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Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-2025

Just like other big cricket leagues like IPL, SA20, CPL, and so on, the Big Bash League too is a fun T20 cricket tournament. It has made a big difference in cricket as Big Bash gives all young and experienced players a chance to show their talent and play at a high level.

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Introduction to Big Bash League (BBL)

Played by both men and women, this is the men’s big bash edition that happens in Australian summer each year. The Men’s BBL starts on 15th December 2024, and the finals will be on 27th January 2025.

What is the Big Bash League (BBL)?

The Big Bash League (BBL) is a fun and fast type, T20 cricket tournament played in Australia. The BBL started after the IPL became very popular and helped local players. Cricket Australia made the BBL to make cricket even more loved by people. In the BBL, teams from different cities play exciting matches, giving fans lots of fun and thrilling games to watch.

History of the BBL

The BBL started in 2011, replacing the KFC T20 Big Bash. From the first season onwards this league had eight teams. Making it popular quickly with cricket fans around the world. Over the years, there have been many exciting matches, great moments, entertainment, and new players showing their skills to get a chance to the national side. With players from the other countries participating and creating viewership from different parts of the world. The league has grown a lot. It is now one of the most watched T20 cricket leagues in the world.

BBL 2024 Format and Structure

The Big Bash League is like other big cricket leagues. All the teams play two matches against each other. The team that wins the most matches gets to play in the next round.

1

Tournament Structure – Group Stages and Playoffs

This year, there will be 40 matches in the group stage. Each team plays against every other team at least once. The top 4 teams then move on to the playoffs. The playoffs are knockout games. The winners play in the grand final.

2

Match Format – Points and Qualification

Teams get points for how they do in matches.

  • Winning a game gives 4 points. 
  • In case of Tie/NR both teams will get 1 point each. 
  • The top 4 teams with the most points and a good net run rate move on to the playoffs. 
  • If two teams have the same points, the team with the better net run rate does better.

BBL 2024 Teams and Franchises

In the 2024-25 season, the following teams will compete in the BBL:

