The Sydney Sixers have endured one of the more embarrassing moments this Big Bash League, when two of their stars had a horror mix up and allowed an easy catch to fall between them. Veteran Dan Christian and wicketkeeper Josh Philippe were left looking at each other in an absolute blooper roasted by Fox Cricket’s...
Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has taken a seven-wicket haul in his long-awaited return to competitive cricket, putting Australia on alert ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The 34-year-old tore a knee ligament during last year’s Asia Cup, keeping the talented spinner on the sidelines for five months. He was required to undergo surgery in September, subsequently...
Scorchers young gun Aaron Hardie has quickly gone from incredible to terrible in the Qualifier final against the Sydney Sixers, in a moment that left cricket commentators stunned. Hardie was Perth’s hero in the third over when he took a ripping one-handed catch at mid on to dismiss Kurtis Patterson and leave the Sixers struggling...
The biggest rivalry in Big Bash League history returns. The Perth Scorchers will host the Sydney Sixers in Saturday evening’s Qualifier, with the victory earning immediate qualification for next weekend’s Final. However, the loser will not be automatically knocked out, getting a second chance in Thursday’s Challenger. MATCH CENTRE: Scorchers vs Sixers teams, scorecard, videos,...
When Steve Smith replied that he felt “amazing” to a text message from Moises Henriques about a technique change he noticed in the first Test against the West Indies he didn’t know it would lead to “unprecedented” Big Bash dominance. But that’s how Henriques rated Smith’s BBL exploits since linking up with the Sydney Sixers,...
Steve Smith’s Ashes tormentor, Jofra Archer, is eyeing off a “repeat of 2019” ahead of his international return, with one-eye firmly on this year’s mouth-watering Test showdown with Australia. Archer declared himself “about 80 per cent” fit ahead of his long-awaited return in England‘s ODI tour of South Africa, adamant he wants to pick up...
Four Australians have been named in the ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year, but Pat Cummins has been ignored as captain in favour of Ashes rival Ben Stokes. On Tuesday evening, the International Cricket Council unveiled its annual Test Team of the Year, chosen by a panel of media representatives, with Usman Khawaja, Marnus...
Steve Smith followed back-to-back BBL hundreds for the Sydney Sixers with his fastest ever T20 half-century in Hobart on Monday night. Having played just four games, the Aussie batting star is easily his team’s leading run-scorer, having notched 328 runs at an average of 105. Smith has also hit a team-high 24 sixes in those...
Meg Lanning makes her return to Australia’s T20 team on Tuesday for the start of the nation’s three-match series against Pakistan. The first ball at North Sydney Oval is at 1.45pm (AEDT). Lanning hasn’t played for Australia in a T20 since the Commonwealth Games having missed the tour of India last month. She replaces Alyssa...
A demerit point handed to Pakistan’s Rawalpindi pitch was controversially rescinded on Monday following an appeal, a month after it was deemed “below average” during a Test against England. The International Cricket Council said a panel reviewed footage of the match following a challenge by the Pakistan Cricket Board and was unanimous in its decision....