Big Bash League 14 schedule announced, accommodates players post India-Australia Tests

Big Bash League season 14's schedule is out and focuses on having most players post-India-Australia Tests.

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Australia's cricket fans are looking forward to witnessing some of the best Test players in the country compete when the Big Bash League (BBL 14) season begins. The league's schedule made public on Friday, was meticulously designed to increase the likelihood that Test players will appear in the final rounds of the competition.

The 2024-25 BBL will kick off with a megahit match between Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars at Optus Stadium. Due to their forthcoming trip to Sri Lanka, Australia's Test team will be absent from the BBL finals, but there is hope that several important players may play during the regular season. Test players may have the chance to demonstrate their abilities in the BBL within the window that closes on January 7, the completion of the five-match Test series against India, and the beginning of the Sri Lanka tour.

BBL chief Alistair Dobson, though, is aware of how demanding the India series is and how important Test cricket is. “We’ve given ourselves every shot,” he said. “That said, a five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series is probably the toughest Test series our players will play in and that’s where their focus is.”

BBL 14 timed for optimal viewership and inclusion of Test players

In order to optimise viewership and player availability, the BBL schedule was created. The second day of the Brisbane Test on December 15 marks the start of the season, and January 27 is when it ends. This arrangement makes the availability of Test players towards the end of the regular season possible.

Several Test players, notably Steven Smith, Usman Khawaja, and Marnus Labuschagne made brief cameos in the BBL last season. This year's competition would certainly be more exciting if they were to participate, though it is not a given.

Check the schedule below:

Date

Teams

Venue

Time

December 15, 2024

Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars

Optus Stadium

7:15 PM

December 16, 2024

Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades

SCG

7:15 PM

December 17, 2024

Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers

Manuka Oval

7:15 PM

December 18, 2024

Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat

MCG

7:15 PM

December 19, 2024

Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes

GMHBA Stadium

7:15 PM

December 20, 2024

Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars

Adelaide Oval

7:15 PM

December 21, 2024

Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers

Blundstone Arena

4:00 PM

December 21, 2024

Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers

ENGIE Stadium

7:15 PM

December 22, 2024

Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers

Gabba

7:15 PM

December 23, 2024

Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers

Marvel Stadium

7:15 PM

December 26, 2024

Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars

SCG

6:00 PM

December 26, 2024

Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat

Optus Stadium

9:15 PM

December 27, 2024

Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes

Adelaide Oval

7:15 PM

December 28, 2024

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder

Manuka Oval

7:15 PM

December 29, 2024

Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers

Gabba

7:15 PM

December 30, 2024

Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades

ENGIE Stadium

7:15 PM

December 31, 2024

Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers

Adelaide Oval

7:15 PM

January 6, 2025

Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder

Gabba

7:15 PM

January 7, 2025

Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades

Optus Stadium

7:15 PM

January 8, 2025

Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes

ENGIE Stadium

7:15 PM

January 9, 2025

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers

MCG

7:15 PM

January 10, 2025

Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder

Blundstone Arena

7:15 PM

January 11, 2025

Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers

SCG

4:45 PM

January 11, 2025

Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat

Adelaide Oval

8:00 PM

January 12, 2025

Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars

Marvel Stadium

7:15 PM

January 13, 2025

Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers

ENGIE Stadium

7:30 PM

January 14, 2025

Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades

Blundstone Arena

7:30 PM

January 15, 2025

Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers

Adelaide Oval

7:30 PM

January 16, 2025

Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes

Gabba

7:30 PM

January 17, 2025

Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder

SCG

7:15 PM

January 18, 2025

Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat

Marvel Stadium

5:00 PM

January 18, 2025

Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers

Optus Stadium

8:15 PM

January 19, 2025

Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes

MCG

7:15 PM

January 21, 2025

TBD, Qualifier

TBD

TBD

January 22, 2025

TBD, The Knockout

TBD

TBD

January 24, 2025

TBD, The Challenger

TBD

TBD

January 27, 2025

TBD, The Finals

TBD

TBD

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