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Cricket Australia (CA) has officially announced the fixtures and venues for the upcoming edition of the Big Bash League (BBL), revealing an exciting new format for the highly anticipated tournament. The condensed 44-match event is set to kick off on December 7, promising an action-packed cricket extravaganza.
In the revamped BBL, each of the eight participating teams will compete in ten regular season matches, followed by a four-game finals series. The thrilling tournament will culminate with the BBL Final on January 24, as the top four teams battle it out for ultimate glory. This new structure places increased significance on the regular season, intensifying competition and adding to the excitement for fans.
To accommodate the Perth Test against Pakistan, seven matches have been strategically scheduled before the break. After this brief hiatus, the Big Bash League will resume on December 19, resuming its captivating cricketing spectacle for fans across Australia.
The 13th edition of the BBL will commence with a high-octane clash between the Brisbane Heat and the Melbourne Stars at the iconic Gabba stadium, setting the stage for what promises to be a thrilling season of T20 cricket.
However, due to the Men’s Cricket World Cup taking place in India later this year, Australia’s Test summer overlaps with the BBL schedule. As a result, some prominent names from the Australian national team, including star players like Steve Smith and Pat Cummins, will be unavailable to participate in the popular T20 competition.
Complete schedule of BBL 13:
- Thursday, December 7 – Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars, Gabba
- Friday, December 8 – Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades, SCG
- Saturday, December 9 – Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat, Adelaide Oval
- Sunday, December 10 – Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers, GMHBA Stadium
- Monday, December 11 – Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers, University of Tasmania Stadium
- Tuesday, December 12 – Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat, Manuka Oval
- Wednesday, December 13 – Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers, MCG
- Tuesday, December 19 – Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder, Adelaide Oval
- Wednesday, December 20 – Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes, Optus Stadium
- Thursday, December 21 – Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat, Marvel Stadium
- Friday, December 22 – Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers, SCG
- Saturday, December 23 – Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, Lavington Sports Ground
- Saturday, December 23 – Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades, Blundstone Arena
- Tuesday, December 26 – Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars, SCG
- Tuesday, December 26 – Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades, Optus Stadium
- Wednesday, December 27 – Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder, Gabba
- Thursday, December 28 – Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars, Blundstone Arena
- Friday, December 29 – Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers, Marvel Stadium
- Saturday, December 30 – Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers, Sydney Showground
- Sunday, December 31 – Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars, Adelaide Oval
- Monday, January 1 – Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder, Blundstone Arena
- Monday, January 1 – Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers, Gabba
- Tuesday, January 2 – Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades, MCG
- Wednesday, January 3 – Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat, C.ex Coffs International Stadium
- Wednesday, January 3 – Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers, Optus Stadium
- Thursday, January 4 – Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes, Marvel Stadium
- Friday, January 5 – Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers, Adelaide Oval
- Saturday, January 6 – Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers, MCG
- Sunday, January 7 – Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes, Gabba
- Monday, January 8 – Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers Sydney, Showground
- Tuesday, January 9 – Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes, Adelaide Oval
- Wednesday, January 10 – Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers, Gabba
- Thursday, January 11 – Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers, Blundstone Arena
- Friday, January 12 – Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder, SCG
- Saturday, January 13 – Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat, Optus Stadium
- Saturday, January 13 – Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars, Marvel Stadium
- Sunday, January 14 – Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers, Manuka Oval
- Monday, January 15 – Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes, MCG
- Tuesday, January 16 – Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers Optus, Stadium
- Wednesday, January 17 – Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades, Sydney Showground
- Friday, January 19 – The Qualifier, TBC
- Saturday, January 20 – The Knockout, TBC
- Monday, January 22 – The Challenger, TBC
