The Sydney Thunder are through to their second BBL final after claiming victory over rivals the Sydney Sixers in a thrilling Challenger clash on Friday night.
Shuffle that could open door to shock lifeline; why debut makes sense: Aussie state of play
Three Australians could potentially make their Test debut over the coming fortnight as the tourists grapple with how to balance their starting XI for the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy campaign against Sri Lanka.
A designated batter… and baseball runout chaos: BBL considers host of new rule changes
It has been another huge summer for the Big Bash League — and cricket officials are discussing major rule changes that could make the competition even more entertaining for fans next season, a new report says.
‘Always scared’: Why underdog can defy ugly tale of tape as BBL war of words heats up
The Sydney Thunder are embracing their underdog tag ahead of Friday’s Challenger against cross-town rivals the Sixers, with the men in lime green needing to break an eight-year drought at the SCG to qualify for their first Big Bash League final since 2016.
Alyssa Healy named as specialist batter in Australian squad for women’s Ashes Test
Alyssa Healy is in a race against the clock to recover from a foot injury before next week’s pink-ball Ashes Test at the MCG, with Australia unveiling its 13-player squad for the historic fixture.
Jomel Warrican worships at cricket’s most unfashionable altar – remember the name | Jonathan Liew
Why am I writing about the fifth most famous spinner from the West Indies? Because it matters for Test cricket
There was a lovely moment after the Trinidad Test a couple of years back. With the final day’s play between India and West Indies washed out and the match drawn, Ravindra Jadeja and Jomel Warrican went up to the top of the covered stand to chat spin bowling.
And, you know, really chat about it. The dirty, under-the-counter stuff. Alignment, shoulder positions, approach angles, how to maintain efficiency of momentum into the delivery stride. The stuff that, to those uninitiated in the art and argot of left-arm red-ball spin bowling, might barely even register as English. Just two master craftsmen talking about their arcane, esoteric and very possibly dying craft.
Continue reading...Sharma’s familiar mistake as several star’s Ranji Trophy returns fall flat in new BCCI dawn
Indian Test captain Rohit Sharma has failed on his return to first-class cricket for the first time in nearly a decade, as several of his teammates also struggled to make an impact with the bat.
‘Rare air’ as 16-year-old English son of a gun belts stunning century against CA XI
Rising English star Rocky Flintoff has stamped his mark on the cricketing world, belting 108 off 127 balls against a Cricket Australia XI on Thursday.
England cruelly denied chance at Ashes redemption as Australia wins rain-affected T20
An untimely rain interruption has denied England a chance at its first victory of the women’s Ashes campaign as Australia clinched a tense six-run victory (via DLS method) in the second T20 at Canberra’s Manuka Oval on Thursday evening.
‘Player who defined his generation’: Ex-Aussie skipper Michael Clarke’s Hall of Fame nod
Former Australian Test captain Michael Clarke has been labelled a “player who defined his generation” after confirmation he would be inducted in to the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.
‘Scared to face us’: Star’s sledge lights fuse ahead of all-Sydney BBL finals showdown
Rising spin star Tanveer Sangha has lit the fuse for an explosive showdown in Friday’s all-Sydney showdown for a spot in the BBL final, with the Thunder gun calling out his Sixers opponents as “scared to face” his team.
Fresh Bazball era begins with horror show as new-look India dominates first T20I
Inspired bowling and a 34-ball 79 by opener Abhishek Sharma helped India to a crushing seven-wicket win over England in the first T20 international on Wednesday.
India thrash England by seven wickets in first men’s T20 cricket international – as it happened
Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer were the only plusses as England were hammered in Brendon McCullum’s first game as white-ball coach
The left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh, an outstanding bowler in this format, will take the first over.
Phil Salt and Ben Duckett are ready to go. It’s time for episode one of the ECB’s new spin-off, Bazball Nights.
Continue reading...‘Can’t believe his luck’: Stars gun survives clear dismissal as Thunder duo bizarrely don’t appeal
Stars batsman Peter Handscomb has survived clearly being caught behind after neither the Thunder bowler or wicket-keeper appealed in stunning scenes at the SCG on Wednesday night.
THUNDERSTRUCK! Stars’ BBL finals misery continues… now mega Sydney Smash awaits
The Melbourne Stars’ quest for an elusive maiden Big Bash title is over after Tanveer Sangha spun the Thunder out of a big hole, moving the Sydneysiders a step closer to a spot in next week’s final in Hobart.