Cricket Australia Unveils Revamped Format For BBL 2023-24 Season, Tournament To Commence On December 7
1 year, 8 months ago

Cricket Australia Unveils Revamped Format For BBL 2023-24 Season, Tournament To Commence On December 7

ABP News  

Cricket Australia has released the schedule for the abbreviated men's Big Bash season, which incorporates a new four-team, four-game finals system. At the end of the Big Bash League’s regular season, the top two clubs will retain their double chance under a new BBL finals structure which was confirmed on Thursday by the league itself. The #BBL13 schedule, in all it's glory 🤩 Join your club - https://t.co/G5FgIMg1jy pic.twitter.com/C30h8H3xUr — KFC Big Bash League July 6, 2023 "Christmas Day is one that is often raised in the season we have with 40 games and our ability to schedule our biggest games in their best slots, we haven't seen this year a need for a Christmas Day game," said Alistair Dobson, CA's general manager of Big Bash Leagues. The new-look four-match Finals Series, seems to be similar to the one in the Indian Premier League, Alistair Dobson, General Manager, Big Bash Leagues said: "Were incredibly pleased and excited with the BBL fixture we've been able to deliver this season, with an array of highlights for fans to embrace throughout the summer period.” "The BBL season will again complement the overall shape of this summer's cricket schedule, and with the season starting on December 7 this season, a week earlier than usual, we've got a tremendous opportunity to engage with communities and connect with fans across seven Blockbuster nights of Big Bash ahead of the first Men's Test in Perth.

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BBL 2024-25: When Is The Next Big Bash League Match? Here’s All You Need To Know
3 months ago

BBL 2024-25: When Is The Next Big Bash League Match? Here’s All You Need To Know

ABP News  

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BBL LIVE: When and where to watch Big Bash League 2025, live-streaming and more
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Live Mint  

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India Today  

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Live Mint  

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ABP News  

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BBL 2024-25 to kick off on December 15, Australia's Test players set to take part in window after India series
8 months, 2 weeks ago

BBL 2024-25 to kick off on December 15, Australia's Test players set to take part in window after India series

India TV News  

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Big Bash League 2023-24: Adelaide Strikers Seal Play-Offs Berth With Defeat Of Sydney Thunder
1 year, 2 months ago

Big Bash League 2023-24: Adelaide Strikers Seal Play-Offs Berth With Defeat Of Sydney Thunder

ABP News  

Big Bash League 2023-24: Adelaide Strikers maintained their good run as of late as they seal the final berth in the play-offs race for the Big Bash League 2023-24. Sydney Thunder Vs Adelaide Strikers Match Report Choosing to bat first, it was always a difficlut ask for the Sydney Thunder batters to tackle the unfrieldy conditions of the ground and …

Big Bash League 2023-24 Live telecast: When and where to watch BBL 13 for free on streaming in India?
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Big Bash League 2023-24 Live telecast: When and where to watch BBL 13 for free on streaming in India?

India TV News  

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Women's Big Bash League 2023: All you need to know ahead of WBBL season 9
1 year, 5 months ago

Women's Big Bash League 2023: All you need to know ahead of WBBL season 9

India TV News  

The Women's Big Bash League 2023 season will get underway with a mouth-watering clash between Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars on Thursday, October 19. WBBL 2023 Overseas Players: Adelaide Strikers: Laura Wolvaardt, Dani Gibson, Georgia Adams Brisbane Heat: Amelia Kerr, Bess Heath, Mignon du Preez, Sarah Glenn Hobart Hurricanes: Lizelle Lee, Shabnim Ismail, Bryony Smith Melbourne Renegades: Hayley Matthews, Harmanpreet …

Big Bash League 13 to start on 7 December with Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars match
1 year, 8 months ago

Big Bash League 13 to start on 7 December with Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars match

Firstpost  

The upcoming BBL 13 season will include a new-look 40-match fixture and four-game finals series. BBL 13 will get underway on Thursday, 7 December with last year’s finalists, Brisbane Heat hosting Melbourne Stars at the Gabba. In Australia, fans will be treated to 35 nights of Big Bash cricket in prime time, with host broadcaster Seven showing 30 BBL 13 …

Explained: BBL's salary cap and contract rules changes to fight against other T20 leagues
1 year, 11 months ago

Explained: BBL's salary cap and contract rules changes to fight against other T20 leagues

Firstpost  

In order to remain one of the most sought-after and popular T20 league in the world, Big Bash League’s contracting rules received some major changes on Wednesday by Cricket Australia. Changes The highest-paid overseas players will now command AUS$420,000 in the BBL draft, up 23.5 percent, as part of a raft of new measures for the 13th edition of the …

