Sydney Thunder approached Tendulkar to play in BBL: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 19:05

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was reportedly approached by the Big Bash League (BBL) franchise Sydney Thunder to feature in this year`s edition of the Twenty20 tournament, but eventually the deal could not be reached.

Dwayne Smith pulls out of Big Bash

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 13:46

West Indies cricketer Dwayne Smith has pulled out of the Big Bash League (BBL), Australia’s premier T20 tournament, the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) has confirmed. No reason has yet been given for Smith’s decision to withdraw and speculation has heightened in Barbados over the sudden move after he played in the final national Super50 trial match this week, BCA`s reported.

CA to ramp up surveillance of BBL following betting concerns

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 15:06

Cricket Australia (CA) is set to increase scrutiny of their domestic competition the Big Bash League (BBL) following concerns that the emerging Twenty20 tournament is more vulnerable to the corrupt betting practices.

Himachal Assembly Speaker calls on Sonia Gandhi

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 18:19

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker BBL Butail on Tuesday called on Congress president Sonia Gandhi today.

Now Warne involved in Twitter row

Last Updated: Friday, January 11, 2013, 13:22

Shane Warne has once again got involved in a spat on Twitter after he scoffed at Big Bash League (BBL) team Adelaide Strikers’ team selection for their match against Perth Scorchers.

Warner wants Samuels to `control himself`

Last Updated: Thursday, January 10, 2013, 14:58

Australia opener David Warner says controversial West Indian all-rounder Marlon Samuels needs to "control himself" better on the field following his recent clash with Shane Warne in the Big Bash League (BBL).

Muralidaran backs Samuels following chucking allegations

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 2, 2013, 16:49

Spin legend Muthiah Muralidaran has backed West Indian all rounder and Melbourne Renegades teammate, Marlon Samuels in the ongoing chucking debate over all rounder’s bowling action.

Samuels not bothered by Lehmann incident

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 2, 2013, 14:03

West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels remains unperturbed by the criticism of his bowling action, Melbourne Renegades coach Simon Helmot has said.

Ponting is up there with the very best: Richards

Last Updated: Thursday, December 6, 2012, 22:39

Hailing Ricky Ponting`s "no-fear" attitude, West Indies great Viv Richards said the recently-retired former Australian skipper is up there with the world`s very best.

Pietersen to snub Australia’s Big Bash League

Last Updated: Monday, June 4, 2012, 08:32

England star batsman Kevin Pietersen, who shocked the cricketing world by retiring from the limited over format of the game on Thursday, is likely to snub Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) this summer.

Out of sorts Haddin told to play in Big Bash

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 10:46

Vice-captain Brad Haddin has been told to play in the Big Bash Twenty20 League.

‘Cricketers quality higher in IPL compared to Big Bash’

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 3, 2012, 21:08

Australian cricketer Aiden Blizzard has reckoned that the quality of international players in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is higher than of the Big Bash League (BBL) because the former has four international players, as compared to two in the Australian tournament.