Yasir Arafat's 3 for 15 helped Perth Scorchers defend the lowest total in the BBL's short history to beat the Renegades by just six runs

Chris Lynn steered the reigning Big Bash League champions home from an improbable position in the first match of their title defence

There was rain and Alex Hales in Hobart but no result was achieved as inclement weather allowed just 36 deliveries to be bowled

After losing to the Melbourne Renegades twice last season, the Melbourne Stars exacted revenge on their cross-town rivals in dazzling style on the opening night of the Big Bash League 2013-14

Money isn't a worry for the Big Bash League organisers this year. However, the tournament built more around celebrity culture rather than quality cricket, still faces a challenge

A slogging Sheffield Shield final cannot be allowed to encourage thoughts of its removal from the domestic schedule

A draw was all Tasmania needed for their third Sheffield Shield triumph, and a draw was what they celebrated after a relatively uneventful final day at Bellerive Oval, Hobart

James Faulkner and Tim Paine's 161-run stand snuffed out Queensland's chances of claiming the Sheffield Shield title as Tasmania finished the day with a lead of 434 runs

A rain delay and some good bowling from the home side affected Queensland's chances of taking a lead over Tasmania in the Sheffield Shield final, as they finished at 185 for 7

Tasmania openers Jordan Silk and Mark Cosgrove played cautiously to give their side a strong start on the first day of the Sheffield Shield final against Queensland

The last year and a half have brought him plenty of ups and downs, and he's determined to learn from experience

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 beat Melbourne Stars off the final ball to secure a place in the Big Bash final and the Champions League

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

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

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

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

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

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

Perth Scorchers have catapulted to second on the Big Bash table after a thumping nine-wicket win over the lacklustre Sydney Thunder