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Glenn Maxwell made his return to T20 cricket in the IPL overnight, with his team, the Royal Challengers Bangalore winning by 8 wickets with 22 balls to spare.
In typical Maxi fashion, he helped RCB finish the game, with 12 not out off 3 balls, including 2 massive sixes.
Marcus Stoinis’ Lucknow Super Giants got off to the best possible start with a 50 run win over the Delhi Capitals on Saturday night.
On Wednesday, the Australia and Australia A Squads were announced for the women’s Ashes. Meg Lanning will captain the women’s side in the multi format series, joined by fellow Stars Kim Garth and Annabel Sutherland. Nicole Faltum and Tess Flintoff were named in the Australia A squad which will also tour England.
Annabel Sutherland was recognised for her amazing WBBL|08, named player of the Season at the Cricket Victoria Awards last week, alongside Englishman Joe Clarke, who won the BBL|12 Player of the Season, making it back-to-back awards.
Campbell Kellaway made 35 not out in the first innings of the Australia A match, as they take on New Zealand A.
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Melbourne Stars are a Twenty20 cricket franchise based in Melbourne, Victoria, competing in Australia’s Big Bash League. The team wears a green uniform and plays its home matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
