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D'Arcy Short spruiks T20 versatility

Ahead of his opening Big Bash League match for the Hobart Hurricanes, D'Arcy Short says national selectors should consider him as a middle-order option.

Maxwell return a boost for BBL: Swepson

Brisbane Heat leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson says Glenn Maxwell's return to cricket in Friday's clash with Melbourne Stars on the Gold Coast is great for the BBL.

NZ abandon warm-up match opening day

Scorching weather forecast for Melbourne has forced New Zealand to cancel the first day of their warm-up match ahead of the second Test against Australia.
Marnus Labuschagne

NZ's plan to stop Marnus at Boxing Day Test

New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult admits there's no obvious weakness with red-hot batsman Marnus Labuschagne.

Josh Philippe starred for the Sydney Sixers.

Rival makes huge call on BBL's rising star

Mitch Marsh was full of praise for Josh Philippe after the young-gun hammered the Scorchers at the SCG.

Fit-again Marsh hunts BBL bounce back

Mitch Marsh has been cleared to resume bowling in the Big Bash League, saying he felt no discomfort while batting in his comeback from a broken hand.

India openers set up series-levelling win

Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul both smashed hundreds for India to set up a 107-run win over the West Indies in the second ODI in Visakhapatnam.

Jacques Kallis to mentor Proteas' batsmen

Retired champion South African allrounder Jacques Kallis has signed on as the Proteas' batting consultant ahead of the Test series against England.
Liam Livingstone

LBW blunder proves costly for Scorchers

International recruit Liam Livingstone had an unlucky start to his BBL career when he was controversially given out LBW.

Usman Khawaja says DRS is one of the toughest aspects of Test cricket.

Why Khawaja will never play for Australia again

A former Australian captain says there's a 'big problem' that will count against the left-hander earning an international recall.