Adelaide Strikers

Brisbane Heat

Hobart Hurricanes

Melbourne Renegades

Melbourne Stars

Perth Scorchers

Sydney Sixers

Sydney Thunder

BBL 2024-2025 – Schedule and Fixtures

DateMatchVenueGMT TimeIST Time
Sun, 15 Dec 2024Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne StarsPerth Stadium, Perth8:15 AM1:45 PM
Mon, 16 Dec 2024Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne RenegadesSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney8:15 AM1:45 PM
Tue, 17 Dec 2024Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide StrikersManuka Oval, Canberra8:15 AM1:45 PM
Wed, 18 Dec 2024Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane HeatMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne8:15 AM1:45 PM
Thu, 19 Dec 2024Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart HurricanesSimonds Stadium, Geelong8:15 AM1:45 PM
Fri, 20 Dec 2024Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne StarsAdelaide Oval, Adelaide8:15 AM1:45 PM
Sat, 21 Dec 2024Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth ScorchersBellerive Oval, Hobart5:00 AM10:30 AM
Sat, 21 Dec 2024Sydney Sixers vs Sydney ThunderSydney Showground Stadium, Sydney8:15 AM1:45 PM
Sun, 22 Dec 2024Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide StrikersThe Gabba, Brisbane8:15 AM1:45 PM
Mon, 23 Dec 2024Melbourne Renegades vs Perth ScorchersDocklands Stadium, Melbourne8:15 AM1:45 PM
Thu, 26 Dec 2024Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne StarsSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney7:05 AM12:35 PM
Thu, 26 Dec 2024Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane HeatPerth Stadium, Perth10:15 AM3:45 PM
Fri, 27 Dec 2024Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart HurricanesAdelaide Oval, Adelaide8:15 AM1:45 PM
Sat, 28 Dec 2024Melbourne Stars vs Sydney ThunderManuka Oval, Canberra8:15 AM1:45 PM
Sun, 29 Dec 2024Brisbane Heat vs Sydney SixersThe Gabba, Brisbane8:15 AM1:45 PM
Mon, 30 Dec 2024Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne RenegadesSydney Showground Stadium, Sydney8:15 AM1:45 PM
Tue, 31 Dec 2024Adelaide Strikers vs Perth ScorchersAdelaide Oval, Adelaide8:15 AM1:45 PM
Wed, 1 Jan 2025Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney SixersBellerive Oval, Hobart5:00 AM10:30 AM
Wed, 1 Jan 2025Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne StarsThe Gabba, Brisbane8:15 AM1:45 PM
Thu, 2 Jan 2025Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide StrikersDocklands Stadium, Melbourne8:15 AM1:45 PM
Fri, 3 Jan 2025Brisbane Heat vs Sydney SixersInternational Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour7:05 AM12:35 PM
Fri, 3 Jan 2025Perth Scorchers vs Sydney ThunderPerth Stadium, Perth10:15 AM3:45 PM
Sat, 4 Jan 2025Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne StarsMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne8:15 AM1:45 PM
Sun, 5 Jan 2025Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide StrikersBellerive Oval, Hobart8:15 AM1:45 PM
Mon, 6 Jan 2025Brisbane Heat vs Sydney ThunderThe Gabba, Brisbane8:15 AM1:45 PM
Tue, 07 Jan 2025Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne RenegadesPerth Stadium, Perth8:15 AM1:45 PM
Wed, 08 Jan 2025Sydney Thunder vs Hobart HurricanesSydney Showground Stadium, Sydney8:15 AM1:45 PM
Thu, 09 Jan 2025Melbourne Stars vs Sydney SixersMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne8:15 AM1:45 PM
Fri, 10 Jan 2025Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney ThunderBellerive Oval, Hobart8:15 AM1:45 PM
Sat, 11 Jan 2025Sydney Sixers vs Perth ScorchersSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney5:45 AM11:15 AM
Sat, 11 Jan 2025Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane HeatAdelaide Oval, Adelaide9:00 AM2:30 PM
Sun, 12 Jan 2025Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne StarsDocklands Stadium, Melbourne8:15 AM1:45 PM
Mon, 13 Jan 2025Sydney Thunder vs Perth ScorchersSydney Showground Stadium, Sydney8:30 AM2:00 PM
Tue, 14 Jan 2025Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne RenegadesBellerive Oval, Hobart8:30 AM2:00 PM
Wed, 15 Jan 2025Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney SixersAdelaide Oval, Adelaide8:30 AM2:00 PM
Thu, 16 Jan 2025Brisbane Heat vs Hobart HurricanesThe Gabba, Brisbane8:30 AM2:00 PM
Fri, 17 Jan 2025Sydney Sixers vs Sydney ThunderSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney8:15 AM1:45 PM
Sat, 18 Jan 2025Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane HeatDocklands Stadium, Melbourne6:00 AM11:30 AM
Sat, 18 Jan 2025Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide StrikersPerth Stadium, Perth9:15 AM2:45 PM
Sun, 19 Jan 2025Melbourne Stars vs Hobart HurricanesMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne8:15 AM1:45 PM
Tue, 21 Jan 2025QualifierTBC12:00 AM5:30 AM
Wed, 22 Jan 2025KnockoutTBC12:00 AM5:30 AM
Fri, 24 Jan 2025ChallengerTBC12:00 AM5:30 AM
Mon, 27 Jan 2025FinalTBC12:00 AM5:30 AM

Teams and Squads of BBL 2024-2025

Adelaide Strikers Squad

CategoryPlayerRoleAgeBattingBowling
BATTERSAlex CareyWicketkeeper Batter33y 104dLeft hand Bat
Travis HeadTop order Batter30y 346dLeft hand BatRight arm Offbreak
Thomas KellyMiddle order Batter23y 361dRight hand Bat
Chris LynnBatter34y 243dRight hand BatSlow Left arm Orthodox
Harry NielsenWicketkeeper Batter29y 220dLeft hand BatRight arm Offbreak
Ollie PopeMiddle order Batter26y 342dRight hand Bat
Alex RossMiddle order Batter32y 236dRight hand BatRight arm Offbreak
D’Arcy ShortOpening Batter34y 122dLeft hand BatLeft arm Wrist spin
Matthew ShortTop order Batter29y 31dRight hand BatRight arm Offbreak
Jake WeatheraldTop order Batter30y 35dLeft hand BatLegbreak
ALLROUNDERSFabian AllenBowling Allrounder29y 216dRight hand BatSlow Left arm Orthodox
James BazleyAllrounder29y 245dRight hand BatRight arm Fast medium
Jamie OvertonBowling Allrounder30y 243dRight hand BatRight arm Fast
BOWLERSCameron BoyceBowler35y 135dRight hand BatLegbreak
Jordan BuckinghamBowler24y 267dLeft hand BatRight arm Fast medium
Brendan DoggettBowler30y 220dRight hand BatRight arm Fast medium
Lloyd PopeBowler25y 8dRight hand BatLegbreak Googly
Henry ThorntonBowler27y 359dRight hand BatRight arm Fast

