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Brisbane have won a rain-shortened thriller against Adelaide, allowing the Heat to close the gap on the Sydney Sixers at the top of the WBBL table.

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Hobart strike off seven-year WBBL curse

Hobart have put themselves into the WBBL's top four after beating Adelaide for the first time since the competition's inaugural season seven years ago.

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Scorchers, Strikers notch WBBL wins

Beth Mooney's unbeaten 99 has led Perth past WBBL leaders Sydney Sixers, while Madeline Penna hit 56 not out to guide Adelaide to victory against the Stars.

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Ray Hudson: ‘I was in love with America before I even came to the United States’

The magisterial football commentator opens up about his long, strange American trip and the steady rise of soccer in the United States

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Strikers exact WBBL revenge on Scorchers

Adelaide have exacted some revenge for their defeat to Perth in last season's WBBL final by surviving a stumble to record a six-wicket win over the Scorchers.

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Strikers pace duo destroy Heat in WBBL

A masterclass of fast bowling by Adelaide opening bowlers Megan Schutt and Darcie Brown has secured a 31-run win over Brisbane in the WBBL.

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Wellington equals best WBBL bowling record

Amanda-Jade Wellington has equalled her own record for the best WBBL bowling figures as her Adelaide Strikers downed the Melbourne Renegades.

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Strikers hold off Sixers in WBBL thriller

A swashbuckling 71 off 38 balls from Erin Burns wasn't enough to lift the Sydney Sixers to victory in their WBBL clash with the Adelaide Strikers.

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Sixers reclaim status as WBBL heavyweights

Last season's wooden-spooners the Sydney Sixers have won three straight to set their WBBL season off with a bang, ending the opening weekend top of the ladder.

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Heat, Sixers win in WBBL double-header

Sydney Sixers spinner Sophie Ecclestone starred with the ball and Brisbane Heat teenager Ellie Johnston with the bat in their teams' WBBL victories in Mackay.

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Cricket superstars not selected in Big Bash League's first overseas draft

Cricket Australia worked hard to secure the likes of Kieron Pollard and Faf du Plessis to nominate for the inaugural Big Bash draft, but the plan backfired when it came time to pick players. Here's why.

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Lynn signs with the Strikers for BBL 12

The BBL's all-time leading run-scorer Chris Lynn has signed with the Adelaide Strikers, but he'll head to the UAE T20 league before the finals.

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Sydney Sixers score four-wicket win over Adelaide Strikers to qualify BBL final

Sydney Sixers are one win away from a third straight BBL title after defeating Adelaide Strikers in a final-ball SCG thriller, with Hayden Kerr finishing 98 not out.

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Smith's BBL exclusion still irks Sixers

The Sydney Sixers remain frustrated that Test star Steve Smith won't be available for Wednesday's BBL finals clash with the Adelaide Strikers.

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Siddle captains BBL team of the tournament

Ageless paceman Peter Siddle has been recognised for his productive campaign for the Adelaide Strikers, named captain of the BBL's team of the tournament.

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Usman Khawaja caught out by Fawad Ahmed in BBL catch controversy in Thunder-Strikers finals clash

Fawad Ahmed's catch to end Usman Khawaja's innings in the Sydney Thunder's loss to Adelaide in the Big Bash finals puts focus on umpires giving "soft" signals on the field.

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Carey and Khawaja disagree over key catch

Usman Khawaja didn't agree but he had to go when Fawad Ahmed claimed a low catch to dismiss the Thunder skipper and turn the BBL Knockout tie the Strikers' way.

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Strikers set Thunder 185 to win BBL clash

The Adelaide Strikers' fairytale charge to the BBL title looks on track after import Ian Cockbain propelled them to 6-184 against the Sydney Thunder at the MCG.

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Adelaide Strikers one win away from Big Bash final after six-run victory over Sydney Thunder

The Adelaide Strikers are one win away from a BBL final berth after a six-run win over the Sydney Thunder at the MCG.

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Siddle: Short's 'perfect' for the Strikers

Matt Short has gone from sitting on the fringe to playing a starring role as an opening batter and bowler for the surging Strikers in their BBL title push.

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Short, Carey steer Strikers to 188 in BBL

The Hurricanes minimised some of the damage at the death but not before Strikers openers Matt Short and Alex Carey savaged their bowlers at the MCG.

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Strikers' star Short out of Sixers clash

Star Adelaide Strikers opening batter and bowler Matt Short has been ruled out of Monday's BBL game against Sydney Sixers through injury.

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