Sydney Thunder 193 for 4 (Gilkes 76, Konstas 63, Wildermuth 2-25) beat Brisbane Heat 159 for 6 (Renshaw 43, Weibgen 30, Shadab 4-24) by 34 runs Chasing 194 appeared far less daunting for Heat compared to their astonishing BBL record chase of 258 runs against Scorchers just three nights prior. But Shadab spun a web…
Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly has made it clear that flexibility will be the cornerstone of his approach as he prepares for his first season with Punjab Kings. Bought for ₹3 crore at the mini auction earlier this month, the 22-year-old sees adaptability as his biggest strength and is ready to slot in wherever the…
Cooper Connolly (ANI Photo) Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly has admitted that adapting to Indian conditions will be his biggest test when he turns out for Punjab Kings in IPL 2026.Speaking during the PBKS media round table after being bought for Rs 3 crore at the auction, the 22-year-old acknowledged the contrast between Australian pitches and…
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David Warner and Shadab Khan (X) Pakistan all rounder Shadab Khan has opened up about sharing a dressing room with David Warner, offering a warm and honest take on what it is like to move from being Warner’s opponent to his teammate. In a video shared by the Big Bash League’s official Instagram handle, Shadab…
Brisbane Heat 258 for 2 (Wildermuth 110*, Renshaw 102) beat Perth Scorchers 257 for 6 (Allen 79, Connolly 77, Bartlett 2-44) by eight wickets In an astonishing batter-dominated game where a slew of records were broken, Renshaw and Wildermuth produced belligerent centuries as they combined for the highest BBL partnership of 213 runs. Renshaw smashed…
Melbourne Stars 159 for 2 (Stoinis 62*, Kellaway 41, Hossain 2-33) beat Hobart Hurricanes 158 for 9 (McDermott 69, Siddle 3-30, Stoinis 2-18) by eight wickets Siddle’s 3 for 30 helped restrict the Hurricanes to an underwhelming 158 for 9, after Stars captain Marcus Stoinis elected to bowl first at the MCG. The Stars then…
Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Shaheen Shah Afridi had a challenging introduction to the Big Bash League on Tuesday, as his debut for Brisbane Heat against Melbourne Renegades at Simonds Stadium turned into a testing evening. The trouble began in the 18th over of the first innings, when Afridi delivered two dangerous waist-high…
Perth Scorchers 117 for 5 (Connolly 59, Turner 16*, Dwarshuis 2-36) beat Sydney Sixers 113 for 5 (Edwards 46*, Philippe 28, Couch 2-12) by five wickets In a truncated tournament season-opener, reduced to 11 overs per side, Babar could not get going. He made just 2 off 5 balls in an anti-climactic BBL debut. Sixers…
Pakistan’s star batter, Babar Azam, made his much-anticipated Big Bash League (BBL) debut on Sunday, December 14, but it was not the start he would have hoped for. The former Pakistan captain, who joined Sydney Sixers ahead of the tournament, is among the marquee names of this T20 competition, with fans eager to see him…