Stars shine on G’ to record consecutive wins
KEEPING their slim BBL|14 finals chances alive, Melbourne Stars are on the rise with back-to-back wins and the most recent one coming at the expense of rival, Melbourne Renegades last night. The Stars toppled the Renegades in front of more than 40,000 fans at the MCG, with Ben Duckett winning Player of the Match in […]
Thunder overcomes sickening head clash for last-ball win
SYDNEY Thunder won a last-ball thriller over Perth Scorchers last night, but the final boundary off Player of the Match’s Sherfane Rutherford‘s bat was not the biggest talking point in the BBL|14 clash at Perth Stadium. Unfortunately a sickening clash between Thunder pair Cameron Bancroft and Daniel Sams in the field during the Scorchers’ 16th […]
Lynnsanity lights up Marvel
A JAW-DROPPING knock from powerful opener Chris Lynn set the tone for a fantastic run chase and ultimately dragged his Adelaide Strikers team across the line against Melbourne Renegades at Marvel Stadium last night. In his biggest innings in five years, Lynn’s 88 off 51 balls earned him Player of the Match, and the Strikers […]
Stoinis Stars in drought-breaking win
MELBOURNE Stars are on the board in the BBL|14 season after finally grabbing their first win at The Gabba last night. The Stars kept the Brisbane Heat to 7-149 from the 20 overs, and despite only really having two knocks of note, Melbourne reached the total with 11 balls to spare thanks to Dan Lawrence […]
Hurricanes dismantle unbeaten Sixers
EVEN losing their captain hours before the BBL|14 match could not stop a rampant Hobart Hurricanes from inflicting Sydney Sixers’ first loss of the season. In an incredible bowling performance, the Hurricanes skittled the previously unbeaten Sixers for just 111 after putting up a total of 6-161, running out 50-run winners. Despite not having captain […]
Perth’s bowling attack Scorchers Strikers
A DIZZYING Perth Scorchers bowling performance that left Adelaide Strikers at 8-58 after 10.2 overs ultimately set up a huge win for the visitors, storming to victory at Adelaide Oval with seven wickets in hand and 33 balls remaining. In a team effort across the board, the work of Jhye Richardson (3-29), Jason Behrendorff (2-14) […]
Aussies take 7-34 to edge ahead in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
AUSTRALIA is one test away from reclaiming the Border-Gavaskar Trophy back off India following a remarkable fifth day in the penultimate Test. After a heavy loss in Test 1 followed by a dominant win and then draw in Tests 2 and 3, Test 4 looked to be headed for another draw before the home nation […]
Warner Thunders to match-winning knock
AN UNBEATEN 86 from skipper David Warner helped the Sydney Thunder set a big enough total to see off Melbourne Renegades at ENGIE Stadium last night. The home side has started the season strongly and now the Thunder joins fellow Sydney side the Sixers at the top of the BBL ladder. In grabbing the win, […]
Field of difference between Sixers and Heat
FOR the second consecutive night a Sydney-based side benefited from an opposition mistake that failed to capture its highest run scorer early and were made to pay the price in the BBL|14. After a bungled non-appeal for a runout of Sam Billings – who went on to win Player of the Match – by the […]
Stars runout bungle costly as Billings goes bang
MELBOURNE Stars are staring down the barrel of a disappointing BBL|14 campaign after suffering a fifth straight loss to open the season, this time to the Sydney Thunder. A remarkable non-challenge on a run out for eventual Player of the Match Sam Billings proved the decisive moment in the match, with the Englishman smashing 72 […]
Australia names 2025 Women’s Ashes squad
AUSTRALIA has named 14 players who will don the green and gold for the Women’s Ashes White-Ball competition, which features three One Day Internationals and three Twenty20 International matches next month. The strong squad sees the Aussies take on England in One Day Internationals across January 12, 14 and 17, before a second best-of-three series […]
McDermott canes Short Strikeforce
AN UNBEATEN knock of 68 from Ben McDermott set up a high-scoring 11-run win for the Hobart Hurricanes over Adelaide Strikers despite a 76-run opening partnership from the home side. In a classic at Adelaide Oval, it was a night for the batsmen as 11 players across the two sides reached double figures, with two […]