Australia’s Big Bash League boosts player payments amid T20 talent war
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Australia’s Big Bash League boosts player payments amid T20 talent war

The Hindu  

International players in Australia’s Big Bash League are set for a big pay-rise after a shake-up of the domestic T20 tournament’s contracting system, amid a global battle for talent. That will allow the clubs to pick Australia’s high-profile players for odd games if they become available for selection during the country’s international home summer. “With top international players able to …

BBL Season 12: Ultimate guide to Big Bash League season 12 - Matches, schedule, squads
2 years, 3 months ago

BBL Season 12: Ultimate guide to Big Bash League season 12 - Matches, schedule, squads

India TV News  

The Big Bash League season 12 is all set to kick off on Tuesday as the curtains will be drawn on the domestic T20 season of Australia. There will be eight teams that will play in the BBL season 12 which includes - Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder. …

BBL 2022-23: CA officially approves use of DRS for upcoming season; to be in use for both BBL and WBBL
2 years, 5 months ago

BBL 2022-23: CA officially approves use of DRS for upcoming season; to be in use for both BBL and WBBL

India TV News  

Highlights DRS will be in use from the upcoming season in the BBL Few games in the WBBL will BBL was the only league yet to implement the use of DRS Cricket Australia has finally confirmed the use of the Decision Review System in the upcoming season of Big Bash League in both men's and women's. After international and state …

DRS introduced for the first time, playing conditions amended for men and women's Big Bash League
2 years, 5 months ago

DRS introduced for the first time, playing conditions amended for men and women's Big Bash League

India Today  

Decision Review System technology will be introduced into the Big Bash League and Women's Big Bash League for the first time this season. Cricket Australia in a statement said the league will strive towards greater DRS coverage for future WBBL seasons. Additionally, amendments to the Playing Conditions for both men's and women's tournaments have been finalised, with the Power Surge …

Australian cricketers face their busiest season on record
2 years, 9 months ago

Australian cricketers face their busiest season on record

Associated Press  

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WBBL07 sees Australia's best women's cricketers joined by a number of Indian superstars
3 years, 5 months ago

WBBL07 sees Australia's best women's cricketers joined by a number of Indian superstars

ABC  

The world's premier women's T20 competition, the Women's Big Bash League, is soon to get back underway for a seventh time, featuring the very best Australian cricketers and 21 overseas stars. Mandhana finished the recent international multi-format series as India's highest run-scorer and was awarded player of the match in the Test after becoming the first Indian woman to score …

Big Bash League unveils full home-and-away schedule with 5 December season start
3 years, 8 months ago

Big Bash League unveils full home-and-away schedule with 5 December season start

Firstpost  

The 11th season of the eight-franchise Twenty20 tournament will get under way when reigning champions Sydney Sixers take on the Melbourne Stars at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the first of 56 games over 46 days. Australia’s Big Bash Twenty20 League will begin on 5 December with a full home-and-away schedule, although officials Wednesday said they were ready to be flexible …

WBBL is Australia's fourth most-watched local league
4 years, 1 month ago

WBBL is Australia's fourth most-watched local league

The Hindu  

The Women’s Big Bash League was the fourth most-watched domestic competition in Australia for the 2020-21 season, Cricket Australia said on Friday, attracting an average audience of more than 200,000 for a sixth consecutive year. The WBBL, which had 23 international players participating in the latest season, had an average audience of 202,139, eclipsed only by the Australian Football League, …

Big Bash League: Alex Hales Scores 51-Ball 100 To Help Sydney Thunder Post Highest BBL Total Ever
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Big Bash League: Alex Hales Scores 51-Ball 100 To Help Sydney Thunder Post Highest BBL Total Ever

ABP News  

The IPL 2021 is yet to come, but before that T20 cricket fans around the globe are enjoying the Big Bash League in Australia. Alex Hales added 69 runs with Ferguson for the second wicket, 53 runs for the third wicket with Sam Billings, while sharing a 54-run partnership with Ben Cutting for the fourth wicket. Back-to-back 3 fifty partnerships …

WBBL 2020: Sydney Thunder beat Melbourne Stars by seven wickets to clinch title
4 years, 3 months ago

