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Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder has been a competitive contest in the Big Bash League (BBL). The Heat have been dominating in this rivalry since the 2011/12 BBL season. The Thunder, on the other hand, weren’t a competition to the Heat earlier. But they have improved a lot, giving a tough fight in recent seasons. While the overall head-to-head record still is in the Heat’s favour, the Thunder have shown promise to level things in the future. That said, here’s a look at the head-to-head record between Brisbane Heat and Sydney Thunder in the BBL. Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder…

Chamari Athapaththu has been the face of the Sri Lankan women’s cricket team for more than a decade and a half. She has scored runs against top opponents with her aggressive strokeplay. And if that’s not enough, she has made crucial breakthroughs with her off-spin. But Athapaththu hasn’t kept herself limited to her batting and bowling. What truly makes her an all-rounder is her leadership ability. Athapaththu has been an inspirational leader for Sri Lanka, guiding them to some memorable achievements in international cricket. This article will take you through Chamari Athapaththu’s captaincy record in women’s cricket. Chamari Athapaththu Captaincy…

England’s hopes in the 2025/26 Ashes Series against Australia are alive and well, courtesy of one man: Their talisman, Joe Root. After a dismal display in Perth, the tourists headed to Brisbane without a single win at the Gabba since 1986, and it looked as though that miserable record would get even worse when Mitchell Starc dismissed both Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope. At 5/2 and just 15 balls into the innings, Root came to the crease, and the rest, as they say, is history.  The Yorkshireman is widely regarded as England’s finest ever batsman, and rightfully so. However, the…

Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars share an intense rivalry in the Big Bash League (BBL). Both teams have been fighting hard against one another in the T20 league. Neither team has had a dominant run against the other for a long time. And the head-to-head record between them confirms that. So, here’s a look at the head-to-head record between Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars in the BBL. Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars BBL Head-to-Head Record MatchesAdelaide Strikers WonMelbourne Stars WonTiedNo Result2091100 The Strikers and the Stars have been engaged in a neck-to-neck battle in the BBL. While the Stars have…

DCP VS SWR Match 27, Dream11 Team Prediction for International League T20 2025-26 Preview: Match no. 27 of the International League T20 2025-26 will be played between the current champion Dubai Capitals and Sharjah Warriorz. This game will kick off at 8 PM IST on December 24 (Friday) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. These two teams are currently fighting hard to somehow qualify for the next round of the tournament. The Warriorz are last on the points table, but their last win over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders has certainly boosted their chances a bit. They have two more games left to play. If they can…

AND vs DEL Group D, Dream11 Team Prediction for Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26 Preview: India’s premier list A tournament, the Vijay Hazare Trophy, is all set to return with its 33rd edition. The five-time champion Karnataka will defend their title. This tournament will feature 32 teams divided into four groups of 8 teams each. The upcoming season will have 119 ODIs, which will be played between December 24, 2025, and January 18, 2026. The upcoming edition will be very special because it will see the return of Indian icons Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.  These two will be in action for their state team.…

Canberra’s Manuka Oval first hosted a Big Bash League (BBL) match in early 2015. But it wasn’t until the 2018/19 season that the venue started hosting BBL matches more frequently. Since then, the Manuka Oval has been Sydney Thunder’s second home ground. The Thunder play a few home matches here every season. And they have had a fine record at this venue. That said, here’s a look at the Manuka Oval’s BBL record and stats. Manuka Oval, Canberra: Venue Details LocationGriffith, Australian Capital TerritoryOpened1929Capacity15,000Bowling EndsPool End, Manuka EndFloodlightsYesHome toAustralia, ACT Comets, ACT Meteors, Sydney ThunderFirst BBL MatchSydney Sixers vs Perth…

IND-W VS SL-W 2nd T20I Dream11 Team Prediction for Sri Lanka Women tour of India 2025-26 Preview: India Women team won the first T20I against Sri Lanka Women quite comfortably. They hammered the visitors by 8 wickets, and Jemimah Rodrigues slammed a match-winning half-century for the hosts. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma looked rusty with the bat, but Rodrigues took the game forward and carried on her good form from the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. Vaishnavi Sharma made her debut and bowled an economical spell. She just gave 16 runs in her four overs. Sri Lanka Women had another batting failure, and they only managed a score of 121/6. Opener…

MIE VS GG Match 26, Dream11 Team Prediction for International League T20 2025-26 Preview: MI Emirates seemed to have found their rhythm back, as they have now recorded three consecutive wins. These wins have helped them to secure a second spot on the points table, and they are very close to making it to the playoffs of the International League T20 2025-26. MI Emirates will be in action once again as they take on the inaugural season winner, Gulf Giants, in match no. 26 on Tuesday, December 23. This match will start at 8 PM IST at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Another win…

STR vs STA Match 10, Dream11 Team Prediction for Big Bash League 2025-26 Preview: Match no. 10 of the 15th edition of the Big Bash League (BBL 2025-26) will see a face-off between the 2017-18 winner, Adelaide Strikers, and three-time runner-up, Melbourne Stars. This game will start at 1:45 PM IST on Tuesday at Adelaide Oval and will be the last game before the BBL 2025-26 will have a Christmas break for two days. These two teams have started the tournament on a positive note and won their first game.  Melbourne Stars had an easy win to start the new season. They won the first game…