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        <title>Thunder confirm Flintoff as BBL coach in 'most significant off-field acquisition in club history'</title>
        <description>Thunder general manager Trent Copeland says Flintoff's &quot;knowledge of Australian cricket and our Thunder program stood out during the process&quot;</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:09:06 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Andrew Flintoff set to be named new Sydney Thunder BBL coach</title>
        <description>Former England allrounder is set for his first franchise coaching role overseas after two seasons in the Hundred with Northern Superchargers outside of his current England Lions role</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/andrew-flintoff-set-to-be-named-new-sydney-thunder-bbl-coach-1536680</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:57:57 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Greenberg: 'We should have done a better job' explaining BBL privatisation </title>
        <description>Greenberg said CA chair Mike Baird and NSW chair John Knox met on Monday but CA is pushing ahead with testing the market with three states as debate continues with others</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/greenberg-we-should-have-done-a-better-job-explaining-bbl-privatisation-1536380</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:52:31 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Warner was 'reckless and foolish' to drink and drive, according to his lawyer </title>
        <description>Warner's drink driving case was adjourned in a Sydney court on Thursday with no plea required, with the case to continue on June 24</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/david-warner-was-reckless-and-foolish-to-drink-and-drive-according-to-his-lawyer-1535619</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 03:40:40 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>BBL privatisation explainer: CA set to make next move after NSW, Queensland dig in</title>
        <description>What is being tested to be sold, why have some states said no to the proposal, and more</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bbl-privatisation-explainer-ca-set-to-make-their-next-move-after-nsw-queensland-dig-in-1535343</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:50:13 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>New South Wales calls for Cricket Australia to pause BBL privatisation push</title>
        <description>Queensland have also said they are not yet in a position to make a final decision</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/new-south-wales-calls-for-cricket-australia-to-pause-bbl-privatisation-push-1531975</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:32 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>BBL privatisation may not be an all-in decision as deadline looms</title>
        <description>A model has been discussed whereby a sale of clubs could continue even if some opt against it</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/cricket-australia-looks-to-mid-april-deadline-for-bbl-privatisation-decision-1528453</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:33:32 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Australian cricket's huge call - BBL privatisation explainer: What is the debate and where is it at? </title>
        <description>Debates around the future of the BBL have been going on since last year and a decision on the next steps could be made soon</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bbl-privatisation-explainer-the-debate-when-could-it-happen-ipl-interest-how-much-money-1527799</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:26:29 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Sydney Thunder part ways with coach Trevor Bayliss</title>
        <description>Bayliss was out of contract and it was mutually agreed that his tenure would end after Thunder finished last in BBL</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sydney-thunder-part-ways-with-coach-trevor-bayliss-1524831</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:55:44 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Ollie Davies joins Sixers, Thunder table season review with Cricket NSW</title>
        <description>Cricket NSW CEO Lee Germon says &quot;we're in the process of formulating some decisions in terms of the Thunder moving forward&quot;</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ollie-davies-joins-sydney-sixers-sydney-thunder-table-season-review-with-cricket-nsw-1522117</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:39:38 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Warner, Siddle sign new one-year deals to extend BBL careers</title>
        <description>He struck two centuries this season and will now play in the competition beyond the age of 40</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/david-warner-signs-new-one-year-deal-with-sydney-thunder-1520612</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 03:07:44 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Smith 100 trumps Warner 110* as Sixers clinch Sydney derby</title>
        <description>Sydney Thunder end season with eighth defeat while Sixers keep hopes of second spot alive</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bbl-2025-26-steven-smith-100-trumps-david-warner-110-as-sydney-sixers-clinch-derby-1519705</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:10:27 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>BBL to introduce 'designated hitter' for batter who won't have to field</title>
        <description>The new rule will come into effect for the 2026-27 season and will see sides nominate one player who only bats and another who only fields</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bbl-to-introduce-designated-batter-next-season-who-wont-have-to-field-1519586</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:45:41 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Maddinson has 'different attitude' since beating cancer</title>
        <description>The left hander underwent nine weeks of chemotherapy during the off-season </description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/nic-maddinson-has-different-attitude-since-beating-cancer-1519308</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:33:29 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Green, Maddinson power Thunder to victory after Renegades retire Rizwan out</title>
        <description>Thunder remain bottom of the table while Renegades, stuck in seventh, saw their finals hopes fade</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bbl-2026-green-maddinson-power-sydney-thunder-to-victory-after-melbourne-renegades-retire-rizwan-out-1519248</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:36:55 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Khawaja puts on a show to secure Brisbane Heat victory after Warner suffers injury</title>
        <description>Two days after finishing his Test career, Khawaja struck the ball to all parts on his return to the Gabba</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/usman-khawaja-puts-on-a-show-to-secure-brisbane-heat-victory-after-david-warner-suffers-injury-1518944</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 09:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Majority of Australia Test players made available for BBL finals run-in</title>
        <description>Travis Head will rest ahead of the T20 World Cup while Cameron Green also won't feature</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/steve-smith-mitchell-starc-marnus-labuschagne-among-australia-test-players-made-available-for-bbl-1518795</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:58:47 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Overton, Scott end Sydney Thunder's playoff hopes </title>
        <description>Scott's unbeaten 49 took Strikers to 165 before Overton's three-for consigned Thunder to a fourth straight loss</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/jamie-overton-and-liam-scott-end-sydney-thunder-playoff-hopes-1518289</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:47:50 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Ward 90 trumps Warner 130* as Hurricanes top table</title>
        <description>Sams gave Thunder a sniff in the chase before Chaudhary took the game away</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bbl-2025-tim-ward-90-trumps-david-warner-130-as-hurricanes-top-table-1517936</url>
        
