Maxwell’s genius limits Heat to 149 in BBL
Ben Duckett hit an impressive half-century but it was Glenn Maxwell who lit up the MCG and put the Melbourne Stars in the box seat against Brisbane in the BBL.
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Sixers close in on top-two BBL finish
BBL champions Sydney Sixers are out to secure a precious top-two finish after brushing aside their local rivals in the SCG derby.
Cummins stars, Aussies take 115-run lead
Pat Cummins has snagged four England wickets to help Australia secure a first-innings lead of 115 runs in the fifth Ashes Test.
Lyon’s sixes lift Aussies to 303 in Test
Australia have been dismissed for 303 on day two of the fifth Ashes Test in Hobart, with Nathan Lyon's brisk 31 doing the late damage for the hosts.
Four Test squad members back on BBL duty
Brisbane Heat will be boosted for their next BBL match by the return of Test squad members Michael Neser and Mitchell Swepson.
Strikers on a roll and eyeing BBL finals
Jonathan Wells starred with the bat and Henry Thornton wreaked havoc with the ball as the Adelaide Strikers thumped the Melbourne Stars in the BBL in Adelaide.
Strikers win toss, bowl first in Adelaide
Adelaide Strikers skipper Peter Siddle has won the toss and elected to bowl against the ladder-leading Perth Scorchers in Adelaide.
‘Cooked’ Stars keep BBL finals hopes alive
Melbourne Stars captain Glenn Maxwell says he and the team are struggling from the effects of COVID-19 as they stay in the BBL finals hunt.
Wade helps Hurricanes to crucial BBL win
Matthew Wade's unbeaten 83 has helped Hobart to an important Big Bash League win over the Sydney Thunder to all but secure a finals spot for the Hurricanes.
Heat to host Sixers in revised BBL draw
Brisbane will host the Sydney Sixers at the Gabba on January 19 after organisers rescheduled their BBL clash that had been postponed due to the COVID outbreak.
Harris out, Aussies wait on Boland
Australia have confirmed Marcus Harris has been dropped, while Pat Cummins is upbeat Scott Boland will prove his fitness and play in Hobart.
Khan claims six to rip through Heat in BBL
A six-wicket haul by Afghan leg-spinner Rashid Khan has propelled Adelaide to a 71-run BBL win over Brisbane at the Gabba.
Strikers choose to bat against Heat in BBL
Struggling Adelaide have won the toss and chosen to bat against Brisbane in Wednesday's BBL clash at the Gabba as the Heat welcome back several players.
Starc keen to see red ball remain king
Pink-ball wizard Mitchell Starc says it's important red-ball Tests remain the norm as he prepares to play a second day-night Test against England.
Uncapped King in women’s Ashes squad
Alana King, an uncapped legspinner who helped Perth Scorchers with this season's WBBL, is the bolter in Australia's 15-player women's Ashes squad.
COVID can’t stop Clarke’s stunning form
Melbourne Stars' Joe Clarke escaped the "dark places" of COVID with a half-century and a win on Monday night.
Thunders’ Billings ready for Test debut
Having answered England's SOS with a 500-mile drive from the Gold Coast to Sydney Sam Billings is ready to make an unexpected Test debut in Hobart.
England hold on for Ashes draw at SCG
England have held on for a thrilling draw in the fourth Test at the SCG, surviving by one wicket and ensuring Australia cannot claim a 5-0 Ashes whitewash.
Buttler exits Ashes with broken finger
Jos Buttler's Ashes series is over, with the England wicketkeeper to fly home with a badly-injured finger.
CA took piss with BBL derby: Zampa
Adam Zampa has warned Cricket Australia needs to be careful to keep the integrity of the BBL through COVID outbreaks, as he prepares to return from the virus.
Crawley is England’s future: Vaughan
The 23-year-old opener Zak Crawley will be one of few English cricketers to leave Australia with their reputation enhanced after this summer.
McDermott stakes T20 WC claim: Hussey
After Ben McDermott's latest Big Bash League heroics, Mike Hussey says the Hobart Hurricanes opener should be picked in Australia's 2022 T20 World Cup squad.
Heat’s Pfeffer makes most of BBL chance
Pint-sized schoolteacher Lachlan Pfeffer isn't ready to return to the classroom just yet after making a big impression for Brisbane Heat in the BBL.
Green a long-term investment: Khawaja
Usman Khawaja wants selectors to adopt a long-term mindset with young gun Cameron Green, saying players like him don't come along often.
McDermott fires Hobart’s BBL win over Heat
Ben McDermott has thrashed 93 to help Hobart Hurricanes cruise to an eight-wicket Big Bash League win over a depleted Brisbane Heat at the Gabba.
Heat bat first in BBL clash v Hobart
A COVID-hit Brisbane Heat will take on a Hobart Hurricanes outfit without skipper Matthew Wade in their Big Bash League clash at the Gabba on Saturday night.
Aussies declare at SCG after Khawaja ton
Usman Khawaja has celebrated twin tons at the SCG to help Australia declare at 6-265 late on day four of the fourth Ashes Test, setting England a target of 388.
Big Bash teams on the move to Melbourne
Big Bash League teams will move to Melbourne with several games also transferring to Victoria in a bid to keep the season alive through COVID-19 outbreaks.
Bairstow, Stokes fight back at SCG
Jonny Bairstow's unbeaten ton and Ben Stokes' first half-century of the summer have rallied England to 7-258 at stumps on day three of the fourth Ashes Test.
Wade to miss BBL for personal reasons
Hobart Hurricanes captain Matthew Wade will miss his side's Big Bash League clash with the Brisbane Heat on Saturday night due to personal reasons.
England’s Hameed at risk of record low
Haseeb Hameed could soon replace David Warner as the owner of an unwanted record - fewest runs by an opener in a five-Test series.