Smith’s BBL final chances officially over
The Sydney Sixers will not be able to call on Steve Smith for the BBL final after a desperate push to include him was knocked back by Cricket Australia.
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Australia declare 9-337, Brunt claims five
Australia have declared at 9-337 in the only Test of the multi-format Ashes series, with England quick Katherine Brunt taking 5-60 in Canberra.
England were ‘sitting ducks’ for Ashes
England assistant coach Paul Collingwood says England were sitting ducks for Australia in the recent Ashes due to their pandemic-affected lead up.
Wellington gets ODI World Cup recall
Amanda-Jade Wellington and Grace Harris are the new faces in Australia's one-day World Cup side with Sophie Molineux ruled out through injury.
Warner, Marsh and Langer to miss T20s
Australia will be minus key players David Warner and Mitch Marsh plus head coach Justin Langer during a Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka.
Adelaide Strikers snatch Big Bash thriller
The Adelaide Strikers are one win away from a BBL Final berth after a six-run win over the Sydney Thunder at the MCG.
Marsh injured but Perth into BBL decider
The Perth Scorchers are the first team into the 2021-22 BBL final after scoring a 49-run win over the Sydney Sixers at Marvel Stadium.
Perth Scorchers bat first in BBL vs Sixers
Daniel Hughes has hurt his ankle and is a late omission from the Sydney Sixers team taking on the Perth Scorchers in their BBL Qualifier at Marvel Stadium.
Key factor in BBL big-gun teams unveiled
Roster consistency has emerged as a key factor to success in the Big Bash League, with the top three teams all having less movement than the teams below them.
Rain delays start of Ashes Twenty20
The start of the second Twenty20 Ashes clash between Australia and England in Adelaide has been delayed by rain.
Final rematch to begin T20 title defence
Champions Australia will face New Zealand, England and Afghanistan in the Super 12 stage of 2022 T20 World Cup.
Australia T20 matches with Sri Lanka moved
Adelaide, Brisbane and the Gold Coast will not host T20 matches between Australia and Sri Lanka with the series instead to be played at three venues.
Hard-hitting Harris joins Ashes squad
Grace Harris has been called into Australia's Ashes squad as a replacement for Beth Mooney, in a sign she could open against England in the series opener.
Maxwell smashes BBL records against Hobart
Glenn Maxwell smashed an unbeaten 154 for the highest score in a BBL match as the Melbourne Stars also rewrote the record books with their 2-273 against Hobart.
Heat face roster queries after horror BBL
Chris Lynn could be among those under pressure to keep a contract at the Brisbane Heat as they slumped to a sixth straight loss to end the BBL season.
Boyce makes history with double hat-trick
Cameron Boyce has taken the first double hat-trick in BBL history as part of a five-wicket haul against the Sydney Thunder.
Australia-NZ white-ball series postponed
New Zealand's white-ball tour of Australia has been postponed after the Black Caps were unable to avoid a 10-day hard isolation period on return home.
Sixers 6-178, hunting second spot in BBL
Daniel Hughes top-scored with 59 as the Sydney Sixers managed 6-178 against Brisbane and look to lock up second spot on the BBL ladder.
Melbourne hub for BBL finals openers
The first week of the BBL finals series will be based exclusively in Melbourne, with nomadic minor premiers Perth Scorchers set to play at Marvel Stadium.
Lyon in as Sixers chase 2nd spot in BBL
Nathan Lyon will play for the Sydney Sixers against the Brisbane Heat at the Gabba as the visitors aim to lock in second spot on the BBL ladder.
BBL pace ace reported for suspect action
Sydney Thunder's Mohammad Hasnain, who electrified up the BBL before returning home to Pakistan, has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action.
Mooney out of Ashes with jaw fracture
Australia's best T20 batter Beth Mooney is expected to miss the women's Ashes and is in doubt for the ODI World Cup after suffering a fractured jaw at training.
Marsh looms as BBL finals Marvel superhero
BBL minor premiers Perth Scorchers, particularly star allrounder Mitch Marsh, have shown a liking for their chosen BBL finals home venue of Marvel Stadium
More to Strikers than Rashid
The Strikers have booked their place in the BBL finals and are riding a four-game winning streak, proving to everybody they are not a one-man show
Lyon to boost Sixers for BBL finals
Nathan Lyon is set to return to BBL action, while Moises Henriques is begging Steve O'Keefe to reconsider his retirement call.
Returning Marsh stars in Scorchers success
A swift half-century for the returning Mitch Marsh has powered BBL minor premiers to a six-wicket win over lowly Brisbane Heat in Melbourne
Heat set Scorchers 156 for victory in BBL
BBL minor premiers Perth Scorchers have been set 156 to beat Brisbane after Heat batter Max Bryant scored a career-best 81 in their score of 7-155.
Head hails Carey’s selfless Ashes series
Alex Carey's place in the XI was questioned this summer but Travis Head believes Australia should take confidence from the keeper's 'exceptional' Ashes series.
Maxi classic catch a “complete stuff up”
Glenn Maxwell took a catch for the ages in the Stars' big win against the Heat, but he wasn't as thrilled with his pouch as everyone else was.
Head named player of series, Hobart match
Travis Head has been named player of the series in Hobart after dismantling England's attack in a coming-of-age Ashes summer.
Melbourne Stars stay alive for BBL finals
The Melbourne Stars have curbed the Brisbane Heat's batters before dominating their bowlers in a comprehensive BBL victory.