SYDNEY: Australia‘s Big Bash Twenty20 League will start on December 7 this yr and culminate in a uncommon mid-week ultimate, organisers introduced on Thursday.
The thirteenth season of the eight-franchise event will kick off with the Brisbane Heat internet hosting the Melbourne Stars on the Gabba forward of a December 14-18 pause for Australia’s opening Test towards Pakistan in Perth.
Both Boxing Day and New Year’s Day will host double-headers.
The thirteenth season of the eight-franchise event will kick off with the Brisbane Heat internet hosting the Melbourne Stars on the Gabba forward of a December 14-18 pause for Australia’s opening Test towards Pakistan in Perth.
Both Boxing Day and New Year’s Day will host double-headers.
A four-game finals collection will lead into the decider on January 24 with the ultimate performed mid-week for less than the second time.
“We’re incredibly pleased and excited with the BBL fixtures we’ve been able to deliver this season,” mentioned BBL normal supervisor Alistair Dobson in saying the 44-match collection.
The Perth Scorchers will likely be defending their title after beating the Heat to win an unprecedented fifth crown final season.
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Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com