Sam Billings

Former club captain drops red-ball cricket in attempt to find better balance

Part one of our BBL previews looks at Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Renegades

Sam Billings to remain T20 captain with Bell-Drummond taking charge of red-ball side

Wicketkeeper had held club captaincy since 2018 but endured tough summer with bat

Several key themes emerged, some predicted, some not, from the second edition of the BBL overseas draft

Rashid Khan was retained by Adelaide Strikers who also nabbed Hundred player of the tournament Jamie Overton

Invincibles skipper believes bowling focus has influenced T20 Blast approach as well

Hosts overcome brief wobble in run chase at The Oval after bowlers keep Rockets grounded

Lack of runs leads to resignation, with Jack Leaning taking over Championship duties

The wicketkeeper-batter explains his decision to play for Lahore Qalandars rather than for England in Bangladesh

Peshawar Zalmi put up spirited batting performance but target of 242 proves too stiff for Babar Azam's side

Hales, Billings, Dawson, Vince among players to honour PSL contracts over England chances

Faf du Plessis, Trent Boult and James Vince are among those leaving for other leagues

What were the standout and eye-catching happenings over the past week?

Colin de Grandhomme and Thomas Kelly revived the chase but the home side broke a run of eight defeats

Vince and Billings put up a fight for England but a total of 280 felt very competitive on a surface that was not easy for scoring

Knight Riders have brought in Lockie Ferguson and Rahmanullah Gurbaz from Gujarat Titans

A cricketer whose stock has risen through indulging impulses and unpredictability now has to temper both

Wayne Madsen ices nervy chase to knock Oval Invincibles out