Recap: BBL|12 Finals – Week One
THE DUST has settled on week one of the BBL|12 finals series, with three games in as many days setting the scene for this week’s challenger and final bouts. Reigning champions, the Perth Scorchers are gunning for a record fifth title and have already qualified for the decider, where they will meet either the Sydney […]
Heat to play off for final spot after eliminating Renegades
BRISBANE Heat will play off against the Sydney Sixers for a spot in the BBL|12 final on Thursday, after defeating the Melbourne Renegades by seven wickets at Marvel Stadium. Victorious captain Usman Khawaja (59) showed his class to help chase down the home side’s 5-162 and become the leading BBL finals run-scorer. The result is […]
Ashton turns the screw on Sixers to set up home final
PERTH Scorchers skipper Ashton Turner (84*) has helped his side secure a home decider in BBL|12 after defeating the Sydney Sixers in Saturday night’s qualifier. After the hosts fell to 3-22 chasing Sydney’s 8-151 at Perth Stadium, Turner put on an unbroken 132-run stand with Cameron Bancroft (53*) to see the Scorchers home with nine […]
Heat advance as Sydney weather strikes BBL eliminator
BRISBANE Heat’s Australian Test stars have helped set up a rain-affected eight-run win over the Sydney Thunder on Friday night. In what ended up being an anticlimactic start to the BBL|12 finals series, the travelling side advanced to Sunday’s Knockout fixture via DLS Method at Sydney Showground Stadium. A classy knock from finals specialist Usman […]
Preview: BBL|12 Finals
FINALS are upon us in BBL|12, with five teams left in contention to take out the 2022/23 title. While the top two sides have been a cut above, a competitive mid-table field will be in it to win it. Ahead of tonight’s eliminator between the Thunder and Heat, we run through all you need to […]
Stats Hub: BBL|12 – End of Regular Season
FINALS are upon us in BBL|12, and with that the golden arm and golden bat awards have been finalised before a champion is crowned. We run you through the players who topped the chart across the 56 regular season games in 2022/23. >> ALL BBL|12 LEADERBOARDS LEADING RUN SCORERS (GOLDEN BAT) Matt Short (Adelaide Strikers) […]
Thunder thwart Stars stunner, kick ‘Canes out of finals
SYDNEY Thunder have survived a Melbourne Stars-inspired scare to secure their spot in the BBL|12 finals series. Chasing the Stars’ miserly total of 7-119 at the MCG, the Thunder made hard work of it having stumbled to 7-88, but skipper Chris Green (6*) got his side over the line alongside Nathan McAndrew (12*). The Thunder’s […]
Refresher | 2022/23 Marsh One-Day Cup: Season so far
THE 2022/23 Marsh One-Day Cup is set to resume next month, with each side set to play out the remaining two matches of their seven-game regular season. Reigning champions Western Australia sit atop the standings with an unblemished record, but a competitive race to face the Warriors in this year’s final is on the cards. […]
Captain Marvel reinstates Renegades’ finals status
A MASTERCLASS in the art of the T20 run chase from Aaron Finch has seen his Melbourne Renegades secure their BBL|12 finals spot. Playing in his 100th BBL game, the Renegades captain compiled an unbeaten 63 (54) to help hunt down the Adelaide Strikers’ total of 7-142 with eight balls to spare at Marvel Stadium. […]
Refresher | 2022/23 Sheffield Shield: Season so far
THE 2022/23 Sheffield Shield is set to resume next month, with each state returning to complete the 10-match regular season. Reigning champions Western Australia sit atop the standings with four wins to their name, but a competitive race to face the Warriors in this year’s final is on the cards. As a refresher, we take […]
Smith stars as Sixers all but dash ‘Canes finals hopes
STEVEN Smith has again starred in a Sydney Sixers masterclass, this time bashing 66 (33) in his side’s 24-run win over the Hobart Hurricanes on Monday night. The visiting side was sent in to bat at Blundstone Arena, and fresh off consecutive centuries, Smith took full toll as opener. One of the Australian star’s six […]
Reigning champs Scorch path to qualifier
REIGNING Big Bash League (BBL) champions, Perth Scorchers have secured their spot in the BBL|12 qualifier with a 10-run win over the Melbourne Renegades on Sunday night. Batting first at Perth Stadium, the home side posted a formidable total of 5-212, spearheaded by player of the match Cameron Bancroft (95*), before holding on in the […]
