Big Bash League

An Aussie ready to rain sixes with self-made bats

“I’ve just found my new favourite player. I love him!” said Adam Gilchrist, one of Australia’s most destructive batters ever, after watching Big Bash League (BBL) sensation Josh Brown in action.

Hard-hitting Ross getting no favours from Cutting

Australian cricketer Alex Ross has just come to the BPL after playing the Big Bash League with Sydney Thunder. While he played alongside David Warner and Alex Hales in the Big Bash on January 14, franchise cricket's demand brought him to Bangladesh for the first time yesterday, and he will have to quickly adjust to new conditions and gel with new teammates.

The Bull can’t refuse the rodeo 

Australian opener is set to have quite an eventful day tomorrow as the 37-year-old nicknamed ‘The Bull’ will first attend his brother’s wedding and then fly back to Sydney to play in a Big Bash League fixture. 

Mujeeb omitted from Melbourne team over NOC

The row surrounding Mujeeb Ur Rahman's request to be omitted from Afghanistan's central contract list for 2024 has continued, with the spinner removed from Melbourne Renegades' squad for their game on Tuesday.

England's Curran loses appeal over intimidating umpire

The Sydney Sixers' Curran was slapped with the punishment following a pre-match incident against the Hobart Hurricanes this month

Curran handed four-match Big Bash ban for intimidating umpire

Sydney Sixers all-rounder Tom Curran has been handed a four-match ban for intimidating an umpire before a Big Bash League game, the team said on Thursday.

Rashid Khan out of BBL with back injury

Star Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan pulled out of Australia's Big Bash League Thursday with a back injury that requires minor surgery, his team said.

Three Bangladeshis in Big Bash draft

Three Bangladeshi cricketers enlisted their names on the 13th edition of the Big Bash T20 League players draft, with the league scheduled to begin on December 7.

'Raise the roof': BBL players fume over 'bizarre' rule

A controversial Big Bash League (BBL) rule came under the spotlight during Saturday's Melbourne derby when two batsmen were each awarded six runs after hitting the roof when they could have been out caught instead.

December 21, 2016
December 21, 2016

Cricket: Big Bash bans Russell's black bat

Cricket officials Wednesday banned a black bat used by West Indian Andre Russell in Australia's T20 Big Bash League because its colour marks the ball.

October 25, 2016
October 25, 2016

Sydney Thunder and Sixers to lock horns with Tigers in the lead up to BBL

Defending champions Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers will tackle a Bangladesh Cricket Board XI as part of their preparation for this summer’s KFC Twenty20 Big Bash League.

September 9, 2016
September 9, 2016

Clarke picks commentary over BBL

Michael Clarke will be seen behind the microphone during the Australian summer after he penned a contract as a commentator

May 10, 2016
May 10, 2016

Fizz sparks BBL franchise interest

Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman could ignite a bidding war between several Big Bash League (BBL) cricket franchises as the promising pacer has caught the eyes of many in Australia.

January 7, 2016
January 7, 2016

Chris Gayle faces expulsion from Big Bash as officials probe claims

West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle faces expulsion from the Big Bash League in Australia if an investigation confirms that he exposed himself to an Australian woman.

January 6, 2016
January 6, 2016

Gayle denies fresh misconduct allegations

Chris Gayle denies allegations that he indecently exposed himself to a woman in Sydney during the 2015 World Cup.

January 5, 2016
January 5, 2016

West Indies cricketer Gayle fined for 'out of line' TV chat-up

Melbourne Renegades fine star opener Chris Gayle US$7,000 on Tuesday after an attempt to flirt with a female presenter on live TV which cricket authorities condemned as "completely out of line".

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