Former India pacer Siddarth Kaul has registered for the men’s Big Bash League (BBL) draft, while 15 compatriots did the same for the women’s tournament, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday. Kaul, who played three ODIs and as many T20Is for India before retiring from international cricket last November, is the lone Indian male player to … Read more
Fire broke out during a Big Bash League (BBL) match between Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes delaying the proceedings for several minutes at the Gabba in Brisbane. The incident happened during the second innings near the scoreboard where the stadium’s DJ was setup. One of the stadium staff members was seen using the fire extinguisher … Read more
English all-rounder Jacob Bethel scored his maiden half-century at the Big Bash League during the match between Melbourne Renegades and Hobart Hurricanes at the Bellerive Oval stadium on Tuesday. Asked to bat, the Renegades were in a spot of bother early on as they lost three quick wickets for 23 inside the PowerPlay. Bethell then … Read more
The ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) season will be bolstered by the inclusion of some of the members of the Australian Test team, which recently beat India 3-1 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Sean Abbott (Sydney Sixers), Alex Carey (Adelaide Strikers), Sam Konstas (Sydney Thunder), Mitchell Marsh (Perth Scorchers), Jhye Richardson (Perth Scorchers) and Beau Websters … Read more
Sydney Thunder’s 41-year-old assistant coach Dan Christian smashed an unbeaten 15-ball 23 and also picked a wicket during a Big Bash League (BBL) match against Brisbane Heat on Monday. Christian was added to the squad on Sunday as a replacement player amid an ever-increasing list of injuries. With Tanveer Sangha (side strain), Jason Sangha (bicep), … Read more
Australian international Cameron Bancroft suffered a broken shoulder and nose in a nasty collision with teammate Daniel Sams during a Big Bash League match, Sydney Thunder said on Saturday. Bancroft and Sams were hospitalised following the accidental clash in the field against Perth Scorchers on Friday as they went to catch the same ball. Both … Read more
Daniel Sams of the Thunder is taken from the field on the medi-cart after colliding with Cameron Bancroft. | Photo Credit: Paul Kane Daniel Sams of the Thunder is taken from the field on the medi-cart after colliding with Cameron Bancroft. | Photo Credit: Paul Kane
Some of Australia’s leading pacers, including Test captain Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, can participate in the Big Bash League starting December 15 after signing up as supplementary players. After skipping it the last season owing to Test commitments, Cummins, Starc and Josh Hazlewood have opened up the possibility of appearing in the marquee domestic … Read more