'We really want to build fan tribalism' - BBL Head Kim McConnie

Kim McConnie speaks about WBBL and BBL as the shopfront window, the long-term strategy for the competition, the prospect of Australia's national players featuring in the tournament and more

Pietersen smacks match-winning 46 in last BBL game

A Kevin Pietersen cameo in his last appearance for the Melbourne Stars left the Hobart Hurricanes' semi-final hopes in the hands of other teams

Maddinson, Denly help Sixers finish season in style

Nic Maddinson combined with Joe Denly for a rapid 108-run stand to ensure Sydney Sixers chased down 190 and secured their fourth successive win

Thunder's batting might keeps them alive

Chasing just 148 after a disciplined bowling performance, Thunder's top three of Usman Khawaja, James Vince and Shane Watson crushed the Stars bowlers, who were defending an under-par total

Lyon and Maddinson hand Stars a thrashing

The offspinner claimed three wickets while the opener smashed a 23-ball fifty to put the Melbourne Stars out of contention for the semi-finals

Pietersen, Coleman lift Melbourne Stars to first win

Renegades, however, took a blow after the loss. They're not precariously positioned at eight points with two other teams

Head, Carey fifties carry Strikers to top of BBL table

Adelaide Strikers dismantled a listless Melbourne Stars with eight wickets and eight balls to spare

Nabi, bowlers hand Stars fourth loss

The Afghanistan allrounder took 1 for 27 and then smashed 52 off 30 balls to lift Melbourne Renegades to the top of the BBL points table

McCullum, Lynn hand Stars third straight loss

The Bash Brothers finished the job but it was Brisbane Heat's spin twins - Mitchell Swepson and Yasir Shah - who laid the platform for Melbourne Stars' nine-wicket defeat

Perth Scorchers defend 142 with Tye's five-for

The fast bowler derailed Melbourne Stars' chase with his clever pace variations and consigned them to their second loss in two matches

Brisbane Heat stave off Stoinis' sublime 99

A packed crowd at the Gabba was treated to some sensational hitting as McCullum, Burns, Ross, Cutting and Stoinis took centerstage

Ben Dunk leaves Adelaide Strikers, joins Melbourne Stars

The wicketkeeper batsman has signed a two-year deal with Melbourne Stars ahead of the seventh season of the BBL

Why your opening bowler in the BBL needs to be a spinner

Boland, Hilfenhaus lead Stars to comeback win

Scott Boland's 4 for 30 helped Melbourne Stars restrict Adelaide Strikers to 152, a total chased down with the help of Ben Hilfenhaus' violent 32

Clarke withdraws from Big Bash League

Michael Clarke has confirmed he will not play in the Big Bash League this year, having pulled out of his commitment to play for the Melbourne Stars

Clarke to captain Melbourne Stars

Michael Clarke will make his BBL debut as captain of the Melbourne Stars next summer after signing with the team for the next two years

Stars appoint Fleming for BBL5

Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has been announced as the new head coach of the Melbourne Stars

Pietersen wants to face England

Kevin Pietersen said he wants to face his former team-mates after a spot opened up in the Prime Minister's XI