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As long as he's playing Test cricket, superstar paceman Mitchell Starc appears unlikely to pull on a Big Bash League jersey.

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BBL champions add Test star for title defence

Newly-crowned BBL champions Hobart will be even stronger next season after convincing Test star Beau Webster to return to the Hurricanes.

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Hurricanes underline Tasmania's sporting purple patch

Tasmania is enjoying a moment in the sporting sunshine, with the NBL's JackJumpers, BBL's Hurricanes and AFL coach Chris Fagan winning flags in the past year.

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Scorchers great signs for Renegades in huge BBL move

Fresh off a stellar BBL season for the Perth Scorchers, veteran quick Jason Behrendorff is on the move to the Melbourne Renegades.

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Higher honours, big pay day coming for Hurricanes hero

Mitch Owen could be a bolter for Australia's T20 World Cup squad next year, given his form for Big Bash League winners the Hobart Hurricanes.

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Owen supreme as Hobart Hurricanes win maiden BBL crown

Hobart opener Mitchell Owen has produced the knock of his life, smashing 108 off 42 to steer the Hurricanes to a first Big Bash League title.

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How Warner's captaincy transformed Sydney Thunder

In his first season as captain, David Warner has helped transform Sydney Thunder from woeful wooden spooners to BBL finals force.

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Renshaw in 'good order' as BBL future in limbo

After a shaky start to the domestic season, Matt Renshaw feels his game is in good order after a solid BBL campaign and encouraging red-ball form.

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Warner named captain in BBL team of the tournament

With his Sydney Thunder still in the running for the BBL crown, David Warner has been named captain of the team of the tournament.

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Not scared or vulnerable: Sixers dodge Thunder digs

Sydney Sixers player Jordan Silk has dodged verbal punches from Sydney Thunder's Tanveer Sangha, dismissing claims his side are "scared" and "vulnerable".

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Hobart Hurricanes dare to dream of maiden BBL title

The Hobart Hurricanes are just one win away from securing a maiden Big Bash League title, seven years after their last appearance in the decider.

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David Warner has Sydney Thunder believing again

Retired Test opener David Warner has had an impact on and off the field in his first full Big Bash League summer.

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Thundering Christian keen to prolong cricket comeback

Dan Christian came out of retirement for the injury-hit Sydney Thunder this summer, but the allrounder is hoping to extend his cricket comeback.

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Melbourne Stars go from 0-5 to booking BBL finals spot

The Melbourne Stars have booked their first BBL finals appearance since 2019-20 after recovering from a 0-5 start to win their last five games.

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Steve Smith injures elbow ahead of Sri Lanka Tests

Australia might need to find another stand-in captain for the two Tests in Sri Lanka after star batter Steve Smith injured his elbow in the BBL.

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Scorchers lock in Agar but Gades eye off Behrendorff

The Melbourne Renegades missed out on landing veteran spinner Ashton Agar, but they are looming as a good chance to snare star paceman Jason Behrendorff.

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Scorchers surge to fourth but need favour from Hobart

Cooper Connolly has scored 39 off 21 balls to lead the Perth Scorchers to a five-wicket win over Adelaide in the BBL with 22 balls to spare.

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'Spewing' Fraser-McGurk finds form in huge BBL knock

Jake Fraser-McGurk has ended his summer-long form slump, smashing a brilliant 95 in the Melbourne Renegades' three-wicket BBL win over the Brisbane Heat.

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Wild weather wrecks SCG roofing, gifts Hobart top spot

Rain has washed out the hotly-anticipated clash between BBL rivals the Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder, gifting the Hobart Hurricanes top spot on the ladder.

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BBL won't force Thunder to bigger ground in finals

The Sydney Thunder's home ground is much smaller than the SCG across town, but the BBL will resist the temptation to shift any home final away.

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Sixers take BBL's top spot with tight win over Strikers

The Sydney Sixers are top of the BBL ladder after beating the Adelaide Strikers with one ball to spare at Adelaide Oval.

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South Africa in the Test Championship final should be celebrated not belittled

Claim the Proteas got there ‘on the back of beating pretty much nobody’ shows lack of respect for their achievements

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Backyard rivalry hits new heights in bumper BBL clash

The winner of Friday night's Sydney Smash will lock up a double chance in the BBL finals but there's more at stake for rival brothers Ollie and Joel Davies.

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Sam Konstas will keep sticking to his guns in Sri Lanka

Sam Konstas has not yet heard from selectors about their top-order plans for the tour of Sri Lanka but will remain his confident self if given another chance.

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BBL's Scorchers left to rue what might have been

The Perth Scorchers have been left to rue a four-game losing streak that will likely preclude them from the finals for only the third time in 14 years.

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