Cricket News

Chris Gayle has responded to the criticism he received from fellow cricketers following his sexist comments during a live interview in last year's Big Bash League

Michael Hussey, the BBL winning captain, has said that joining Sydney Thunder is the "best decision" he has made

The fifth BBL final was a tale of two innings, and two collapses. Kevin Pietersen, who is in marvellous form, scored 74, before Usman Khawaja, who is in simply superhuman touch, made 70 which, as wickets tumbled, proved enough to hand Sydney Thunder their

While Sydney Thunder have been consistent right through the tournament, Sixers have veered wildly and have won nine in a row to make the final

Having seen off the double champions Perth Scorchers, four-time semifinalists Sydney Thunder gear up to do battle against Melbourne Stars, who are hoping to give Michael Hussey a winning send-off

Australia's cricketers are adamant that international fixtures should retain primacy over the BBL, despite a growing tide of questions about the availability of players for the knockout phase of the T20 tournament in its most successful season yet

Kevin Pietersen has said the Melbourne Stars' success has been built on preparation prior to the match and not worrying about consequences when it came to match-day

Kevin Pietersen struck a 36-ball 62 to knock out Perth Scorchers and lead Melbourne Stars into their first BBL final

Usman Khawaja believes Sydney Thunder are reaping the rewards of the work of Michael Hussey and general manager Nick Cummins, following his quickfire hundred in the semi-final against Adelaide Strikers

Usman Khawaja continued his summer to remember, slamming an unbeaten 104 off 59 balls to lift Sydney Thunder to their first ever BBL final

Travis Head's three-wicket burst derails Renegades' campaign despite Chris Gayle heroics

A ball-by-ball description of Chris Gayle's record-equalling half-century

New-ball bowlers Ben Hilfenhaus and Daniel Worrall helped bowl Perth Scorchers out for 94 and secure Melbourne Stars a home semi-final

Needing a win to stay in contention for their first Big Bash League semi-finals, Sydney Thunder turned out in style in front of a record crowd to sink Sydney Sixers

Melbourne Renegades fast bowler James Pattinson will miss his team's final league game of the season, against the Adelaide Strikers on Monday, due to soreness in his left shin

Chris Lynn's 24-ball 56, during which he smashed Ben Hilfenhaus for five sixes in an over, took the Heat to 7 for 188. In the chase, Samuel Badree sent back five of Melbourne Stars' top six inside the Powerplay

Adelaide Strikers batsman Jake Lehmann had not faced a delivery in the entire BBL but hit a six off his first ball to win the match for his stuttering team against a desperate Hobart Hurricanes

Melbourne Renegades fought back brilliantly to keep their Big Bash League season alive after Sydney Thunder made a flying start at the Sydney Showground Stadium

Sydney Sixers, finalists last season, were left all but out of contention in this season's Big Bash League, after suffering six-run loss against Brisbane Heat

Michael Carberry's 35-ball 62 drove the Scorchers to 173 for 5. AJ Tye then defended 15 runs in the last over, giving away four in the last the ball after Darren Sammy had reduced the equation to 6 off 1