Big Bash League 2025/26 - Discussion Thread [From December 14, 2025 to January 25, 2026]

[Ball Blazer]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2001986372589277249

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2001900022863188012

Where is King??

 

[Nikhil_cric]

This was worse than an IPL deck. Despite the bigger boundaries and lack of impact player , these were scores worthy of a Hyderabad deck

 

[Ball Blazer]

Tonight's records

 

[RidiculousMan]

Tonight's records
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Wildermuth and Renshaw hit 9 sixes each. I reckon it will take Babar or Rizwan a whole season to hit that many sixes

 

[Ball Blazer]

Dont become rana part 2 to bring rizbar in every thread.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

It was a record chase today

 

[Devadwal]

Come on bobzy , today I'm supporting you to play a good knock

Sixer to score 46 in first 6 over . Yes

 

[Devadwal]

Babar Bhai kya kar rha hai ? 7 from 11?

Need to score 41 to 46 in PP.

21/0 after 3 over. This is batting pitch

 

[Devadwal]

WTH , I forget BBL powerplay is just 4 overs

 

[Human786]

Babar on a roll today .. 21 from 20 till now

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Babar on a roll today .. 21 from 20 till now

He is looking silky smooth

 

[Rana]

Lovely ODI batting this

 

[Rana]

Shadab isn’t replacing Nawaz with this crap

 

[Rana]

230 wicket

Babar costing this lot big time

 

[Rana]

They’ve had to bring the boundaries in this year

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

BBL is a really good product. Despite the lack of star power sometimes the quality of cricket is very high. The production value, coverage is also top-notch. I find it to be a much more watchable product than ILT20, CPL, Hundred..

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Edge for 4.

 

[Human786]

Babar on a roll today .. 21 from 20 till now

Babar gone crazy ... 30 from 26 !!!

 

[Rana]

Why is this guy rotating?

You’ve got 9 wickets in hand!

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Why is this guy rotating?

You’ve got 9 wickets in hand!

Babar to SS : PCT b paili gai ti , tum b pailay jao ge

 

[Human786]

Why is this guy rotating?

You’ve got 9 wickets in hand!

He is playing the anchor role ... aiming for 69 not out from 60 balls !

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Why is this guy rotating?

You’ve got 9 wickets in hand!

Australians getting a taste of what a classic Babar Azam innings looks like

 

[Rana]

BBL is a really good product. Despite the lack of star power sometimes the quality of cricket is very high. The production value, coverage is also top-notch. I find it to be a much more watchable product than ILT20, CPL, Hundred..

No cheerleaders

But proper atmosphere

 

[Rana]

Can you sense a strategic retirement coming?

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Nice charge down the track for 1.

Babar looks good to take the innings deep. Opposition don't have any plans to counter his strategy.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

No cheerleaders

But proper atmosphere

Yes, very good crowds almost every game. They utilize some of the smaller stadiums in Australia quite well. They have created a good culture of derbys/rivalries over the years too.

 

[Human786]

Nice charge down the track for 1.

Babar looks good to take the innings deep. Opposition don't have any plans to counter his strategy.

He heard you .. slapped a 6 . Now a s/r of 126 !!!

 

[Rana]

Watson completely decimated Babar there if anyone listened in

 

[Usman Chadda]

They’ve had to bring the boundaries in this year

I think we can replace Babar with Shadab, and play him as a batter only with bonus overs like Salman Agha.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Watson completely decimated Babar there if anyone listened in

What did he say ?

 

[Rana]

If Sam Billings was Pakistani, the fans would be demanding he be replaced with Rizwan “who is a PrOper KeeePerr”

 

[Rana]

I think we can replace Babar with Shadab, and play him as a batter only with bonus overs like Salman Agha.

No no,

If we are going to do the right thing, it shouldn’t be at the expense of making more mistakes

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I think we can replace Babar with Shadab, and play him as a batter only with bonus overs like Salman Agha.

Don't need that many all rounders we already have Nawaz and Saim and don't need Shadab believing he is a top order batsman.

Shadabs bowling hasn't been that great so far. Hopefully he can come good by the end of the tournament. He is a bowler who can bat a bit and shouldn't be considered a batter who can bowl imo

 

[Rana]

What did he say ?

He said that Babar just doesn’t have that gear where he’s going to belt down 20+ runs an over having taken his time to get in that he does

He highlighted is strike rate of 128 too, not good enough

 

[Human786]

Selfish Josh got his 50 first !!!

 

[Rana]

Thunder’s losing the plot now

But this pitch is a road

Sixers catching up now

 

[Nikhil_cric]

He said that Babar just doesn’t have that gear where he’s going to belt down 20+ runs an over having taken his time to get in that he does

He highlighted is strike rate of 128 too, not good enough

This idea that you pick players for their brand value is very overrated. You have to pick players on merit and trust that the quality of cricket will attract viewers everywhere.

 

[Devadwal]

Selfish Josh got his 50 first !!!

For me it's a jackpot innings. All 6 over run line from 41 to 46 won including Babar 29 runs

 

[BouncerGuy]

People should be happy with 129 strike rate now??? @Rana I hope you are

 

[Rana]

Watson again tearing in. He recons Babar is putting too much pressure on Phillipe

 

[Rana]

People should be happy with 129 strike rate now??? @Rana I hope you are

Bro this is embarrassing man.

You really aught to stop with this nonsense agenda

 

[BouncerGuy]

Bro this is embarrassing man.

