Heat cruise past Renegades in BBL knockout
Melbourne Renegades' first BBL finals appearance in four years has proved short-lived, losing to an Usman Khawaja-inspired Brisbane Heat by seven wickets.
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Warner ‘exhausted’ ahead of India tour
Australian Test veteran David Warner says a busy summer of cricket has left him exhausted ahead of next month's Test tour of India.
Khawaja, Marnus in for BBL knockout
The Brisbane Heat's Test trio of Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne and Matthew Renshaw is poised to play in the knockout final against the Melbourne Renegades.
Scorchers into BBL GF with win over Sixers
The Perth Scorchers are into the Big Bash grand final after Ashton Turner thumped 84no off 47 balls to lead his side to a seven-wicket victory over the Sixers.
Perth’s Richardson to miss BBL grand final
Perth Scorchers captain Ashton Turner says he doesn't want to put Jhye Richardson's body at risk by playing the star paceman in next Saturday's BBL grand final.
Smith fails to fire as Sixers post 8-151
Sixers captain Moises Henriques has struck 58 off 43 balls and Jordan Silk chipped in with an unbeaten 47 to lift their side to 8-151 against the Scorchers.
Sixers to bat first against Scorchers
The Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers wil face off on Saturday, with the winner to earn hosting rights for the BBL grand final.
Khawaja in doubt for BBL knock-out match
Usman Khawaja starred for the Brisbane Heat in their sudden-death defeat of the Sydney Thunder but he's not certain to line up in their next knock-out match.
Pucovski to make cricket return
Will Pucovski will return to cricket in a Melbourne grade match, ending his break from the sport that started in late October.
Khawaja stars, Heat oust Thunder from BBL
Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne have helped the Brisbane Heat eliminate the Sydney Thunder from the Big Bash finals in a rain-affected clash.
Legacy on line in India and England
Australia's current side have the chance to put themselves in the debate over the nation's finest ever Test teams with series wins in India and England in 2023.
Thunder set sights on BBL finals run
Returning allrounder Jason Sangha has faith the Sydney Thunder can cause some surprises in the BBL finals after locking in their top-five spot.
Phoenix grind out crucial win over Taipans
South East Melbourne Phoenix have closed in on a top-six finish after scraping past Cairns Taipans for a third win in a row.
Thunder book BBL finals spot with MCG win
The Sydney Thunder endured some nervous moments before securing a BBL finals spot, staggering to a three-wicket win against Melbourne Stars at the MCG.
Hobart stun Heat but miss BBL finals
The Hobart Hurricanes have pulled off a thrilling two-run victory over the Brisbane Heat, but it wasn't enough to secure a spot in the Big Bash League finals.
Renshaw ready to face big Test from Ashwin
Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is a master at removing left-handers, but Matt Renshaw has prepared for the upcoming Test tour in interesting ways.
‘Tough cookie’ Gardner OK after abuse
Megan Schutt has labelled teammate Ashleigh Gardner a "tough cookie", as Australia prepare for the controversial January 26 fixture against Pakistan.
Smith stars again, Sixers topple Hobart
The Sydney Sixers have dealt the Hobart Hurricanes' Big Bash League finals hopes a big blow with a 24-run win on the back of a 33-ball 66 from Steve Smith.
Gardner has team backing over January 26
Ashleigh Gardner's January 26 stance has been backed by teammates, with a senior Cricket Australia adviser saying the tone of the game will be crucial.
Heat win four in a row in BBL thriller
Brisbane rookie Spencer Johnson bowled another last over cracker after Jimmy Peirson and Sam Hain made fifties in the Heat's four-run win over Melbourne Stars.
Clarke’s public feud puts India on ice
Michael Clarke has chosen to speak only about cricket on his return to radio but he's unlikely to do it in India, where his commentary role is now in doubt.
Sixers’ Smith set to play in BBL finals
Steve Smith and most other Australian Test players contracted to Big Bash sides will be available for the first week of the finals before flying out to India.
Smith stars as Sixers down Thunder in BBL
Marquee signing Steve Smith and veteran Steve O'Keefe starred as the Sydney Sixers defeated David Warner's Sydney Thunder by 125 runs in the Big Bash.
Mooney century wraps up Pakistan ODI sweep
Australia have claimed their 11th clean sweep in their last 12 one-day series, as a Beth Mooney century helped them to a 101-run win over Pakistan in Sydney.
Heat hold off David’s best, shoot to fifth
The Brisbane Heat are in control of their finals fate after their 12-run win against the Hurricanes, successfully defending 6-162 despite Tim David's best.
Scorchers smash Strikers in BBL
The Scorchers' ruthless demolition job at Adelaide Oval leaves the out-of-sorts Strikers' finals prospects hanging by a thread..
Smith can’t see merit in county debate
Steve Smith has argued he can't see why English cricket would be concerned about his stint with Sussex, claiming he can help the country's youngsters.
Thunder claim crucial Renegades BBL win
Sydney Thunder have taken a big step towards playing in the BBL finals, knocking off the Melbourne Renegades by eight wickets to move inside the top five.
Stoinis gets approval for BBL rival if fit
Marcus Stoinis will be cleared to play in the BBL's rival league in the UAE after the Melbourne Stars's season, provided he overcomes a hamstring injury.
Johnson enjoys chance after long BBL wait
Spencer Johnson spent years waiting for his chance but is now turning heads with thunderbolts for the Heat that have drawn comparisons with his famous namesake.
Khawaja targets his final frontier India
Usman Khawaja has a burning desire to succeed in Test cricket in India for Australia, while explaining why a practice match is not needed.