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(c)Cricinfo en-gb 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153200/153255.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/605876.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/605876.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-605876 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153200/153281.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601699.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601699.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-601699 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153200/153259.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601640.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601640.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-601640 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brad Hodge is seriously considering a last-gasp effort to push for a spot on the Ashes tour https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152900/152931.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/601575.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/601575.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-601575 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153500/153519.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601562.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601562.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-601562 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153500/153592.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601379.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601379.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-601379 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153500/153519.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601102.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601102.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-601102 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Perth Scorchers beat Melbourne Stars off the final ball to secure a place in the Big Bash final and the Champions League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153500/153517.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601098.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/601098.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-601098 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600980.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600980.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600980 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153400/153409.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600653.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600653.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600653 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153300/153337.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600397.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600397.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600397 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153300/153305.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600257.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600257.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600257 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/151900/151978.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600220.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600220.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600220 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153200/153283.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-domestic-2012/content/story/600157.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-domestic-2012/content/story/600157.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600157 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153200/153281.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600110.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600110.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600110 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153200/153261.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600044.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/600044.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600044 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Warne might have played his last game for this Big Bash League campaign after being suspended for one match following his ugly clash with Marlon Samuels on Sunday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153200/153255.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599977.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599977.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599977 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Melbourne Renegades beat cross-town rivals Melbourne Stars by a comfortable nine wickets to seal a berth in the semi-finals of the Big Bash League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152700/152759.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599955.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599955.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599955 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adelaide Strikers secured a vital victory in their push for a semi-final place with a confident 38-run success against Hobart Hurricanes to move third in the table. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153200/153208.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/599797.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/599797.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599797 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Perth Scorchers have catapulted to second on the Big Bash table after a thumping nine-wicket win over the lacklustre Sydney Thunder https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153100/153182.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599697.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599697.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599697 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brisbane Heat clinched a 24-run win over Melbourne Stars at the Gabba following a collective effort from their batsmen who helped them post 171 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153100/153149.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599579.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599579.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599579 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Muttiah Muralitharan ripped through the Adelaide Strikers to send the Melbourne Renegades back to the top of the Big Bash ladder with a crushing 48-run win at Etihad Stadium https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153000/153095.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599446.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599446.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599446 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT How the Test team and Big Bash League can coexist. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152700/152722.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/599406.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/599406.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599406 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hobart Hurricanes announced themselves as a force to be reckoned with after a dominant victory over Perth Scorchers in freezing conditions in Hobart https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153000/153080.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599309.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599309.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599309 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT One of the Sydney sides had to break their losing streak tonight, but both teams did their best to keep it alive in a bizarrely entertaining match at ANZ Stadium https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153000/153024.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599086.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/599086.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599086 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Perth Scorchers have breathed life into the Big Bash League with an almost perfect performance at the WACA to crush the unbeaten Melbourne Renegades and keep their finals hopes on track https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152900/152987.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-domestic-2012/content/story/598992.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-domestic-2012/content/story/598992.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-598992 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brisbane Heat have kept their finals hopes alive with a convincing win over the hapless Sydney Thunder https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152900/152953.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598863.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598863.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-598863 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Two days shy of his 38th birthday, Brad Hodge put on a batting master-class to help the Melbourne Stars to a crucial win over the Adelaide Strikers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152900/152931.