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Nathan Lyon of the Sixers successfully appeals for the LBW wicket of Ben Dunk of the Stars during the Big Bash League (BBL) cricket Final between the Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars at the SCG in Sydney, Saturday, February 8, 2020. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, IMAGES TO BE USED FOR NEWS REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE WHATSOEVER, NO USE IN BOOKS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT FROM AAP

Test stars straight back in action

After a post-Ashes party in Hobart on Monday a host of Test stars will be back in action quickly.

Australia's batswoman Alyssa Healy celebrates reaching her half century (50 runs) during the third one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Australia and New Zealand at Alan Border Field in Brisbane on October 7, 2020. (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Ashes fears eased as Healy explains slump

Alyssa Healy couldn’t buy a run in the WBBL. But after a month out of competitive cricket, the Aussie run-scoring machine is confident she has corrected technical flaws in time for The Ashes.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 13: Glenn Maxwell of the Stars raises his bat after scoring a half century during the Men's Big Bash League match between the Melbourne Renegades and the Melbourne Stars at Marvel Stadium, on January 13, 2022, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mike Owen/Getty Images)

‘Hit pretty hard’: Star’s Covid battle

Covid has hit the Big Bash hard and one Australian superstar has revealed the true impact of the virus on the players.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 10: Alex Hales of the Thunder bats during the Men's Big Bash League match between the Hobart Hurricanes and the Sydney Thunder at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on January 10, 2022, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

English star powers up after Covid positive

Moved to Melbourne because of Covid and playing Hobart at the MCG the Sydney Thunder didn’t miss a beat on Monday.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 02: Glenn Maxwell of the Melbourne Stars at the coin toss before the Men's Big Bash League match between the Melbourne Stars and the Perth Scorchers at CitiPower Centre, on January 02, 2022, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

BBL’s radical player move amid Covid chaos

Big Bash players could suit up for two different teams in the same week under a bold plan to get the season finished as Covid-19 wipes out rosters.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 02: Glenn Maxwell of the Melbourne Stars at the coin toss before the Men's Big Bash League match between the Melbourne Stars and the Perth Scorchers at CitiPower Centre, on January 02, 2022, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

BBL’s radical player move amid Covid chaos

Big Bash players could suit up for two different teams in the same week under a bold plan to get the season finished as Covid wipes out rosters.

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Aussie shoots lowest score in history, wins $2m

Aussie Cameron Smith went head-to-head with the world number one for the final two rounds in Hawaii and finished by setting a new scoring record.

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WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 17: A general view during the round three NBL match between Illawarra Hawks and New Zealand Breakers at WIN Entertainment Centre on December 17, 2021, in Wollongong, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

More games off as Covid positives rise

AFL and A-League clubs have already reported Covid clusters among players and now the NBL is the latest league to be hit by the Imicron spread.

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MACKAY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 18: University of Canberra Capitals coach Paul Goriss speaks to his players during the round two WNBL match between the Melbourne Boomers and the University of Canberra Capitals at McDonalds Mackay Multi Sports Stadium, on November 18, 2020, in Mackay, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Referee and coach banned for illegal video

A referee passing on a confidential video to a coach in the WNBL has landed both in hot water.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 14: Australia captain Aaron Finch poses with the ICC T20 World Cup after the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final match between New Zealand and Australia at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on November 14, 2021 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Gareth Copley-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

Australian captain reveals Big Bash return

After limping through Australia’s successful T20 World Cup campaign, captain Aaron Finch has confirmed when he’ll return to action.

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