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Melbourne Stars go from 0-5 to booking BBL finals spot

Melbourne Stars go from 0-5 to booking BBL finals spot

The Melbourne Stars have booked their first BBL finals appearance since 2019-20 after recovering from a 0-5 start to win their last five games.

Steve Smith injures elbow ahead of Sri Lanka Tests

Steve Smith injures elbow ahead of Sri Lanka Tests

Steve Smith injures elbow ahead of Sri Lanka Tests

Steve Smith injures elbow ahead of Sri Lanka Tests

Australia might need to find another stand-in captain for the two Tests in Sri Lanka after star batter Steve Smith injured his elbow in the BBL.

World Cup-winning youngsters make mark on BBL

World Cup-winning youngsters make mark on BBL

World Cup-winning youngsters make mark on BBL

World Cup-winning youngsters make mark on BBL

The tail-end of the Big Bash League has provided a platform for some of the heroes of Australia's under-19 World Cup win to thrive.

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Scorchers lock in Agar but Gades eye off Behrendorff

Scorchers lock in Agar but Gades eye off Behrendorff

The Melbourne Renegades missed out on landing veteran spinner Ashton Agar, but they are looming as a good chance to snare star paceman Jason Behrendorff.

Aussie teen prodigy Bray now shining at U19 World Cup

Aussie teen prodigy Bray now shining at U19 World Cup

Much-vaunted cricketing youngster Caoimhe Bray has made a match-winning impact on the global stage, shining for Australia's under-19s at the T20 World Cup.

Scorchers surge to fourth but need favour from Hobart

Scorchers surge to fourth but need favour from Hobart

Cooper Connolly has scored 39 off 21 balls to lead the Perth Scorchers to a five-wicket win over Adelaide in the BBL with 22 balls to spare.

'Spewing' Fraser-McGurk finds form in huge BBL knock

'Spewing' Fraser-McGurk finds form in huge BBL knock

Jake Fraser-McGurk has ended his summer-long form slump, smashing a brilliant 95 in the Melbourne Renegades' three-wicket BBL win over the Brisbane Heat.

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Sixers' Jordan Silk eyes all-Sydney Big Bash final

Sixers' Jordan Silk eyes all-Sydney Big Bash final

Sixers' Jordan Silk eyes all-Sydney Big Bash final

Sixers' Jordan Silk eyes all-Sydney Big Bash final

Sydney Sixers' fan favourite Jordan Silk is hopeful of facing cross-town rivals the Thunder in the Big Bash League final.

Murphy ready to step up if Kuhnemann misses Sri Lanka

Murphy ready to step up if Kuhnemann misses Sri Lanka

Murphy ready to step up if Kuhnemann misses Sri Lanka

Murphy ready to step up if Kuhnemann misses Sri Lanka

Australia officials are still assessing if Matthew Kuhnemann will be available for the Test tour of Sri Lanka after he injured his thumb playing in the BBL.

Wild weather wrecks SCG roofing, gifts Hobart top spot

Wild weather wrecks SCG roofing, gifts Hobart top spot

Wild weather wrecks SCG roofing, gifts Hobart top spot

Wild weather wrecks SCG roofing, gifts Hobart top spot

Rain has washed out the hotly-anticipated clash between BBL rivals the Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder, gifting the Hobart Hurricanes top spot on the ladder.

Ashes close to retained as Gardner makes history

Ashes close to retained as Gardner makes history

Ashes close to retained as Gardner makes history

Ashes close to retained as Gardner makes history

A maiden international century by Ashleigh Gardner and five wickets to spinner Alana King has put Australia on the cusp of retaining the women's Ashes.

Scorchers dream big as unlikely finals bid gathers pace

Scorchers dream big as unlikely finals bid gathers pace

Scorchers dream big as unlikely finals bid gathers pace

Scorchers dream big as unlikely finals bid gathers pace

Three results have fallen the Perth Scorchers' way over recent days, meaning they are still in the finals hunt despite nursing a 3-6 record.

Seven secures rights for Australia's tour of Sri Lanka

Seven secures rights for Australia's tour of Sri Lanka

Seven secures rights for Australia's tour of Sri Lanka

Seven secures rights for Australia's tour of Sri Lanka

The first non-Ashes overseas tour will be shown on free-to-air TV for the first time since 1998 after Seven bought the rights for Australia's tour of Sri Lanka.

Warner leans towards Head not Konstas to open in SL

Warner leans towards Head not Konstas to open in SL

Warner leans towards Head not Konstas to open in SL

Warner leans towards Head not Konstas to open in SL

Legendary Test opener David Warner has thrown his support behind Travis Head starting at the top of the order instead of Sam Konstas on the tour of Sri Lanka.

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Thumb injury leaves Kuhnemann's Test return in tatters

Recalled Australian spinner Matthew Kuhnemann's availability for the tour of Sri Lanka is in serious doubt due to a thumb injury.

Gabba fire, Marnus hit-and-run can't stop Hurricanes

Matthew Wade hit a final-ball six as Hobart notched a crucial Big Bash win in Brisbane that was delayed by a fire in the grandstand.

Australia mull dual leg-spin attack in third Ashes tie

An unexpectedly spin-friendly women's Ashes series has Australia considering tweaking their bowling line-up for the third ODI.

Konstas promises signed merch for fan who crashed car

Sam Konstas says he'll sign merchandise for the punter who accidentally crashed his four-wheel drive in an ill-fated attempt to meet the teen cricket star.

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BBL won't force Thunder to bigger ground in finals

The Sydney Thunder's home ground is much smaller than the SCG across town, but the BBL will resist the temptation to shift any home final away.

Sixers take BBL's top spot with tight win over Strikers

The Sydney Sixers are top of the BBL ladder after beating the Adelaide Strikers with one ball to spare at Adelaide Oval.

BBL's Tom Andrews goes from financial planner to finals

Financial planner Tom Andrews had all but given up on his cricket career, until a call from Sydney Thunder boss Trent Copeland that changed everything.

Aussies put positive spin on Dubai camp in Test lead-up

Australia will spend five days in the United Arab Emirates ahead of their two-Test series against Sri Lanka.

Aus A call-up: Kurtis Patterson resurgence continues

Kurtis Patterson was relegated to grade cricket at the start of this season, now he is among Australia's form batters and demanding selectors' attention again.

King does Warne proud as Wareham prepares for T20s

Australia's Alana King has been the player of the women's Ashes so far, but the star spinner is still unlikely to keep her spot for the T20 part of the series.

Daniel Sams' BBL season over as new injury emerges

The concussion Daniel Sams suffered in a horror head clash appeared to threaten his BBL season, but the allrounder has been ruled out with a new injury.

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