A Brisbane spin bowling star has made the surprise call to join the Melbourne Stars on a three-year deal, ending a decade with the Heat, as the BBL’s player movement deadline draws closer.
One of the longest standing Big Bash League spinners is on the move, joining a team which finished the season in red-hot form.
Cooper Connolly has only played four first-class games, but those who know him best aren’t surprised at all at how quickly he has risen through the ranks, writes DANIEL CHERNY.
Kurtis Patterson made a dazzling start to Test cricket but for years his baggy green gathered dust. Now, he’s eyeing another chance at the top level.
Cricket: Rocky Flintoff, son of England legend Andrew, is following in his father’s footsteps, scoring his second century at the U-19s level….
The Renegades have missed finals for the fifth time in six season since winning the title in BBL08 after a narrow seven-run loss to the ladder-leading Hurricanes, but it came with a cost for Hobart.
Steve Smith was snubbed from the IPL, but the Aussie gun is turning his eye to the franchise circuit – plus the Melbourne Stars are closing in on a new coach. Daniel Cherny has the details.
Cricket: Alana King has rescued Australia in the second game of the women’s Ashes, taking four wickets to help secure a 21-run win over England….
Cricket: Watch every boundary of young Englishmen Jacob Bethell’s monster innings in Hobart against the top two Hurricanes.
Cricket: Billy Stanlake was unable to bowl after taking an epic catch to dismiss Josh Brown, resulting in a shoulder injury for the Hurricanes…
Cricket: Alana King led the Australian bowlers in an epic comeback to defend their 180 run-total against England in the second ODI of the Ashes….
Cricket: Watch the highlights from a thrilling contest between Australia and England in the second ODI of the Women’s Ashes series.
Cricket: A brain fade that left English bowler Lauren Bell at the crease after a free hit has effectively cost them a chance to win the second…
Bowling in front of the Shane Warne stand in Melbourne another leg-spinner did the King proud bowling Australia to a memorable win to put the Ashes within reach.
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