Big Bash players need to make presence felt for national call-up

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 13:00

The players of Big Bash sides Brisbane Heat and Perth Scorchers will reportedly be rewarded with a call-up in the Australian national team, along with big cash bonuses, if they manage to make their presence felt in the Champions League Twenty20 tournament in India.

Indian doctor taken into custody by Immigration Dept in Oz

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 12:14

An Indian-origin doctor, who had served 18 months in jail after being convicted of sexually assaulting one of his patients in Australia, has been taken into custody by the Immigration Department.

YouTube`s `How Ridiculous` group sets world record with 321ft hoop shot

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 21:13

YouTube trick-shot group `How Ridiculous` has reportedly smashed their own world record of getting a ball through a hoop from an insane height of 321 ft.

Mitchell Marsh to miss Champions League in India due to injury

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 14:23

Perth Scorchers young gun will not play in the Champions League T20 tournament in India after being ruled out with yet another hamstring injury.

Bailey slams ton as Australia beat West Indies in Perth

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 16:19

Bailey slams ton as Australia beat West Indies in Perth.

Gayle insists verbal feud with Haddin ‘talk of past’

Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2013, 13:11

Explosive West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has claimed his verbal feud with Brad Haddin is a talk of the past, adding that he is focused on regaining his lost form to help his Big Bash League (BBL) team Sydney Thunder earn their first win of the Twenty20 tournament.

BBL`s second stint fails to recreate first edition`s magic

Last Updated: Friday, December 21, 2012, 15:21

Australia`s much-hyped Twenty20 Big Bash League`s second stint has failed to recreate the magic of its first edition with ratings down 30 per cent and crowds dipping nearly 40 per cent from the same stage of the competition last year.

Katich fined for Code of Behaviour breach

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 18:20

Cricket Australia (CA) Friday fined Perth Scorchers captain Simon Katich USD 1,250 for breaching the Code of Behaviour during his team`s Twenty20 Big Bash League match against Melbourne Stars at the WACA Tuesday night.

Elizabeth Hurley plants kiss on beau Warnie after winning cricket match

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 16:00

Shane Warne, who was in the mood to celebrate after a clinching win over the Perth Scorcers at the Big Bash League cricket match on Wednesday, rushed into the waiting arms of his fiancee Elizabeth Hurley.

Perth Test: South Africa set Australia 632 runs to win

Last Updated: Monday, December 3, 2012, 09:56

South Africa set Australia 632 runs to win the Perth Test.

Perth Test, Day 2: South Africa on top after Amla, Smith punish bowlers

Last Updated: Sunday, December 2, 2012, 09:14

Nathan Lyon survived the final assault of the day from a charging Dale Steyn as Australia ended the day at 33/2. After bowling out South Africa for 225 on the opening day of the final Test, the home team lost two wickets within five overs.