Sydney Sixers star Steve Smith suggested the BBL final should have been stopped as rain impacted play after the Perth Scorchers once again proved they are the most dominant side in domestic cricket. While Aussie cricket great Mark Waugh feels a change needs to be made next year with the Sixers feeling dudded due to a packed schedule in the

Sydney Sixers coach Greg Shipperd has questioned the umpires’ decision not to go off the ground during the second innings of the BBL15 Final in Perth when the rain started to fall.

Smith especially. In his five innings this BBL season, he’s averaging a whopping 68.75 with one century. Another key player is the versatile Joel Davies, who has had a superb season. His skillset was fully on display against the Hurricanes with Davies taking two wickets, hitting 27 off 12 and producing two outstanding catches.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam will miss the remainder of Sydney Sixers' Big Bash League play-off campaign, having been called up to a national team camp. Sixers are due to play Hobart Hurricanes in the challenger match on Friday,

The allrounder starred in all three disciplines against Hobart Hurricanes and his bowling and fielding has shone throughout the season

Sydney Sixers skipper Moises Henriques pulled out of a planned media conference on Saturday as his travel-weary side prepare for Sunday's final in Perth.