Big Bash League 2016-17
Catching exhibitions, and some holiday spirit
Green Man: This one didn't represent nature, rather the Thunder in the Sydney derby tournament opener•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
The Catching Exhibition, Act 1: Pat Cummins dives forward, but lets the ball drop in front. And lands awkwardly too•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Lose control: Melbourne Renegades' Dwayne Bravo loses his bat and his bails against Thunder•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Cricket wasn't the only sport on display. An invader trying to get his 15 seconds of fame is wrestled to the ground by security•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
There were other moments when Billings was clueless, though, like when he received this searing yorker from Shaun Tait that took out middle stump•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
'Tis the season of joy: In keeping with the holidays, fans turned out in good spirits and had a gala time•Getty Images
Preparing for war: Andre Russell warms up before the match•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
All about the muscle: The Strikers mascot strikes quite the pose outside the Adelaide Oval•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Beat ya! Bravo takes off the bails to catch Jake Doran short of his crease•Getty Images
Who's catch is it anyway? A bunch of enthusiastic fans try to get their hands around the ball, while a few others play safe and get out of its way•Getty Images
Let's play: The zinger flashing bails are put in place before the Scorchers-Strikers clash•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Ben bumps into Ben: Cutting and Dunk get tied up during an attempted run•Getty Images
Brad Hogg, 45 years young, falls over in appeal. How's that, for enthusiasm?•Getty Images
The Catching Exhibition, Act II: Sam Billings shows how it's done - ball safely in his hands, acrobatics and all notwithstanding•Getty Images
Mitchell Marsh's face is contorted as he plays a pull shot•Getty Images