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Melbourne Stars announce new captain to replace Glenn Maxwell ahead of BBL 14

Melbourne Stars have named Marcus Stoinis as their new captain ahead of the 14th season of the Big Bash League. Stoinis will replace Glenn Maxwell who resigned from the role last year after leading Stars in multiple editions. "I had a little bit of a taste of captaining the side in Maxi's absence last year and loved the opportunity so …

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1 week, 5 days ago

BBL: Marcus Stoinis replaces Glenn Maxwell to become new Melbourne Stars captain

India Today

Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has replaced Glenn Maxwell to become the new captain of the Melbourne Stars ahead of the Big Bash League Season 14. Stoinis, who has been a part of the Stars franchise since the third season of BBL, did take over captaincy duties during the 2023-24 campaign when Maxwell missed a game due to injury. Stoinis, set …

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1 month ago

Melbourne Renegades name 25-year-old as new captain ahead of BBL 2024-25

India TV News

Melbourne Renegades have announced the 25-year-old all-rounder Will Sutherland as their new skipper ahead of the 2024-25 edition of the Big Bash League. "I'm really excited, we've got a really good squad in and I'm looking forward to seeing what we can achieve together as a group," Sutherland said in a Renegades release. As Sutherland mentioned, Renegades have done quite …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Right off the bat: A Wknd profile of cricket’s rising star, Smriti Mandhana

Hindustan Times

At ₹3.4 crore, Smriti Mandhana has emerged as the most expensive retention in the 2025 edition of the Women’s Premier League.. It has taken far too long, but women’s cricket is finally being given room to blossom, and Mandhana’s rise is proof of what is possible when sports administration stops ignoring women’s sports. A key shift came in 2014, when …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Johan Botha named Brisbane Heat and Queensland's new coach

Hindustan Times

Melbourne, : Former South Africa captain Johan Botha has been appointed as the new head coach of Queensland and Brisbane Heat for the next three years, replacing Wade Seccombe. Johan Botha named Brisbane Heat and Queensland's new coach Botha will take the coaching roles of BBL reigning champions Brisbane Heat and Queensland in state cricket. "Johan is a fiercely motivated …

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11 months ago

Glenn Maxwell steps down as Melbourne Stars captain after 'frustrating' BBL 13

India TV News

Glenn Maxwell has stepped down as captain of Melbourne Stars following another "frustrating" Big Bash League season that saw the team finish sixth on the points table with just four wins in 10 games. The star allrounder reportedly informed his teammates about the decision following Stars' final league game of the season on January 15 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Perth Scorchers appoint Aaron Hardie as stand-in skipper for remainder of BBL 13

India TV News

Perth Scorchers have appointed their budding allrounder Aaron Hardie as their stand-in captain for the remainder of the Big Bash League season 13 following a serious injury to their captain Ashton Turner. Turner had been playing the 2023-24 domestic season with a meniscus tear in his right knee and experienced pain while bowling in the clash against Hobart Hurricanes on …

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1 year ago

Glenn Maxwell gets injured again! Cricketer ruled out of Melbourne Stars' next clash in BBL

India TV News

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is injured once again just when he was looking forward to having a great Big Bash League season. He has been ruled out of Melbourne Stars' next match of the season against Perth Scorchers after injuring his forearm while batting against the Brisbane Heat in the opening game on December 7. "Melbourne Stars captain Glenn Maxwell …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Harmanpreet Kaur only Indian to be picked in WBBL Draft; Harry Brook, Haris Rauf headline men's signings

India TV News

The inaugural overseas draft in the Women's Big Bash League took place on Sunday, September 3 with a few of the biggest names getting picked while some were ignored. Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur was the only Indian player picked in the WBBL draft after star opener Smriti Mandhana had pulled out from the draft to focus on the domestic season. …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine takes up coaching role, to join Adelaide Strikers in BBL

