Tournament hubs, Afghanistan Test and Boxing Day: where does the Australia summer stand?

Key issues that need to be resolved as a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic causes travel restrictions around the country

Australia
Cricket
Talking Points: BBL extends, WBBL hubs and more innovations to come

Overseas stars conundrum, Christmas Day off, and longer BBL also in focus

Big Bash League
1:33
Head of BBL optimistic of having overseas players

Alistair Dobson says the BBL and WBBL are working on protocols to bring in overseas players and keep away Covid-19

Australia
Cricket
David Warner ponders quitting T20Is to prolong career

Warner said he wants to take a call after taking part in the back-to-back T20 World Cups

2020-02-11T04:46:38Z
Daniel Brettig
Australia
Cricket
The Big Bash League team of the tournament

After 61 matches over two months, the Sydney Sixers came out as champions. Here's ESPNcricinfo's team of the tournament

2020-02-10T00:10:33Z
Andrew McGlashan
Big Bash League
Should Big Bash finally ask whether less is more?

The tournament has suffered some growing pains having become the most sought-after domestic league in Australia

Australia
Cricket
Josh Philippe leaves the nerves behind in Big Bash final heroics

He showed a new level of maturity, typified by his innings in the final when, despite the pressure of the occasion, he did not throw his wicket away

Josh Philippe
Cricket
1:01
How Philippe surprised himself in BBL final

22-year-old Josh Philippe speaks after his fantastic batting performance led the Sydney Sixers to glory.

Sydney Sixers
Cricket
1:01
How Phillipe surprised himself in the BBL final

The 22-year-old speaks after his fantastic batting performance led the Sydney Sixers to glory

Moises Henriques
Cricket
1:13
Henriques explains importance of staying 'unemotional'

Sydney Sixers captain Moises Henriques speaks after his teams victory in the Big Bash final.

Melbourne Stars
Cricket
Loss in final 'hard to take' after such a dominant season - Glenn Maxwell

He said Melbourne Stars' defeat this year hurt more than their shock collapse against the Renegades last season

2020-02-08T13:49:37Z
Andrew McGlashan
Australia
Cricket
Josh Philippe fires Sydney Sixers to second BBL title in rain-hit encounter

The hosts completed a handsome 19-run win as the Stars' wait for the crown continued

2020-02-08T12:50:38Z
The Report by Andrew McGlashan
Sydney Sixers
Cricket
0:39
Sydney Sixers lift the BBL trophy

Sydney Sixers beat the Melbourne Stars to claim their second Big Bash title, winning by 19 runs

Sydney Sixers
Cricket
1:30
Philippe shines for Sixers in BBL final

Sydney Sixers' Josh Philippe hits 52 runs from 29 balls leading his side to victory

Melbourne Stars
Cricket
Melbourne Stars' tales of woe in Big Bash finals

This time, they had a second chance the set the record right, but faltered again

2020-02-08T12:07:50Z
Andrew McGlashan
Big Bash League
0:33
Unfortunate slip leads to Handscomb run out

Melbourne Stars' Peter Handscomb had to walk back after Nick Larkin slipped while turning for a second

Sydney Sixers
Cricket
0:27
Fan takes brilliant one-handed catch for Silk's six

Sydney Sixers' Jordan Silk smashes a six into the crowd where a spectator superbly catches it

Big Bash League
0:27
Steven Smith holes out to deep midwicket

Peter Handscomb takes a high catch off Glenn Maxwell to send Smith back for 21

Sydney Sixers
Cricket
Sydney Sixers 'have bounced back from every single setback' - Moises Henriques on the run to the BBL final

Captain Henriques has lauded a season of growth for his team whatever happens in the Saturday final

2020-02-07T06:22:16Z
Andrew McGlashan
Big Bash League
What happens if the BBL final is washed out?

Heavy rain is forecast in Sydney on Saturday which could force the abandonment of the BBL final

2020-02-07T02:59:44Z
Alex Malcolm
Nick Larkin
Cricket
Nick Larkin's Stars turn renews an Irish dream

The Melbourne Stars batsman previously played two games for Ireland in 2014 before committing to the Australian scene

2020-02-07T08:33:27Z
Daniel Brettig
Big Bash League
Marcus Stoinis, Nick Larkin, Haris Rauf lead Melbourne Stars to BBL final

A change in approach and finals pressure worked beautifully in concert for Stars, allowing them to squeeze Thunder into defeat

2020-02-06T13:24:05Z
The Report by Daniel Brettig
Big Bash League
0:31
Maddinson's superb diving catch dismisses Ross

Nic Maddinson makes great ground to get the key wicket of Alex Ross

Big Bash League
0:39
Fantastic fielding from Coulter-Nile runs out Hales

A direct hit by Nathan Coulter-Nile was just enough to get the key wicket of Alex Hales

Melbourne Stars
Cricket
1:38
Stoinis, Larkin power Stars to big total

Marcus Stoinis and Nick Larkin help Melbourne Stars set Sydney Thunder a big target of 195

Big Bash League
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