WBBL 2020: Sydney Thunder beat Melbourne Stars by seven wickets to clinch title

Firstpost  

Rachael Haynes’ team restricted the Stars to just 86 for nine off their 20 overs after losing the bat flip at North Sydney Oval and chased down the total easily with more than six overs to spare. Sydney: Fine bowling helped propel Sydney Thunder to an upset seven wicket win over Meg Lanning’s Melbourne Stars and claim the women’s Big …

Cricket Australia confirms full BBL 10 schedule; Perth, Melbourne awarded matches
4 years, 4 months ago

Cricket Australia confirms full BBL 10 schedule; Perth, Melbourne awarded matches

India TV News  

Western Australia, New South Wales and Victoria have been confirmed host matches in the upcoming edition of the Big Bash League in January next year "subject to the public health situation and associated impacts including border restrictions", Cricket Australia announced on Monday. Earlier this month, the board had announced the schedule for first 21 BBL matches in December in which …

BBL new rules are gimmicks - Shane Watson - Cricket News - Sportstar
4 years, 4 months ago

BBL new rules are gimmicks - Shane Watson - Cricket News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Cricket Australia's new rules for the Big Bash League this season are “gimmicks” and “misguided attempts” to revitalise the T20 event, according to Shane Watson. Cricket Australia has decided to introduce three new rules - Power Surge, X-Factor Player and the Bash Boost - in the 10th edition of the BBL which is set to begin on December 10. “I …

Big Bash introduces new rules - from X-factor substitutes to bonus match point - Sports News
4 years, 4 months ago

Big Bash introduces new rules - from X-factor substitutes to bonus match point - Sports News

The Hindu  

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Four matches of Women's Big Bash League relocated to let Team India train during Australia tour
4 years, 4 months ago

Four matches of Women's Big Bash League relocated to let Team India train during Australia tour

India TV News  

In order to let the Indian men's team utilise a bio-secure training environment, four matches of the ongoing sixth edition of the Women's Big Bash League will be relocated. The matches that have been relocated are Sydney Sixers v Brisbane Heat, Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Renegades, Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers. The Indian squad …

Warner Likely to Miss Big Bash League, Says Manager James Erskine
4 years, 5 months ago

Warner Likely to Miss Big Bash League, Says Manager James Erskine

The Quint  

Australia’s opening batsman David Warner, who is currently plying his trade as the skipper of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League, is most likely to miss the Big Bash League 2020-21 season. With the home series against Afghanistan and New Zealand getting postponed, the top Australian International players became available for 2-3 weeks of the latter part of the …

WBBL 2020 to take place entirely in Sydney amid COVID-19 concerns
4 years, 6 months ago

WBBL 2020 to take place entirely in Sydney amid COVID-19 concerns

India TV News  

Cricket Australia has confirmed that the full 59-game season of the sixth edition of the Women's Big Bash League will be hosted in Sydney, beginning October 25. Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia's head of Big Bash Leagues, said: "We want to thank the NSW government for their willingness to work together to deliver the WBBL|06 competition in Sydney." "We are incredibly …

Australia's Big Bash League season scheduled to start in December, final in February
4 years, 8 months ago

Australia's Big Bash League season scheduled to start in December, final in February

Firstpost  

The 10th season of Australia’s Big Bash League is set to end on 6 February, depending on the continuing pandemic. The first BBL night match will start at the Adelaide Oval just as play ends in the first Test between India and Australia in Brisbane. Melbourne: Cricket Australia has optimistically announced a 3 December start to the domestic Twenty20 competition …

BBL season 10 schedule announced, coincides with India-Australia Brisbane Test
4 years, 8 months ago

BBL season 10 schedule announced, coincides with India-Australia Brisbane Test

The Hindu  

Cricket Australia has announced a Dec. 3 start to the domestic Twenty20 competition which is set to begin the same day the first Test between Australia and India opens in Brisbane. READ| The 10th season of Australia’s Big Bash League is set to end on Feb. 6, depending on the continuing pandemic. "While we know that the challenging, fast-changing coronavirus …

Cricket Australia announces BBL 10 schedule
4 years, 8 months ago

Cricket Australia announces BBL 10 schedule

India TV News  

The 10th edition of the Big Bash League will see 48 out of 56 regular season matches broadcast in prime time, eleven more than last season, with a further four twilight matches, Cricket Australia has announced. Likewise, a total of 26 matches in the Women's Big Bash League – 23 regular season matches and all three finals – will be …

BBL 10 schedule announced: Big Bash League to be played from December 3 to February 6
4 years, 8 months ago

BBL 10 schedule announced: Big Bash League to be played from December 3 to February 6

