Hobart Hurricanes appoint Gary Kirsten as new head coach
Former South Africa batsman Gary Kirsten has been appointed as the head coach of Big Bash League side Hobart Hurricanes for the next two seasons.
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Big Bash League 2016-17 ends on a high after terrific response
The 2016-17 edition of Big Bash League came to a conclusion on Saturday after Perth Scorchers went on to register their third title in four seasons after they defeated Sydney Sixers by nine wickets at WACA.
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.jpg "Mitchell Johnson once again gave a brilliant start to Perth Scorchers with the ball")
Klinger, bowlers power Perth Scorchers to third BBL title
After three-wicket hauls from Jhye Richardson and Tim Bresnan restricted Sydney Sixers to 141 for nine, Michael Klinger led the chase with an unbeaten 71-run knock to steer Perth Scorchers to their third Big Bash League title with a nine-wicket win in the final at WACA.
Can Scorchers, Sixers overcome loss of international stars - BBL Final preview
As the Big Bash League 2016-17 enters the finale stage it will be Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers, who will face each other for the third time in the history of the tournament at WACA on Saturday.
.jpg "Colin Munro (right) has joined New Zealand squad for ODI series against Australia")
Colin Munro to miss BBL final for Sydney Sixers
Hard-hitting New Zealand batsman Colin Munro will miss the Big Bash League final for Sydney Sixers against Perth Scorchers on Saturday as he is set to join the Black Caps squad for the upcoming Chappell-Hadlee series.
Big Bash League to have an extended season in next edition
Following the stupendous success of the Big Bash League 2016-17 season, Cricket Australia have announced plans to have an extended tournament in the next edition.
Super over win takes Sydney Sixers to their third BBL final
A splendid effort from skipper Moises Henriques with a 64-run knock early on and another 18 runs in the decisive Super Over saw Sydney Sixers win a thriller against Brisbane Heat to reach their third final in the Big Bash League history.
Australia pacer Joe Mennie hospitalised after hit on the head during training
Australian seamer Joe Mennie was rushed to the hospital after he was hit on the head while training with the Sydney Sixers squad ahead of the semi-final clash against Brisbane Heat on Wednesday.
Home advantage gives Brisbane Heat advantage against Sydney Sixers
An intriguing contest is on the cards when Brisbane Heat and Syndey Sixers lock horns with each other eyeing a spot in the final of the Big Bash League 2016-17 in Woolloongabba on Wednesday.
.jpg "Mitchell Johsnon picked three wickets and conceded just three runs")
Deadly Mitchell Johnson spell blows Melbourne Stars out of BBL
Mitchell Johnson bowled the most economical spell in the history of Big Bash League as Perth Scorchers restricted Melbourne Stars to 136 for eight and then chased the target down in 17th over with seven wickets in hand at WACA to become the first team to reach the final of this season.
.jpg "Mitchell Johnson is set to resume his rivalry against Kevin Pietersen")
Perth Scorchers, Melbourne Stars eye BBL final spot
The Big Bash League enters the first semi-final stage where Perth Scorchers host Melbourne Stars at WACA on Tuesday.
.jpg "Ish Sodhi signed off from the tournament on a high")
Brisbane Heat, Perth Scorchers secure home advantage in knock-out stage
As the group stages in the Big Bash League have come to the conclusion, we saw some dramatic turnarounds in the fourth week of the tournament which decided the top four teams to feature in the semi-finals.
.jpg "Johan Botha scored 25 runs off 13 deliveries in the chase")
Abbott, Botha blitz take Sydney Sixers to semi-finals
Johan Botha and Sean Abbott scored 58 runs from 30 deliveries combined as Sydney Sixers chased down 157 against Melbourne Stars in 19 overs in a thrilling three-wicket win to secure a place in the semi-final of the Big Bash League.
.jpg "Shaun Marsh scored 57 off 34 deliveries")
Perth Scorchers secure home semi-final, Hurricanes crash out of BBL
After a clinical bowling performance from Perth Scorchers restricted Hobart Hurricanes to 134 for six, Shaun Marsh scored a blistering fifty to help his team complete the chase in 13.5 overs with seven wickets in hand in the 31st match of Big Bash League at Bellerive Oval.
Sydney Sixers face Melbourne Stars in do-or-die clash
Despite a promising start to the tournament, Sydney Sixers face an uphill task when they take on Melbourne Stars in the 32nd game of the Big Bash League at Melbourne Cricket Ground on the final game of the group stage.
Hurricanes take on Scorchers in search of a massive win
As we reach the closing stages of the league round, Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers will take on each other in the 31st match of Big Bash League at Bellerive Oval with a hope to make it to the semi-final.
