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BBL’s second-highest wicket taker will end his time in the league at the end of the season Big Bash icon Andrew Tye is set to bid adieu to the league after announcing the ongoing season will be his last in the competition. The 39-year-old quick will instead ply his trade as a local player in England’s T20 Blast after signing a two-year deal with Yorkshire. Tye, who switched allegiance to the Melbourne Renegades ahead of BBL|15 after 10 years with the Perth Scorchers, is second among the all-time leading wicket takers in the BBL, only behind Sean Abbott. But playing…
Rehan Ahmed and Adil Rashid have not had visas issued for the 2026 men’s T20 World Cup, starting on February 7.Sky Sports News understands that the delay means both players – who are of Pakistani heritage – will not travel with the rest of the squad to Sri Lanka this weekend for warm-up games, which include three ODIs and three T20Is. It is understood that as things stand both players will travel to India for England’s first game against Nepal in Mumbai on February 8. The England & Wales Cricket Board are understood to be working with the Indian government,…
TV and Digital Coverage In India, JioStar will deliver coverage through Star Sports on linear television networks and via the JioHotstar digital platform. The Star Sports linear channels will also be available to viewers in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the Maldives, Nepal and Bhutan. Coverage of all matches will be available in English, with India matches also broadcast in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. In Sub-Saharan Africa, SuperSport will provide live coverage of all matches across its linear and digital platforms. Across the Americas, the tournament will be broadcast by ESPN in the Caribbean and South America, and by Willow TV in…
League reveals details of new designated batter rule to come into force in BBL|16 Teams will be able to nominate a designated batter and fielder from next season under a new rule to be introduced for BBL|16. The designated batter rule, a throwback to ‘X-factor’ days of BBL|10 and |11, will open the door to an evolving XI in the Big Bash, adding an extra layer of strategy and flexibility to the competition. Designated batter and fielder rule explained: – Before the bat flip, clubs have the option to nominate one player from their XI to act as the…
The Hurricanes are waiting to find out where they will finish on the BBL|15 ladder after failing to lock in a top-two spot on Wednesday Hobart Hurricanes are dismayed but not dispirited after losing a game where they believed they had their opponents “dead and buried”. The defending champions needed just six in the final over on Wednesday but ultimately fell short by three runs as Brisbane Heat’s Zaman Khan delivered a final over for the ages. Heat hero Zaman melts Hurricanes in crunch final over The defeat leaves the Hurricanes, who have completed their round-robin games, at a risk…
Rain fell on the Sixers parade as Steve Smith made his BBL return last week, but the illustrious batter is hoping for clear skies for Friday’s Sydney Smash Sixers opening batter Steve Smith is eager to get his first full taste of BBL action for the season on the Sydney Smash stage after his first appearance was cut short by bad weather last week. Smith returned to the Big Bash after a triumphant Ashes summer for the Sixers’ latest match against the Hobart Hurricanes at the SCG last Sunday, opening the batting with international superstar Babar Azam to lay the…
Mitchell Starc returns to Sixers colours for the first time in a decade in the Sydney Smash against the Thunder at the SCG Match facts Who: Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder What: Match 37, KFC BBL|15 Where: SCG, Sydney When: Friday, January 16. Bat flip at 6.30pm AEDT, first ball at 7.15pm AEDT How to watch: Channel Seven, 7plus, Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports Listen: ABC, SEN Radio. Listen in standard and real-time with no delay to live play via Cricket Radio on the CA Live app. Find out more here Buy tickets: Tickets are on sale here Live scores: Match Centre Highlights, news and…
Melbourne Stars captain didn’t require a scan after retiring hurt following a blow to his thumb Marcus Stoinis has been cleared of any damage to his thumb in a sigh of relief for Melbourne Stars’ finals tilt and Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign. The Stars skipper was hit on the right thumb by a rising delivery from Jamie Overton late in his side’s six-wicket win over Adelaide Strikers on Tuesday. The 36-year-old allrounder retired hurt immediately as a precaution, with the Stars firmly in control and needing just two more runs to win at that point. Concern for the Melbourne…
The partnership-breaking ability of Marnus Labuschagne proved key in Brisbane’s remarkable comeback win over Hobart Heat hero Zaman melts Hurricanes in crunch final over Brisbane Heat skipper Usman Khawaja has credited gutsy field changes and the “annoyance of Marnus” for a miraculous win that has kept their KFC BBL|15 finals hopes firmly alive. Hobart Hurricanes were in cruise control in pursuit of the Heat’s 8-160 before they lost 6-32 to go down by three runs at Ninja Stadium on Wednesday night.Defending champions Hobart would have sewn up top spot and a home qualifying final with a win but could now…
Oliver Peake has celebrated a breakout BBL season by re-signing until at least the end of BBL|17 Melbourne Renegades have locked in one of Australia’s brightest prospects with teenager Oliver Peake signing a two-year extension with the club he grew up supporting. Peake, 19, currently leading Australia’s Under-19 World Cup title defence in Africa, has quickly become one of the Renegades’ most important players since making his debut in their final game of last season. Despite missing their past two games following his departure for the World Cup, where Australia kick off their campaign on Friday night (6.30pm AEDT) against…