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598765.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598765.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-598765 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Darren Lehmann, the Brisbane Heat coach, has been reprimanded and fined US$3,000 suspended for two years after being found guilty of breaching Cricket Australia's Code of Behaviour https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141700/141744.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598732.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598732.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-598732 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Big Bash League's marquee player Shane Warne will miss the Melbourne Stars clash with the Adelaide Strikers after travelling to the UK for Christmas https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152300/152391.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598681.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598681.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-598681 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152900/152905.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598658.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598658.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-598658 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Sixers, the defending BBL champions and the recent Champions League winners, were humbled by the Strikers to the tune of 9 wickets at the Adelaide Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152800/152825.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598344.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598344.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-598344 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A half-century from Ricky Ponting and a hat-trick from Xavier Doherty helped the Hobart Hurricanes to a comfortable 30-run win over the Sydney Thunder https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152800/152823.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598333.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598333.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-598333 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brisbane Heat coach Darren Lehmann has been charged with breaching Cricket Australia's Code of Behaviour when he questioned the legitimacy of Marlon Samuels' bowling action https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152700/152787.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598326.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598326.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-598326 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After struggling to score quickly for most of their chase, the Melbourne Renegades, through some late meaty blows led by Tom Cooper, defeated the Brisbane Heat by six wickets in the final over of the match https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152700/152792.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598207.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598207.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-598207 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A captivating partnership between Brad Hodge and Glenn Maxwell, and effective bowling helped the Stars claim an important 21-run win against the Sixers at the MCG https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152700/152758.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598082.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/598082.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-598082 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adelaide Strikers became the first team to win batting first in the BBL this summer as they beat Sydney Thunder by 51 runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152700/152738.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/597894.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/597894.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-597894 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Melbourne Renegades, unfashionable and unfancied before the tournament began, won their third straight game, beating Hobart Hurricanes by seven wickets at Docklands Stadium https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-domestic-2012/content/story/597772.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-domestic-2012/content/story/597772.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-597772 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Twenty20's potential to be toxic for Australia's Test match plans has been underlined by the decision to "quarantine" the Boxing Day Test squad from the BBL before the team convenes in Melbourne https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152700/152722.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-v-sri-lanka-2012/content/story/597737.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-v-sri-lanka-2012/content/story/597737.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-597737 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nathan Coulter-Nile's incredible power hitting inspired the Perth Scorchers to victory over the Brisbane Heat in a rain affected match at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152700/152707.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/597667.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/597667.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-597667 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chastened by the cloudy circumstances of their heavy defeat to the Melbourne Stars, the Perth Scorchers summoned a sharp display in the field to defeat the Sydney Sixers in the BBL match at the SCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/597362.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/597362.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-597362 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Warne did not take a wicket but left a mark nonetheless as the Melbourne Stars edged past the Hobart Hurricanes in the final over of the BBL match at the MCG https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152600/152613.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/597262.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/597262.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-597262 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The appearance of Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels created a great buzz and expectation around the cavernous ANZ Stadium but the match was as lacklustre as the crowd, as the Renegades relegated the Thunder to their second loss https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152500/152584.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/597111.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/597111.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-597111 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152500/152555.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/597041.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/597041.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-597041 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT BBL officials were forced to clarify the match result from Wednesday night's clash after confusion clouded the Melbourne Stars 10-wicket win. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152500/152553.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/597003.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/597003.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-597003 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Perth Scorchers were thrashed by Melbourne Stars in one of the most bizarre games of cricket ever witnessed in Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152500/152525.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-domestic-2012/content/story/596874.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-domestic-2012/content/story/596874.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-596874 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brad Young has become the latest veteran spinner to join the Big Bash League after signing with the Adelaide Strikers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152500/152513.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/596803.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/596803.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-596803 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ryan Harris' recovery from shoulder surgery has consumed his BBL campaign, as the highly regarded fast bowler strives to be considered for Australia's 2013 Test tours https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144400/144435.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/596604.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/596604.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-596604 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A half-century from Travis Birt and some crisp hitting from Owais Shah helped Hobart Hurricanes to a comfortable two-wicket win over Brisbane Heat at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152400/152475.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/596574.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/596574.