KFC Big Bash League 2013-14

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KFC Big Bash League 2013-14​

Match 2
On December 21
Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder
Live from SydneyCricket Ground(SCG)
Umpires-GA Abood and AJ Barrow
TV Umpire-GC Joshua
Match referee-PL Marshall
On Tube-Star Sports 2 from 13:40 IST​

 

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Dwayne Smith doubtful for Perth Scorchers​

Dwayne Smith, the West Indies allrounder, will miss the Perth Scorchers' opening game of the Big Bash League 2013-14 on Sunday. Smith, one of the Scorchers' two overseas signings, has not travelled to Australia due to personal reasons, and his availability for the remainder of the season is in doubt.

"Dwayne Smith will miss this weekend's opening round of BBL … due to personal reasons which have prevented him from travelling to Australia," the Scorchers said. "Details regarding his availability for subsequent matches will be advised in due course. The Scorchers and Smith's management are working through this situation and advise that it is inappropriate to make any further comment at this time."

Justin Langer, the Scorchers' coach, said the team would have to "work around" Smith's absence. "He has personal problems back in Barbados. I can understand it from his point of view, but it's frustrating that we only found out two days ago," Langer was quoted as saying by Australian papers. "We're just going to have to work our way around that and do the best we can without him.

"We're working closely with his management group to see when he can arrive. I think he is going through some tough times at home, so there is some doubt [if he will play at all]."

The Scorchers take on the Brisbane Heat in an away game for their campaign opener before playing their first home match, against Melbourne Renegades, on Boxing Day. Their other overseas signing is South Africa pacer Alfonso Thomas.

 

[Pugazhbalaji]

Today matches live on starsports 1

 

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Perth Scorchers sign on Yasir Arafat​

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Yasir Arafat, the Pakistan allrounder, has been brought in by the Perth Scorchers as a replacement for West Indies' Dwayne Smith. Smith, who had not flown to Australia ahead of the Scorchers' opening game on Sunday, is expected to miss the entire Big Bash League due to personal reasons.

Arafat has not played for Pakistan in over a year - he last played in the World Twenty20 in September 2012 - but is something of a travelling Twenty20 specialist. He has played domestic leagues in England, New Zealand, Bangladesh and Scotland, apart from turning out for Khan Research Laboratories in Pakistan. He has played 165 T20s in all, scoring 1025 runs at a strike rate of 119 and 207 wickets with a best of 4 for 5.

Should Smith become available to play during the course of the tournament, the Scorchers can apply to the BBL technical committee to have him reinstated in the squad. Their other overseas signing in an 18-man squad is South African pacer Alfonso Thomas.

The Scorchers began their campaign with a three-wicket loss to the Brisbane Heat in an away game. Next up for them is a home game against the Melbourne Renegades on Boxing Day.

 

[meetdilip]

It seems Big Bash is the next biggest one to IPL in cricket.

 

[Raheel khawaja]

Which channel is broadcasting this series ?

 

[Karthik]

Star sports network.

 

[vicky2694]

Happy to see that.... 2marows BBL match live on star sports HD too.... Perth scorchers vs Melbourne renegades will be live on STAR SPORTS 2 & HD 1 on 2:08 pm