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Canberra, Gold Coast could host BBL finals matches

BBL finals could be played in Canberra and the Gold Coast due to venue clashes, while the players' union are open to regular-season matches on Christmas Day.

AAP · Dec 28, 2023

Silk pushes Sixers to nailbiting BBL win over Strikers

Vice-captain Jordan Silk has starred for the Sydney Sixers, who held on for a one-run Big Bash defeat of the Adelaide Strikers at the SCG.

AAP · Dec 22, 2023

Shorts stand tall in Strikers' win over Sydney Thunder

Matt Short and D'Arcy Short have set the Adelaide Strikers up for an exciting BBL win over the Sydney Thunder at Adelaide Oval, with Adam Hose also impressing.

AAP · Dec 19, 2023

Heat barbs add fuel to Strikers' fire for WBBL final

Adelaide Strikers captain Tahlia McGrath says comments from Brisbane Heat rival Grace Harris have given her side extra motivation to win the WBBL final.

AAP · Dec 1, 2023

Thunder's loss to Sixers sets up tough WBBL finals task

The Adelaide Strikers will enter the WBBL play-offs as the form team but fellow finalists the Sydney Thunder suffered a big loss on the eve of the post-season.

AAP · Nov 26, 2023

Rashid Khan undergoes lower-back surgery

NEW DELHI: The Afghanistan Cricket Board said that prominent cricketer Rashid Khan underwent a minor lower-back surgery in the UK and is anticipated to make a full recovery.

The Times of India · Nov 24, 2023

Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan undergoes lower-back surgery

Rashid Khan, Afghanistan cricketer, undergoes minor lower-back surgery in UK. Expected to recover soon, but will miss Big Bash League. Fellow cricketer Mohammad Nabi posted image of Rashid post-surgery. Adelaide Strikers, Rashid's BBL team, to announce replacement player soon. Rashid had threatened to skip BBL to protest Australia cancelling ODI…

The Hindu · Nov 24, 2023

Afghan spin king Rashid Khan out of Australia's BBL with back injury

Rashid Khan, world's top-ranked T20 bowler, withdraws from Big Bash League due to back injury requiring minor surgery. Strikers GM Tim Nielson expresses disappointment, noting Khan's 7-year involvement and love for Adelaide and BBL.

The Hindu · Nov 23, 2023

Rashid Khan withdraws from Big Bash League due to back injury

NEW DELHI: In a setback for Australia's Big Bash League (BBL), Afghanistan's star leg-spinner, Rashid Khan, has made the difficult decision to pull out of the upcoming tournament due to a back injury that requires minor surgery. Khan, the world's top-ranked Twenty20 bowler, was slated to play for the Adelaide…

The Times of India · Nov 23, 2023

Blow for BBL as Rashid Khan ruled out of tournament

Rashid Khan has delivered a sizeable blow to both the Adelaide Strikers and the entire BBL, pulling out of the tournament to undergo back surgery.

AAP · Nov 23, 2023