Tag: Big Bash League

I was mentally and physically ruined: Glenn Maxwell

Maxwell had opted out of Australia's T20I series against Sri Lanka after playing the first two matches to address his mental health.

December 13, 2019

Glenn Maxwell returns to Big Bash League

Maxwell's move to take a break and focus on health was praised by many in the cricket world, including Australia coach Justin Langer and India captain Virat Kohli.

December 13, 2019

Julia Price set to become first-ever female coach in Men’s Big Bash League

In addition to being one of the greats in the Australian domestic cricket circuit, Price has played as many as 10 Test matches for 84 ODIs for the Australian senior national team.

December 9, 2019

George Bailey likely to be new Australia selector

Bailey will not be the first player to act as a national selector, with captains such as Don Bradman and most recently Michael Clarke having held the post while leading the national team.

November 25, 2019

David Miller to play for Hobart Hurricanes in 2019-20 BBL

The 30-year-old will be available to play all 14 home and away games before returning to play for the Proteas against England during their international season.

November 20, 2019

Big Bash scraps controversial boundary rule that decided World Cup

While CA has moved to dodge a recurrence of the Lord's result, it's expected the ICC will keep the contentious rule for this summer's women's T20 World Cup.

September 24, 2019

James Vince, Chris Morris sign up for Big Bash League

Vince has represented his country in all formats and this year was part of England's World Cup one-day squad, playing his last ODI against Australia at Lord's in July.

September 18, 2019

Cricket Australia introduces 5-team finals series for BBL 2019-20

The tournament will start on 17 December with Brisbane Heat taking on Sydney Thunder in a home game as the tournament will go on for 42 days this time instead of 54 with 56 games being played.

July 25, 2019

AB de Villiers now pulls back from Big Bash League

According to a report in cricket.com.au, it has been confirmed that the former Proteas captain has now flagged to interested clubs his unwillingness to take part in the BBL.

May 12, 2019

Shane Watson bids adieu to Big Bash League

Watson finishes his career as Sydney Thunder's all-time leading run-scorer with 1,014 runs from 42 games. The all-rounder also took 19 wickets for the club and helped Thunder win their first-ever BBL Championship in 2016.

April 26, 2019

Thunder coach fumes after lights go out at the Gabba

After an hour of waiting the match was abandoned and the points split, but Bond felt the lighting was sufficient to carry on.

January 18, 2019

Bizarre seven-ball over dismissal in Big Bash League

Cricket Australia said the incident would be "followed up".

January 14, 2019

Bancroft to return to BBL action after completion of ban

Hobart batsman George Bailey said he too was "excited" to see Bancroft back in action.

December 30, 2018

Kevin Pietersen declares his exit from Big Bash League

"I love Melbourne. To have some sort of (Stars) involvement going forward would be immense value for me," Pietersen added.

January 8, 2018

Maxwell dropped; Paine, Lynn recalled in Oz ODI squad

Paine last played an ODI in April 2011 in Bangladesh and has a century to his name which he scored against England way back in 2009.

January 3, 2018

Even suicide blast can’t stop rising Afghan star

Khan's success has helped elevate cricket's profile in Afghanistan

October 4, 2017

Women’s Cricket League to be launched on March 8

India will have its first ever league for the eves -- Women's Cricket League (WCL) -- to be launched on March 8.

March 2, 2017