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 […]
Sixers whether Hurricanes to get off the mark
THE SYDNEY Sixers notched their first win of BBL|12 on Thursday night, weathering the Hobart Hurricanes in a rain-affected clash at the SCG. With the six-run victory in 14 overs apiece, the home side moves out of bottom spot on the Big Bash ladder. Sydney won the toss and elected to bat first on an […]
In Dre Russ we trust – Renegades pull off another epic chase
A PLAYER of the match performance from Andre Russell has helped muscle the Melbourne Renegades to a third consecutive win to start BBL|12, after defeating the Brisbane Heat on Wednesday night. Playing his third of four allotted matches for the season, Russell formed a crucial 81-run partnership with Aaron Finch to set up his side’s […]
Adelaide strikes Thunder twice in BBL|12
ADELAIDE Strikers have moved to 3-0 on the new Big Bash League (BBL) season after defeating the Sydney Thunder for the second time in five days. The home side won by six wickets in a clinical chase at Adelaide Oval, moving past the Thunder’s set total of 5-150 with eight balls to spare. Less than […]
It’s time to Dool! Spinner stars in Hurricanes win
HOBART Hurricanes tweaker Paddy Dooley has left the Perth Scorchers in a spin, claiming four crucial wickets to inspire his side to its first win of the new Big Bash League (BBL) season. In just his third BBL outing, Dooley produced a definitive set of six in the 16th over, removing set batter Josh Inglis […]
Vintage Finch gets ‘Gades home
A MEMORABLE weekend of Big Bash League (BBL) cricket was capped off on Sunday night by a vintage Aaron Finch performance. The legendary white ball performer dragged his Melbourne Renegades over the line at Marvel Stadium, notching 70* (43) to chase down the Sydney Thunder’s total with a ball to spare. Last year’s wooden spooner […]
