5 Stars from Big Bash League 7
The Big Bash League is over for another year with the Adelaide Strikers crowned champions for the first time. BBL07 was arguably the best yet with new talents emerging to light up the T20 game in Australia.
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Big Bash League 2017-18
A comprehensive coverage of the Big Bash League 2017-18 tournament including live scores, latest news and photos, interviews, statistics and more on Cricket World.
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Celebrating a successful summer of Big Bash
A crowd of 40,732 were at Adelaide Oval to witness the conclusion of another riveting summer of Big Bash yesterday, with the Sydney Sixers and Adelaide Strikers claiming the league title for the Rebel Women’s Big Bash League and KFC Big Bash League respectively.
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Weatherald century leads Adelaide Strikers to maiden BBL title
Jake Weatherald slammed a 115-run knock to take Adelaide Strikers to 202 runs following which Peter Siddle registered a three-wicket haul as Adelaide Strikers went on to beat Hobart Hurricanes by 25 runs in the final to claim their maiden Big Bash League title.
.jpg "Travis Head led from the front with a man of the match performance")
Adelaide Strikers edge out Melbourne Renegades to reach BBL final
Travis Head scored an unbeaten 85 and also claimed a wicket as Adelaide Strikers secured a thrilling one-run victory over Melbourne Renegades in the second semi-final of the Big Bash League at Adelaide Oval.
BBL Semi-Final - Match Preview - Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades
At the outset of the BBL 2017/18 who would have picked these two teams to be battling it out for a place in the Final?
Renegades storm into semi-final with comfortable win over Brisbane
A complete all-round effort from Melbourne Renegades saw them outplay Brisbane Heat by 26 runs to win the 40th game of the Big Bash League at The Gabba as they progress to the knock-out stage.
Melbourne Stars win keeps Hobart Hurricanes at edge
Hobart Hurricanes' chances of progressing to the play-off now will depend on the result of the final game of the league as they succumbed to a three-wicket defeat to Melbourne Stars in the 39th game of the Big Bash League in Melbourne.
.jpg "Adam Voges led from the front for the Scorchers")
Voges, Bancroft ensure top of table finish for Perth Scorchers
Cameron Bancroft scored 49 while Adam Voges remained unbeaten on 56 as Perth Scorchers sealed the top position in the Big Bash League with a four-wicket win over Adelaide Strikers at WACA.
Richardson, Harris shine as Renegades knock Thunder out of BBL
Marcus Harris scored a determined 64 while Kane Richardson followed it with a four-wicket haul as Melbourne Renegades managed to edge out Sydney Thunder by nine runs in the 37th game of the Big Bash League in Canberra on Wednesday.
.jpg "Joe Denly came up with a match-winning performance")
Sydney Sixers move into top four with convincing win over Melbourne Stars
Joe Denly and Nic Maddinson scored fluent 72 and 61 respectively as Sydney Sixers chased down 190 against Melbourne Stars in the 18th over with five wickets in hand in the 36th game of the Big Bash League in Sydney.
.jpg "Shane Watson led from the front for Sydney Thunder")
Sydney Thunder move to fifth with comfortable win over Stars
Sydney Thunder continue to remain alive in the ongoing Big Bash League after thumping Melbourne Stars by seven wickets in the 33rd game in Melbourne on Saturday.
Luke Wright decides to part away with Melbourne Stars
England all-rounder Luke Wright has announced that he will part away with the Melbourne Stars franchise in the Big Bash League after a seven-year association.
Carey, Weatherald record-stand lift Adelaide Strikers to top
Alex Carey scored a blistering century while Jake Weatherald contributed with a 65 as Adelaide Strikers went on to post 187 for four and later restricted Hobart Hurricanes to 176 for four in the chase to complete a 11-run win in the 31st game of the Big Bash League at the Adelaide Oval.
.jpg "Nathan Lyon came up with a man of the match performance")
Lyon sets up comfortable win for Sydney Sixers over Melbourne Renegades
Nathan Lyon impressed with a three-wicket haul as Sydney Sixers restricted Melbourne Renegades to 128 for seven and later chased down the target with ease in 15.1 overs with eight wickets in hand in the 30th game of the Big Bash League in Melbourne.
.jpg "Brendon McCullum half-century went in vain")
Short among runs again as Hobart move to third with six-wicket win
D'Arcy Short continued to be among the runs once again as he helped Hobart Hurricanes chase down 166 runs against Brisbane Heat in 18.2 overs with six wickets in hand in the 29th game of the Big Bash League at Bellerive Oval.
