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Melbourne Stars And Melbourne Renegades Set For Shock BBL Merger As Cricket Victoria Plans Major Restructure
June 2, 2026
Melbourne’s two Big Bash League (BBL) franchises could soon operate under a single administrative structure as Cricket Victoria reportedly prepares a…
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BBL Match In Chennai Moves Closer As BCCI, Cricket Australia And TNCA Near Final Approval
May 19, 2026
Chennai is edging closer to hosting a historic Big Bash League match in December as Cricket Australia, BCCI and TNCA continue final discussions over the…
Andrew Flintoff Set To Become Sydney Thunder Coach In Major BBL Shake-Up | Reports
May 14, 2026
Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is reportedly set to become Sydney Thunder’s new BBL coach after the franchise parted ways with Trevor Bayliss.…
TNCA Confirms Proposal to Host Big Bash League Opener in Chennai, Awaits BCCI Nod
February 17, 2026
TNCA confirmed that it received a proposal to host the BBL season opener in Chennai and said the final decision rests with the BCCI. The Tamil Nadu…
Babar Azam Leaves Big Bash League Midway, Recalled to Pakistan Camp
January 22, 2026
Babar Azam has left the Big Bash League midway after being recalled to Pakistan’s national camp, ending his Sydney Sixers stint just before a key playoff match. Babar Azam has…
WATCH | Babar Azam Consoles Steve Smith After Dropped Catch in BBL Match
January 18, 2026
Babar Azam was seen consoling Steve Smith after a dropped catch during a Big Bash League match, easing speculation about a fallout between them after last week’s on-field…
Glenn Maxwell Backed By Peter Siddle to Explode in BBL Finals After Lean Run
January 18, 2026
Peter Siddle had backed Glenn Maxwell to rediscover his touch and deliver in the Big Bash League finals despite a difficult season with the bat. Former Australia Test pacer Peter…
Mitchell Starc Backs Steve Smith After ‘No-Single’ Controversy With Babar Azam in BBL
January 17, 2026
Mitchell Starc had defended Steve Smith’s decision to deny Babar Azam a single, saying it was a tactical call that paid off during Sydney Sixers’ record chase in the BBL.…
WATCH | Steve Smith Denies Single To Babar Azam, Smashes Record Over In BBL Clash
January 16, 2026
Steve Smith had denied Babar Azam a single before unleashing a record-breaking over and scoring a rapid century, leaving the Pakistan star visibly frustrated. Steve Smith and…
BBL Set To Introduce ‘Designated Batter-Fielder’ Rule to Retain Big Stars Longer
January 16, 2026
BBL officials said a new designated batter and fielder rule was expected to help retain senior stars and attract elite players by easing physical demands. BBL officials expressed…
Josh Hazlewood Returns To Play As Sydney Sixers Rope Him In For Remainder of BBL
January 6, 2026
Josh Hazlewood had returned to competitive cricket after regaining full fitness, joining the Sydney Sixers for the remainder of the Big Bash League. Australia’s premier fast…
David Warner Considers Middle-Order Role For Sydney Thunder in BBL
December 13, 2025
David Warner revealed he might bat in the middle order to balance the Sydney Thunder lineup. David Warner has revealed he might bat in the middle order for the Sydney Thunder during the BBL. This would be a strategic shift for the veteran, who has opened in…
Finn Allen’s BBL Finals Duty May Delay Start of New Zealand’s India T20Is
December 10, 2025
Finn Allen’s availability for the series starting January 21 depended on Perth Scorchers’ progress in the BBL finals. New Zealand opener Finn Allen could miss the start of the T20I series in India due to his Big Bash League commitments. The five-match series…