BBL 13: The 13th season of the main competition, Big Bash League (BBL), will commence on December 7, with the finals on January 24. Notably, the final of the event will be played in the middle of the week for the second time in the tournament’s history, due to Cricket Australia’s busy schedule at that time of year. The board has failed to locate a suitable time for the final since the West Indies will be playing a day and night Test against the local squad (Jan 25-29).
On the other hand, the number of games in the upcoming season will be reduced. The league stage will consist of only 40 games, followed by Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the all-important final.
“The KFC BBL season dates will once again complement the overall shape of this summer’s cricket schedule and culminate with finals well within the school holidays,” said Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia’s Big Bash Leagues general manager.
“The start of the season will also present some unique opportunities to engage with communities, connect with fans, and introduce exciting new initiatives, which will be announced in due course,” he went on to say.
WBBL will begin on October 19, with the finals on December 2.
The Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) will begin its ninth season on October 19, and unlike the men’s edition, the number of matches will not be cut. The schedule is expected to be revealed by the end of next month, with four clubs qualifying for the next round, down from five in previous seasons.
The WBBL will also hold its first draught this season. Last year, over 330 players from all around the world submitted their names for the BBL, and Cricket Australia anticipates a similar amount for the WBBL this season.
“As we saw last year, the BBL overseas player influx injected significant excitement and interest into the global T20 market, and we hope to see that extend to the WBBL this year,” Alistair Dobson said.
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