.jpg "Ashton Agar scored unbeaten 26 and picked three wickets as well")
All-round Agar steer Perth Scorchers to top of table
Ashton Agar came up with a terrific all-round performance as Perth Scorchers reclaimed the top position with a six-wicket win over Adelaide Strikers chasing 113 in the 27th game of the Big Bash League at Alice Springs.
Pietersen powers Melbourne Stars to their first win this season
Kevin Pietersen scored a blistering 74-run knock as Melbourne Stars finally managed to register their first win in the ongoing Big Bash League with a 23-run triumph over Melbourne Renegades in the derby game at Docklands Stadium.
Thunder overcome Cartwright, Bancroft to remain alive
Sydney Thunder brought their Big Bash League campaign back on track after managing to edge out Perth Scorchers by three runs in the 25th game of the tournament in Sydney.
.jpg "Brendon McCullum scored 33 off 22 deliveries in the chase")
Short scores unbeaten 122 as Hobart Hurricanes edge out Brisbane Heat
D'Arcy Short continued his terrific form and this time slammed unbeaten 122 as Hobart Hurricanes managed to edge out Brisbane Heat by three runs in the 24th game of the Big Bash League at The Gabba.
Adelaide Strikers reclaim top position with comfortable win over Stars
Alex Carey and Travis Head scored half-centuries as Adelaide Strikers went on to complete an eight wicket victory over Melbourne Stars chasing a total of 151 runs in the 23rd game of the Big Bash League at Adelaide Oval.
Chris Lynn ruled out of ODI series against England
Australia will miss the services of hard-hitting top-order batsman Chris Lynn in the upcoming One-Day International series against England following a calf injury.
.jpg "David Willey scored 55 runs in the chase")
Turner blitz helps Perth Scorchers seal last-over win
Ashton Turner scored a 32-ball 70 while David Willey contributed with a half-century as Perth Scorchers chased down 186 runs against Melbourne Renegades in 19.5 overs with five wickets in hand in the 22nd game of the Big Bash League at WACA.
Hobart Hurricanes resist Billings to edge out Sydney Sixers
Sam Billings' unbeaten 61 run knock went in vain as Sydney Sixers succumbed to a five-run defeat while chasing 171 runs against Hobart Hurricanes in the 21st game of the Big Bash League at Bellerive Oval.
.jpg "Rashid Khan (left) picked two wickets in the game")
Bowlers power Adelaide Strikers to top of table
Michael Neser and Rashid Khan shared five wickets between them as Adelaide Strikers went on to beat Sydney Thunder by 25 runs in the 20th game of the Big Bash League at Sydney Showground Stadium.
Brisbane Heat claim top position after Doggett's five-fer
Brendan Doggett picked a five-wicket haul as Brisbane Heat restricted Perth Scorchers to 142 runs while defending 191 in the 18th game of the Big Bash League to claim the top position in the table.
Short slams 96 as Hobart Hurricanes get their second win
D'Arcy Short continued his rich vein of form with another blistering 96 run knock as Hobart Hurricanes went on to beat Adelaide Strikers by seven runs in the 17th game of the Big Bash League at Bellerive Oval.
.jpg "Dwayne Bravo registered figures of 29 for three")
Sydney Sixers slide to fifth consecutive defeat
After Dwayne Bravo and Mohammad Nabi teamed up to restrict Sydney Sixers to 111 for eight, Aaron Finch and Cameron White played responsible knocks to help Melbourne Renegades complete a wight wicket victory in the 16th game of the Big Bash League in Geelong.
Melbourne Stars in Danger After 0-3 Start
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Swepson, openers power Brisbane Heat to comfortable win over Melbourne Stars
Mitchell Swepson picked a three-wicket haul while Chris Lynn and Brendon McCullum scored unbeaten half centuries as Brisbane Heat completed a nine-wicket win over Melbourne Stars in the 15th game of the Big Bash League in Melbourne.
Klinger 81 helps Perth Scorchers retain top position
Michael Klinger scored a valiant 83 run knock as Perth Scorchers went on to chase 168 runs off 19.1 overs with six wickets in hand against Sydney Sixers in the 14th game of the Big Bash League at WACA.
Hobart Hurricanes resist Buttler heroics to open their account in Big Bash League
A 43-ball 81 run knock from Jos Buttler went in vain as Sydney Thunder succumbed to a nine-run defeat while chasing 181 runs against Sydney Thunder in the 13th game of the Big Bash League at Sydney Showground Stadium.
.jpg "Rashid Khan impressed once again")
Laughlin, Rashid help Adelaide Strikers defend 147
A solid bowling performance led by a three-wicket haul from Ben Laughlin helped Adelaide Strikers complete a 56-run victory while defending 147 against Brisbane Heat in the 12th game of the Big Bash League at Adelaide Oval.