Gades survive huge scare to scorch hoodoo
The curse has been scorched. Melbourne Renegades entered its BBL season opener deep in the red at 0-8 against Perth Scorchers and the streak almost continued after a top-order collapse.
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Time to rip up ‘stale’ MCG pitch
Retired Test player John Hastings said it was time to “throw the cake mix out” and start with a fresh MCG pitch as concerns for the Boxing Day Test showpiece continue to grow louder.
Stars learning from AFL, NRL heavyweights
Collingwood and Melbourne Storm have opened their doors to the Melbourne Stars as the Big Bash League club looks to gain valuable lessons in leadership.
Bravo key to silencing Thunder superstar
This should just about be Glenn Maxwell’s first act as Melbourne Stars captain. When Sydney Thunder superstar Shane Watson is on strike, throw the ball to Dwayne Bravo.
Dunk beats funk to find his groove
A flaw in Ben Dunk’s backlift contributed to the slashing opener’s poor debut season for Melbourne Stars but the powerful left-hander is confident he is ready to shine after ironing out the kink.
Fresh fears for Boxing Day snooze-fest
Leading batsmen have expressed fresh concerns over the MCG’s Boxing Day pitch following last year’s Ashes debacle that ruined Australian cricket’s showpiece event.
Vaughan: My big BBL predictions for new season
Adelaide Strikers are the defending Big Bash League champions, can they win it again or will another team knock them off? Former England captain Michael Vaughan and Sam Landsberger preview every team’s season and deliver their BBL08 predictions.
Cricket thinking of Olympic return
Cricket has not featured at the Olympic Games in more than 100 years. But a short-form format played last month has officials believing the game could be “tailor-made” to make a return.
Test stars set for shock Big Bash inclusions
Aaron Finch and Marcus Harris could find themselves padding up for Melbourne Renegades when their Big Bash League season commences at Marvel Stadium on Thursday.
Will refreshed Stars sparkle again?
After a run of Big Bash Finals appearances the Melbourne Stars were the flops of last summer. But after some off-season tweaks, coach Stephen Fleming believes his men in green can thrive again. SQUAD PROFILES + FIXTURE
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