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.
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 |
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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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