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Perth Scorchers beat arch-rivals Sydney Sixers in the final to lift record-extending sixth BBL title. (PHOTO: X/BBL)

6 titles in 15 seasons! Perth Scorchers crush Sydney Sixers in final to secure record-extending BBL crown

January 25, 2026 6:00 pm

Perth Scorchers also completed a triple over Sydney Sixers, beating them in their opening game, then in the Qualifier, before finally thwarting them in the finals to claim the title.

Big Bash League | ‘I’m really excited to commit to…’: David Warner on his committing with Sydney Thunder for one more season

January 23, 2026 8:14 pm

Former Australian cricketer David Warner has scored more than 400 runs in two successive seasons in Big Bash League and has now committed to playing in BBL for another season

Stars were 9 for 1 in two overs before rain returned and the revised target according to the DLS method was revised to to 85 runs needed in seven overs. (Melbourne Stars X)

Rain and DLS deny Melbourne Stars Power Surge in BBL match

January 22, 2026 3:38 pm

Melbourne Stars suffered a three-run narrow defeat against Hobart Hurricanes in BBL Knock-out with the side not being given Power Surge over in the rain-affected match

Brad Hogg with Babar Azam ahead of a Big Bash League game. (PHOTO: X/BBL)

‘Will have to leave team’: Babar Azam on him leaving BBL side Sydney Sixers for national call-up

January 22, 2026 1:48 pm

Pakistani batsman Babar Azam leaves BBL after scoring 202 runs in 11 matches to join Pakistan team ahead of T20I series against Australia and T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka

'They've kissed and made up': Sydney Thunder captain Moises Henriques on Babar Azam-Steve Smith incident

January 20, 2026 7:42 pm

Henriques said while Babar was upset at first, it was sorted eventually, adding that the incident happened due to the 'misunderstanding of culture of each other'.

WATCH: Babar Azam livid after dismissal in BBL match, hits boundary cushion on way out

January 16, 2026 6:46 pm

Babar Azam wasn't in a good mood after his dismissal in the Big Bash League in the match against the Sydney Thunders, even striking the boundary cushions with his bat as he made his way back.

WATCH: Steve Smith smashes 32 runs in an over - highest in Big Bash League history- enroute to century

January 16, 2026 5:55 pm

Smith completed his ton in the 14th over in an innings peppered with a total of 5 fours and 9 sixes.

Babar and Smith went on to put up an opening stand that produced a whopping 141 runs in 12.1 overs. (BBL twitter screenshot)

'Get out the way Babar!': Steve Smith left miffed by Babar Azam's fielding error in BBL

January 16, 2026 4:50 pm

Steve Smith and Babar Azam were at the centre of a hilarious fielding mistake but that was followed by a blistering 142-run opening stand between the pair.

'A really humble, nice guy who game smarts’: Sydney Sixers skipper Henriques reveals what it’s like to have Babar Azam in the team

January 02, 2026 8:51 pm

Henriques added that Babar brings a large fan following with him, noting that a whole section of the Sydney Cricket Ground was reserved just for his supporters. He also expressed hope of converting some of them into Sydney Sixers fans.