Big Bash League
Santner rejects Big Bash deal to focus on New Zealand schedule
New Zealand have home white-ball and test series against India and a test tour of Australia coming up this year.
9 September 2026
Big Bash franchises face sale to private investors
Cricket Australia announced on Tuesday that private investment would be introduced into the Big Bash League (BBL) from the 2027-28 season, starting with the sale of the Melbourne Renegades Twenty20 franchise.
8 September 2026
Big Bash calling for Nahid Rana?
Bangladesh speedster Nahid Rana is drawing interest from Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL), with franchises eager to secure the pacer for the upcoming edition, sources have confirmed to The Daily Star on Monday.
7 September 2026
Australia's Big Bash League to open season in India
Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash League will open its season this year in Chennai -- the first foreign cricket league to play in the huge Indian market.
10 July 2026
Australia cricket split over Big Bash future after selloff plan stalls
As Twenty20 cricket competitions explode around the world, Australia's Big Bash League is struggling to chart a vision for the future, after plans to privatise its franchises stalled.
24 May 2026
Rishad named Hurricanes’ Big Bash player of the year
Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain was named Hobart Hurricanes Big Bash League Player of the Year by Cricket Tasmania during their annual awards night on Wednesday.
1 April 2026
Perth Scorchers win sixth BBL title over Sydney Sixers
Josh Inglis blasted a six to seal a crushing six-wicket victory for the Perth Scorchers and their record sixth Big Bash League T20 title over the Sydney Sixers in Perth on Sunday.
25 January 2026
Rishad’s Big Bash campaign ends as Hurricanes fall to Sixers
Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain’s Big Bash League season came to an end on Friday as Hobart Hurricanes suffered a 57-run defeat to Sydney Sixers in the Challenger match at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
23 January 2026
BBL Knockout: Rishad tested as Hobart script narrow escape
The Bangladeshi leg-spinner bowled two crucial overs, conceding 24 runs.
22 January 2026
Challenging times for Pakistan’s heavyweights in Big Bash
This season of the Big Bash League has been a sobering exercise for three of Pakistan’s marquee cricketers. Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi arrived in Australia armed with heavyweight reputations and vast T20 expertise but what followed instead has been a humbling experience.
16 January 2026
Rishad shines but Hobart fall short
Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain found himself at the centre of a tense finish as Hobart Hurricanes went down by three runs to Brisbane Heat in a Big Bash League clash in Hobart on Wednesday.
14 January 2026
Rishad’s Hobart first to reach playoffs
Rishad Hossain’s Hobart Hurricanes became the first team in the running Big Bash League (BBL) to progress to the playoffs after their match against Sydney Sixers ended in a no result due to incessant rain in Sydney today.
11 January 2026
Hobart captain pleased with ‘world class’ Rishad
Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain continues to make a strong impression in the Big Bash League, earning praise from Hobart Hurricanes captain Nathan Ellis after another impactful outing against Adelaide Strikers at Bellerive Oval on Friday.
10 January 2026
Australia's Head to skip Big Bash to prepare for T20 World Cup
Australia opener Travis Head will skip the Big Bash League (BBL) for a third straight season to rest and prepare for next month's Twenty20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Friday.
10 January 2026
Rishad spins Hobart to commanding win with career-best BBL figures
Rishad finished with impressive figures of three for 26 from his four overs, surpassing his previous best of three for 33 against Perth Scorchers last month. His three-wicket haul played a key role in Hobart’s commanding win.
9 January 2026
X-factor Rishad returning with high confidence, says Imrul Kayes
Former Bangladesh opener and current Sylhet Titans batting coach Imrul Kayes has been relishing a new chapter of his coaching career in Australia. While working with the Camberwell Magpies and living there, Imrul also found the opportunity to meet Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain during the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL).
6 January 2026
Rishad shines with control as Hobart go top in Big Bash
Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain continues to grow in stature for the Hobart Hurricanes in the ongoing Big Bash League.
3 January 2026
Rishad wicketless in Hobart’s rare home defeat
With the bat at No. 10, the right-hander made 10 runs from eight balls, striking two boundaries, in his second BBL knock of the season.
2 January 2026
Afridi out of Big Bash with knee injury
Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has picked up a knee injury in Australia's Big Bash League and will return home for rehabilitation ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup starting in February, his team Brisbane Heat said on Tuesday.
30 December 2025
Rishad claims best Big Bash figures as Hobart beat Perth
Rishad Hossain continued his impressive run in the Big Bash League on Friday, producing his best figures of the season to set up a four-wicket victory for the Hobart Hurricanes against the Perth Scorchers at Perth Stadium.
26 December 2025