Big Bash
‘We will never forget’: How one player’s courage became the Renegades’ defining moment
As the Melbourne Renegades rose to claim last season’s Women’s Big Bash title, teammate Josie Dooley was an inspiration as she recovered from a massive stroke.
- Roy Ward
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‘I’m gutted’: Thunder signing Ravi Ashwin ruled out of entire BBL campaign
Indian superstar Ravichandran Ashwin was hailed as one of the Big Bash’s best signings. On Tuesday came the bad news.
- Tom Decent
Cummins and Head were offered $10m to play franchise cricket. Cricket Australia admits it’s a ‘concern’
CA chief Todd Greenberg says he fears the next generation of players will find it difficult to turn down big-money offers to play fulltime franchise cricket overseas, harming the national teams.
- Tom Decent
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- Australian cricket
The Australian young gun sounded out by an IPL owner to join their T20 superpower
An Australian international was sounded out by the GMR Group, an Indian multinational conglomerate that co-owns the Delhi Capitals, in February last year to play for their Twenty20 franchises.
- Andrew Wu
A Mick Molloy comedy and new reno and quiz shows: Seven unveils 2026 programs
Next year’s schedule is heavy on workhorses such as sport, game shows and reality, with a few new formats\ in the mix.
- Louise Rugendyke
From a 150km/h speed demon, to a lethal leggie: These bowlers are Australia’s next big things
Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon remain Australia’s best bowlers, but they are nearing the end of their fabled careers. Here are six bowlers to keep an eye on.
- Jon Pierik
Khawaja says cricket bosses should consider moving Boxing Day, New Year’s Tests
The Australian opener doesn’t want to see the marquee Tests moved but says it’s worth talking about if it allows the top Australian players to take part in the BBL every year.
- Daniel Brettig and Tom Decent
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- Australian cricket
‘Doesn’t need much preparation’: Starc backs Cummins to make Ashes return
Mitchell Starc will return to the Big Bash for the first time in more than a decade, but the bigger question is whether he’ll play alongside Pat Cummins this Ashes summer.
- Tom Decent
- Exclusive
- Australian cricket
Cummins, Head offered $10 million each to quit Australian cricket for T20 circuit
The money the Australian pair earn playing cricket for their country pales in comparison with the sums they were offered to become full-timers on the T20 franchise circuit.
- Daniel Brettig
‘The public are confused’: Langer worried by unstable Ashes batting order
Australian great and former coach Justin Langer declared Cameron Green must bat at three in the Ashes and voiced concern about an unstable batting line-up.
- Daniel Brettig and Tom Decent
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