Hurricanes storm into maiden home decider
HOBART Hurricanes have qualified for their first-ever home Big Bash League (BBL) decider after beating the Sydney Sixers by 12 runs at Bellerive Oval last night. A packed out local crowd was enamoured by brilliant defensive bowling as their side successfully defended 7-173 after being sent in to bat first. On a night for history-making, […]
BBL|14 Finals preview: Two teams hunt maiden titles
THE 2024/25 Big Bash League finals series is set to get underway on Tuesday night, with the four-match postseason determining who will be crowned this season’s champion. It comes after an epic home-and-away campaign which went down to the wire, leaving two teams yet to win a title in the hunt for their first. >> […]
BBL|14 stats recap: Scorchers top charts despite finals miss
PERTH Scorchers pair Cooper Connolly and Jason Behrendorff took out the main honours in the latest Big Bash season, despite their side being booted out of the finals race last night. Connolly’s 351 runs were enough for the Golden Bat, while Behrendorff snatched the Golden Arm with his 17 wickets. Connolly belted two half-centuries in […]
Super Stars streak into finals
MELBOURNE Stars are riding a five-game win streak into the Big Bash League (BBL) finals after toppling ladder leaders Hobart Hurricanes by 40 runs at the MCG last night. Unbeaten in 2025 after a 0-5 start to the season, the Stars evened their ledger to snatch fourth spot in the last home-and-away fixture. >> SCROLL […]
Scorchers snuff out Renegades’ finals hopes
PERTH Scorchers have at least momentarily claimed a Big Bash finals spot after snatching fourth place off the Melbourne Renegades with a five-wicket win over Adelaide Strikers at Perth Stadium last night. The Scorchers will now sweat on Hobart beating the Stars tonight to confirm their postseason status. >> SCROLL to see the scorecard, standings […]
Ward tons up as CA XI hunt down Lions
TIM WARD’S fourth innings century has helped guide the Cricket Australia XI to a seven-wicket victory over England Lions. The opener hit triple-figures in 195 deliveries before retiring hurt on 115 (207), leaving Jack Clayton (18) and Lachlan Hearne (5) to reach the 261-run target on day three. Having conceded a first innings deficit at […]
Heat title defence in tatters as Canes capture double chance
HOBART HURRICANES secured a double finals chance with last night’s thrilling final ball victory over Brisbane Heat at The Gabba. The visitors not only reclaimed top spot with one game left to play, but also left the defending champions’ title defence hanging by a thread. >> SCROLL to see the scorecard, standings & fixtures With […]
Australia A squad to take on Lions announced
THE 12-MAN Australia A squad to take on England Lions has been announced, featuring some of the nation’s best emerging talents. Together, they will participate in a single four-day clash later this month as the Lions continue their tour. The match takes place from January 30-February 2 at Cricket Central. >> SCROLL to see the […]
Sixers sneak home in final over thriller
SYDNEY Sixers have reclaimed top spot on the BBL|14 ladder and effectively ended Adelaide Strikers’ season in one fell swoop with their tense final over victory at Adelaide Oval last night. Sean Abbott hit the winning run with a ball to spare as his side chased down the Strikers’ formidable 5-182 total. >> SCROLL to […]
Hurricanes secure home final in flourishing finish
HOBART Hurricanes surged back atop the Big Bash League (BBL) standings after a four-wicket win over Melbourne Renegades at Ninja Stadium last night. The ‘Canes will now host a final in their first postseason appearance since 2021/22, having been steered to victory by Tim David (24* off 15). Requiring eight off the final over to […]
Renegades survive almighty Scorchers scare
MELBOURNE Renegades have beaten Perth Scorchers for just the second time at Marvel Stadium, downing the visitors in a thrilling run chase last night. After a hot start, the ‘Gades made tough work of a relatively modest 144-run target but got the job done with an over to spare. The hosts were cruising at several […]
McSweeney stars as Heat rises over Strikers
NATHAN McSweeney played a key role as Brisbane Heat successfully chased down the Adelaide Strikers’ 6-174 in their clash at The Gabba last night. Coming in at first drop, the axed Test batter served a reminder of his talent as he guided the chase expertly to finish unbeaten on 78 (49). McSweeney accelerated in the […]
