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“While both these players were signed before I started at the Sydney Thunder, these were well-intentioned decisions that have not proven to be successful”
Sydney Thunder general manager Nick Cummins has admitted that signing Australia captain Michael Clarke and opening batsman David Warner has indirectly contributed to the franchise’s poor record this season.
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Warner, Smith and Bailey will play the opening round of the BBL
Australia’s batting trio of David Warner, Steven Smith and George Bailey have all been given the green light by Cricket Australia team performance manager Pat Howard to represent their respective franchises in the opening round of the Big Bash League (BBL), which gets underway on December 20.
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“It’s such a wonderful, competitive tournament”
Sri Lanka opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan has signed with the Sydney Thunder for the upcoming edition of the Big Bash League (BBL), which gets underway on December 20.
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“The Sixers are famous throughout the cricketing world and I’m privileged to have the opportunity to represent them”
England all-rounder Ravi Bopara has agreed to sign with the Sydney Sixers for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) tournament, which gets underway on December 20.
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“I’m not aware of specific interest from any given IPL franchise but I’m focussed on performing well in the Big Bash because there are a lot of eyes on that tournament”
England batsman Alex Hales has been granted permission by Nottinghamshire to play in the next three seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL), provided that he earns at least $400,000 per year.
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India will arrive in South Africa on December 2
After weeks of going back and forth, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket South Africa have finally confirmed that India’s tour of South Africa will get underway on December 5 with an ODI In Johannesburg.
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“Playing in Australia is always a tremendous experience and the opportunity will allow me to play around the best players”
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has signed with the Melbourne Renegades for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season.
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Malik was the top-scorer in the inaugural edition of the CPL
Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has agreed to sign with the Hobart Hurricane for this year’s edition of the Big Bash League (BBL), which gets underway on December 20.
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Bailey wants the BBL to be shortened
Australia Twenty20 captain George Bailey has lashed out at Cricket Australia’s decision to cut the Ryobi One-Day Cup down to just three weeks in order to expand the Big Bash League (BBL).
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Siddle is excited to be “playing short-form cricket” again
Australia’s pace duo of James Pattinson and Peter Siddle have signed with the Melbourne Renegades for the next two seasons of the Big Bash League (BBL).
