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Big Bash

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 28: Glenn Maxwell of the Stars looks on during the BBL match between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder at Manuka Oval, on December 28, 2024, in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mike Owen/Getty Images)

Melbourne Scars: How it all went wrong for BBL battlers

A franchise once billed as Australia’s answer to the LA Lakers is facing another failed BBL season. Here’s how the Melbourne Stars unravelled – and where they go from here.

Big Bash

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 16: Will Sutherland of the Renegades celebrates taking the wicket of Joel Davies of the Sixers during the BBL match between Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Renegades at Sydney Cricket Ground, on December 16, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

SuperCoach BBL: Best trade targets for Gades, Strikers double

There are three top guns every SuperCoach BBL team needs for round 4 – which starts Monday night. TIM MICHELL names the priority trade targets.

Cricket

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 27: Scott Boland of Australia celebrates the wicket of Virat Kohli of India during day two of the Men's Fourth Test Match in the series between Australia and India at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 27, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Boland’s MCG magic leaves Aussies in dominant 4th Test position

It was all India for most of the final session of play at the MCG, until a mix-up between two Indian stars opened the door for Scott Boland to light up his home ground once again.

Cricket

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 23: Fergus O'Neill of the Renegades appeals to the umpire during the BBL match between Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers at Marvel Stadium, on December 23, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

‘Shocking’: Gades great slams Marvel Stadium’s under-fire surface

Former Melbourne Renegades captain Aaron Finch has questioned how serious Marvel Stadium is about cricket and offered an alternate venue the franchise should consider making its home.

Sport

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 18: Marcus Stoinis of the Stars celebrates the wicket of Matthew Renshaw of the Heat during the BBL match between Melbourne Stars and Brisbane Heat at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on December 18, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

BBL Agenda: Dismal Stars already fading as Pope is reborn

Melbourne Stars’ BBL campaign could be over before January after a lacklustre start to BBL14. Plus, the biggest talking points of the opening week analysed in the BBL Agenda.

Big Bash

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 20: Glenn Maxwell of the Stars plays a shot during the BBL match between Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars at Adelaide Oval, on December 20, 2024, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/Getty Images)

SuperCoach BBL: Must-have trade targets for round 3

We’re set for a bumper third round of SuperCoach, with three sides on the double. Expert TIM MICHELL runs through his biggest trade-in options.

Cricket

Ousted McSweeney’s message to Konstas

Sam Konstas says he’s ready for the challenge of facing Indian superstar Jasprit Bumrah and revealed the message he received from axed batter Nathan McSweeney after being named in the Test squad.

Cricket

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 15: Jhye Richardson of the Scorchers celebrates the wicket of Joe Clarke of the Heat during the BBL match between Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars at Optus Stadium, on December 15, 2024, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

BBL late mail: Richo curveball sends SuperCoaches scrambling

SuperCoaches have been sent scrambling after Australian selectors pulled a Boxing Day stunner by naming popular pick Jhye Richardson in the Test squad.

SuperCoach BBL

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 15: Cooper Connolly of the Scorchers bats during the BBL match between Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars at Optus Stadium, on December 15, 2024, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

SuperCoach BBL: Must-have trade targets for round 2

Round 2 of SuperCoach BBL this summer is all about the Scorchers and Strikers. See who your top targets should be — and projected prices — here.

Sport

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 16: Moises Henriques of the Sixers bats during the BBL match between Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Renegades at Sydney Cricket Ground, on December 16, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

‘Basically cheating’: BBL captain calls for radical rule change

A BBL title-winning captain has called for a major rule change to stop batters “basically cheating”. Find out more in our exclusive series talking to some of the BBL’s biggest names on T20’s big issues.

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