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Needing 132 runs to overturn a first innings deficit, Queensland slipped to 6-34 on the final day of their clash with WA at the Gabba, before Jack Clayton defied the odds with a stoic 37no from 160 balls.

It was a day of milestones for Australia in Adelaide, with Usman Khawaja passing 1000 runs for the calendar year, Marnus Labuschagne scoring a third-straight century, and local boy Travis Head reaching three figures in front of an adoring home crowd

Speaking after Australia's batters dominated day one in Adelaide, West Indies coach Phil Simmons said the build-up of injuries his side has had to deal with, plus some tough bowling days against Australia, has made it a "tough week"

Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head and Alex Carey continued Australia's run fest against the West Indies with the hosts posting 7dec-511 before recalled quick Michael Neser got the pink ball talking in the evening session.

A spectacular triple-wicket maiden by Scott Boland and another scalp to Mitchell Starc had the West Indies four down at stumps after being set 497 to win the second Test in Adelaide.

Australia assistant coach Daniel Vettori says Scott Boland's sensational triple wicket maiden was just rewards for his impeccable lengths in the first innings of the second Test where he was wicketless.

Scott Boland, Mitchell Starc and Michael Neser finished with three wickets apiece to run through the West Indies for just 77 on day four, while Alex Carey snared a record-equalling six catches as the Aussies sealed a crushing series win

Sydney Thunder have beaten the Melbourne Stars in a low scoring thriller to start the BBL|12 season with Beau Webster taking two wickets in chaotic final over before four byes sealed the win for the hosts in Canberra.

The younger members of the Strikers XI stood up in their season opening 51-run belting of the Sydney Sixers, with Matt Short making 84, Henry Thornton collecting four wickets as Chris Lynn and Rashid Khan also impressed.

Captain Nic Maddinson hit a career-best 87 before overseas recruit Akeal Hosein got to work with three wickets as the Melbourne Renegades downed Brisbane Heat by 22 runs in Cairns.

Englishman Joe Clarke hit his first Big Bash ton and fourth of his T20 career as Luke Wood and skipper Adam Zampa took three wickets each as the Stars downed the Hurricanes for their first win of BBL|12.

Defending an under-par 9-139, Strikers quicks Henry Thornton and Wes Agar obliterated the Thunder to 15 all out, the lowest ever score in the history of T20 cricket.

Speaking after a bowler-dominated day one at the Gabba in which 15 wickets fell, Australia's Nathan Lyon said the opening day of the series against South Africa lived up to its potential

Day one at the Gabba lived up to its potential, with both Australia and South Africa’s vaunted pace attacks ripping through respective top orders before a late Travis Head innings gave the hosts the upper hand

Perth Scorchers have launched their BBL title defence in style with Aaron Hardie and Jhye Richardson spearheading a comprehensive 38-run win over the winless Sydney Sixers.

Australia sealed their first two-day Test victory since 2002 after captain Pat Cummins (5-42) and milestone man Mitchell Starc (2-26) helped run through South Africa for just 99, before the Proteas quicks gave some back in a shaky late chase.

Australia sealed their first two-day Test victory since 2002 after captain Pat Cummins (5-42) and milestone man Mitchell Starc (2-26) helped run through South Africa for just 99, before the Proteas quicks gave some back in a shaky late chase.

Matt Short continued his hot start to BBL|12 with 65 off 44 balls including five sixes before overseas recruit Adam Hose iced their chase with 28no as the Strikers hauled in the Thunder's 5-150.