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[VIDEOS/PICTURES] Brisbane Heat (166/8) crowned champions of BBL 13 after an impressive 54-run win over Sydney Sixers (112)

Brisbane Heat hold their nerves and seal a thrilling victory by 1 run against Hobart Hurricanes in the BBL 2023.

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Ashton Agar recorded the second-most economical figures from a four over spell in BBL history

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A difficult pitch, but the Scorchers get over the line and return to the BBL13 top two, virtually ending the Thunder's season.

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Updated Points Table (08-01-2024)

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Brisbane Heat's unbeaten streak persists as they secure another victory against the Perth Scorchers in BBL 2023-24.

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Adelaide Strikers secured their third consecutive victory in the BBL 2023, propelling them to the fourth spot in the points table.

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Injury Alert:

Jhye Richardson has been ruled out of the ongoing BBL 13 due to a left-side strain.
 
With this clinical victory against the Thunder, Sydney Sixers have secured a spot in the BBL 13 playoffs.

Veteran spinner Steve O'Keefe was the hero with the ball for the Sixers.

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Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars, 36th Match​


Melbourne Renegades have won the toss and have opted to field

Melbourne Stars (Playing XI): Thomas Rogers, Daniel Lawrence, Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell(c), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Imad Wasim, Peter Handscomb(w), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Joel Paris, Scott Boland

Melbourne Renegades (Playing XI): Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jordan Cox(w), Jonathan Wells, Will Sutherland(c), Akeal Hosein, Tom Rogers, Fergus O Neill, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa
 
Shaun Marsh, the maestro of the chase! His unbeaten 64 guides Melbourne Renegades to a comfortable 6-wicket victory over Melbourne Stars.Former Pakistani star all-rounder Imad failed [14(14), 0/28 (3 overs)] to impress with both bat and ball for the Melbourne Stars.

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Melbourne Stars have won the toss and have opted to field in their match against Hobart Hurricanes.

Hobart Hurricanes (Playing XI): Ben McDermott, Matthew Wade(w), Macalister Wright, Caleb Jewell, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis(c), Peter Hatzoglou, Riley Meredith

Melbourne Stars (Playing XI): Thomas Rogers, Daniel Lawrence, Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell(c), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Imad Wasim, Peter Handscomb(w), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Joel Paris, Scott Boland
 
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Melbourne Stars have won the toss and have opted to field in their match against Hobart Hurricanes.

Hobart Hurricanes (Playing XI): Ben McDermott, Matthew Wade(w), Macalister Wright, Caleb Jewell, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis(c), Peter Hatzoglou, Riley Meredith

Melbourne Stars (Playing XI): Thomas Rogers, Daniel Lawrence, Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell(c), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Imad Wasim, Peter Handscomb(w), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Joel Paris, Scott Boland
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It's Game 38 and it's the first dead rubber of the tournament. Despite having all the stars, Melbourne Stars had a patch season and their tournament basically ended after a derby defeat to the Renegades.
 
The one way ticket to BBL 13 Final.

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The KFC BBL|13 Finals schedule has been confirmed, with the Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers to get the finals series underway on Friday night on the Gold Coast in front of an expected sell-out crowd at Carrara Stadium.

The Sixers secured their spot in The Qualifier with a three-wicket win against Perth Scorchers in Perth tonight, while also securing a second chance alongside the Heat.

The winner of The Qualifier will host The Final next Wednesday, meaning either the Gold Coast or Sydney will host the biggest game of the season, while the loser will have a second chance in The Challenger on Monday.

Following Friday night’s encounter, the Scorchers will host Adelaide Strikers at Optus Stadium on Saturday in The Knockout, with the winner to advance to The Challenger on Monday.

Friday, January 19, 6:40pm local: ‘The Qualifier' – Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers, Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast

Saturday, January 20, 4:40pm local: ‘The Knockout’ – Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers, Optus Stadium

Monday, January 22: ‘The Challenger’ – Loser of The Qualifier v winner of The Knockout,

Wednesday, January 24: 'The Final' – winner of The Qualifier v winner of The Challenger

Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia’s General Manager Big Bash Leagues, said:

“We’re incredibly excited for the finals series to get underway on the Gold Coast on Friday night and congratulate all four teams in making it to the business end of the season.

“Cricket fans in Queensland have been extremely quick to secure their seats for the opening finals match, in what’s shaping as a huge night for the Gold Coast.

“The BBL has had it all this year and we look forward to seeing what the final four matches have in store and who’s crowned KFC BBL|13 champions.
 