        
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        <title>Turner's 99* helps Perth Scorchers jump to third spot</title>
        <description>He helped revive Scorchers from 34 for 3 to 202 before Thunder collapsed in the chase</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:54:48 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Joe Clarke 60, Rauf three-for power Stars to top of the table </title>
        <description>Rauf restricted Sydney Thunder to 128 in the first innings</description>
        
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        <title>Gilkes 76, Shadab four-for lead Thunder to first win of the season</title>
        <description>Matt Renshaw's quick 43 was not enough to salvage Heat's chase of 194</description>
        
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        <title>Philippe 96, Edwards five-for take Sydney Sixers to first win of the season</title>
        <description>Babar Azam also scored his maiden BBL half-century, anchoring the Sixers innings with a 42-ball 58</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 12:00:13 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Hurricanes open title defence with tight win against Thunder</title>
        <description>Nikhil Chaudhary, Ben McDermott and Mitchell Owen all contributed at the top for Hurricanes </description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bbl-2025-26-hobart-hurricanes-open-title-defence-with-tight-win-against-thunder-1515856</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:25:25 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Warner open to taking on middle-order role for Thunder</title>
        <description>Asked about an opening partnership with Sam Konstas, Warner revealed tactical discussions are taking place</description>
        
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        <title>'Nothing ruled in or out': Winds of change blowing through BBL</title>
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        <title>Maddinson eyes comeback with Sydney Thunder in BBL</title>
        <description>The left hander underwent treatment for cancer earlier this year but has recently returned to playing</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/nic-maddinson-eyes-comeback-with-sydney-thunder-in-bbl-1514998</url>
        
        
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        <title>Litchfield, Voll hurt Melbourne Stars' qualification chances in rain-affected game</title>
        <description>Stars, who entered the match placed second on the ladder, will now wait nervously on other results</description>
        
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        <title>Wilson, Litchfield help Thunder register season's first win</title>
        <description>Beaten in their first three games, Thunder remain seventh on the table but are now back in the hunt after a convincing win over Scorchers</description>
        
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        <title>Knee surgery rules R Ashwin out of BBL 2025-26</title>
        <description>Sydney Thunder say they would be &quot;working closely with R Ashwin on a revised schedule of activity&quot;</description>
        
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        <description>The development comes a day after he went unsold at the ILT20 auction</description>
        
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        <description>Former India offspinner signs for the upcoming season, but will only play the last three games plus finals of the upcoming season due to the ILT20</description>
        
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        <description>Former India great set to become the first capped male Indian player to play in the BBL with Thunder, Hurricanes, Sixers and Strikers all chasing him</description>
        
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        <description>Season to run from December 14 to January 25, with Australia's Test stars possibly available for the end of the tournament </description>
        
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        <title>Afridi, Rizwan and Rauf among top picks at BBL overseas drafts</title>
        <description>Afridi will join  Brisbane Heat's all-star pace attack alongside Spencer Johnson, Michael Neser and Xavier Bartlett</description>
        
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        <description>Track the squads ahead of the new seasons as clubs build their lists</description>
        
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        <description>Find out about the draft order, prices, retention picks and player availability issues</description>
        
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        <title>Afridi, Shadab in first list of BBL draft; Rodrigues, Pandey in the mix for WBBL</title>
        <description>Rizwan, Haris and Fatima Sana are the other three Pakistanis in the BBL and WBBL drafts</description>
        
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        <title>Big Bash drafts moved earlier in bid to secure best overseas players</title>
        <description>The event will now take place in the middle of June, which is hoped will boost availability of big names for the BBL</description>
        
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        <description>Netherlands captain Scott Edwards will lead Melbourne Renegades, with four other BBL clubs sending academy sides</description>
        
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        <description>WBBL introduces a new rule where clubs must now sign one domestic player from the T20 Spring Challenge competition</description>
        
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        <description>The pair debate some key BBL talking points following the end of a successful season for the competition</description>
        
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        <description>With English cricket heading down a new path, it leaves Australia as the outlier in terms of private investment in their domestic league</description>
        
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        <title>Owen's record-equalling 39-ball hundred seals Hurricanes' maiden BBL title</title>
        <description>The home side raced to what appeared a tough target inside 15 overs amid heady scenes in Hobart</description>
        
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        <description>The hosts are one of just two clubs never to have won the BBL, but have been the best side this season</description>
        
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        <description>With his captaincy ban overturned, Warner has led a resurgent season for last season's bottom-placed team</description>
        
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        <title>Thunder one step away from BBL title as Billings, spinners shine</title>
        <description>They'll meet Hurricanes in title match after restricting Sixers to 151, and chasing the target down in scrappy Challenger</description>
        
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        <description>Sydney Thunder defended 135 - the second-lowest total defended in a BBL playoff game - to go through to the Challenger</description>
        
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        <description>Sixers needed 15 from the last over, and then seven off the last two, but Dwarshuis' six off the penultimate ball sealed the deal</description>
        
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        <description>Sams hit legspinner Lloyd Pope for 31 runs in the 19th over to stun Adelaide Strikers</description>
        
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        <description>Not for the first time, Perth Scorchers got creative with their BBL picks as they managed their salary cap</description>
        
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        <description>Overall, 14 English players will be part of BBL 14, with Bangladesh legspinner Rishad Hossain also in the mix</description>
        
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        <title>'Tall Paul' Walter could make BBL return to Brisbane Heat</title>
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        <title>Warner signs for full BBL, Smith inks three-year Sixers deal</title>
        <description>Marnus Labuschagne and Alex Carey have also signed new deals with Brisbane Heat and Adelaide Strikers</description>
        
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        <title>Chamari Athapaththu signs three-season WBBL deal with Sydney Thunder</title>
        <description>She had finished last season as the Player of the Tournament in Thunder's fourth-place finish</description>
        
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