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Sports content producer for News Corp’s national network team and CODE Sports, specialising in KFC SuperCoach and AFL.

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Tim Michell

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SuperCoach BBL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 16: Jack Edwards 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)

BBL late mail: Edwards boost, Hazlewood injury fallout

Josh Hazlewood’s injury is set to have fallout for at least two BBL clubs — and SuperCoaches. Plus, have we already found the must-have player of BBL14?

Cricket

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 19: Matt Short of the Strikers bats during the BBL match between Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Thunder at Adelaide Oval, on December 19, 2023, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

‘Wooshka’: What it’s like batting with BBL’s dominant force

Matt Short has made more than 400 runs more than any other player in the past three BBL campaigns — and ominously, teammate Chris Lynn says the Strikers captain is about to get even better.

SuperCoach BBL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Brisbane Heat hold aloft the BBL trophy and celebrate victory during the BBL Final match between Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat at Sydney Cricket Ground, on January 24, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

You can STILL pick a gun SuperCoach side in five mins

The opening ball of BBL14 has been bowled but it’s not too late to pick a gun SuperCoach side. In fact, we’ve done the hard work for you in this quick guide.

UpdatedSuperCoach BBL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 27: Jack Wildermuth of the Heat plays a shot during the Big Bash League match between the Brisbane Heat and the Hobart Hurricanes at The Gabba, on December 27, 2020, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

SuperCoach mail: First BBL squads named, new rookies added

Get the latest BBL teams news including a batch of brand-new rookies and the big guns released from international duties in time for the start of SuperCoach.

Big Bash

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 07: Paul Walter of the Heat and team mates celebrate the victory during the BBL match between Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes at The Gabba, on January 07, 2024, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

The unlikely start of BBL’s ‘Tall Paul’ cult movement

Paul Walter was a relative unknown when he arrived in Australia for last summer’s Big Bash League — unless you’re involved at Melbourne club Deepdene Bears. Now, ‘Tall Paul’ is one of the competition’s cult heroes.

SuperCoach BBL

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Jack Edwards of the Sixers runs out during the Qualifier BBL Finals match between Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers at Heritage Bank Stadium, on January 19, 2024, in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

SuperCoach secrets: How top players are using Flex for BBL

The Flex position is here for the first time in SuperCoach BBL. See how experts are using the new feature to outsmart their fantasy opponents.

Big Bash

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 11: Tim Seifert of the Renegades poses during a Melbourne Renegades 2024-25 BBL Headshots Session on December 11, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

KiwiBBL? Gades slugger on why NZ needs Aussie expansion

New Renegades Kiwi import Tim Seifert has thrown his support behind a potential BBL expansion across the ditch, after the booming success of A-League and NRL’s New Zealand additions.

Sport

Who holds the key to every BBL club’s success

This year’s BBL is shaping up to be bigger than ever. TIM MICHELL gives the rundown of how every team is placed in his club-by-club guide.

UpdatedSuperCoach BBL

SuperCoach 5 players you must pick for BBL

The five players you can’t start SuperCoach BBL without

Here are the five players to build your SuperCoach BBL team around – including a late bolter who could be this summer’s biggest bargain.

Cricket

BBL top 50: Stars, shock bolters and sliders ranked

Glenn Maxwell has long been the BBL’s top dog – until now. Check out where the Aussie T20 star ranks, and the full top 50 from our experts, ahead of BBL14.

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