KFC BBL|13 Finals Series to cap off record season

January 19, 2024

Fans will flock to Carrara Stadium tonight as the KFC Big Bash League Finals Series gets underway on the Gold Coast, with the Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers to battle it out for a spot in the BBL|13 Final in front of a sold-out crowd.

Should the Heat win, Carrara will host the Final on Wednesday, January 24, while a Sixers victory would mean the SCG will host the KFC BBL|13 decider.

Over 800,000 fans attended the regular season, while strong viewership saw the BBL continue to be the most-watched league in the country on a per-match basis.

The average match attendance of 20,184 was a 27% increase on BBL|12, with almost all Clubs recording an increase in their average attendances including a 39% growth across the two Melbourne sides. Perth fans again turned out in droves, with attendances up 35% while Heat crowds grew by 45%.

A total of six matches were sold out while five matches attracted crowds of more than 40,000, a feat only exceeded in BBL|06.

Other season highlights include:

Perth Scorchers 26 December crowd was the highest BBL H&A crowd since the Melbourne Derby at the MCG in BBL|09 and the highest Scorchers H&A crowd in BBL history (42,226).

Adelaide Strikers went on to break that record five days later when they saw 42,506 fans through the gates for New Years Eve – the highest New Years Eve crowd since BBL|07.

Melbourne Renegades’ Melbourne Derby at Marvel Stadium was the club’s highest crowd since BBL|07 (41,205).

The SCG Sydney Smash attracted 41,027 fans – the highest BBL crowd at the SCG since the competition began.

The Brisbane Heat’s 27 December crowd was their highest since BBL|09 (29,155)

Speaking ahead of The Qualifier, Alistair Dobson General Manager, Big Bash Leagues said:

“Fans are in for a real treat over the six days, with the best four teams from KFC BBL|13 to go head-to-head in what’s shaping as an exciting finals series starting with a sold-out match on the Gold Coast tonight.

“The calibre of cricket has been world-class this season and it’s been pleasing to see the fans tune in and turn out in large numbers to support their teams.

“The BBL continues to be the most-watched league in the country and we’re looking forward to taking that to the next level throughout the finals series.”

KFC BBL|13 Finals fixture

Friday, January 19, 6:40pm local: ‘The Qualifier' – Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers, Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast

Saturday, January 20, 4:40pm local: ‘The Knockout’ – Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers, Optus Stadium

Monday, January 22: ‘The Challenger’ – Loser of The Qualifier v winner of The Knockout

Wednesday, January 24: 'The Final' – winner of The Qualifier v winner of The Challenger​
 
Sydney Sixers bowled out the Brisbane Heat for 113/10 while defending 153 runs in the Qualifier, securing their spot in the BBL 2024 finals.

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The Sydney Sixers will host the KFC BBL|13 Final on Wednesday, 24 January at the SCG thanks to a 39-run win against Brisbane Heat on the Gold Coast tonight.

The Heat will now host the winner of tomorrow’s Knockout final between Perth Scorchers and Adelaide Strikers on Monday in The Challenger at Carrara Stadium, with the winner to secure a spot alongside the Sixers in the Final.

Tickets will go on sale tomorrow to both The Final and The Challenger, Saturday, 20 January, at 12pm local time, with home club member's given access to an exclusive pre-sale from 10am local time.
 

Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers, Knockout​


Perth Scorchers have won the toss and have opted to field

Teams:

Perth Scorchers (Playing XI): Marcus Harris, Sam Fanning, Sam Whiteman, Aaron Hardie(c), Josh Inglis(w), Cooper Connolly, Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris

Adelaide Strikers (Playing XI): Matthew Short(c), D Arcy Short, Jake Weatherald, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen(w), Ben Manenti, James Bazley, Henry Thornton, David Payne, Cameron Boyce, Lloyd Pope
 
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MATCH SUMMARY

The Adelaide Strikers have kept their KFC BBL|13 Championship hopes alive after defeating the Perth Scorchers tonight at Optus Stadium in The Knockout final.

The Strikers secured a place in The Challenger after a comprehensive 50 run win over the reigning champions. Standout performances from Jake Weatherald with the bat (56 off 32) and Lloyd Pope with the ball (4-24), as well as an outstanding catch from captain Matt Short helped the team secure victory.

More than 33,000 fans came along to Optus Stadium to watch The Knockout, with a strong home crowd not enough to help the Scorchers get over the line.