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-596574 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phillips Hughes hit an attacking 74 to set up a successful chase after Adelaide's spinners tied down the Scorchers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152400/152477.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/596559.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/596559.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-596559 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Reigning Champions League and Big Bash League title holders the Sydney Sixers' polish could not be questioned as they vanquished their motley local rivals Sydney Thunder by seven wickets at the SCG https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152400/152436.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/596205.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/596205.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-596205 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Aaron Finch stole the show at the BBL season opener, with an audacious century that lead his unfancied Renegades to a comfortable eight-wicket win over the Stars https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152400/152404.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/595862.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/595862.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-595862 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Test cricket's two leading wicket-takers, Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan, will face off in the Big Bash League season opener https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/82100/82182.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/595653.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/595653.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-595653 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Warne has clarified his comments regarding a Test comeback, declaring that he is "not even considering" such a move in the lead-up to next year's Ashes https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/151100/151157.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/595411.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/595411.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-595411 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Usman Khawaja will be an Australian Test aspirant one day and a Twenty20 billboard the next after a compromise between Cricket Australia and the Sydney Thunder https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/150500/150518.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/595208.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/595208.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-595208 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dale Steyn will miss his return bout with Ricky Ponting in the BBL after the Cape Cobras withdrew his permission to play at the last possible moment https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/151600/151631.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/595199.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/595199.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-595199 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Josh Hazlewood is out of contention for the Test series against Sri Lanka after complaining of foot soreness reminiscent of the stress fracture he suffered last season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/150900/150987.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-v-sri-lanka-2012/content/story/595184.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-v-sri-lanka-2012/content/story/595184.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-595184 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South African fans back home will have to wait a while before they can welcome their No.1 Test team, in its complete form https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152300/152326.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/595020.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/595020.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-595020 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adelaide Strikers have delved deep into Australian cricket's spin bowling archives in their search for a left-arm spinner to replace the injured Jon Holland, trialling the long forgotten slow bowling of Brad Young and Mark Higgs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/151900/151978.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/592581.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/592581.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-592581 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Pakistani legspinner Fawad Ahmed, who was recently granted asylum in Australia, has joined the Melbourne Renegades for the Big Bash League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/151400/151481.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/592412.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/592412.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-592412 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The former Test fast bowler Stuart Clark will quit as general manager of the Sydney Sixers after the upcoming Big Bash League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/151000/151043.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/592209.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/592209.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-592209 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Saeed Ajmal and the Adelaide Strikers will be the chief beneficiaries of the Pakistan board's decision to allow their players limited participation in the BBL https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/150500/150509.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/592126.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/592126.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-592126 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The PCB has granted Saeed Ajmal, Shahid Afridi and Umar Akmal permission to play a few games at this season's Big Bash League, on the request of Cricket Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/149400/149477.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/592006.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/592006.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-592006 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The PCB has denied Umar Akmal, Saeed Ajmal and Shahid Afridi permission to play this season's Big Bash League (BBL) to ensure the trio's participation in their domestic Twenty20 tournament ahead of the tour of India https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141000/141034.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/591421.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/591421.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-591421 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan's No. 1 spinner Saeed Ajmal has signed with the Adelaide Strikers for the Twenty20 Big Bash League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/149400/149477.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/590159.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/590159.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-590159 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sydney Sixers, the reigning Champions League and Big Bash League trophy holders, have bolstered their squad for this summer by signing the Pakistani batsman Umar Akmal https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/150400/150418.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/589953.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/589953.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-589953 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dale Steyn will play a one-off match for the Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League after South Africa's Test tour of Australia finishes in early December https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/151300/151304.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/589069.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/589069.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-589069 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mitchell Johnson has signed with the Brisbane Heat for this summer's Big Bash League campaign after being part of the Perth Scorchers roster last season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/150900/150939.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/588766.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/588766.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-588766 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The average free-to-air television audience figures for last summer's T20Is against India were so strong as to almost double those for Tests and ODIs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141900/141977.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/588098.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/588098.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-588098 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels has signed for Melbourne Renegades for the second season of the Big Bash League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/150700/150766.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/587633.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/587633.