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Enforcer Beardman looms as major weapon in BBL final

Enforcer Beardman looms as major weapon in BBL final

The Perth Scorchers will be aiming to snare their sixth BBL title in Sunday's home final, and 20-year-old paceman Mahli Beardman looms as a major weapon.

England back to the future with Aussie coach signing

England back to the future with Aussie coach signing

England back to the future with Aussie coach signing

England back to the future with Aussie coach signing

Former Australian quick Troy Cooley, who helped England win the Ashes as bowling coach in 2005, is to return to join their backroom team again.

'Right call' on Maxwell in Stars' rain-hit finals loss

'Right call' on Maxwell in Stars' rain-hit finals loss

'Right call' on Maxwell in Stars' rain-hit finals loss

'Right call' on Maxwell in Stars' rain-hit finals loss

The Melbourne Stars have explained some tactical choices after a narrow elimination Big Bash League final loss to the Hobart Hurricanes.

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Hurricanes stay alive, beat Stars in tense BBL final

Hurricanes stay alive, beat Stars in tense BBL final

The Hobart Hurricanes have beaten the Melbourne Stars by three runs in a rain-hit elimination Big Bash League final.

Sam Harper nets Big Bash League season award

Sam Harper nets Big Bash League season award

Sam Harper has continued his strong white-ball form with the Melbourne Stars wicketkeeper being named the Big Bash League player of the season.

Waugh signs Smith, Marsh for Amsterdam in new T20 comp

Waugh signs Smith, Marsh for Amsterdam in new T20 comp

Steve Waugh and Glenn Maxwell have become franchise co-owners in the six-team European T20 Premier League that will launch in August.

Capitals down Indians as WPL play-off chase hits logjam

Capitals down Indians as WPL play-off chase hits logjam

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru side of Grace Harris and Georgia Voll is almost certain to play in the WPL final as the pack compresses behind them.

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Gutted Sixers sweat on Mitch Starc's shoulder scare

Gutted Sixers sweat on Mitch Starc's shoulder scare

Gutted Sixers sweat on Mitch Starc's shoulder scare

Gutted Sixers sweat on Mitch Starc's shoulder scare

The Sydney Sixers have been thrust into a must-win Challenger clash on Friday after losing to Perth, and star paceman Mitch Starc is no guarantee to play.

Malajczuk smashes record-fastest century in Aussie win

Malajczuk smashes record-fastest century in Aussie win

Malajczuk smashes record-fastest century in Aussie win

Malajczuk smashes record-fastest century in Aussie win

Two wins with a centurion in each match have set Australia off to a fine start at the under-19 World Cup with Will Malajczuk the second teen to ton-up.

Scorchers crush Sixers to move into BBL decider

Scorchers crush Sixers to move into BBL decider

Scorchers crush Sixers to move into BBL decider

Scorchers crush Sixers to move into BBL decider

Mahli Beardman took 3-20 including the key scalp of Steve Smith to help Perth skittle the Sydney Sixers for 99 and book a spot in the BBL decider.

Hobart skipper Ellis to miss do-or-die Big Bash final

Hobart skipper Ellis to miss do-or-die Big Bash final

Hobart skipper Ellis to miss do-or-die Big Bash final

Hobart skipper Ellis to miss do-or-die Big Bash final

The Hobart Hurricanes will be without quick and captain Nathan Ellis for their elimination Big Bash League final against the Melbourne Stars.

Gardner half-century can't halt the RCB juggernaut

Gardner half-century can't halt the RCB juggernaut

Gardner half-century can't halt the RCB juggernaut

Gardner half-century can't halt the RCB juggernaut

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have become the first team to book a first play-off spot in the Women's Premier League despite Ash Gardner's defiant 54 for Gujarat.

Australia rest five big guns for Pakistan T20 series

Australia rest five big guns for Pakistan T20 series

Australia rest five big guns for Pakistan T20 series

Australia rest five big guns for Pakistan T20 series

Fast bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are among five key players to be rested for Australia's three-match T20 series in Pakistan.

Scorchers back Super Cooper to regain batting touch

Scorchers back Super Cooper to regain batting touch

Scorchers back Super Cooper to regain batting touch

Scorchers back Super Cooper to regain batting touch

Perth will host the Sydney Sixers in a blockbuster Big Bash final and Cooper Connolly will be hoping to make a huge impact with both bat and ball.

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Smith has mixed feelings on T20 World Cup omission

Steve Smith says he would accept a late offer to join Australia's T20 World Cup squad after continuing his red-hot form for Sydney Sixers.

Smith, Starc and Curran lift Sixers into BBL finals

Allrounder Sam Curran had a blinder to lift Sydney Sixers to second on the BBL ladder and dash Brisbane Heat's finals hopes in a five-wicket win at the Gabba.

Speed rises as Richardson swings back into beast mode

Jhye Richardson's return to fitness and form looms as a huge weapon for the ladder-leading Scorchers when they begin their finals campaign on Tuesday night.

Voll back with a bang while Aussie teen shines in WPL

Recalled opener Georgia Voll has guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a WPL win, while Lucy Hamilton announced herself in India as a teenage Aussie star.

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Where is Maxwell's mojo? Stars sticking by The Big Show

Glenn Maxwell is stuck in a rut -- and he needs to regain his mojo quickly if the Melbourne Stars are to have any chance of winning this season's BBL title.

Scorchers lock up top spot as fumbly Stars tumble

New Zealand star Finn Allen has struck 69 off 39 balls, after being dropped on 23, to lead the Perth Scorchers to a six-wicket victory over the Melbourne Stars.

What a turn-up, Strikers put dismal Renegades in a spin

Adelaide Strikers' spinners combined for eight wickets as the bowled out the Melbourne Renegades for 99 in a commanding win to end their BBL campaign.

Cricket legend is 'back' after surviving eight-day coma

Damien Martyn has posted a heartfelt message to the world, saying he is recovering well after fighting for his life.

Mooney misses out again as Gardner's WPL Giants flop

The WBBL's leading 2026 batter Beth Mooney hasn't yet got going in India's WPL, with the great opener missing out again in their defeat to Bengaluru.

Hogan hero: Aussies open U19 World Cup defence in style

Steven Hogan scored a ton in Australia Under-19s' victory over Ireland to open their World Cup title defence in Namibia.

Smith ton upstages Warner as Sixers down Thunder in BBL

Steve Smith has upstaged David Warner by scoring an electrifying century in the Sydney Sixers' BBL win over the Sydney Thunder.

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