Big Bash League

Big Bash League 2012-13

From blunder to Thunder

Apr 11, 2013: A disastrous first two seasons made the Sydney Thunder a laughing stock. Will they get it right in 2013?

Australia news

BBL chief McKenna's dual roles under spotlight

Feb 22, 2013: Mike McKenna's contentious dual role as Cricket Australia's commercial chief and custodian of its disciplinary codes will be examined as part of CA's integrity review

ACA Player of the month - December

Finch resolves to be himself

Jan 25, 2013: Aaron Finch has resolved to shed the tentative ways of his first two ODI appearances for Australia

Big Bash League 2012-13

Samuels 'not well liked' - White

Jan 22, 2013: Cameron White, the Melbourne Stars batsman, has labelled as "remarkable" the reprimand given to his Melbourne Renegades opponent Marlon Samuels over the altercation that earned Shane Warne a one-match BBL suspension

Big Bash League 2012-13

'I'm the legend now' - Samuels

Jan 21, 2013: Marlon Samuels has accused Shane Warne of "desperate" behaviour after escaping with a reprimand for his part in an ugly confrontation with Warne during the Big Bash League

Australia news

Hodge ponders Ashes bid

Jan 21, 2013: Brad Hodge is seriously considering a last-gasp effort to push for a spot on the Ashes tour

Big Bash League 2012-13

Warne fined $5000 for captaincy charade

Jan 21, 2013: Shane Warne has been fined for breaching the CA Code of Behaviour when he handed the Melbourne Stars captaincy to James Faulkner in an attempt to avoid a ban

Perth Scorchers v Brisbane Heat, BBL final, Perth

Brisbane Heat cruise to BBL title

Jan 19, 2013: Kemar Roach, the Brisbane Heat's big-name international signing, entered the BBL final having taken only two wickets in his seven games, but he stepped up when it mattered most to help deliver the title against the Perth Scorchers

Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars, Big Bash League semi-final, Perth

Best T20 ever!

Jan 17, 2013: On a rainy evening, the Perth Scorchers gave their fans plenty of heart-stopping moments

Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars, BBL semi-final, Perth

Warne charged for breach of Code

Jan 16, 2013: Shane Warne has been reported for breaching Cricket Australia's Code of Behaviour during the semi-final of the Big Bash League between against Perth Scorchers

Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars, BBL semi-final, Perth

Scorchers prevail in dramatic, rain-hit match

Jan 16, 2013: Perth Scorchers beat Melbourne Stars off the final ball to secure a place in the Big Bash final and the Champions League

Renegades v Heat, BBL 2012-13, Melbourne

Pomersbach's road from perdition

Jan 15, 2013: A player whose raw talent is matched only by his naivety and indiscipline, Luke Pomersbach appears to have grabbed a lifeline in Queensland

Renegades v Heat, BBL 2012-13, Melbourne

Pomersbach powers Heat to final

Jan 15, 2013: 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

Hurricanes v Heat, BBL 2012-13, Hobart

Heat in semis after Pomersbach assault

Jan 12, 2013: 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

Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers, BBL 2012-13, Adelaide

Scorchers in semis with huge win

Jan 10, 2013: Adelaide Strikers were crushed under the weight of a big total as Perth Scorchers romped to the semi-finals of the Big Bash League with a 98-run win at the Adelaide Oval

Sixers v Renegades, BBL 2012-13, SCG

Hales' blitz leads Renegades to win

Jan 9, 2013: An astonishing innings from Alex Hales, studded with eight sixes, installed the Melbourne Renegades as firm favourites to claim the BBL crown and ended the Sydney Sixers' defence of their title

Big Bash League 2012-13

Hobart Hurricanes call on Mark Higgs

Jan 9, 2013: Mark Higgs, the left-arm spinner who last played state cricket in 2005, has won a surprise call-up to the Big Bash League for the Hobart Hurricanes

Stars v Thunder, BBL 2012-13, Melbourne

Stars overcome Gayle blitz to reach semis

Jan 8, 2013: It took eight rounds across 31 days for Chris Gayle to deliver and yet, incredibly, Sydney Thunder lost again to gift the Melbourne Stars a semi-final berth

Big Bash League 2012-13

Injured Samuels to be replaced by Alex Hales

Jan 8, 2013: Melbourne Renegades will replace Marlon Samuels with England player Alex Hales after the West Indian was ruled out of the remainder of the Big Bash League due to an eye injury

Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers, BBL, Brisbane

Lumb fifty gives Sixers a lifeline

Jan 7, 2013: An unbeaten 61 from Michael Lumb on the back of a polished bowling display has given Sydney Sixers a sliver of hope of defending their title