24-run WBBL win over the Sydney Thunder.
Bizarre run out helps Adelaide end Heat’s WBBL start
Amanda-Jade Wellington has effected a bizarre run out to help Adelaide beat Brisbane in the WBBL, after the Melbourne Stars also defeated Perth.
Tassie pull off record Shield chase to beat Queensland
Tasmania have chased down 432 against Queensland for the biggest successful run chase in their Sheffield Shield history in a thrilling finish in Hobart.
Queensland set up shot at Shield victory over Tasmania
Tasmania have gone to stumps on day three at 2-88 in their Sheffield Shield match against Queensland, chasing 432 for an unlikely fourth-innings victory.
No day-night Test for Aussie women in India
India have opted against turning the women's Test against Australia into a pink-ball fixture, with the match to be played during daylight in Mumbai in December.