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SuperCoach BBL: Verdicts on best round 2 trade targets

Brisbane Heat and Sydney Thunder play twice in round 2 of SuperCoach BBL, which starts on Friday. These are the players you should be targeting.

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Cummins ‘devastated’ amid cricket tributes

Security measures will be ramped up for the third Ashes Test starting on Wednesday following the Bondi terror attack.

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Watch: ‘Dangerous’ BBL superstar thrown out of game

Shaheen Shah Afridi’s BBL debut turned into a nightmare as he was thrown out of the Brisbane Heat attack mid-over during their loss to a big-hitting Melbourne Renegades. WATCH THE VIDEO.

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BBL late mail: Seifert allays injury fears after century heroics

Melbourne Renegades centurion Tim Seifert has played down fears he was injured during his matchwinning knock after failing to field in his side’s win over Brisbane Heat.

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Be like Mike: Not too late to catch Hussey’s flying SuperCoach BBL start

Aussie champ Mike Hussey picked the two top scorers in the first game of the SuperCoach BBL season. See his final team and how you can join the action.

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Top scorers nailed – not too late to copy the best in SuperCoach BBL

This expert SuperCoach BBL cheat sheet singled out the top four scorers from the season opener. One game down, it’s not too late to check the full list and start picking your ultimate team.

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Connolly overshadows Babar to lead Perth to BBL win

Pakistan batting sensation Babar Azam’s Big Bash League debut has been overshadowed by the big hitting brilliance of Perth’s Cooper Connolly who led the Scorchers to a win.

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Spinner ready for ‘harder overs’ after key Heat exit

Brisbane Heat’s Matthew Kuhnemann faces his biggest BBL challenge yet as he prepares to shoulder the spin-bowling load without the departed Mitch Swepson.

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Ashes ‘hurt’ to batting with Warner: Sam Konstas’ rollercoaster year

Sam Konstas wouldn’t be human if he wasn’t hurt by being snubbed for Australia’s Ashes squad, but his focus has turned to partnering childhood hero David Warner at the top of the Thunder order in the BBL

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The Babar effect: Azam makes Sixers Sydney’s favourite team

Pakistan cricket superstar Babar Azam has transformed the Sydney Sixers into the most followed sporting team in Sydney — without playing a game.

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Why McDermott is confident of Hurricanes BBL lead up form

Hobart Hurricanes power hitter Ben McDermott believes a lack of practice matches isn’t set to impact his side’s Big Bash title defence as he backs in the experience of the group.

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Renshaw showing he’s more than a ‘red-ball’ player

Freed from being typecast as a ‘red-ball’ player, Brisbane Heat star Matt Renshaw is relishing batting in the middle-order in T20 and 50-over games.

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Afridi credits Starc for bowling success

Watching Mitchell Starc’s 2015 World Cup heroics was a key factor in the success of Brisbane Heat’s new left-arm star Shaheen Shah Afridi.

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SuperCoach BBL is this easy to play — even during Christmas

Playing SuperCoach through the festive season means plenty of juggling — these are the trades and easy advice to follow to get through the first four rounds of BBL15.

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Ultimate planner: How to beat the SuperCoach BBL schedule

Don’t miss a bye or double game round in the BBL this summer. Set yourself up for SuperCoach success with the full schedule plus expert analysis.

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Maddinson rejoins Thunder after cancer battle

Former Test batsman Nic Maddinson has signed with Sydney Thunder for another season after undergoing chemotherapy this year for testicular cancer.

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SuperCoach BBL: Tim Michell’s final-week team revealed

With Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Sixers playing twice in round 1 of SuperCoach BBL, expert Tim Michell has stacked his starting team. Has he gone too far though?

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Cheapie Bible: Biggest SuperCoach bargains of BBL15 ranked

Some of the biggest stars in the Big Bash League are available at bargain SuperCoach prices for BBL15. Check out our 1-20 rankings of the best options for your team.

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One simple rule behind Al Paton’s SuperCoach BBL team

SuperCoach BBL is fun, unpredictable, and almost here. See the rule fantasy guru Al Paton uses to pick a team … and the one player who breaks it.

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Take these 11 players out of your SuperCoach BBL team ASAP

Unavailable, injured, too expensive, poor fixture or just a bad idea. Here are the players to avoid in SuperCoach BBL.

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WBBL game abandoned after ‘unbelievable’ blunder

There have been unprecedented scenes in the WBBL with Friday’s match abandoned after a bizarre blunder following the first innings.

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Aussie quick’s World Cup dream over as injury rules him out of BBL

Aussie quick Spencer Johnson’s World Cup dream is over after a long term injury blow ended his entire Big Bash season.

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Ranked: BBL15’s 30 best players, from Maxwell to Warner

The Big Bash League has never had this much star power. Ahead of BBL15, we’ve ranked the 30 players who will have the biggest impact this summer. See the full list and have your say here.

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Must-haves overhaul: Abbott dumped, bolter emerges

The fantasy Gods have blessed SuperCoach BBL teams heading into BBL15 with some of the game’s best scorers having an early double. We name the five players every team should have.

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How cricket’s head honcho cut his teeth on NRL scandals

He’s been sledged by Greg Matthews, gone to war for David Warner and weathered rugby league’s worst scandals. Now he faces an even tougher task, reviving Test cricket. Watch the High Steaks interview.

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Australian cricket left ‘utter embarrassment’

Australian cricket has been left a laughing stock after “utterly embarrassing” scenes unfolded as the Sydney Thunder were robbed of victory.

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Stars ace all-rounder silences Hurricanes

The Melbourne Stars are edging closer to a WBBL finals return after another brilliant cameo from an overseas all-rounder.

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Bowling legend handed Big Bash lifeline after Scorchers exit

After claiming the second-most wickets in BBL history during his decade-long Scorchers stint, Andrew Tye has made a surprise move to the Melbourne Renegades.

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Cricket legend hits century for the ages

Meg Lanning might not play for Australia anymore but she’s still producing magic on the big stage after she blasted one of the great WBBL centuries.

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Why WBBL heavyweights won’t throw in towel

The Thunder only have to look back at last year’s WBBL champions for inspiration as they try to salvage their winless start to the season.

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100% stake? Two BBL teams could be sold off under shock proposal

The prospect of the Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder being completely sold off to overseas investors is on the table, as state cricket CEOs continue discussions around the merits of privatising the BBL.

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The number which shows looming mass exodus for Cricket Australia

Marcus Stoinis and Tim David have both done it — but more could follow. Here’s the shocking number of Australian cricketers who would turn down a CA contract to play in franchise cricket.

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EXCLUSIVE Big Bash

Cricket to implement baseball’s iconic fan catch rule this summer

Big Bash has just got that much more fun for crowds, with the BBL and WBBL set to implement baseball’s iconic fan catch rule this summer. DANIEL CHERNY with the exclusive details.

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Big Bash import guide: Every club’s BBL15 signings profiled

Babar Azam. Shaheen Shah Afridi. Sam Curran. It’s a who’s who of international T20 stars signed for BBL15. We profile the 24 overseas signings and reveal who will have the biggest impact.

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