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It’s one-v-two as the Scorchers host the Sixers at Optus Stadium for a spot in the BBL|15 Final Match facts Who: Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers What: The Qualifier, KFC BBL|15 Where: Optus Stadium, Perth When: Tuesday, January 20. Bat flip at 3.45pm local (6.45pm AEDT), first ball at 4.30pm local (7.30pm 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…

Currently on a hot streak with the ball, the allrounder is seen as a key weapon for the ladder-leading Scorchers as they look to claim their third BBL title in the space of five years Connolly shakes down Thunder with double strike Cooper Connolly is being backed to return to top form in the finals ahead of the Perth Scorchers’ blockbuster Qualifier showdown with the Sydney Sixers in Perth. Connolly has become a surprise opening-over weapon with the ball this BBL season, snaring 13 wickets across the campaign at an average of 15.38. In Saturday night’s six-wicket win over the…

Australia are confident star batter Tim David will be fit for the start of next month’s T20 World Cup despite a minor setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury, with fast bowler Josh Hazlewood also on track to be available for their tournament opener. Pat Cummins however won’t travel to Sri Lanka ahead of the World Cup with selection chair George Bailey revealing Australia’s Test and ODI captain wouldn’t join the squad until after their second group-stage match against Zimbabwe on February 13.Cummins is managing a back stress issue that limited him to just one Test during Australia’s 4-1…

Ashes 2025-26: The best of Travis Head with the bat Travis Head rolled into the first Ashes Test with a fresh haircut and some newly discovered rhythm. Typically a light trainer, he had gone the other way since arriving in Perth ahead of the series opener, putting in the hard yards for four consecutive days as he steeled himself for England’s pace battery. Like Shane Warne in 2005 and Steve Smith in 2019, the left-hander felt some extra hours in the nets before the first Test might help him find his magic touch. He joked at the time that it…

Australia have named a 17-player squad to tour Pakistan for three T20Is in the lead up to the World Cup Injured trio Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Tim David will have extra time to build up their fitness ahead of the T20 World Cup with the group to skip Australia’s whirlwind tour of Pakistan in the lead up to the tournament. Selectors today announced a 17-player touring party to face Pakistan in three T20 internationals in Lahore, with Big Bash performances seeing some fresh faces injected into the national set-up, including emerging Perth Scorchers speedster Mahli Beardman and Sydney Sixers…

Steve Smith credits his shift to opening the batting and a focus on strength training as catalysts for his stunning BBL form Steve Smith believes the “ship has sailed” on his potential involvement in next month’s T20 World Cup but has restated his ambition to feature for Australia at the 2028 Olympic Games. Smith has blasted 173 runs at a strike-rate of 176.53 in three Big Bash matches these past eight days but despite having stated his long-term ambition to continue with the national side, hasn’t turned out in a T20I in almost 12 months.The 36-year-old was omitted from Australia’s…

We’ve put our selectors hats on ahead of the official KFC BBL|15 Team of the Tournament being revealed later this week After a thrilling BBL|15 finals race where Sydney Sixers secured their spot in the top four by winning the last game of the regular season, the cricket.com.au editorial team had the difficult task of picking a best XI from the tournament. As per BBL rules, only three overseas players could be included, with several tough calls that will stir debate. While our selected XI has plenty of Big Bash legends returning after another strong season, there’s also several rising…

The 219-run stand ended in the 44th over but it gave New Zealand the momentum to post a score of 337/8 in their 50 overs, thanks to a late cameo from captain Michael Bracewell. India skipper Shubman Gill started the chase brightly for India. However, New Zealand struck a major blow early on as Rohit Sharma departed in the powerplay. India were handed more setbacks as they lost Gill, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul within a space of six overs, reeling at 71/4 around the 13th over mark. Virat Kohli continued his purple patch, leading the India chase. He found…

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 Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers | BBL|15 Big guns Mitchell Starc and Steve Smith fired the Sydney Sixers to a five-wicket victory over Brisbane Heat and one win away from the BBL final. Sixers allrounder Sam Curran also starred with his 2-37 and superb 53 not out off 27 deliveries in the run chase.  The Sixers, who have finished second on the ladder, now head west to play Perth Scorchers on…

Steve Smith was booed by the Gabba crowd during Sydney Sixers’ win over Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League after complaining about spectators near the sight screen to his former team-mate Usman Khawaja.Smith walked straight down the wicket, visibly irritated, before pointing towards the crowd who waved back in response. The Australian was able to compose himself to score 54 runs from 40 balls for the Sixers before he was bowled out with five overs remaining. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Steve Smith launches a huge 107-metre six off Nathan McAndrew into the SCG…