Big Bash League: Star batters Babar Azam and Steve Smith triggered a hilarious moment during their second game as Sydney Sixers teammates during BBL on Friday.

Australia cricketer Nic Maddinson, who once played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), has revealed his recent battle with testicular cancer.

BBL: The Melbourne-based franchise are holding the second spot in the points table and have remained unbeaten in all their three games so far

The cricketing world was introduced to a left-arm Jasprit Bumrah as Victoria player Nic Maddinson hilariously tried to imitate the Indian pacer's bowling action during the Sheffield Shield final.

BBL, Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades: Mitchell Marsh was closing in on a century during the first innings but a fantastic catch by Nic Maddinson sent him back to the pavilion.

Melbourne Stars skipper Glenn Maxwell had a fiery introduction to the Big Bash League contest with Sydney Sixers.

Nic Maddinson's decision comes barely a week after Glenn Maxwell withdrew from Australia's Twenty20 team to deal with similar issues.

Steven Smith notched his 17th century, which was instrumental in Australia surpassing Pakistan's first innings score of 443/9 on day four of the second Test in Melbourne

Usman Khawaja was dismissed on 97 for the second time this season when he played away from his body and edged Wahab Riaz to wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed on day four of the second Test between Australia and Pakistan

Shardul Thakur's three wickets could not stop Australia A from taking a big lead against India A in their quadrangular cricket series match in Brisbane