Brisbane Heat Squad

CategoryPlayerRoleAgeBattingBowling
BATTERSTom AlsopWicketkeeper Batter29y 12dLeft hand Bat
Max BryantBatter25y 274dRight hand BatRight arm Medium
Usman KhawajaTop order Batter37y 357dLeft hand BatRight arm Medium
Marnus LabuschagneBatter30y 170dRight hand BatRight arm Medium fast, Legbreak
Colin MunroOpening Batter37y 273dLeft hand BatRight arm Medium fast
Jimmy PeirsonWicketkeeper Batter32y 57dRight hand Bat
Matt RenshawBatter28y 256dLeft hand BatRight arm Offbreak
ALLROUNDERSNathan McSweeneyAllrounder25y 276dRight hand BatRight arm Offbreak
Michael NeserBowling Allrounder34y 255dRight hand BatRight arm Medium fast
Paul WalterAllrounder30y 195dLeft hand BatLeft arm Medium
BOWLERSXavier BartlettBowler25y 358dRight hand BatRight arm Fast medium
Spencer JohnsonBowler28y 359dLeft hand BatLeft arm Fast
Matthew KuhnemannBowler28y 80dLeft hand BatSlow Left arm Orthodox
Will PrestwidgeBowler22y 329dLeft hand BatRight arm Fast
Mitchell SwepsonBowler31y 66dRight hand BatLegbreak
Callum VidlerBowler19y 56dRight hand BatRight arm Medium
Jack WoodBowler28y 69dRight hand BatLeft arm Wrist spin

Hobart Hurricanes Squad

CategoryPlayerRoleAgeBattingBowling
BATTERSTim DavidMiddle order Batter28y 268dRight hand BatRight arm Offbreak
Jake DoranWicketkeeper Batter28y 7dLeft hand BatLeft arm Medium
Shai HopeWicketkeeper Batter31y 29dRight hand Bat
Caleb JewellBatter27y 232dLeft hand Bat
Ben McDermottWicketkeeper Batter29y 363dRight hand BatRight arm Medium
Mitchell OwenMiddle order Batter23y 84dRight hand BatRight arm Medium
Matthew WadeWicketkeeper Batter36y 349dLeft hand BatRight arm Medium
Charlie WakimTop order Batter33y 153dRight hand Bat
Macalister WrightMiddle order Batter26y 322dRight hand BatLegbreak
BOWLERSIain CarlisleBowler24y 339dLeft hand BatRight arm Medium
Nikhil ChaudharyBowler28y 219dRight hand BatRight arm Offbreak
Patrick DooleyBowler27y 206dLeft hand BatLeft arm Wrist spin
Nathan EllisBowler30y 78dRight hand BatRight arm Fast medium
Peter HatzoglouBowler26y 12dRight hand BatLegbreak Googly
Chris JordanBowler36y 66dRight hand BatRight arm Fast medium
Riley MeredithBowler28y 171dRight hand BatRight arm Fast
Rishad HossainBowler22y 147dRight hand BatLegbreak Googly
Billy StanlakeBowler30y 35dLeft hand BatRight arm Fast