India Today  

Cricket Australia has announced the schedule for the 10th season of Big Bash League which will feature complete fixtures of 61 matches and will be held over 2 months despite the Covid-19 pandemic. With the start of BBL 10 coinciding with the start of Border Gavaskar series, it's unlikely Australia's Test stars, including Steve Smith and David Warner, will feature …

Watch: Brad Hogg suggests multiple ways to improve Australia's Big Bash League
4 years, 9 months ago

Watch: Brad Hogg suggests multiple ways to improve Australia's Big Bash League

Firstpost  

Former Australian spinner Brad Hogg recently suggested ways Cricket Australia could improve its Big Bash League so as to increase people’s interest in the T20 league. He said that four innings means more breaks and the audience does not like that, adding, “it would kill the game.” The cricketer also offered his suggestion regarding splitting the powerplay. Hogg said that …

David Warner: Can't play different formats together
4 years, 10 months ago

David Warner: Can't play different formats together

The Hindu  

Australia opener David Warner has said his participation in the Big Bash League this year depended on his workload during the Australian summer. Speaking to cricket.com.au, Warner said he did not want a “cluttered mindset” by playing different formats close to each other. “When I last played a game, my mindset in the next two Tests was cluttered between playing …

We are exploring all other options: Cricket Australia chief hints at possible change in dates for World T20
4 years, 11 months ago

We are exploring all other options: Cricket Australia chief hints at possible change in dates for World T20

India TV News  

We are exploring all other options: Cricket Australia chief hints at possible change in dates for World T20 Like other sports, cricketing action too has come to a complete halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic with the IPL indefinitely postponed and the T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia, facing an uncertain future. Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts …

Cricket Australia concerned about ICC’s new FTP calender
5 years, 5 months ago

Cricket Australia concerned about ICC’s new FTP calender

The Hindu  

Cricket Australia has echoed BCCI’s concerns about ICC’s proposed one flagship tournament every year during next eight-year FTP cycle, as it is not ready to compromise on conducting bilateral Test series. “There’s a sense that fans really value World Cups and international events in general, and in this last cycle on the men’s side, I think we’ve had six world …

Now, 'Strategic Timeout' in BBL: Australia's T20 League takes leaf out of IPL
5 years, 5 months ago

Now, 'Strategic Timeout' in BBL: Australia's T20 League takes leaf out of IPL

India TV News  

It is an integral part of the Indian Premier League and strategic breaks will now also be seen in the Big Bash League. "We are always looking for ways to improve the competition for our fans, players and clubs," Cricket Australia's Head of Big Bash Leagues Alistair Dobson was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz. We've seen the strategic time outs …

Big Bash League scraps controversial boundary count-back rule which decided 2019 World Cup final
5 years, 6 months ago

Big Bash League scraps controversial boundary count-back rule which decided 2019 World Cup final

India TV News  

The controversial boundary rule which gave England their maiden 50-over World Cup title will not be used in this year's Big Bash T20 tournaments in Australia. On Tuesday, Cricket Australia tweaked tournament regulations to avoid a repeat of this year's controversial World Cup final when England were announced as champions on account of their superior boundary count against New Zealand, …

Big Bash League introduces IPL-style playoffs system with a twist for upcoming ninth edition
5 years, 8 months ago

Big Bash League introduces IPL-style playoffs system with a twist for upcoming ninth edition

India TV News  

Big Bash League on Thursday announced fixtures for its ninth edition, unveiling home-and-away season with a new finals format. Head of Big Bash League, Alistair Dobson in a statement said, "The BBL fixture is finally here and we're really excited about what the season has to offer with some fantastic cricket to cater for all fans across Australia. The off-season …

Women’s Big Bash League 2019: Tournament gets its own scheduling window keeping T20 World Cup in mind
5 years, 9 months ago

Women’s Big Bash League 2019: Tournament gets its own scheduling window keeping T20 World Cup in mind

Firstpost  

The fifth season of the Women’s Big Bash League will start in October and culminate in the final weekend on 6-7 December, providing a lead-in to the women’s T20 World Cup which starts in February, Cricket Australia said. Melbourne: Australia’s professional women’s Twenty20 competition has been given its own scheduling window separate from the men’s ‘Big Bash’ in a landmark …

South African cricket icon AB de Villiers pulls out of next edition of Big Bash League
5 years, 10 months ago

South African cricket icon AB de Villiers pulls out of next edition of Big Bash League

Firstpost  

South African legend AB de Villiers has decided to pull out of the next edition of Big Bash League after initially committing to play during the final phase of the tournament. Melbourne: South African legend AB de Villiers has decided to pull out of the next edition of Big Bash League after initially committing to play during the final phase …