.jpg "Aaron Finch came up with a man of the match performance")
Thrilling one-run win keeps Melbourne Renegades in the hunt for semi-final spot
A thrilling final over bowled by Nathan Rimmington saw two sixes and four wickets in it as Melbourne Renegades managed to defend 200 runs by just one-run against Brisbane Heat in the 30th match of Big Bash League to keep their hopes alive in the tournament.
Sodhi's six-wicket haul sends Sydney Thunder crashing out of BBL
Ish Sodhi registered the best figures for an Adelaide Strikers bowler as his six-wicket haul helped his team register a massive 77-run win in the 29th match of Big Bash League against Sydney Thunder at Sydney Showground Stadium on Wednesday.
Adelaide Strikers look to spoil Sydney Thunder's Big Bash League hopes
Having already missed the boat for the play-offs, the bottom-placed Adelaide Strikers will be hoping to upset Sydney Thunder's chances when they lock horns with each other on the 29th game of the Big Bash League at Sydney Showground Stadium on Wednesday.
.jpg "Joe Burns scored an unbeaten 42 runs in the chase")
Swepson, Steketee set up seven-wicket win for Brisbane Heat
After a combined bowling effort led by Mark Steketee and Mitchell Swepson restricted Melbourne Stars to 138 for seven in the 20 overs, an unbeaten 74-run stand between Alex Ross and Joe Burns, ensured Brisbane Heat chased down the target in 18.1 overs with seven wickets in hand in the 28th match of Big Bash League, thereby securing a place in the semi-final.
Carlos Brathwaite to leave Big Bash League for domestic competition
West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite will be heading back to Caribbean from Big Bash League to feature in the domestic 50-over competition after the final league game for Sydney Thunder against Adelaide Strikers at Sydney Showground Stadium on 18th January.
Brisbane Heat, Melbourne Stars aim to seal semi-final spot
After having won four matches each previously, both Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Stars will aim to secure a semi-final berth when they lock horns with each other in the 28th game of the Big Bash League at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday.
Harris, Perera keep Melbourne Renegades alive after thrilling victory
After a blistering 85 by Marcus Harris powered Melbourne Renegades to 171 for nine, Thisara Perera picked four wickets including a terrific final over, to help his team secure a six-run win over Adelaide Strikers in the 27th game of the Big Bash League at Adelaide Oval.
Competition for play-off heats up after national selection depletes BBL teams
The fourth week of the Big Bash League 2016-17 season saw teams making a move aiming for the play-offs spots except for Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Renegades, who find themselves in a knock-out situation when they face each other on Monday.
Stoinis, Pietersen guide Melbourne Stars to a comfortable victory
After a collective bowling effort restricted Perth Scorchers to 134 for seven, Melbourne Stars batsmen chased down the target in 17.2 overs with seven wickets in hand in the 26th game of the Big Bash League at WACA.
Fawad Ahmed spins Thunder to convincing eight-wicket win against Sixers
Fawad Ahmed's four wicket haul for 14 runs nicely set up Sydney Thunder's convincing eight-wicket win against the Sydney Sixers at the SCG stadium on Saturday in the Big Bash League clash.
.jpg "Shaun Marsh is due for big runs")
Thrilling contests in store when Melbourne Stars lock horns with Perth Scorchers
Melbourne Stars will be hoping to continue the winning momentum when they take on Perth Scorchers in the 26th game of Big Bash League at WACA on Saturday.
Sydney Thunder face another stiff challenge against Sydney Sixers
Thunder will be desperately hoping to keep their chances alive in the tournament when they lock horns with an in-form Sixers in the Sydney derby game at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday.
McDermott hundred sets up thrilling last-ball win for Hobart in record chase
Ben McDermott became the first batsman to notch a century in the 2016-17 season of Big Bash League as Hobart Hurricanes pulled out a record chase of 223 in the last delivery with two wickets in hand against Melbourne Renegades to keep their chance of making to the play-offs alive.
Brendon McCullum faces suspension for slow over-rate
Brisbane Heat skipper Brendon McCullum has been suspended for one-game after his team recorded a poor over-rate in the recent encounter against Perth Scorchers on Wednesday.
.jpg "Kumar Sangakkara is likely to return to Hobart Hurricanes line-up")
Hobart, Renegades aim to stay alive in BBL
After a promising start to the tournament, both Melbourne Renegades and Hobart Hurricanes find themselves at the bottom half of the table and will be desperate to keep their chances alive when they take on each other in the 24th match of Big Bash League at Docklands Stadium on Thursday.
Klinger, Tye help Perth to a comfortable 27 runs win over Brisbane
Terrific performances from Michael Klinger and Andrew Tye helped the Perth Scorchers to beat Brisbane Heat by 27 runs at the Brisbane Cricket Ground in Woolloongabba on Wednesday.