The Strikers will now head to the Gold Coast to take on the Brisbane Heat at Carrara Stadium this Monday night at 6.40pm local time for a spot in the KFC BBL|13 Final.The Sydney Sixers will host the winner in The Final at the SCG, 7.15pm local time on Wednesday January 24, thanks to a win against Brisbane Heat on the Gold Coast last night.
 
Brisbane Heat have won the toss and have opted to bat

Adelaide Strikers (Playing XI): Matthew Short(c), D Arcy Short, Jake Weatherald, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen(w), Ben Manenti, James Bazley, Henry Thornton, David Payne, Cameron Boyce, Lloyd Pope

Brisbane Heat (Playing XI): Josh Brown, Jimmy Peirson(w), Matt Renshaw, Nathan McSweeney(c), Max Bryant, Charlie Wakim, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann
 
Brisbane Heat secured an easy win in the Challenger game against Adelaide Strikers, securing a spot in the BBL finals for the second consecutive time

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Brisbane Heat opener Josh Brown has blasted the equal second-fastest century in Big Bash League history, scoring a career-best 140 against the Adelaide Strikers in Monday evening’s Challenger on the Gold Coast.

The 30-year-old smacked a record 12 sixes and ten fours during his 57-ball demolition at Carrara Stadium, finishing with the third-highest score in BBL history.

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Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat, BBL Final:

Toss Update:

Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field first

Teams:

Brisbane Heat (Playing XI): Josh Brown, Jimmy Peirson(w), Nathan McSweeney(c), Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann

Sydney Sixers (Playing XI): Daniel Hughes, Jack Edwards, Josh Philippe(w), Moises Henriques(c), Jordan Silk, Joel Davies, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Todd Murphy, Steve OKeefe
 
I'll be there at the SCG in another 25 mins. It would be my first live T20 game, and hopefully my last.
 
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BBL is always special due to its massive crowds. Today, in the final of BBL 13 between Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers, the crowd attendance is outstanding.

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Sydney Sixers are currently struggling in BBL 13 final against the Brisbane Heat, needing to chase 107 runs in the last 10 overs.
 
Two-time champs! Quick’s ruthless spell, cult hero’s brutal knock fires Heat to BBL title

The Brisbane Heat have been crowned Big Bash League champions for the first time in 11 years, thumping the Sydney Sixers by 54 runs in Wednesday evening’s final at the SCG.

The men in teal successfully defended a 167-run target courtesy of a career-best bowling performance from star quick Spencer Johnson, with the Sixers rolled for 112.

Johnson was named player of the match after claiming 4-26, the best bowling figures in a BBL final, to silence the 43,153 Sydney spectators, a record Big Bash crowd at the SCG.

“It’s unbelievable,” Johnson told Fox Cricket after the match.

“I owe the Brisbane Heat everything. Coming up here last year, I didn’t know where my career was going. Now I’ve won the Big Bash with 11 of my closest mates.

“The Brisbane Heat have changed my life. It’s pretty special.”

The Heat, who topped the ladder this season, become just the third BBL club to win multiple titles, having previously lifted the coveted trophy in 2013.

“I feel like we were the best team all year, so I think we deserve to have the medal around our neck,” Johnson continued.

Earlier, Heat opener Josh Brown continued where we left off from Monday night’s Challenger against the Adelaide Strikers, smacking a belligerent 53 to guide the visitors towards 8-166.

The Queenslander combined with captain Nathan McSweeney for an 85-run partnership for the second wicket, blasting three sixes and five boundaries during his 38-ball onslaught.

The Sixers, who won the toss and elected to field first, were left to rue a costly dropped catch in the third over, with Ben Dwarshuis putting down a low chance at deep square leg when Brown was on 3.

However, Brown’s demolition ended in the 13th over courtesy of a captaincy masterstroke from Sixers skipper Moises Henriques, who had tested positive for Covid-19 earlier in the week. Veteran spinner Steve O’Keefe, who was playing his final match in professional cricket, convinced his captain to review a marginal LBW shout against Brown, with replays confirming the ball had clipped the right-hander’s front pad.

O’Keefe, who finished his Big Bash career with exactly 99 wickets, received a standing ovation from the Sydney crowd after completing his spell of 1-26.

Henriques’ contentious decision to bowl first paid dividends early when paceman Sean Abbott dismissed Heat wicketkeeper Jimmy Person in the opening over of the match, charging down the deck and feathering the Kookaburra through to rival gloveman Josh Philippe for 4.

