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Emotionally drained Travis Head hints at skipping BBL, targets fresh start for 2026 T20 World Cup after Ashes

Emotionally drained Travis Head hints at skipping BBL, targets fresh start for 2026 T20 World Cup after Ashes

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Star Australian batter Travis Head has implied that he will likely skip the current Big Bash League (BBL) season, citing the intense emotional and physical toll of the Ashes series. The destructive white ball opener Head prioritises staying fresh for the upcoming T20 World Cup in February, following an elongated home summer of cricket. Head described the Ashes as an “emotionally draining” series and expressed his need for a break before another demanding year that will see him feature in a lot of crucial games for his national side. “Probably unlikely with the emotional drain of an Ashes series, and what’s coming up in terms of the World Cup,” Head was quoted as saying by the Daily Telegraph. “You go into every series wanting to have a good contribution. I felt like I’ve been close to that and played really well. And the emotional drain of actually being in an Ashes series and playing it is always tough. So I think it’s important to go into a World Cup fresh, but we’ll see where we …

Indian-origin Jerrssis Wadia smash three consecutive sixes in BBL

Indian-origin Jerrssis Wadia smash three consecutive sixes in BBL

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24-year-old Jerrssis Wadia made headlines on Saturday with his imperious hitting in the Big Bash League clash between Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heats. While his team lost by seven runs chasing a target of 180 runs, Wadia’s onslaught of 22 runs in his first four balls against Jack Wildermuth is now a talking point from the game. Coming at number six after Jamie Overton’s wicket, Wadia needed no invitation and smashed Wildermuth from the word go hitting three sixes and one four in the first balls. However, he couldn’t take his team to the finishing line and got out in the 19th over to Wildermuth after scoring 34 runs in 16 balls. 6 6 6 4 😳 In just his second BBL game, India-born Jerrssis Wadia hit 22 off his first four balls at The Gabba! #BBL15 pic.twitter.com/IgIsYCj3AO — KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 28, 2025 Indian connection Wadia is a player of Indian origin with his parents still living in Mumbai. He was part of the Adelaide Strikers U19s programme before Covid struck. …

‘It’s been a challenging time’: Tahlia McGrath opens up on form struggles in Women’s World Cup and why she didn’t pick up her bat after WBBL | Cricket News

‘It’s been a challenging time’: Tahlia McGrath opens up on form struggles in Women’s World Cup and why she didn’t pick up her bat after WBBL | Cricket News

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Australian vice-captain and allrounder Tahlia McGrath has admitted she underperformed at the 2025 Women’s World Cup, adding that it was ‘probably’ the toughest period of her career. The 30-year-old said that she was trying her best to ensure her WBBL side, Adelaide Strikers, got to the finals, but one part of her mind also wished for a breather from the game. McGrath made a mere 69 runs in eight matches at an average of 13.75 in the World Cup and also captained Australia in Alyssa Healy’s absence for a couple of matches late in the group stage of the tournament. Australia couldn’t win a record-extending eighth title after a stunning defeat to eventual champions India in the semi-final. “Cricket’s a pretty brutal game, and it’s very much based around confidence. And when it’s not going your way, the world gets pretty big on you. I definitely underperformed and felt the pressure a bit.” “Probably (on whether it was the toughest period of her career). I think you add captaincy into that, you add time away …

Big Bash League: A Mankading attempt raises tempers in BBL | Cricket News

Big Bash League: A Mankading attempt raises tempers in BBL | Cricket News

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In what was a Mankading attempt, England all-rounder and Adelaide Strikers’ Jamie Overton issued a warning to Perth Scorchers batsman Finn Allen after removing the bails in the non-striker’s end following a fiery exchange between the two. Later, the all-rounder told the umpire that he was not appealing for the wicket. In a Big Bash League match watched by a crowd of 41,624 at Adelaide Oval on Tuesday night, Overton was first smashed for 18 runs in his first over during the 143-run chase by Scorchers. During the eighth over, Allen was short of the crease at the non-striker’s end when Overton hit the bails with the ball during the ‘Mankad’ attempt and issued a warning to the New Zealand batter Allen. Overton did not bowl again during the chase in the match with Scorchers winning the match by seven wickets. He had a fiery exchange with the batsman at the change of overs before the umpire intervened. “He did say to the umpire, no that’s the warning. I think that confrontation with Allen has …

‘Won’t watch too much of Bumrah… I might read a bit of our analysts’ feedback on each bowler, maybe’ – Sam Konstas | Cricket News

‘Won’t watch too much of Bumrah… I might read a bit of our analysts’ feedback on each bowler, maybe’ – Sam Konstas | Cricket News

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Newly picked Australia opener Sam Konstas isn’t planning to freak himself out by studying the Baggy Green’s Nemesis-in-Chief Jasprit Bumrah too much. Before arriving in Melbourne, the 19-year-old seemed to be doing a good job of putting on a brave face on all matters looming and booming ahead, like Bumrah. “I won’t watch too much (of him),” Konstas was quoted as saying by Fox Cricket. “I have already seen him a lot. But I am excited to challenge myself and face him. Usually, our analysts do a little feedback on each bowler. I might read that, maybe,” he said. Konstas was out for a three-ball duck on Saturday, soon after his 56 off 27 against Adelaide Strikers in his BBL debut. But it was what was awaiting him at Melbourne that all the excitement was about. “I’m very excited. I want to be challenged and I’ve got a few plans against India’s bowlers. I feel like I’m moving really nicely so hopefully I get that opportunity,” he told the media. Fox Cricket recalled from the …

Smriti Mandhana joins Adelaide Strikers for WBBL 10; 19 Indians in player draft | Cricket News

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India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has joined the Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming WBBL-10 season. The Indian opener has appeared in three previous WBBL seasons for the Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, and Sydney Thunder (WBBL|07). Earlier this year, Mandhana and coach Luke Williams had powered the Royal Challengers Bengaluru to victory in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024. “I always look forward to playing in Australia, and I’m excited about the opportunity to contribute to a team with a history of success like the Strikers,” Mandhana said. “I’m thrilled to continue working with Luke. Our previous experiences together have been so rewarding, and I’m looking forward to building on that.” In addition to the WPL, Mandhana and Strikers coach Luke Williams have worked together previously at Southern Brave for The Hundred. Williams expressed enthusiasm about Mandhana’s pre-draft signing and their continued collaboration. “Smriti is an exceptional talent, and we are thrilled to welcome her to the Strikers. Her technical skill, experience and strategic insights are a tremendous asset for us.” “I know firsthand the dedication and …