Everything about the BBL Tournament: Summary, Schedule, Timings and Venues

One of the most well-known domestic cricket competitions in the world is the Big Bash League (BBL). And for good reason—it’s jam-packed with excitement, amusement, and excellent cricket. With some of the top cricket players in the world expected to compete, this year’s edition is expected to be even greater.

An Overall Summary of BBL

Between December 2022 and January 2023, Cricket Australia will host the Big Bash League season 12 of the Twenty20 cricket competition. The Big Bash League’s 12th and last seasons were 2022–2033, sometimes referred to as BBL12. 61 professional men’s Twenty20 domestic cricket games were played there. In the BBL 2022–23 draft, Melbourne Stars chose spinner Rashid Khan with the second overall pick, but Adelaide Strikers turned him down and kept the gifted Afghan player. The KFC Big Bash League 2022–23, an Australian professional club T20 cricket league, will launch its 12th season on December 13. The Perth Scorchers, led by Ashton Turner, won their third title after defeating the Sydney Sixers the season before.

Event Name	BBL
Category	Sport
Start Date	Tue, Dec 13
Venue	Manuka Oval, Canberra
Time	8:15 AM

 

A Little Bit About the BBL

In 2011, Cricket Australia established the BIG BASH Competition, a professional franchise league for Australian Twenty20 cricket. The 61 Twenty20 games now taking place in the BBL 2021-22 feature teams including the Melbourne Stars, the Sydney Sixers, the Sydney Thunder, the Hobart Hurricanes, the Melbourne Renegades, the Brisbane Heat, the Adelaide Strikers, and the Perth Scorchers.

Schedule of the 2022-23 Big Bash League:

Everything you need to know from the start date through the last game Better than ever, the Big Bash League (BBL) is back. There is a team for everyone who wishes to follow along and support their preferred team, from the Sydney Thunder to the Karachi Kings.

Date and Time	Match Details
Tue, Dec 13 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCAL	Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars, 1st Match Manuka Oval, Canberra
Wed, Dec 1408:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCAL	Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers, 2nd Match Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Thu, Dec 15 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCAL	Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades, 3rd Match Cazaly’s Stadium, Cairns
Fri, Dec 16 06:05 AM GMT | 05:05 PM LOCAL	Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes, 4th Match Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Fri, Dec 16 09:15 AM GMT | 08:15 PM LOCAL	Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers, 5th Match Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
Sat, Dec 17 08:05 AM GMT | 04:05 PM LOCAL	Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, 6th Match Perth Stadium, Perth
Sun, Dec 18 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCAL	Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder, 7th Match Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Mon, Dec 19 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCAL	Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers, 8th Match Aurora Stadium, Launceston
Tue, Dec 20 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCAL	Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder, 9th Match Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Wed, Dec 2108:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCAL	Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat, 10th Match Simonds Stadium, Geelong
Thu, Dec 22 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCAL	Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes, 11th Match Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Fri, Dec 23 04:30 AM GMT | 03:30 PM LOCAL	Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers, 12th Match Junction Oval, Melbourne
Fri, Dec 23 08:00 AM GMT | 06:00 PM LOCAL	Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers, 13th Match the Gabba, Brisbane
Sat, Dec 24 08:00 AM GMT | 06:00 PM LOCAL	Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades, 14th Match Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Mon, Dec 26 07:05 AM GMT | 06:05 PM LOCAL	Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars, 15th Match Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Mon, Dec 26 10:15 AM GMT | 06:15 PM LOCAL	Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers, 16th Match Perth Stadium, Perth
Tue, Dec 27 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCAL	Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat, 17th Match Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
Wed, Dec 28 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCAL	Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades, 18th Match Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Thu, Dec 29 07:05 AM GMT | 05:05 PM LOCAL	Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder, 19th Match Carrara Oval, Queensland
Thu, Dec 2910:15 AM GMT | 06:15 PM LOCAL	Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars, 20th Match Perth Stadium, Perth
Fri, Dec 30 07:30 AM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL	Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers, 21st Match Simonds Stadium, Geelong
Sat, Dec 31 04:30 AM GMT | 03:30 PM LOCAL	Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes, 22nd Match Lavington Sports Oval, Albury
Sat, Dec 31 08:00 AM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL	Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars, 23rd Match Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

 

The Speculation 

The Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers have played cricket regularly over the years. The Scorchers prevented the Sixers from capturing the coveted championship during the previous Big Bash League season. The Sydney Sixers will have a chance to win the title in a subsequent edition and atone for their mistakes. The Moises Henriques-led Sixers have a solid starting lineup and a deep bench. According to early projections, the Sydney Sixers will win the BBL in 2022–23. The BBL 2022–23 season runs from December 13, 2022, through February 2, 2023. Australia’s domestic T20 league, the Big Bash League, has been formally confirmed to have a 12th season by Cricket Australia.

The Game Sums Up

In total, 56 games, comprising 14 round-robin contests for each team, will be played during the league stage. Following the conclusion of the league stages, the Big Bash League 2022-23 champion will be determined by a five-match knockout series between the qualifying clubs. Cricket Australia will employ 13 cities to stage the first BBL from 2022 to 2023. The governing body has expanded the list of venues this year to include North Sydney Oval, Casals Stadium in Cairns, and Lovington Sports Ground in Albury. The Perth Scorchers are the current tournament champions, with the Sydney Sixers coming in second. On December 13 at Manuka Oval, the defending champions will play the Sydney Thunder.

The IPL is the most popular cricket competition in the world, although the Big Bash is second in terms of viewership. In 2011, Cricket Australia started it. It’s known as the KFC T20 Big Bash League. The first three seasons of the IPL in 2008 were examined by the Australian Cricket Board. The 11th BBL season was won by the Perth Scorchers. December 2022 to January 2023 will make up the 12th season. The Big Bash League is a T20 cricket tournament. 

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