Sorry Thunder smashed by Renegades
Embattled opener Aaron Finch found his groove with a swashbuckling half-century as the Melbourne Renegades downed the Sydney Thunder by 48 runs.
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Voges in ICC Test team of the year. Smith's 12th man
He's current out of the Australian team but a mountain of runs from Adam Voges has earned the veteran batsman a prime middle order spot in the ICC Test Team of the Year.
You won't believe who took Smith's spot in ICC Test team of the year
Australia's selectors have made some head-scratching selections, and the same can be said of the men who picked the International Cricket Council's Test team of the year.
Live BBL: Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Thunder
It's the season-opener for the Melbourne Renegades at Etihad Stadium. Just a few days before Christmas, cricket fans have taken advantage of a beautiful Melbourne day to head ...
Can Warner overcome his Boxing Day bogey?
Former Australian captain Mark Taylor says David Warner's drop in form is "cyclical" and has backed him to end his Boxing Day bogey in the second Test against Pakistan.
Rixon makes thinly veiled swipe at Lehmann
Pakistan assistant coach Steve Rixon has lobbed a grenade at the Australian dressing room, suggesting the team's coaching staff is telling captain Steve Smith what fields to set.
Bollinger aiming to bowl up a storm against Hurricanes
Among other things on his Christmas list, Sydney Sixers fast bowler Doug Bollinger wants a victory in his first home game of the Big Bash League against the Hobart Hurricanes ...
Turning MCG deck could have Nathan Lyon in a spin
As he fights for his Test future, Nathan Lyon is expected to be confronted with a turning MCG deck which could unexpectedly work against him in the second Test against Pakistan.
The bolters, one-Test wonders and stalwarts Steve Waugh and Brett Lee
Bolters to the Australian Test team are seemingly becoming more commonplace these days.
Security guard's casually amazing BBL catch
There were fireworks during the Big Bash League clash at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday night, but not all of them were on the field.
CA questions funding model of players association
Cricket Australia has questioned whether it will continue to provide direct funding of the players association, as tensions grow between the parties.
Meet the latest all-rounder off Queensland's production line
Most eyes were on Brendan McCullum, Chris Lynn and Ben Cutting as they lit up Adelaide Oval in a thrilling win over the Strikers, but there was a debutant for the Brisbane ...
Faf du Plessis loses ball-tampering appeal
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has lost his appeal against a charge of ball-tampering, which stemmed from the recent second Test in Hobart, against Australia.
Sledged Ross gets last laugh in Heat win
Brisbane Heat recruit Alex Ross revealed he was the subject of some verbal barbs from his former Adelaide Strikers teammates before having the last laugh in his side's ...
Cricket Australia bans Andre Russell's black and pink bat
Ryan Gibson is fast emerging as one of the Sydney Thunder's key men in this season's Big Bash League.
Starc and Hazlewood to play Boxing Day, SCG Tests
There are no plans to rest Australia's pace aces Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood for the final two Tests of the summer despite their heavy workloads in Brisbane.
Cricket ACT ready to Big Bash the door down
Cameron French vows Canberra will be ready to set up a BBL franchise when expansion happens.
Finch confident of Renegades' firepower even without Patto
Melbourne Renegades captain Aaron Finch says James Pattinson is "a little bit flat" to be missing the season-opener on Thursday night.
Gen next: Sutherland and Waugh make names for themselves
Will Sutherland, whose father James is the chief of Cricket Australia, is among a group of precocious youngsters progressing through the governing body's pathways system.
Adelaide Oval beefs up security after overseas attacks
Adelaide Oval has implemented significant new security measures to protect patrons from potential vehicle attacks in the wake of recent international terror incidents.
Live BBL: Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat
Follow our live match tracker with stats and commentary as the Strikers host the heat in BBL06.
Power hitting takes off in the Women's Big Bash League
Players in season two of the Women's Big Bash League are hitting 45 per cent more sixes than they did a year ago – the result, they say, of better equipment and improved ...
Mitch Marsh delighted for Hilton Cartwright after shock Test call-up
Hilton Cartwright was shaking for half an hour after being called up to Australia's Test squad, with Mitch Marsh one of many Perth Scorchers teammates to share in the bolter's ...
Young Waugh to play in BBL curtain-raiser
The son of the former Australian captain Steve Waugh will play in a BBL curtain-raiser at the SCG next week.
England cricket team is soft and it must end right now
Nobody expected England to win this series in India. But a common theme has developed and needs to be acted on quickly. They have a mental softness about them.
Cook unsure of future after crushing loss
England's losing tour of India ended in further failure on Tuesday when the tourists collapsed to an innings and 75-run loss in the fifth test in Chennai.
Live BBL: Thunder v Sixers
Follow our live match tracker, with stats and commentary, as the two Sydney teams kick off the sixth edition of the Big Bash League.
Henriques blasts Sixers to big win
The wooden spooners have taken down the reigning premiers in the Big Bash League opener.
Cartwright set for shock debut in Boxing Day Test
Hilton Cartwright is in line for shock Test debut on Boxing Day after being called in as cover by selectors on Tuesday.
Canberra batsman ready for Big Bash fling
Big-hitting Adelaide Strikers batsman Jono Dean has vowed to make the most of his opportunities in the Big Bash.