Travis Birt

A round-up of the Georgie Pie Super Smash matches on Sunday, November 9

The retired Test batsman Michael Hussey has not yet decided if he will play on for Western Australia next summer

Chasing 177, Mohammad Ashraful struck his maiden Twenty20 century to guide Dhaka Gladiators to a six-wicket win over Khulna Royal Bengals

Melbourne Renegades will replace Marlon Samuels with England player Alex Hales after the West Indian was ruled out of the remainder of the Big Bash League due to an eye injury

A half-century from Travis Birt and some crisp hitting from Owais Shah helped Hobart Hurricanes to a comfortable two-wicket win over Brisbane Heat at the Gabba

Nagenahira Nagas prevailed by five runs in a rain-curtailed SLPL curtain-raiser against Ruhuna Royals at the R Premadasa Stadium

Aiden Blizzard has become the first player to change teams during the Big Bash League contract window, signing with the Hobart Hurricanes after playing with the Adelaide Strikers last summer

Luke Wright thumped an extraordinary 117 from 60 deliveries with eight fours and nine sixes to launch the Melbourne Stars up to third position on a very congested Big Bash League table

The Brisbane Heat have pulled off the upset of the season by holding on for a nail-biting three-run victory over the previously undefeated Hobart Hurricanes at the Gabba

The Hobart Hurricanes are probably the most unassuming and underrated side in the Big Bash League, but they are fast becoming the team to beat after another polished all-round display to dispose of the Sydney Sixers by 42 runs

With all eyes on Australian Test incumbents Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey it was Test-discard Ben Hilfenhaus who stole the show at the WACA

A century to Liam Davis and contrasting innings by Wes Robinson, Adam Voges and Travis Birt allowed Western Australia to defeat Victoria in a mighty fourth innings pursuit

A team performance from Victoria's bowlers on the second day of the Sheffield Shield match at the MCG gave their side the edge against Western Australia, before Mitchell Marsh fought back with quick wickets

Western Australia have launched an off-season raid on the eastern states, having added Nathan Rimmington, Travis Birt and Mark Cameron to their squad for 2011-12

Western Australia have launched an off-season raid on the eastern states, having added Nathan Rimmington, Travis Birt and Mark Cameron to their squad for 2011-12

Rana Naved-ul-Hasan held his nerve in a chaotic final over and Tasmania won by two runs against New South Wales to go top of the Big Bash table

Peter Siddle enjoyed a strong workout in the lead-up to the Ashes but Travis Birt kept Tasmania on track to set up a fascinating final day at the MCG

Ed Cowan and Travis Birt continued Tasmania's undefeated run in the Ryobi Cup by setting up a 72-run victory over New South Wales, who were on top at the halfway mark

Chamara Silva sent a strong reminder of his abilities to the national selectors with a counterattacking 84-ball 104 that swept the visitors to a thrilling two-wicket victory and sealed the series 2-0