Sydney Thunder all-rounder Shane Watson announces retirement from BBL
5 years, 8 months ago

Sydney Thunder all-rounder Shane Watson announces retirement from BBL

India TV News  

Veteran all-rounder Shane Watson has announced his retirement from Australia's Big Bash League. "I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart who has been involved with the Sydney Thunder over the last four seasons," said Watson in a statement issued at the club's website. Cementing himself as one of Sydney Thunder's most popular players, the all-rounder also took 19 wickets for the club and helped Thunder win their first-ever BBL Championship in 2016. Sydney Thunder head coach Shane Bond paid tribute to Watson on a career that included 307 appearances across all formats for Australia.

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BBL: Sydney Thunder assistant coach Daniel Christian plays brisk cameo, picks wicket as replacement player
3 days, 12 hours ago

BBL: Sydney Thunder assistant coach Daniel Christian plays brisk cameo, picks wicket as replacement player

The Hindu  

Sydney Thunder’s 41-year-old assistant coach Dan Christian smashed an unbeaten 15-ball 23 and also picked a wicket during a Big Bash League match against Brisbane Heat on Monday. Playing his first BBL match since the 2022-23 semifinal at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Christian came to bat at No. Sydney Thunder went on to lose the match by five as Brisbane …

Sam Konstas' fastest fifty for Sydney Thunder, Daniel Sams' 31 runs in one over set the ball rolling in BBL
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Sam Konstas' fastest fifty for Sydney Thunder, Daniel Sams' 31 runs in one over set the ball rolling in BBL

Hindustan Times  

Sam Konstas, the right-handed batter who is looking to earn an Australia Test call-up for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, is setting the stage on fire as he made his Big Bash League debut for Sydney Thunder on Tuesday. Konstas played a knock of 56 runs off 27 balls as he helped Sydney Thunder chase down a target of 183 against …

BBL 2022-23: Aaron Finch becomes 2nd batter after Chris Lynn with 3000 runs in the BBL
2 years ago

BBL 2022-23: Aaron Finch becomes 2nd batter after Chris Lynn with 3000 runs in the BBL

India Today  

Aaron Finch, on Sunday, January 1, became only the second player in the history of the Big Bash League to score 3000 runs. Finch got to the feat in Melbourne Renegades’ match against Perth Scorchers in Match No.24 of the BBL at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne. As far as Finch is concerned, he came to bat at No.4 against …

BBL 2022-23: That was quick, says shocked Peter Siddle after Adelaide Strikers bowl Sydney Thunder out for 15
2 years ago

BBL 2022-23: That was quick, says shocked Peter Siddle after Adelaide Strikers bowl Sydney Thunder out for 15

India Today  

Adelaide Strikers’ skipper Peter Siddle was in absolute disbelief after his team defeated Sydney Thunder by 124 runs in Match No.5 of the Big Bash League 2022-23. On Friday, December 16, the Strikers bowled the Thunder out for 15 in 5.5 overs at the Sydney Showground Stadium. Siddle, who didn’t bowl a single ball in the entire match, was astonished …

Sydney Thunder score the lowest T20 total EVER against Adelaide
2 years ago

Sydney Thunder score the lowest T20 total EVER against Adelaide

Daily Mail  

Sydney Thunder were dismissed for just 15 - a record low in limited-overs matches - on an extraordinary day of Twenty20 cricket yesterday/on Friday during which Joe Clarke became only the third English player to hit a hundred in the Big Bash League. The Thunder, with England’s 2019 World Cup-winning coach Trevor Bayliss at the helm, required 140 to beat …

Former England coach Trevor Bayliss takes charge of Sydney Thunder for next three seasons
3 years, 7 months ago

Former England coach Trevor Bayliss takes charge of Sydney Thunder for next three seasons

Firstpost  

Bayliss will replace Shane Bond, who stepped down from the role for family reasons in April. World Cup-winning coach Trevor Bayliss is leaving England and will return home to take charge of the Sydney Thunder for the next three Twenty20 Big Bash League seasons. The 58-year-old Bayliss led England to the ODI Cricket World Cup at Lord’s in 2019 and …

BBL new rules are gimmicks - Shane Watson - Cricket News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

BBL new rules are gimmicks - Shane Watson - Cricket News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Cricket Australia's new rules for the Big Bash League this season are “gimmicks” and “misguided attempts” to revitalise the T20 event, according to Shane Watson. Cricket Australia has decided to introduce three new rules - Power Surge, X-Factor Player and the Bash Boost - in the 10th edition of the BBL which is set to begin on December 10. “I …

IPL 2020 | Virat Kohli bids farewell to Shane Watson as he quits all forms of cricket
4 years, 2 months ago

IPL 2020 | Virat Kohli bids farewell to Shane Watson as he quits all forms of cricket

India TV News  

Shane Watson announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Tuesday. The former Australian all-rounder, who had already retired from international cricket in 2016, continued to play in the shortest format of the game and most-recently appeared for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2020. As Watson decided to hang up his boots from all forms of cricket, …

Big Bash League: Tom Curran stars as Sydney Sixers beat Thunders in Super Over
5 years ago

Big Bash League: Tom Curran stars as Sydney Sixers beat Thunders in Super Over

Hindustan Times  

Sydney Sixers defeated Sydney Thunders in a thrilling super over by one run in the Big Bash League on Saturday. In the super-over, the Sixers came to bat first and posted a target of 17 runs for Thunders. Skipper Moises Henriques’ swashbuckling skills came handy in scoring runs after the team had lost a wicket on the first ball. Tom …

Alex Hales signs one-year deal with Sydney Thunders for Big Bash League 9
5 years, 3 months ago

Alex Hales signs one-year deal with Sydney Thunders for Big Bash League 9

India TV News  

England batsman Alex Hales has signed a one-year deal with Syndey Thunder for the upcoming Big Bash League. Hales joins South African all-rounder Chris Morris as the club's two overseas players, with Jos Buttler unavailable for this season due to England's tour of South Africa. Sydney is one of the best cities in the world, getting the chance to work …

Shane Watson announces retirement from Australian cricket
5 years, 8 months ago

Shane Watson announces retirement from Australian cricket

Hindustan Times  

Powerful all-rounder Shane Watson retired from Australia’s Twenty20 Big Bash League Friday, but will continue playing select overseas tournaments. File image of Australian cricketer Shane Watson in action in IPL 2019 The 37-year-old, who quit international cricket in 2016, stood down as Sydney Thunder’s captain and all-time top run-scorer to spend more time with his family. “In a career which …

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