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Live: Warner and Head building monster total
DAVID Warner has scored his fastest ever century to put Australia in a position of dominance in the final one-dayer against Pakistan. LIVE BLOG!
Finals! Super Moises hits Sixers into BBL final
SKIPPER Moises Henriques proved the super over hero as Sydney Sixers edged into a Big Bash League decider against Perth Scorchers on Saturday night.
Cricket The biggest bashers: Our best of the BBL
CHRIS Lynn lit up the Big Bash before injury intervened — but was his explosive start to the season enough to earn a place in our team of the year?
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Match-winner Mitch won’t make Aussie comeback
PERTH Scorchers paceman Mitchell Johnson says his standout performance against the Melbourne Stars hasn’t convinced him to come out of international retirement.
Lehmann’s stunning crack at Pietersen
AUSTRALIAN coach Darren Lehmann has called on the Melbourne Stars to axe Kevin Pietersen, saying that he ‘doesn’t want to listen to his excuses anymore.’
Watch: Johnson makes history in devastating spell
FOUR overs, three wickets, three runs — Mitchell Johnson, you superstar. The Australian great wound back the clock to rewrite the BBL’s record books against the Melbourne Stars.
Sixers’ smashing run to WBBL final
SYDNEY Sixers have sent an ominous message to fellow finalists Perth Scorchers after a WBBL record semi-final win over Hobart Hurricanes.
Could Victoria lose both Wade and Maxwell?
AUSSIE star Glenn Maxwell is adamant Matt Wade’s likely move to Tasmania next season has no influence on his future with Victoria.
KP will return, Hussey retires
KEVIN Pietersen will be back but Melbourne Stars will be without skipper David Hussey as they look to end their Big Bash league title drought next season.
Gardner in charge of Sixers’ momentum
ELLYSE Perry may be who the Sydney Sixers build their batting around, but her absence from Wednesday’s semi-final won’t be cause for concern, considering the form of teenager Ashleigh Gardner.
The voting discrepancy that denied Smith AB Medal
DAVE Warner himself didn’t think he had the numbers. So how did record-breaking world No.1 batsman and Aussie captain Steve Smith not win the AB Medal? Through his own players, largely.
Johnson, Marsh lead Scorchers into BBL final
MITCHELL Johnson thundered Melbourne Stars out of the Big Bash League with a menacing spell of Twenty20 bowling that lit up a wild Perth crowd at last night’s semi-final.
Semi-finals WBBL, BBL semi-final venues revealed
The Furnace and The Gabba will host the semi-finals of the WBBL and BBL this week.
Gamble rewarded SOK socks it to them for Manly
STEPHEN O’Keefe’s bold gamble to brush the BBL’s bright lights for grade cricket anonymity paid instant dividends when he took nine wickets for Manly.
Hamstring injury Russell out, another Windies star in for Thunder
ANDRE Russell’s Big Bash campaign is over, with the big West Indian to be replaced by a World Cup hero teammate at the Sydney Thunder.
Support Rival backs Swepson call-up
WHEN Mitchell Swepson was chosen for Australia on Sunday, the first beep on his phone came from a man who would have loved the call-up himself.
Ticketmaster Scalping claims in Big Bash sellout
TICKETS for the Gabba’s opening Big Bash match are being resold for three times the price through Ticketmaster’s website, prompting scalping claims.
Young spinner Hot form has Swepson in India frame
FOUR overs in the Big Bash League is a world away from Test cricket in India but Mitchell Swepson’s form could see him in the selection frame.
Captain’s knock Priest powers Renegades past Stars in WBBL shock
MELBOURNE Renegades captain Rachel Priest has powered her bottom placed side to a shock victory against WBBL ladder leader Melbourne Stars.
Renegades power to big win
THE Melbourne Renegades have claimed bragging rights over the Melbourne Stars thanks to a brilliant spell from Brad Hogg. LIVE SCORES, STATS, COMMENTARY
Sheffield Shield Scoring over 1000 was nothing new to this team
IT was a game of cricket the like we’ll never see again. A triple century, big double century, two other centuries and over 1000 runs - and all in one inning.
BBL Skipper Hodge in Strikers’ exit queue
UPDATE: Adelaide’s Strikers clean-out has begun with skipper Brad Hodge, Kieron Pollard and Craig Simmons on the way out, though cricket’s pay deal impasse could slow the quest for reinforcements.
Cricket Sodhi pops up as big plus for Strikers
LEG-spin revelation Ish Sodhi cashed in on his big chance but coach Jason Gillespie concedes Adelaide Strikers paid the price for a ship overloaded with passengers this season.
Big Bash League Captain Hodge wants to Strike again
HIGH-priced duo Kieron Pollard and Craig Simmons are in Adelaide’s exit lane after striking out this season but veteran skipper Brad Hodge wants in for the next Big Bash League.
Shield Khawaja not tickled pink despite century
FORM batsman Usman Khawaja says he still finds the pink ball tough to face despite his latest century in a day-night match.
New look NSW players to dominate Test squad
THE bulk of players for the new look Australian Test team to be named on Sunday will have been born and bred in New South Wales.
Aussie hopefuls Shield: Voges okay, Turner hits ton
TEST batsman Adam Voges has sent a major scare through cricketing circles after copping a nasty blow to the head. We will bring you regular updates.