You really aught to stop with this nonsense agenda

farhan's 129 was ok... This is not... We know whose agenda this is... Come on man.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

farhan's 129 was ok... This is not... We know whose agenda this is... Come on man.

Farhan wasn't batting against a weak Sydney Thunder attack with Nathan McAndrew and Daniel Sams on a good Sydney wicket?

 

[RidiculousMan]

Babar played classic Babar innings. Typical 50

 

[Rana]

Babar played classic Babar innings. Typical 50

Rubbish basically?

 

[Rana]

Farhan wasn't batting against a weak Sydney Thunder attack with Nathan McAndrew and Daniel Sams on a good Sydney wicket?

Bouncer guy genuinely believes Farhan bats with the same intent as Babar and Rizwan

I don’t think he understands white ball cricket. Similar traits to @gazza619 @Kianig89 @daytrader

 

[Ball Blazer]

Rubbish basically?

Come on. Credit where due.

 

[Rana]

Josh Phillipe has batted sick!

 

[cricfan432]

138 Sr but does not have game to hit when he wants, he has to wait for bad balls. Not good enough for international cricket. Alright for leagues

 

[Rana]

Come on. Credit where due.

No.

There is nothing to give credit too

 

[Rana]

138 Sr but does not have game to hit when he wants, he has to wait for bad balls. Not good enough for international cricket. Alright for leagues

Not even good enough for leagues

Sixers are way below par here

 

[BouncerGuy]

Bouncer guy genuinely believes Farhan bats with the same intent as Babar and Rizwan

I don’t think he understands white ball cricket. Similar traits to @gazza619 @Kianig89 @daytrader

Keep Crying because babar scored runs at 138

 

[Rana]

Keep Crying because babar scored runs at 138

You will be the one crying when USA will happen again

 

[BouncerGuy]

You will be the one crying when USA will happen again

Will see....

 

[RidiculousMan]

Josh Phillipe has batted sick!

A must sign in PSL. He can have a breakthrough moment in PSL like Harry Brook

 

[Rana]

Will see....

Bhai chorr de yeh zidd

Maan le meri jaan. I don’t enjoy being this villain for Pakistan fans by constantly trying to warn you people

 

[Rana]

A must sign in PSL. He can have a breakthrough moment in PSL like Harry Brook

I think he’s retained by some franchise in IPL

 

[Rana]

This is a great innings by Phillipe

He really had to do all the work with Babar not supporting at all on this road!

 

[RidiculousMan]

I think he’s retained by some franchise in IPL

Nah man. He has been in poor form in recent years. Got kicking in this BBL

 

[The cricket enthusiast]

Sixers well short by 25 runs

 

[Rana]

Commentators were hyping up this Edwards guy as a big hitter

Well, your power muscle didn’t get enough deliveries because you opted for King to bat through

 

[gazza619]

Come on. Credit where due.

We cannot teach blind to see.

Champion knock by Babar

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I think he’s retained by some franchise in IPL

Don't think so. He hasn't played an IPL match in 5 years

 

[Rana]

Don't think so. He hasn't played an IPL match in 5 years

Strange

Well then yeah, he plays PSL as platinum

But knowing the clowns who run the drafts…they will push for guys like Smith, Williamson and Conway.

 

[Rana]

Strange

Well then yeah, he plays PSL as platinum

But knowing the clowns who run the drafts…they will push for guys like Smith, Williamson and Conway.

I reiterate

Cooper Connolly and Lhuan Dre Pretorious were available in last year’s PSL draft

Both unpicked.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Strange

Well then yeah, he plays PSL as platinum

But knowing the clowns who run the drafts…they will push for guys like Smith, Williamson and Conway.

I really wanted PSL to opt for Auction as that will expose the real value of all players. But don't think that will happen

 

[Kianig89]

With Babar, SiXers knew what they were hiring, hopefully Babar will continue to contribute

 

[Rana]

There will be some drop out and Phillipe must be in touch with an IPL franchise for replacement

This just won’t happen unfortunately

 

[RidiculousMan]

With Babar, SiXers knew what they were hiring, hopefully Babar will continue to contribute

2nd innings will tell us if Babar played well or did his innings cost Sixers

 

[Rana]

Champion knock by Babar

Rehnde praa

Even 804 won’t hype this innings of his golden boy

 

[Kianig89]

2nd innings will tell us if Babar played well or did his innings cost Sixers

It will be naive to think , Sixers signed Babar in a hope that he will smash runs at SR 180.

 

[Rana]

Sydney 10 runs shorts

 

[Rana]

Skipper of Sixers isn’t confident with the score on the board

 

[Rana]

Respect to Warner

Letting the young guns open

 

[Deewana Mastana]

I reiterate

Cooper Connolly and Lhuan Dre Pretorious were available in last year’s PSL draft

Both unpicked.

PSL wants names that are world known and not newbies who will play one season and perform in PSL and then play IPL for the rest of their careers.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Strange

Well then yeah, he plays PSL as platinum

But knowing the clowns who run the drafts…they will push for guys like Smith, Williamson and Conway.

Those guys are utter rubbish in this format. They keep getting picked in franchise leagues and keep failing.

They should pick Saffers like Esterhuizen, Hermann brothers, Aussies like Josh Philippe,Kiwis like Matt Boyle, Ackeem Auguste from Caribbean etc.ahead of those guys(Smith, KW)

 

[Rana]

I saw glimpses of this Gilkes guy last game

Exciting prospect

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Babar striking at 138 while the rest around him went at over 150.

 

[Rana]

This is proper intent