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Cricket superstars not selected in Big Bash League's first overseas draft

Cricket Australia worked hard to secure the likes of Kieron Pollard and Faf du Plessis to nominate for the inaugural Big Bash draft, but the plan backfired when it came time to pick players. Here's why.

ABC News

World T20 stars overlooked in BBL draft

International superstars Faf Du Plessis, Jason Roy, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell and Dwayne Bravo have been overlooked in the inaugural BBL draft.

AAP

Chris Lynn to play in both BBL and UAE's ILT20

SYDNEY: Australian batter Chris Lynn is set to feature in 11 matches in the Big Bash League before heading to the UAE to play in the inaugural International League T20 (ILT20) after signing a ground-breaking deal that will allow him to split time between the two overlapping tournaments.

The Times of India

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Lynn signs with the Strikers for BBL 12

The BBL's all-time leading run-scorer Chris Lynn has signed with the Adelaide Strikers, but he'll head to the UAE T20 league before the finals.

AAP

CPF establishes liquidity programme for suppliers

Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) has partnered with Bangkok Bank (BBL) to launch the CPF x BBL liquidity scheme for suppliers.

Bangkok Post

Stars looking to draft for BBL boost

The Big Bash League is set for its first season in three years without hard COVID-19 restrictions, while there is hope a new draft can add further interest.

AAP

Sports: David Warner credits daughters for his Big Bash League return

Australian opener David Warner said that his three daughters played a huge role in his return to the Big Bash League (BBL) after nine years. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Warner back in BBL, wants leadership chat

David Warner has confirmed his return to the Big Bash League with the Sydney Thunder, and he wants to talk with Cricket Australia about his leadership ban.

AAP

Marnus sets BBL rescue goal, Smith baulks

Marnus Labuschagne wants to help the BBL regain its sheen as it competes in an increasingly crowded T20 cricket market.

AAP

Battle looms over Lynn's UAE T20 move

Chris Lynn's plans to play in the lucrative UAE T20 tournament could be blocked by Cricket Australia as it clashes directly with the Big Bash League.

AAP

Threat looms large for Big Bash: 15 Australian players offered AUD 700,000 to play in UAE League

SYDNEY: The International League (ILT20) in UAE has reportedly offered 15 top Australian players a whopping AUD 700,000 deals to ditch the Big Bash League (BBL), dates of which are overlapping, causing considerable tension in Cricket Australia (CA)'s ranks.

The Times of India

Manchester Giants head coach hopes for less British 'unicorns' in NBA as new challenge awaits

EXCLUSIVE: New Manchester Giants head coach and general manager Vince Macaulay talks to Mirror Sport about his new challenge, the decision to remove the BBL's salary cap, the future of British basketball and more

Daily Mirror

Business of T20 leagues: How far can cricket boards go to draw the line for their players?

MUMBAI: Former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist was a trendsetter in the game across formats. The man revolutionized the role of wicket-keeper-batters forever during his playing years.

The Times of India

Cult cricket hero Pavel Florin joins Big Bash League heavyweights in draft nomination

The Romanian cricketer with a distinctive bowling action that saw him rise to prominence and earn cult status has thrown his hat into the ring for this year’s BBL

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AAP

Ponting picks Vaughan for Hobart BBL job

Having failed to land Justin Langer for the role, Ricky Ponting has chosen Jeff Vaughan as the head coach of the Hobart Hurricanes for the next three BBLs.

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BBL facing 'fork in the road': Khawaja

Brisbane Heat captain Usman Khawaja believes the Big Bash League must find increased investment or lose relevance to overseas competitors.

AAP

Gades get pick of 170-plus in BBL draft

More than 170 internationals have nominated for the Big Bash League's inaugural draft and the Melbourne Renegades will get first pick.

ABC News

Cricket Australia hoping BBL will bounce back with revamped schedule

Cricket Australia is confident large crowds will return to the Big Bash League this summer, following two editions decimated by COVID-19 complications.

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Daily Mirror

The First Dance: How Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls inspired the first-ever WBBL General Manager

EXCLUSIVE: The London Lions have made Vanja Cernivec - the first woman to work as a scout in the NBA - the first-ever general manager in WBBL history, and Mirror Sport spoke to the former Chicago Bulls scout

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle's Jason Sangha signs new two-season deal with Sydney Thunder

JASON Sangha's breakout Big Bash League campaign has earned the Newcastle run machine a contract extension with Sydney Thunder until at least the end of the 2023-24 season. After spending two full BBL seasons on the sidelines, the former Wallsend and Southern Lakes right-hander was recalled on December 19 for…

The Independent UK

GB guard Patrick Whelan hoping sport can have positive impact on next generation

The British Basketball League’s Ambassadors initiative is aiming to inspire 150,000 young people across the UK

ABC News

Why Seven is suing Cricket Australia and wants out of its broadcast rights agreement

The Seven Network has compared the Big Bash League, unfavourably, to the Indian Premier League in a court document, as it looks to terminate its TV rights agreement and get compensation from Cricket Australia, writes David Mark.

ABC News

Cricket Australia in shock as Seven launches court proceedings

Cricket Australia responds to the Seven Network's decision to commence legal action against the organisation in an attempt to terminate its $450 million TV rights deal.

AAP

Seven vows more court action against CA

Cricket Australia has again been hit with court action by the Seven Network as the free-to-air broadcaster attempts to terminate its TV rights deal.

AAP

BBL gets first big win with Du Plessis

South African star Faf du Plessis has nominated for the BBL draft, marking the first major coup in Cricket Australia's attempts to revitalise the competition.

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