Melbourne Renegades Squad

CategoryPlayerRoleAgeBattingBowling
BATTERSJosh BrownBatter30y 349dRight hand Bat
Laurie EvansBatter37y 58dRight hand BatRight arm Offbreak
Jake Fraser-McGurkBatter22y 242dRight hand BatLegbreak Googly
Mackenzie HarveyTop order Batter24y 82dLeft hand BatRight arm Medium fast
Tim SeifertWicketkeeper Batter29y 361dRight hand Bat
Jonathan WellsMiddle order Batter36y 118dRight hand BatRight arm Medium
ALLROUNDERSJacob BethellBatting Allrounder21y 47dLeft hand BatSlow Left arm Orthodox
Harry DixonAllrounder19y 297dLeft hand BatRight arm Offbreak
Tom RogersBowling Allrounder30y 281dLeft hand BatRight arm Medium fast
Will SutherlandAllrounder25y 43dRight hand BatRight arm Medium fast
BOWLERSHassan KhanBowler26y 54dRight hand BatSlow Left arm Orthodox
Nathan LyonBowler37y 19dRight hand BatRight arm Offbreak
Fergus O’NeillBowler23y 317dRight hand BatRight arm Fast
Kane RichardsonBowler33y 301dRight hand BatRight arm Fast medium
Gurinder SandhuBowler31y 178dLeft hand BatRight arm Fast medium
Adam ZampaBowler32y 253dRight hand BatLegbreak Googly

Key Players to Watch in BBL 2024

We have seen many amazing performances in the past BBL seasons from the top Australian legends like Adam Gilchrist, Mike Hussey, Bret Lee, Andrew Symonds, and many others have made records.

International Stars

The BBL is a great place for young players to show their skills. Many players have become famous in this league and then gone on to play for their country. Fans can look forward to finding the next big star in T20 cricket.

  • Sam Billings – English wicketkeeper batter who can hit the ball at any part of the ground and clears the boundary easily.
  • Rashid Khan – He is a star bowling all-rounder from Afghanistan. Played and created an impact all around the world in different leagues.
  • Chris Jordan – Right-arm pacer from England, who has made lot of improvement in his bowling in the past few years. 
  • Shai Hope – West Indies batter, who can wicket keep as well, has a lot of potential, technically sounded, and can play at any surface globally.

Bangladeshi Stars

The BBL has many great players. Each season, players show their skills and do amazing things on the field. Fans can learn a lot by checking out player profiles to see how they help their teams. Some players can change a game with their batting and are always noticed.

  • Glenn Maxwell – He is a right-arm batting all-rounder who has changed how people play aggressive cricket for years. He can turn the game around at any stage and helps his team by bowling too. 
  • Travis Head – He is a left-handed opener who plays in all three formats for Australia. He has helped his team win the WTC and ODI WC titles. In IPL also, he has played impactful cricket for the franchise.
  • Marcus Stoinis – Named as the captain of Melbourne Stars for this season, an all-rounder who can score quick runs with bat and take crucial wickets at different stages of the game.
  • Adam Zampa – He is a right-arm leg spinner and an experienced bowler who is a great player for any team he joins.
  • Jake Fraser-McGurk – The young Aussie was fired in his first IPL season in 2024, but from then onwards he didn’t score many runs.
  • Josh Inglis – Recently captained the Australian team against Pakistan and won the series as well.

BBL 2024 Venues

The Big Bash League is played in various historic venues across Australia. Stadiums like the Adelaide Oval, Melbourne Cricket Ground, and Sydney Cricket Ground are worldwide known for hosting historical games. It gives fans a remember-to-be experience.

VenueLocation
Perth StadiumPerth
Sydney Cricket GroundSydney
Manuka OvalCanberra
Melbourne Cricket GroundMelbourne
Simonds StadiumGeelong
Adelaide OvalAdelaide
Bellerive OvalHobart
Sydney Showground StadiumSydney
The GabbaBrisbane
Docklands StadiumMelbourne
International Sports StadiumCoffs Harbour

How to Watch BBL 2024?

If you are in India, you can watch live streaming of BBL 2024-2025 on Disney + Hotstar app on mobile and smart TV, and Star Sports. For online cricket betting odds, you can explore many different platforms and avail options given by them.

BBL 2024 Predictions and Betting Insights

Betting makes the BBL even more interesting for many online cricket betting fans. They can bet on matches, predict winners, and follow expert tips about their favorite teams and players.

Top Teams and Players to Bet On

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