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The best short-form cricket competition in the world is back, figuratively and literally bigger than ever. Each week we’ll be running through the games, power rankings style.
The best short-form cricket competition in the world is back, figuratively and literally bigger than ever. Each week we’ll be running through the games, power rankings style.
Australia’s fragile batting line-up was further undermined yesterday when Aaron Finch suffered a finger injury and Peter Handscomb’s technique was exposed yet again on a high-octane day of Test cricket in Perth.
It’s been a long time between drinks for the Sydney Sixers, but that dry spell looks like it’ll be extended in BBL08.
A gritty partnership from Indian batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane yesterday brought India back into the second Test after their top order collapsed.
After spending six seasons at the top of the Big Bash ladder without being able to break through for a championship, the Melbourne Stars went from the penthouse to the doghouse in season seven and it could be more of the same in BBL|08.
Australia are in a strong position in the second Test after getting an even spread of batting contributions on a precarious Perth Stadium pitch offering sharp seam movement and major variations in bounce.
With only a single finals appearance in seven seasons, the Sydney Thunder could be coined as the BBL’s most unsuccessful team, but 2018-19 is promising something more than just another early competition exit.
It’s early days, but 26-year-old Australian opening batsman Marcus Harris and 25-year-old Indian opening bowler Jasprit Bumrah are exciting prospects.
This weekend is the third of the WBBL Opening Weekend carnivals and will see most teams headed south to Blundstone Arena in Hobart for their next two matches in the competition.
Ever since prime run-getters Steve Smith and David Warner copped their 12-month suspensions the Australian batting order has been brittle at best.
Ever since prime run-getters Steve Smith and David Warner copped their 12-month suspensions the Australian batting order has been brittle at best.
Ever since prime run-getters Steve Smith and David Warner copped their 12-month suspensions the Australian batting order has been brittle at best.
We keep hearing it. That Australia needs to play hard cricket. Or tough cricket. But not one person who says it can define what it means.
We keep hearing it. That Australia needs to play hard cricket. Or tough cricket. But not one person who says it can define what it means.
We keep hearing it. That Australia needs to play hard cricket. Or tough cricket. But not one person who says it can define what it means.
And so to the second Test match on the WACA’s sexy new ground named after the phone mob who couldn’t work the Internet to telecast the FIFA World Cup, and it should be really good.
Having lost spinner Ravi Ashwin to injury, India will err if they let the greenish Perth pitch seduce them into playing four quicks and ignoring tweaker Ravi Jadeja for today’s second Test.
India is on a high after winning the opening Test in Adelaide on Monday, and are leading 1-0 in the series. But Perth is another story with the Aussie speedsters determined to bounce out India on a bouncy WACA pitch. So how will the Test starting today fluctuate?
The Perth Scorchers are the most successful team in Big Bash League history, but is that all about to change in BBL|08? Or will the victories and finals appearances continue?
The overwhelming rhetoric that the Optus Stadium wicket will suit Australia’s bowlers over India’s conveniently ignores what happened in Adelaide and the pace qualities of the tourists in general.
“We pick too many mediocre batsmen. Back in the day, Matty Hayden had to peel off thousand-run Shield season after thousand-run Shield season and average north of fifty just to get a look in.”
From the moment Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and decided to bat first at Adelaide, Australia were already miles behind.
The Big Bash defending champions are back to defend their crown, and the Adelaide Strikers have a great chance of doing just that.
India have been dealt a blow ahead of the second Test with Australia in Perth, after Ravichandran Ashwin and Rohit Sharma were both reportedly ruled out of the second Test with various injuries.
India have been dealt a blow ahead of the second Test with Australia in Perth, after Ravichandran Ashwin and Rohit Sharma were both reportedly ruled out of the second Test with various injuries.
India have been dealt a blow ahead of the second Test with Australia in Perth, after Ravichandran Ashwin and Rohit Sharma were both reportedly ruled out of the second Test with various injuries.
The best short-form cricket competition in the world is back, figuratively and literally bigger than ever. Each week we’ll be running through the games, power rankings style.
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The Scorchers squad is stacked beyond belief. If they won’t win the thing, something has gone a bit haywire.