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The Pakistan star hit his second fifty in three matches to spearhead the Sixers to a six-wicket win over the Renegades Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Sixers | BBL|15 Sydney Sixers have made it 10-straight KFC BBL wins over Melbourne Renegades, registering a crucial six-wicket victory on New Year’s Day at Marvel Stadium. The Sixers’ record of having not lost to the Renegades since 2019 was under threat as they stumbled to 2-69 after 10 overs in their chase of 9-164. But a huge Power Surge from Pakistan star Babar Azam (58 not out from 46 balls) and captain Moises Henriques…
Extra Cover: Exclusive access for chaotic MCG Test Australia’s rookie spinner might not be the only man named Todd hoping curator Adam Lewis finds a low setting on his lawn mower before he runs it over his SCG pitch, which remains a healthy shade of green three days out from the fifth Ashes Test. Fresh off their two-day defeat to England, the Australians were greeted by an equally grassy surface in the harbour city to the recent MCG track that was the subject of a minor inquisition.It is certainly not unusual for a Test surface to be a sporting a…
Mitch Swepson returns to the Gabba for his first match against his old club as the Heat host the Stars Match facts Who: Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Stars What: Match 20, KFC BBL|15 Where: The Gabba, Brisbane When: Friday, January 2. Bat flip at 5.30pm local (6.30pm AEDT), first ball at 6.15pm local (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…
Extra Cover: Exclusive access for chaotic MCG Test Match facts Who: Australia v England What: Fifth NRMA Insurance Test, men’s Ashes When: January 4-8, first ball 10:30am AEDT (11:30pm previous day GMT) Where: SCG, Sydney Live scores: Match Centre How to watch: Channel Seven, 7plus, Kayo Sports and Foxtel How to listen: ABC Radio, Triple M and SEN Radio. New this summer, the CA Live app has teamed up with NRMA Insurance so you can listen to radio and commentary streams in real-time with no delay to live play using zero-latency technology. Cricket Radio (both standard and real-time) is available…
Slow bowlers aplenty selected as Marsh’s men gun for another T20 World Cup title National selectors have opted for a spin-heavy squad for the forthcoming T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India, while big-hitting Hobart Hurricanes star Mitchell Owen is the most notable omission from the 15-man squad. The 2021 tournament winners also opted not to pick a left-arm paceman in the absence of Mitchell Starc and Spencer Johnson, preferring Brisbane Heat strike weapon Xavier Bartlett over the Sixers’ Ben Dwarshuis. Cooper Connolly, who has not played in any of the Aussies’ past 12 T20 Internationals, is the surprise…
2026 promises to be another thrilling year in the world of sport, with plenty of drama expected and World Cups in football and cricket. From title races in the Premier League, Formula 1, darts and NFL, here’s a taste of what’s to come in the year ahead…Arsenal to end 22-year Premier League drought? Mikel Arteta has led Arsenal to three consecutive runner-up finishes in the Premier League but now faces the challenge of turning a strong start to this year’s campaign into a first title since 2003-04. Summer signings included Viktor Gyokeres, Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke and Martin Zubimendi have…
Chris Lynn became the first BBL batter to reach 4000 runs as the Adelaide Strikers won their first New Year’s Eve clash in seven seasons, belting the Heat Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat | BBL|15 The Adelaide Strikers have snapped a seven-year BBL New Year’s Eve hoodoo with Chris Lynn powering them to a resounding seven-wicket victory over the Brisbane Heat. After skittling the Heat for 121 in 19.4 overs at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday night, the Strikers romped home with 35 deliveries to spare. Master blaster Chris Lynn, playing his 300th T20, thumped six fours and six sixes in…
Last edition’s semi-finalists Afghanistan have announced the squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Allrounder Rashid Khan will lead a strong Afghanistan side in the Twenty20 World Cup next year. Seamer Fazalhaq Farooqi and off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman have returned for the marquee tournament set for February-March. Allrounder Gulbadin Naib and seamer Naveen-ul-Haq also found places in the 15-member squad for the 20-team tournament that will be played in India and Sri Lanka. Afghanistan reached the semi-finals of the last World Cup in 2022, registering victories against fancied sides including New Zealand, West Indies and Australia.The same side will…
Every bilateral series and ICC event for Australia’s senior men’s and women’s teams for the next 12 months, as laid out in the Future Tours Program The return of winter Test cricket to the Top End, a return to South Africa for Test matches and T20 World Cups for both Aussie teams headline an action packed 2026 for Australian cricket fans. The Aussie men have wrapped up the Ashes again at home, with a 3-1 lead before the 2026 calendar year begins with the Pink Test in Sydney in front of sold-out crowds, and a healthy lead in the World…
Former Australia batter Damien Martyn has been placed in an induced coma after contracting meningitis.Cricket Australia confirmed that the 54-year-old, who played 67 Test matches between between 1992 and 2006 and won two World Cups, became unwell on Boxing Day and is being treated in a Brisbane hospital.”I’m saddened to hear of Damien’s illness. The best wishes of everyone at Cricket Australia and in the wider cricket community are with him at this time,” Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg said in a statement.Martyn’s friend and former team mate Adam Gilchrist added: “He is getting the best of treatment and…