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The curse of finishing top in the Big Bash

In six out of the eight editions of the BBL, the team finishing top of the table as fallen at the semi-final. Here's a brief history of the curse of dominating the group stage

14-Feb-2019•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pomersbach quits due to mental health issues

Queensland batsman Luke Pomersbach has walked away from cricket due to mental health issues

05-Jun-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Wade takes wicket of centurion Burns

Joe Burns scored his first hundred of the Sheffield Shield season but then became wicketkeeper Matthew Wade's maiden victim as a first-class bowlers as Queensland extended their lead on the third day at the Gabba

10-Dec-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Burns, Pomersbach guide steady Queensland

Joe Burns and Luke Pomersbach both made half-centuries to help Queensland to 4 for 263 on the first day of their match against Victoria at the Gabba

08-Dec-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pomersbach ton gives Queensland points

Luke Pomersbach's first century at first-class level in more than five years delivered first-innings points to Queensland on a sombre second day in Perth

30-Nov-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pomersbach replaces Chanderpaul in CPL

West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has withdrawn from the inaugural edition of the Caribbean Premier League and will be replaced by Luke Pomersbach in the St Lucia franchise

18-Jun-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pomersbach powers Heat to final

A powerful unbeaten century from Luke Pomersbach led Brisbane heat to the BBL final after downing the Melbourne Renegades by 15 runs in the first semi-final

15-Jan-2013•The Report by Alex Malcolm in Melbourne

Heat in semis after Pomersbach assault

Luke Pomersbach's brutal assault fired Brisbane Heat to the semi-final of the BBL as they dished out an eight-wicket mauling to Hobart Hurricanes at the Bellerive Oval

12-Jan-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Brisbane Heat pull off last-ball heist

Gary Putland was taken for 15 from the final over of the night as Brisbane Heat thrillingly overhauled the Adelaide Strikers in the BBL match at Adelaide Oval

14-Dec-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Tait joins Strikers, Gibbs returns for Scorchers

Herschelle Gibbs will play for the Perth Scorchers again this season and Shaun Tait has returned to Adelaide to represent the Strikers, having been a disappointment for the Melbourne Renegades last summer

13-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Queensland take a chance on Pomersbach

Luke Pomersbach has been given a chance to resume his troubled Australian career after Queensland signed him on a one-year contract

04-Jul-2012•Brydon Coverdale

Settlement reached in Pomersbach case

The US national who filed a case of assault against Luke Pomersbach, the Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman has moved to withdraw the case following an out-of-court settlement

24-May-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pomersbach granted bail by Delhi court

Luke Pomersbach, the Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman who was detained by police for allegedly assaulting a US national and her fiancé, has been granted bail

19-May-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pomersbach detained over alleged assault

Luke Pomersbach, the Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman, has been detained by Delhi police following allegations that he assaulted a US national and her fiance

18-May-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pomersbach to skip domestic cricket this season

Luke Pomersbach has said he will not take part in any domestic tournaments for Western Australia this season because of "health and well-being" reasons

27-Sep-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

New South Wales captain Katich signs with Perth

Simon Katich has become the first player to sign up with a Big Bash League team outside his current state after it was confirmed he would join the Perth Scorchers this summer

30-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Honours even as Pomersbach, Lyon shine

Consistency in batting from Western Australia and a similar effort from South Australia's bowlers ensured that honours were even at the end of the opening day of their Sheffield Shield encounter at the WACA

10-Feb-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Victoria breeze to comfortable success

Victoria, the defending champions, started their Sheffield Shield campaign with a commanding eight-wicket victory over an out-classed Western Australia

13-Oct-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

Bulls collapse after Western Australia fall for 286

Queensland's hopes of hosting the final suffered a big blow when they undid their solid work after dismissing Western Australia for 286

10-Mar-2010•Cricinfo staff

Warner and Smith called for Academy return

David Warner and Steven Smith have been named as part-time scholars for the 2010 Centre of Excellence intake in Brisbane

05-Mar-2010•Cricinfo staff

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