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-587633 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Matthew Hayden's retirement from professional cricket after one season with the Brisbane Heat in the BBL was no surprise, for he had flagged the strong possibility himself last summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141000/141012.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/583007.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/583007.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-583007 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The fast bowler Brendan Drew has joined the Melbourne Renegades for this season's Big Bash League https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/580500.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/580500.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-580500 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tasmania's head coach Tim Coyle will double up as the coach of the Hobart Hurricanes in this summer's Twenty20 Big Bash League, replacing Ali de Winter after he took up the job of bowling coach for Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/140600/140687.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/580127.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/580127.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-580127 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Warne has been confirmed as the captain of the Melbourne Stars for this season's Big Bash League, and he will be joined by Lasith Malinga in the line-up https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/148800/148890.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/578556.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/578556.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-578556 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Matt Prior, the England wicketkeeper, and the New Zealand opener Martin Guptill have been signed by the Sydney Thunder to substitute for Chris Gayle and Shahid Afridi at various points of this summer's BBL https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147100/147100.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/577742.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/577742.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-577742 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Usain Bolt has spoken of his desire to play in the Big Bash League this year, and the Melbourne Stars are keeping the door open to potentially sign him https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109300/109385.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/577171.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/577171.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-577171 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The New Zealand batsman Scott Styris will play in the Big Bash League this season as the second international player for the Hobart Hurricanes https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147700/147722.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/576554.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/576554.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-576554 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT David Warner will play for the Sydney Sixers in the 2012-13 Big Bash League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/135300/135382.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/575646.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/575646.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-575646 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia captain Michael Clarke's signing of a contract with the Sydney Thunder for next summer's BBL may be the solution to an impasse that had left David Warner curiously unsigned https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/117300/117336.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/574954.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2012/content/story/574954.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-574954 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kevin Pietersen is believed to be considering a deal to play in the Big Bash League, with Melbourne Renegades and both Sydney sides hoping to secure his signature https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/145100/145186.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/574457.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/574457.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-574457 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Sydney Thunder have secured two of the biggest names in Twenty20 cricket, with Chris Gayle set to return for the side this year, alongside the Pakistan allrounder Shahid Afridi https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/146100/146134.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/573590.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/573590.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-573590 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sunil Narine has signed for the Sydney Sixers, Kemar Roach will play for the Brisbane Heat and Kieron Pollard will turn out for the Adelaide Strikers in this summer's Big Bash League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147400/147418.7.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/573189.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/573189.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-573189 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Watson has signed a three-year deal with the Brisbane Heat on the second-last day of the initial Big Bash League contract window https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/146700/146792.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/572986.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/572986.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-572986 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The exodus from the Melbourne Renegades has continued with Dirk Nannes moving to the Sydney Thunder for this year's Big Bash League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129100/129119.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/572869.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/572869.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-572869 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The South African allrounder Albie Morkel has been named as the second overseas signing for the Perth Scorchers, who have become the first Big Bash League side to complete their squad for 2012-13 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143100/143156.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/572720.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/572720.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-572720 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Melbourne Renegades have lost their captain Andrew McDonald to the Adelaide Strikers and the national T20 skipper George Bailey has moved from the Melbourne Stars to the Hobart Hurricanes https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147400/147408.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/572596.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/572596.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-572596 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147300/147354.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/572323.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/572323.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-572323 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Muttiah Muralitharan confirmed he would play for the Renegades in the Big Bash League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130500/130519.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/572082.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/572082.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-572082 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Melbourne Stars have poached two key players from their cross-town rivals the Melbourne Renegades, with Brad Hodge and Glenn Maxwell both signing multi-year deals with the Stars https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/140800/140806.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/572019.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/572019.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-572019 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pat Cummins is expected to join last year's Big Bash League runners-up the Perth Scorchers, who have re-signed the veterans Simon Katich, Michael Hussey and Marcus North https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/146800/146804.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/571909.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/571909.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-571909 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Aiden Blizzard has become the first player to change teams during the Big Bash League contract window, signing with the Hobart Hurricanes after playing with the Adelaide Strikers last summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141000/141056.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/571758.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/571758.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-571758 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT