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Club great Glenn Maxwell among those still unsigned with three roster spots available to the Stars prior to a league contracting embargo Harper notches maiden ton in Boxing Day bonanza The man crowned Player of the Tournament for KFC BBL|15 is set to do it all again for the Melbourne Stars for at least the next two seasons. Sam Harper, who crashed 381 runs at a strike rate of 155.51 at the top of the order, has joined veteran allrounder Hilton Cartwright on a new two-year extension. Tireless speedster Peter Siddle completes the Stars’ trio of re-signings, inking a one-year…
A series of Australian stars featured in the key WPL headlines overnight For the second time in this season’s WPL, Ashleigh Gardner has got the better of Meg Lanning in the duel between the league’s two Australian captains. Gardner missed out with the bat for her Gujarat Giants, but she struck the key blow by dismissing her fellow Aussie international Phoebe Litchfield in Thursday’s clash, the wicket which proved crucial in ending the hopes of Lanning’s UP Warriorz in Vadodara. Chasing down Gujarat’s 8-153 at the Giants’ home ground, Litchfield looked their one big danger as she moved ominously on…
Thunder captain says he has ‘plenty more to give’ after signing on for BBL|16 David Warner will play on in the Big Bash past the age of 40 after signing a one-year extension with Sydney Thunder. Warner has been in imperious touch since joining the Big Bash full-time following his international retirement and finished the KFC BBL|15 regular season as the competition’s leading run-scorer with 433 at an average of 86.60.The veteran opener will turn 40 in October but is slowing no signs of slowing down, notching a second BBL century (130 not out against Hobart on January 3) more…
The Sydney Sixers haven’t hosted the Hobart Hurricanes in a full match at the SCG since December 2022 Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers | BBL|15 There’s more than one unknown quantity for the Sydney Sixers to consider as they host the Hobart Hurricanes for a spot in the BBL final against Perth. The sides’ previous clash this summer was the only match of 40 in the regular season to have been abandoned because of inclement weather. Steve Smith made a positive start before Sydney’s infamous January rain curtailed the Sixers’ rare chance to measure up with the reigning champions at…
A bright start with the bat gave England hope before the Sri Lankan bowlers came to the party. England have been undone by Sri Lanka’s spinners, falling to a 19-run defeat in Colombo as the morale-boosting victory Harry Brook’s men so desperately craved slipped away. Half-centuries from Joe Root and Ben Duckett appeared to have England well placed in their chase of 272 under lights to win the first ODI on Thursday, but the tourists slipped from 1-129 to 6-165 as the life drained from their innings. None of England’s batters could match the key contribution of Kusal Mendis, whose…
Harry Brook insists there were positives to take from England’s performance in their one-day international defeat in Sri Lanka, having seen build-up to their series opener overshadowed by off-field controversies. Brook admitted pre-match he feels lucky to still be England captain after a nightclub altercation with a bouncer in New Zealand in October, a story that only became public after their 4-1 Ashes thumping against Australia. England have also dealt with speculation over the future of the team, with head coach Brendon McCullum’s position still in question and continued comments surrounding the ‘drinking culture’ after a mid-Ashes trip to Noosa.…
England’s alarming ODI slump continued as Harry Brook’s side slid to a 19-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the series opener at Colombo.England were 129-1 after 27 overs chasing 272 thanks to a stand of 117 between Ben Duckett (62 off 76 balls) and Joe Root (61 off 90), only to slump to 252 all out, including a collapse of 5-35 as Duckett and Root’s lbw dismissals were followed by Brook (6) and Jacob Bethell (15) being stumped and Sam Curran (5) caught and bowled. Rehan Ahmed’s enterprising 27 off 21 kept his team in the hunt but he was…
England men’s national selector Luke Wright is to step down from his position following the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next month.It is the first change to the England setup following the disappointing 4-1 Ashes series loss in Australia, with head coach Brendon McCullum continuing to lead the team into the World Cup. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Despite overseeing a 4-1 Ashes defeat, Brendon McCullum is keen to remain as England head coach England managing director of men’s cricket Rob Key has also remained in his role, with Wright – appointed…
Perth Scorchers captain Ashton Turner has hardly had any luck at the bat flip in KFC BBL|15. But his side’s on-field fortunes paint a contrasting picture. Finishing on top of the table and securing a home BBL Final in a closely fought season, where the make-up of the finals series was decided with the last of the home-and-away games, is in itself an achievement the Scorchers camp can be proud of. But a closer look at how they achieved those results reveals the true extent of their dominance this season.The Scorchers lost their ninth bat flip of the tournament in the Qualifier…
Political tensions between the nations have led to Bangladesh refusing to travel to India for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, which starts on February 7, “under current conditions”.Here is what we know so far… Why have Bangladesh taken this stance?The Bangladesh Cricket Board has cited concerns around “safety and well-being” for opting against heading to India. Ties between the countries have strained even further with a Hindu man killed by a mob during violent protests in Bangladesh in December after being accused of blasphemy, leading to protests by Hindu nationalist groups in India.The BCB’s stance on the T20 World…