England all-rounder Sam Curran will be public enemy No.1 in Brisbane after scoring a sensational fifty at the Gabba to down the Heat and punch the Steve Smith-inspired Sixers’ finals ticket.
Cash, control… and elephant in the room: Conundrums of cricket’s biggest gamble yet explained
The Big Bash League is reaching its crossroads moment.
‘Pretty special’: Freakish late-bloomer blasts NZ to historic India triumph after Kohli masterclass
New Zealand overcame a valiant 124 by Virat Kohli to down India by 41 runs and seal their first-ever ODI series victory on Indian soil on Sunday.
‘Nah, we’re good’: Smith’s big Babar reveal after shock incident left star feeling ‘disrespected’
Sixers superstar Steve Smith has revealed he has made up with Babar Azam after the drama surrounding the pair continued with reports emerging the Pakistani gun shut himself away in the change rooms after he felt “disrespected”.
What every BBL team needs to play finals as one game to decide last spot — Run Home
With just five games left in the BBL15 season, five teams still have a shot at playing finals.
‘Unthinkable’ history as Pakistan team pulls off crazy 232-year cricket first
History was made on Saturday night in Pakistan.
‘I’m back’: Damien Martyn out of hospital after surviving meningitis
Former Australia batter given a ‘50/50 chance of surviving’
Spent eight days in induced coma
Damien Martyn has said he is back after overcoming a meningitis scare, which he said took his life out of his hands.
In a heartfelt post on his social media accounts, the former Australia batter said he was given a 50% chance to live after battling the disease, which causes an infection and swelling of fluid and membranes around the brain and spinal cord. The 54-year-old was put into an induced coma on 27 December and was fighting for his life in a Gold Coast intensive care unit until he woke eight days later.
Continue reading...‘Doctors in disbelief’: Martyn was given ‘50/50’ chance to survive as Aussie great opens up on miracle
Damien Martyn has opened up on his “miraculous” recovery from meningitis, revealing he was given a “50/50 chance of survival” and was not able to walk or talk when he first woke from an induced coma.
Healy’s retirement sparked a big Aussie dilemma. A shock answer may come from another country
Alyssa Healy’s retirement has left a gaping hole in Australia’s T20 side, and the solution could be a former South African wicketkeeper dominating on the domestic circuit.
‘Changed my tune’: What flipped Aussie great in big Test debate as shock Ashes move divides
Australian great Mike Hussey can understand why England does not want the challenge of facing the pink ball in future Ashes series.
Young gun sent to hospital after scary blow from rising quick as epic 51-ball sends BBL statement
It was “the perfect T20 hundred”.
Senior official sacked after player boycott as T20 World Cup crisis escalates
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday sacked a senior official after their leading men’s cricketers went on strike, escalating a crisis that has already seen the nation refuse to tour India for next month’s T20 World Cup.
Rising star’s big footy call; speed freak set to turn heads — Australia’s U19 World Cup guns
After breaking a 14-year World Cup drought in 2024, Australia’s Under 19 side returns to the international arena this Friday in pursuit of an elusive second straight trophy.
The BBL rule change set to revolutionise T20 cricket… and why it can prolong star’s careers
The BBL is set to introduce a designated batter and fielder into the competition next season, hoping to “continue its evolution” and “supercharge the action”.
‘Doesn’t need it’: Smith’s support for Poms’ Ashes plans as pressure mounts to dump shake-up
England are set to reject any plans to play a day/night Test with a pink ball on their next Ashes tour of Australia.