With the World Test Championship five months away and the Ashes defence back home next summer, the Australian Test team needs Konstas to get as much game time as possible. Connolly just needs to prove ...

The former Test opener has taken the Thunder from the bottom of the table to the Big Bash final with a leadership style that has galvanised the team.

Billings (42no off 29 balls) and Green (15) combined for a crucial fifth-wicket stand of 28 at the SCG on Friday night to edge their side closer to victory before Nathan McAndrew sealed the tense four ...

They'll meet Hurricanes in title match after restricting Sixers to 151, and chasing the target down in scrappy Challenger ...