Sport

Daniel Cherny

Daniel is an Age sports reporter.

Dwayne Bravo of the Melbourne Renegades celebrates after taking the wicket of Glenn Maxwell.

Stars and Renegades in race to five figures

Melbourne's Big Bash League clubs are both still chasing an elusive first title, but while that race can't be won until late January, another between the clubs looks likely to be decided before the year is out.

Back in town: Glenn Maxwell.

Maxwell to return via club cricket

Having been denied a taste of competitive cricket since his controversial comments about Victorian captain Matthew Wade, Glenn Maxwell will at last get a chance to play on Saturday.

Kane Williamson fields at the SCG on Saturday.

NZ speedster tests captain in nets

Uncapped speedster Lockie Ferguson tested New Zealand captain Kane Williamson in the nets, heightening speculation that he could make his international debut in Sunday's Chappell-Hadlee series opener against Australia at the SCG.

Fined: Glenn Maxwell

Maxwell fined, slammed by Smith

Steve Smith slammed Glenn Maxwell's comments about Matthew Wade as "very disrespectful" as the Australian captain and fellow team leaders fined the mercurial all-rounder an undisclosed amount for his stunning remarks on Thursday.