India TV News

Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine is set to make his comeback on the cricket field, this time as a coach. The head coach Adelaide Strikers Jason Gillespie was delighted with Paine's signing and felt that his experience will come in handy for the players in the squad. The General Manager of Strikers, Tim Nielsen, was also happy that Tim …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Harbhajan Singh reacts to Babar Azam picking BBL over IPL as he preferred T20 League

India TV News

Pakistan captain Babar Azam is always in the news for his heroics on the field. However, Babar is trending on social media for some other reason and that is for preferred Big Bash League over Indian Premier League and Harbhajan Singh has reacted to it now. While speaking in Peshawar Zalmi Podcast, Babar Azam was asked to pick one of …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Aaron Finch and records that made him: A look as the Kangaroo calls time on international career

India TV News

Aaron Finch announced his retirement from international cricket and the T20 World Cup winning captain will go down as one of the all-time greats of the game. Aaron Finch & The Records That Made Him Most matches as T20I captain: 76 76 Most runs in an T20I innings as captain: 172 vs Zimbabwe in 2018 172 vs Zimbabwe in 2018 …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Watch: Matt Renshaw and Chris Green involved in on-field spat during BBL eliminator

India Today

Brisbane Heat's Matt Renshaw had a few choice words for Sydney Thunder captain Chris Green after he was dismissed by the off-spinner on Friday during the Big Bash League eliminator. The incident happened in the 19th over of the match as Green bowled the menacing Renshaw, who was looking in top form on the day and striking the ball at …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Brian Lara backs Adam Zampa after controversial run-out attempt in BBL: Don't see anything wrong with it

India Today

Former West Indies captain Brian Lara has backed Australia spinner Adam Zampa’s controversial run-out attempt, saying he does not see anything wrong with it. “As a batter, I honestly don’t think that I’ve ever stepped out of my crease unless I see the ball travelling out of the bowler’s hand. Lara said he doesn’t see anything wrong with Zampa’s decision …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Controversy erupts in BBL as Adam Zampa tries to run out Tom Rogers at non-striker's end in Melbourne derby

India Today

Fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground witnessed a moment of controversy as Melbourne Stars captain Adam Zampa attempted to run out Melbourne Renegades' Tom Rogers at the non-striker's end on Tuesday in the Melbourne derby. #BBL12 pic.twitter.com/N6FAjNwDO7 — KFC Big Bash League January 3, 2023 Boos started to ring out in the MCG after the incident as the umpire Gerard …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Tim Paine to replace suspended captain Matthew Wade for Hobart Hurricanes’ BBL game vs Melbourne Renegades

The Hindu

Tim Paine is set to return to Big Bash League after Hobart Hurricanes named him Matthew Wade’s replacement for Saturday’s fixture against Melbourne Renegades at Blundstone Arena in Hobart. The development came after Hobart Hurricanes captain Wade, who is also the team’s wicketkeeper, has been suspended for one match as he breached a Code of Conduct for the second time …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Australia skipper Aaron Finch: ‘Aim is to be a team that welcomes all’

The Hindu

Australia’s white-ball captain Aaron Finch wants to successfully defend his team’s T20 World Cup title at home later this year and add the ODI silverware at the 2023 50-over World Cup. There was a lot of outside noise around this Australian team in the lead up to last year’s T20 World Cup. and someone brings up a comment made by …

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2 years, 11 months ago

India's Former U-19 Captain Unmukt Chand Makes A Flop Debut In Big Bash League - Watch Video

ABP News

New Delhi: India's 2012 U-19 captain, Unmukt Chand made his Big Bash League debut on Tuesday. The 54th match of the BBL between Melbourne and Hobart was a bit special for Indian cricket fans as for the first time in the history of the tournament, an Indian player made his debut in one of the best T20 leagues in the …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Unmukt Chand becomes first Indian male cricketer in Big Bash League

