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India in Australia 2011-12

Brad Hogg's return no joke

Jan 29, 2012: Brad Hogg is adamant he will be more than a 40-year-old sideshow in Australia's Twenty20 plans, starting with two matches against India in Sydney and Melbourne

Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers, BBL final, Perth

Henriques helps Sixers to BBL title

Jan 28, 2012: The Sydney Sixers began the Big Bash League as one of the least fancied sides but they won the tournament after Moises Henriques set up their chase in the final against the Perth Scorchers

Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Sixers, BBL semi-final, Hobart

Bowlers, Maddinson help Sixers reach final

Jan 22, 2012: The Sydney Sixers only managed to reach 153 in the semi-final in Hobart, but their bowlers restricted the strong Hobart Hurricanes batting line-up, and sealed a spot in the final

Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars, 1st semi-final, Perth

Mitchell Marsh and Gibbs power Scorchers to final

Jan 21, 2012: Herschelle Gibbs and Mitchell Marsh provided the batting fireworks before a double-wicket maiden from Ben Edmondson sucked the momentum out of the Stars' chase

Big Bash League 2011-12

BBL semi-final tickets at WACA sell out in 30 minutes

Jan 20, 2012: It is astonishing to think of the crowd support and television figures the green competition, in its current form, has generated

Melbourne Stars v Adelaide Strikers, BBL, MCG

McKay, Hussey take Stars to semis

Jan 19, 2012: Melbourne Stars have earned a spot in the semi-finals, knocking Brisbane Heat out of fourth place with a comfortable six-wicket win over Adelaide Strikers at the MCG

Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Renegades, BBL, Hobart

Sixers clinch thriller but Scorchers get home semi-final

Jan 18, 2012: In the end just one run separated the two sides with Marcus North run out off the last ball to give Sydney Sixers the narrowest of victories over Perth Scorchers

Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Renegades, BBL, Hobart

Shah helps Hurricanes secure home semi-final

Jan 18, 2012: Hobart Hurricanes' last gasp victory over Melbourne Renegades at Bellerive Oval secured Xavier Doherty's side a Big Bash League semi-final at home

Melbourne Renegades v Brisbane Heat, BBL, Melbourne

Heat win to keep semi-final hopes alive

Jan 12, 2012: Astute bowling from Alister McDermott followed lively innings from Daniel Vettori and Roelof van der Merwe to shut out the Melbourne Renegades and keep the Brisbane Heat in touch with a semi-final spot

Sydney Thunder v Perth Scorchers, BBL, Sydney

Scorchers seal home semi-final with huge win

Jan 11, 2012: Perth Scorchers obliterated Sydney Thunder to secure their fifth consecutive win and ensure a home semi-final

Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers, BBL, Adelaide

Sixers' spin pushes Strikers towards exit

Jan 10, 2012: The Sydney Sixers cruised to an easy 64-run win over the hapless Adelaide Strikers to cement their place in the top four of the Big Bash League

Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Stars, BBL, Hobart

Fastest BBL ton at the Wright time for Stars

Jan 9, 2012: Luke Wright thumped an extraordinary 117 from 60 deliveries with eight fours and nine sixes to launch the Melbourne Stars up to third position on a very congested Big Bash League table

Chris Gayle in Twenty20 matches in last 12 months

The Gayle phenomenon

Jan 9, 2012: Although Chris Gayle was already a much-feared batsman in the Twenty20 format even before 2011, his record since the beginning of 2011 is scarcely believable

Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers, BBL, Perth

Hogg spins Scorchers to clinical win

Jan 8, 2012: A sprightly Brad Hogg incited panic among the Adelaide Strikers to deliver the Perth Scorchers a 42-run victory at the WACA

Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers, BBL, Sydney

Starc helps Sixers win rain-hit Sydney derby

Jan 8, 2012: A lethal spell of swing bowling from Mitchell Starc led the Sydney Sixers to a 17-run win in a rain-affected game over cross-town rivals Sydney Thunder at Stadium Australia

Stars v Renegades, BBL, MCG

Stars prevail in rain-hit Melbourne derby

Jan 7, 2012: More than 40,000 people turned up to see the Stars beat the Renegades at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Brisbane Heat v Hobart Hurricanes, BBL 2011-12, Brisbane

Heat upset Hurricanes in thriller

Jan 6, 2012: The Brisbane Heat have pulled off the upset of the season by holding on for a nail-biting three-run victory over the previously undefeated Hobart Hurricanes at the Gabba

Melbourne Stars v Perth Scorchers, BBL, MCG

Scorchers prevail in tight match

Jan 4, 2012: The Perth Scorchers successfully defended 136 against the Melbourne Stars at the MCG, to win a match that had its fair share of dramatic moments by eight runs

Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers, BBL 2011-12, Brisbane

Klinger, Cooper take Strikers to easy win

Jan 3, 2012: A positive start by Michael Clarke and a late surge by Tom Cooper helped Adelaide Strikers beat Brisbane Heat by 31 runs at the Gabba

Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Sixers, BBL 2011-12, Melbourne

Hodge, McDonald power Renegades to win

Jan 2, 2012: Brad Hodge and Andrew McDonald buried Sydney Sixers in an avalanche of big hits to set up Melbourne Renegades' second successive win, moving them into the top half of the Big Bash League table for the first time