Clear-eyed Langer forges Perth Scorchers dynasty

Will Macpherson: The punt on young Jhye Richardson in the final gave a peek into coach Justin Langer's broad vision, which underlies his side's success

Who makes it to the Big Bash team of the tournament?

ESPNcricinfo's 2016-17 BBL XI

Why are teams choosing to chase more often in T20?

Tim Wigmore: The greater power and depth of batting units is a major factor

The summer I rocked with the Big Bash

Jarrod Kimber tells us what he learned about the tournament through the weeks he spent on the road covering the games

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

Jarrod Kimber: There are lessons to be learnt from the success of Tom Cooper, Michael Beer, Samuel Badree (and Dipak Patel) at the top

You don't need Shield cricket to prepare for India

Brad Haddin: That there are no first-class fixtures in Australia now shouldn't make a difference to how players like O'Keefe train for the India tour

The sad pleasures of the KP sunset

Jon Hotten: At 36, Kevin Pietersen still exudes the aura of a superstar. It is a pity that international cricket no longer has the benefit of his presence

The art of the middle-overs batsman in T20

Jarrod Kimber: How does Dan Christian go about his job - different in T20 to that in other formats?

Why doesn't cricket have proper fielding metrics?

Jarrod Kimber: It's a crying shame that cricket is still sorely lacking in comprehensive, insightful stats on an important aspect of the game

Tests? T20s? Gimme more

Both formats are cricket's present, and in Melbourne the surfeit is all good, writes Jarrod Kimber

2nd Test & BBL, Melbourne

Consumed by cricket's unlikely love-in

Kimber: Two moods, one joy

Trent Woodhill's brave new, data-driven world

Melbourne Stars' list manager is using facts and stats in trying to build the perfect team, making up the rules as he goes along. By Jarrod Kimber