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Sixers' Henriques lights BBL fuse with Thunder sledge

Sydney Sixers captain Moises Henriques has shot a barb at the Sydney Thunder ahead of the sides' first meeting this BBL summer.

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Billings backs contract shake-up for BBL success

Missing out on the Brisbane Heat's BBL title win, English star Sam Billings is confident the league's new long-term contract options will help the league grow.

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Oval Invincibles defend Men’s Hundred title after Southern Brave fall short

Oval Invincibles beat Southern Brave by 17 runs in the final at Lord’s to successfully defend their Men’s Hundred title

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Hat-trick, five-fer and fifty – Sam Curran stars as Invincibles crush Spirit

Victory moved Invincibles to the top of the table with three wins from four.

The Independent UK

BBL returns to old ways in school-holiday window

The Big Bash League will be played almost entirely in the holiday window for the first time in eight years in 2024-25, with a hope Test players can feature.

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Billings in it for the BBL long haul at Sydney Thunder

The Sydney Thunder have added important experience and class to their Big Bash League roster by signing English star Sam Billings for the next three seasons.

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Ollie Pope hits 99 but Surrey suffer first Vitality Blast defeat to Sussex

The Surrey captain cracked 10 fours and three sixes from 59 deliveries, but lacked support as the hosts fell 36 short of their 214-run target.

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Sam Billings blasts ‘ridiculous’ domestic white-ball schedule in England

The Kent Spitfires captain said the T20 Blast schedule ‘just does not make sense’ with the final taking place 58 days after the group stage ends

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BBL draft shake up looms, WBBL expected to go shorter

The Big Bash League will change its rules to retain overseas talent for the entire tournament, while the women's competition is set to drop from 56 games to 40.

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BBL eye off how to keep imports for future finals

The Big Bash League has experienced a resurgence back to its old self, but bosses know the next challenge is how to keep overseas talent for the finals.

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McSweeney backs Heat allrounders in BBL qualifier

The Brisbane Heat have a new-look batting order for the BBL qualifier against the Sydney Sixers, but new captain Nathan McSweeney has faith in the side's depth.

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Oval Invincibles win men’s Hundred title after epic Lord’s fightback to down Manchester Originals

Tom Curran and Jimmy Neesham put on crucial partnership as Sam Billings’ team triumph by 14 runs

Evening Standard

Oval Invincibles sink Manchester Originals to win Men’s Hundred

Oval Invincibles beat Manchester Originals by 14 runs to win the final of the Men’s Hundred at Lord’s

The Guardian - UK

The Hundred 2023: Sunil Narine stars as Oval Invincibles beat London Spirit in Lord’s thriller

West Indies all-rounder plays a key role with both bat and ball to inspire a last-gasp three-wicket win in opener

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The Independent UK

County Championship leaders Surrey race to emphatic win over Kent

Zak Crawley fell for 34 having added just three to his overnight score before edging into the cordon.

Daily Mirror

Sam Billings reveals cancer treatment and urges cricket to get serious on sun screen

England wicketkeeper Sam Billings has shared his skin cancer experience and spoken out in more detail about his "reality check" after two operations in the last 12 months

The Independent UK

Sam Billings warns against dangers of continued sun exposure after cancer scare

Billings took part in a skin cancer screening session organised by his county.

The Guardian - UK

County Championship 2023: team-by-team guide to the new season

Hampshire have eyes on first title in 50 years with a formidable bowling attack but Lancashire have recruited well and defending champions Surrey will be tough to beat

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England could 'triple match fees' in fight against lucrative T20 franchise competitions

The rise of T20 franchise leagues around the world means players have opted to skip representing England in order to honour more lucrative deals elsewhere and the ECB are looking to combat this

The Independent UK

Sam Billings defends decision to pick Pakistan ahead of tour action with England

The 31-year-old has urged the England and Wales Cricket Board to change the financial situation for players.

Evening Standard

Jos Buttler ‘frustrated’ as England stars pick Pakistan Super League over Bangladesh tour

England white-ball captain Jos Buttler has admitted to “frustrations” at players choosing franchise commitments over next month’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh, but insists no one will be ruled out of selection for future squads over their decision.

The Independent UK

Jos Buttler understands ‘complicated’ decision for players to skip Bangladesh

Alex Hales, Sam Billings and Liam Dawson are among those missing the white-ball tour to play in the Pakistan Super League.

AAP

Heat score lukewarm 121 vs Thunder

A total of 122 set by the Brisbane Heat will give the Sydney Thunder hope they can pick up a second BBL win of the season.

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Renegades bat first in BBL clash with Heat

Brisbane Heat skipper Jimmy Peirson sent Melbourne Renegades in to bat in the BBL clash in Cairns after the bat flip was delayed briefly by a passing storm..

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Munro to fill Lynn void for Heat in BBL

Former New Zealand international Colin Munro is set to bring his big hitting prowess and vast experience to the table for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League.

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