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By Zachary GatesDec 23rd, 2020 FShareTTweetQSMSWWhatsAppBEmailGJTumblrLLinkedInDec 23rd, 2020 A Brisbane Heat outfit inspired by fill-in captain Jimmy Peirson tonight went tantalisingly close to pulling off one of the greatest comeback victories in Big Bash League history. The Adelaide Strikers won the Gabba clash by two runs when Peirson could only manage a four off the last ball, instead of a six that would have sent the match to a super over. But it was astounding the hosts got within such close range as they had crumbled to 8-68 in their pursuit of 151 to win. Peirson, who was handed the ...

FShareTTweetQSMSWWhatsAppBEmailGJTumblrLLinkedInDec 22nd, 2020 Calls for the Big Bash League to introduce DRS have grown louder after an umpiring howler in Tuesday's Thunder vs Scorchers match. Thunder batsman Usman Khawaja clearly nicked a delivery from Scorchers paceman AJ Tye in the sixth over of the run chase, only for umpire Simon Lightbody to decide that Khawaja's bat had hit the ground. His bat was significantly above the ground and there was a clear edge - but Khawaja was given not out and with no DRS, the poor decision could not be overturned. "I thought the bat hit the ground, mate,...