After a slow start, Brown picked up the tempo when the fielding restrictions were lifted in the fifth over, racing towards a half-century in just 32 deliveries. McSweeney fell victim to Dwarshuis moments after the drinks break, top-edging a pull shot towards Todd Murphy at deep fine leg for 33 (32).

Max Bryant (29 from 19 balls) and Matthew Renshaw (40 from 22 balls) provided some late fireworks, plundering 31 runs from the two-over Power Surge before a late collapse of 5-19 from 12 balls.

Abbott, who claimed three wickets in the penultimate over, finished with 4-32 to become the first cricketer to take at least four scalps in a BBL final, a record that lasted about 90 minutes.

The Sixers’ run chase got off to a horror start with opener Daniel Hughes departing in the first over for 1, nicking a wide delivery from seamer Michael Neser through to Renshaw at first slip.

Johnson struck on the final delivery of the Powerplay, with Sixers all-rounder Jack Edwards chopping back onto his stumps for 16 before returning in the ninth over to remove the dangerous Philippe, who miscued a pull shot towards mid-wicket for 23.

The Sixers were suddenly reeling at 4-57 when leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson produced an absolute peach that deceived Jordan Silk, who was stumped by Peirson for a fourth-ball duck. The men in magenta needed a captain’s knock from their skipper, but Henriques crawled towards 25 before top-edging a slower bouncer from England international Paul Walter towards mid-on.

Things went from bad to worse for the Sixers when all-rounder Hayden Kerr was forced to retire hurt in the 12th over, limping off with a suspected hamstring injury.

Swepson, who also knocked over Sixers young gun Joel Davies for 15, finished with 2-19 while fellow spinner Matthew Kuhnemann didn’t concede a boundary during a probing four-over spell.

Neser provided a moment of magic in the final over of the match, chucking the ball back into play before tumbling over the boundary rope for a stunning relay catch, with O’Keefe falling for a golden duck the following delivery to wrap up the tournament.

After the decisive moment, Johnson walked across to O’Keefe and congratulated the 39-year-old on a stellar career, which included nine Test caps and three BBL titles.

“To be holding this (trophy) here hasn’t really sunk in yet,” Swepson told Fox Cricket after the match.

“It’s a surreal feeling. I’m getting a little bit emotional, to be honest.

“As a club, we’ve been through a lot, we’ve been through some really, really tough years, and I’ve been here through most of them.

“This is just the peak of all those nine years of hard work.”

Fox Cricket

www.foxsports.com.au

Two-time champs! Quick’s ruthless spell, cult hero’s brutal knock fires Heat to BBL title

Two-time champs! Quick’s ruthless spell, cult hero’s brutal knock fires Heat to BBL title
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Was hoping for a Sixers win to get a treat from my friend. Anyways, congrats to Heat. Long wait indeed!
 
Wade Seccombe's time as coach of Queensland and Brisbane Heat has come to an abrupt end

BBL title-winning coach Wade Seccombe has stood down from his dual roles leading Brisbane Heat and Queensland’s men’s teams.

Seccombe was in charge as the Heat took the KFC BBL|13 title, the club’s first since 2012-13, but will not be in place to defend the crown following the shock news on Wednesday night.

The former state wicketkeeper has coached the Bulls since 2017 and the Heat since 2021 but was without a contract for either ahead of the 2024-25 summer.

A News Corp report said Seccombe opted not to reapply for the jobs.

While Seccombe’s time in charge of the Heat was undoubtedly a success having made the final in the past two seasons, Queensland’s performances in the Marsh Sheffield Shield and Marsh One-Day Cup have dipped.

The Bulls finished last in the Shield, their first wooden spoon in the competition since 2007-08, and fifth in the Marsh Cup in 2023-24.

However, it was only three seasons ago that the Bulls won the Sheffield Shield under his watch (2020-21), which they also achieved during his first season at the helm (2017-18).

"Winning the BBL was huge goal of mine as a coach and a massive achievement for the club, and that is something that I will look back on with great pleasure down the track," Seccombe said in a statement.

"I said when I was reappointed a few years ago that there were several coaching goals I had set myself, with a BBL title and a chance to work with the Australian team again or internationally among the challenges that lay ahead for me.

"My family and I will take stock on things from here and see what opportunities may present themselves in the future. I am eternally grateful for their support and the success I have been fortunate to experience as a coach is due to them."

A legend of Queensland cricket, Seccombe represented the Bulls in 101 Shield matches and played in four title-winning sides.

www.cricket.com.au

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