BBL

Owen puts Australia selectors on notice with BBL title-sealing ton

He is the only player to notch two centuries in this edition of the BBL, having also scored 101 off 64 balls against the Scorchers.
28 January 2025, 04:44 AM

Six years on from 'Sandpaper-gate', Warner back as captain

Warner's life ban from leadership roles in Australian cricket due to his role in 'Sandpaper-gate' was lifted last month by Cricket Australia (CA).
6 November 2024, 02:41 AM

An Aussie ready to rain sixes with self-made bats

“I’ve just found my new favourite player. I love him!” said Adam Gilchrist, one of Australia’s most destructive batters ever, after watching Big Bash League (BBL) sensation Josh Brown in action.
2 February 2024, 04:52 AM

Hard-hitting Ross getting no favours from Cutting

Australian cricketer Alex Ross has just come to the BPL after playing the Big Bash League with Sydney Thunder. While he played alongside David Warner and Alex Hales in the Big Bash on January 14, franchise cricket's demand brought him to Bangladesh for the first time yesterday, and he will have to quickly adjust to new conditions and gel with new teammates.
21 January 2024, 07:44 AM

Curran handed four-match Big Bash ban for intimidating umpire

Sydney Sixers all-rounder Tom Curran has been handed a four-match ban for intimidating an umpire before a Big Bash League game, the team said on Thursday.
21 December 2023, 13:01 PM

'Raise the roof': BBL players fume over 'bizarre' rule

A controversial Big Bash League (BBL) rule came under the spotlight during Saturday's Melbourne derby when two batsmen were each awarded six runs after hitting the roof when they could have been out caught instead.
15 January 2023, 09:44 AM

No Warner but many stars sign up for new Emirati T20 league

Australian Chris Lynn will play Twenty20 cricket in the United Arab Emirates rather than his home Big Bash League (BBL) early next year, but David Warner was not included among the marquee players announced by the new International League T20 (ILT20).
9 August 2022, 08:10 AM

Cricket: Soumya stars in Sydney thrashing

Bangladesh chased down 84 in 6.4 overs losing three wickets in the rain-curtailed practice match against Sydney Sixers at North Sydney Oval today.
14 December 2016, 09:01 AM

Sydney Thunder and Sixers to lock horns with Tigers in the lead up to BBL

Defending champions Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers will tackle a Bangladesh Cricket Board XI as part of their preparation for this summer’s KFC Twenty20 Big Bash League.
25 October 2016, 07:14 AM

Clarke picks commentary over BBL

Michael Clarke will be seen behind the microphone during the Australian summer after he penned a contract as a commentator
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Gayle loses Big Bash League contract after fresh sexism row

Big Bash League club Melbourne Renegades have chosen to not re-sign the West Indies controversial batsman Chris Gayle for the T20 tournament's next season with the player deeply embroiled in an array of controversies.
24 May 2016, 10:02 AM

Fizz sparks BBL franchise interest

Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman could ignite a bidding war between several Big Bash League (BBL) cricket franchises as the promising pacer has caught the eyes of many in Australia.
9 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Tk 5cr in one T20 season for Shakib

This season Shakib will play in four T20 leagues around the world. At present, he is playing for Karachi Kings in Pakistan Super League.
13 February 2016, 08:56 AM

What’s the commotion with Gayle omission?

For many of us, the news of Gayle’s absence in the qualifier match on December 13 was overwhelming, as if someone had pulled the carpet from underneath our feet, and busted the bubble of naïve cricket fans with a fearsome artillery barrage.
21 December 2015, 07:07 AM