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The curse of finishing top in the Big Bash

The curse of finishing top in the Big Bash

In six out of the eight editions of the BBL, the team finishing top of the table as fallen at the semi-final. Here's a brief history of the curse of dominating the group stage

14-Feb-2019•ESPNcricinfo staff
Worrall and Maxwell continue curse of table-toppers as Stars reach BBL final

Worrall and Maxwell continue curse of table-toppers as Stars reach BBL final

Dan Worrall made early inroads into the Hurricanes' powerful top order and despite three wickets for Qais Ahmad the chase was comfortable

14-Feb-2019•Report by Alex Malcolm
Zampa happy to embrace the strut of being a Melbourne Star

Zampa happy to embrace the strut of being a Melbourne Star

Having secured fourth place in last-gasp style, the legspinner believes the pressure is off against the table-topping Hurricanes

13-Feb-2019•Sam Perry
Wade's superstition hasn't stopped perfect balance with Short

Wade's superstition hasn't stopped perfect balance with Short

The Hobart Hurricanes opening pair have combined to devastating effect in this year's BBL with a differing styles causing no end of problems for the bowlers

13-Feb-2019•Melinda Farrell in Hobart
Maxwell-inspired Stars seek to stop prolific Hurricanes top order

Maxwell-inspired Stars seek to stop prolific Hurricanes top order

The Hurricanes have not lost a match at Blundstone Arena this season and will back their chances against a team they have had the wood on so far

13-Feb-2019•The Preview by Andrew McGlashan
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Kohli and Rohit's Vijay Hazare Trophy comeback and the List A-ODI disconnect

Kohli and Rohit's Vijay Hazare Trophy comeback and the List A-ODI disconnect

29-Dec-2025•Sampath Bandarupalli
Memo to Australia and England: honour the format that has elevated you

Memo to Australia and England: honour the format that has elevated you

29-Dec-2025•Greg Chappell
BPL: December 30 games moved to January 4 following former PM Khaleda Zia's death

BPL: December 30 games moved to January 4 following former PM Khaleda Zia's death

30-Dec-2025•Mohammad Isam
Afridi to return to Pakistan from the BBL after picking up knee injury

Afridi to return to Pakistan from the BBL after picking up knee injury

30-Dec-2025 • 23 hrs ago•ESPNcricinfo staff
Perry, Sutherland withdraw from WPL 2026 for personal reasons

Perry, Sutherland withdraw from WPL 2026 for personal reasons

30-Dec-2025 • 21 hrs ago•ESPNcricinfo staff