Australia summer schedule: BCCI gets its way, Australia’s limited overs tour of India to go ahead as planned
5 years, 10 months ago

Australia summer schedule: BCCI gets its way, Australia’s limited overs tour of India to go ahead as planned

The Hindu  

Cricket Australia on Thursday agreed to play an away ODI series against India early next year, days after trying to backtrack from the commitment by stopping their top women players from competing in an ongoing mini T20 league in Jaipur. Cricket Australia in fact used its three women players, Ellyse Perry, Meg Lanning and Alyssa Healy as a bait to …

Australia's Big Bash League dispenses with coin toss; will flip bat
6 years, 3 months ago

Australia's Big Bash League dispenses with coin toss; will flip bat

India TV News  

Cricket Australia's Big Bash League is set to dispense with the traditional toss of a coin to determine which team gets to choose whether to bat or bowl first at the start of the game. It'll be decided instead by the flip of a bat when the eighth edition of the domestic Twenty20 Big Bash League starts December 19. "Some …

Big Bash League to flip bats instead of coins at toss
6 years, 3 months ago

Big Bash League to flip bats instead of coins at toss

The Hindu  

Australia's high-octane Big Bash League will break with tradition and do away with the coin toss when its new season starts later this month. “For me it's a great moment which reflects what BBL is about,” Kim McConnie, Cricket Australia's head of the Big Bash League said on the competition's website. “Some people don't like change but I'd also challenge …

Australia's Big Bash League goes Indian Premier League way
6 years, 8 months ago

Australia's Big Bash League goes Indian Premier League way

India TV News  

The forthcoming edition of Australia's domestic T20 cricket tournament -- Big Bash League -- will witness an increase in the number of matches and duration when it kicks off on December 19 this year, Cricket Australia announced on Wednesday. Compared to last year's 40 matches, the 2018 edition of BBL will see 56 group matches as CA announced a home-and-away …

Big Bash is now cricket's MVP – the game's Most Valuable Product
7 years, 1 month ago

Big Bash is now cricket's MVP – the game's Most Valuable Product

ABC  

More shiny and flashy things. "I think the secret in the sauce for BBL and WBBL has always been our focus on 'fans first'," said Cricket Australia's Head of the Big Bash, Kim McConnie. "There's still a lot of discussion if we'll expand and what that would look like." Unlike the last deal, where the women's competition came into being …

BBL 7: League looks to boost ratings and turnouts, but reigning champions Perth Scorchers remain favourites to win fourth title
7 years, 3 months ago

BBL 7: League looks to boost ratings and turnouts, but reigning champions Perth Scorchers remain favourites to win fourth title

Firstpost  

Australia’s high-octane Big Bash League launches its seventh season on Tuesday with the whiz-bang Twenty20 cricket league looking to build on attendance and television ratings successes, and with Perth Scorchers favourites to win another crown. Sydney: Australia’s high-octane Big Bash League launches its seventh season on Tuesday with the whiz-bang Twenty20 cricket league looking to build on attendance and television …

English cricket moves closer to setting up IPL ‘rival’
7 years, 11 months ago

English cricket moves closer to setting up IPL ‘rival’

Hindustan Times  

A new city-based Twenty20 tournament for English cricket intended to rival the Indian Premier League and Australia’s Big Bash moved a step closer on Monday following a key presentation by the sport’s governing body. A total of eight new teams will compete in the new tournament in England, intended to rival the Indian Premier League and Australia’s Big Bash League. …

IPL-like Women's Cricket League to be launched on March 8
8 years ago

IPL-like Women's Cricket League to be launched on March 8

ABP News  

Photo: ICC Photo: ICC New Delhi: Following in the footsteps of the women's Big Bash League in Australia, India will very soon have its first ever league for the eves -- Women's Cricket League -- to be launched on March 8, coinciding with International Women's Day. Commenting on the upcoming league, WCL founder Parul Jain said: "It's important that young …

Big Bash League: An innovative, inclusive competition international cricket can learn from
8 years, 1 month ago

Big Bash League: An innovative, inclusive competition international cricket can learn from

Firstpost  

In the world of franchise-based T20 leagues, the Big Bash League was just one of the many followers to the IPL. More importantly for the game itself, the league’s inclusive nature is starting to stand out more and more, given cricket’s historic reluctance to embrace novelty and spread its wings far and wide. Av BBL crowd in 2016-17: 30,357 ODI: …

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