The Hindu

Unmukt Chand became the first Indian male cricketer to play in Australia's Big Bash T20 League. Chand could not contribute with the bat, scoring only six runs off eight balls, and his side lost the rubber by six runs, despite half-centuries from skipper Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh. READ| The former India U-19 World Cup winner was part of the …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Australia lack a finisher going into the T20 World Cup, says Ricky Ponting

Firstpost

Sydney: Former captain Ricky Ponting feels Australia lacks a ‘finisher’ in the mould of former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni or all-rounder Hardik Pandya despite the abundance of experienced players ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup. Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard are similar — these guys continually win games of cricket for their country and in the IPL, they’re …

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3 years, 9 months ago

NZ vs AUS: Aaron Finch criticism complete white noise, he'll be captain in T20 World Cup- George Bailey

India Today

Cricket Australia selector George Bailey has backed limited-overs captain Aaron Finch, who missed out on an IPL contract this year, to continue at his role even during the T20 World Cup later this year. According to the former captain and current national selector, Finch has ‘terrific’ numbers in the format to back him up despite all the ‘white noise’ around …

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4 years ago

BBL: Chris Lynn investigated for Covid-19 protocol breach

India TV News

Brisbane Heat captain Chris Lynn and his club teammate Dan Lawrence are being investigated for possible breach of Covid-19 protocols put in place by Cricket Australia for the ongoing Big Bash League. CA issued a statement just hours before the Heat-Thunder match and stated that the two Heat players were being investigated for a breach after "coming into close contact …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Steve Smith says 'no chance' of playing Big Bash League

India TV News

Former Australia captain Steve Smith has ruled himself out of the upcoming Big Bash League to avoid spending more time in a bio-secure environment. Star Australian cricketers including Smith have been in a bio-bubble since August when they toured England before moving to the protected environment of the IPL in September. "I'll be honest with you – absolutely no chance," …

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Melbourne Stars announce new captain to replace Glenn Maxwell ahead of BBL 14

BBL: Marcus Stoinis replaces Glenn Maxwell to become new Melbourne Stars captain

Melbourne Renegades name 25-year-old as new captain ahead of BBL 2024-25

Right off the bat: A Wknd profile of cricket’s rising star, Smriti Mandhana

Johan Botha named Brisbane Heat and Queensland's new coach

Glenn Maxwell steps down as Melbourne Stars captain after 'frustrating' BBL 13

Perth Scorchers appoint Aaron Hardie as stand-in skipper for remainder of BBL 13

Glenn Maxwell gets injured again! Cricketer ruled out of Melbourne Stars' next clash in BBL

Harmanpreet Kaur only Indian to be picked in WBBL Draft; Harry Brook, Haris Rauf headline men's signings

Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine takes up coaching role, to join Adelaide Strikers in BBL

Harbhajan Singh reacts to Babar Azam picking BBL over IPL as he preferred T20 League

Aaron Finch and records that made him: A look as the Kangaroo calls time on international career

Watch: Matt Renshaw and Chris Green involved in on-field spat during BBL eliminator

Brian Lara backs Adam Zampa after controversial run-out attempt in BBL: Don't see anything wrong with it

Controversy erupts in BBL as Adam Zampa tries to run out Tom Rogers at non-striker's end in Melbourne derby

Tim Paine to replace suspended captain Matthew Wade for Hobart Hurricanes’ BBL game vs Melbourne Renegades

Australia skipper Aaron Finch: ‘Aim is to be a team that welcomes all’

India's Former U-19 Captain Unmukt Chand Makes A Flop Debut In Big Bash League - Watch Video

Unmukt Chand becomes first Indian male cricketer in Big Bash League

Australia lack a finisher going into the T20 World Cup, says Ricky Ponting

NZ vs AUS: Aaron Finch criticism complete white noise, he'll be captain in T20 World Cup- George Bailey

BBL: Chris Lynn investigated for Covid-19 protocol breach

Steve Smith says 'no chance' of playing Big Bash League