The much-awaited Big Bash League (BBL) will kick-start its 14th season in the 2024-25 season, promising yet another thrilling summer of T20 cricket action Down Under. (More Cricket News)
BBL 2024-25 will see new stars, emerging players and some veteran players that will shape up to be an exciting competition of T20 cricket that fans worldwide would love to enjoy.
Furthermore, there will extra attention on players, who could also be in IPL action next year with the likes of Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jacob Bethell among others who will be in action for their respective teams.
BBL 2024-25 Schedule and Venues
The BBL 2024-25 season will kick-off from December 15, 2024 and will conclude on January 27, 2025 with 40 matches followed by a final series. The finals series sees with the Qualifier on January 21, followed by the Knockout on January 22, the Challenger on January 24, and the Final on January 27, 2025.
BBL 2024-25 Current Champions
The current champions are the Brisbane Heat, who defeated Sydney Sixers in the 2023-24 season to lift their second BBL title.
BBL 2024-25 Squads
The BBL features eight sides from across Australia, that includes a mix of international, domestic stars and local talents. Here is a look at the squads of all the eight franchises in the BBL 2024-25
Adelaide Strikers
Fabian Allen, James Bazley, Cameron Boyce, Jordan Buckingham, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Travis Head, Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Harry Nielsen, Jamie Overton, Lloyd Pope, Ollie Pope, Alex Ross, D’Arcy Short, Matt Short, Henry Thornton, Jake Weatherald
Brisbane Heat
Tom Alsop, Xavier Bartlett, Max Bryant, Spencer Johnson, Usman Khawaja, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan McSweeney, Colin Munro, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Will Prestwidge, Matthew Renshaw, Mitchell Swepson, Callum Vidler, Paul Walter.
Hobart Hurricanes
Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Paddy Dooley, Jake Doran, Nathan Ellis, Peter Hatzoglou, Shai Hope, Rishad Hossain, Caleb Jewell, Chris Jordan, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Charlie Wakim, Mac Wright.
Melbourne Renegades
Jacob Bethell, Josh Brown, Harry Dixon, Laurie Evans, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mackenzie Harvey, Nathan Lyon, Fergus O’Neill, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Gurinder Sandhu, Tim Seifert, Will Sutherland, Jon Wells, Adam Zampa.
Melbourne Stars
Scott Boland, Hilton Cartwright, Brody Couch, Tom Curran, Ben Duckett, Sam Harper, Campbell Kellaway, Glenn Maxwell, Hamish McKenzie, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Tom Rogers, Mark Steketee, Marcus Stoinis, Doug Warren, Beau Webster.
Perth Scorchers
Ashton Agar, Finn Allen, Mahli Beardman, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Sam Fanning, Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Matthew Hurst, Josh Inglis, Keaton Jennings, Matt Kelly, Mitch Marsh, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Matthew Spoors, Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye.
Sydney Sixers
Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Jafer Chohan, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques, Akeal Hosein, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Ben Manenti, Todd Murphy, Kurtis Patterson, Mitch Perry, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk, Steve Smith, James Vince.
Sydney Thunder
Wes Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings, Ollie Davies, Lockie Ferguson, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Liam Hatcher, Sam Konstas, Nic Maddinson, Nathan McAndrew, Sherfane Rutherford, William Salzmann, Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha, David Warner
BBL 2024-25 Schedule
| Date | Match | Location | Time (IST) |
| Sunday, December 15, 2024 | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars | Optus Stadium | 4:15 PM |
| Monday, December 16, 2024 | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades | SCG | 7:15 PM |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers | Manuka Oval | 7:15 PM |
| Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat | MCG | 7:15 PM |
| Thursday, December 19, 2024 | Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes | GMHBA Stadium | 7:15 PM |
| Friday, December 20, 2024 | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars | Adelaide Oval | 6:45 PM |
| Saturday, December 21, 2024 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers | Blundstone Arena | 4:00 PM |
| Saturday, December 21, 2024 | Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers | ENGIE Stadium | 7:15 PM |
| Sunday, December 22, 2024 | Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers | The Gabba | 6:15 PM |
| Monday, December 23, 2024 | Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers | Marvel Stadium | 7:15 PM |
| Thursday, December 26, 2024 | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars | SCG | 6:05 PM |
| Thursday, December 26, 2024 | Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat | Optus Stadium | 6:15 PM |
| Friday, December 27, 2024 | Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes | Adelaide Oval | 6:45 PM |
| Saturday, December 28, 2024 | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder | Manuka Oval | 7:15 PM |
| Sunday, December 29, 2024 | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers | The Gabba | 6:15 PM |
| Monday, December 30, 2024 | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades | ENGIE Stadium | 7:15 PM |
| Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers | Adelaide Oval | 6:45 PM |
| Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers | Blundstone Arena | 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars | The Gabba | 6:15 PM |
| Thursday, January 2, 2025 | Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers | Marvel Stadium | 7:15 PM |
| Friday, January 3, 2025 | Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat | C.ex Coffs International Stadium | 6:05 PM |
| Friday, January 3, 2025 | Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder | Optus Stadium | 6:15 PM |
| Saturday, January 4, 2025 | Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades | MCG | 7:15 PM |
| Sunday, January 5, 2025 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers | Blundstone Arena | 7:15 PM |
| Monday, January 6, 2025 | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder | The Gabba | 6:15 PM |
| Tuesday, January 7, 2025 | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades | Optus Stadium | 4:15 PM |
| Wednesday, January 8, 2025 | Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes | ENGIE Stadium | 7:15 PM |
| Thursday, January 9, 2025 | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers | MCG | 7:15 PM |
| Friday, January 10, 2025 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder | Blundstone Arena | 7:15 PM |
| Saturday, January 11, 2025 | Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers | SCG | 4:45 PM |
| Saturday, January 11, 2025 | Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat | Adelaide Oval | 7:30 PM |
| Sunday, January 12, 2025 | Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars | Marvel Stadium | 7:15 PM |
| Monday, January 13, 2025 | Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers | ENGIE Stadium | 7:30 PM |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades | Blundstone Arena | 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers | Adelaide Oval | 7:00 PM |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes | The Gabba | 6:30 PM |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 | Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder | SCG | 7:15 PM |
| Saturday, January 18, 2025 | Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat | Marvel Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| Saturday, January 18, 2025 | Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers | Optus Stadium | 5:15 PM |
| Sunday, January 19, 2025 | Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes | MCG | 7:15 PM |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | The Qualifier | TBC | TBC |
| Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | The Knockout | TBC | TBC |
| Friday, January 24, 2025 | The Challenger | TBC | TBC |
| Monday, January 27, 2025 | The Final | TBC | TBC |
| Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | Reserve Day | TBC | TBC |
BBL 2024-25 Live Streaming In India
The Big Bash League 2024-25 season will be telecast on the Star Sports network in India. Moreover, one can live stream the matches on the Disney+ Hotstar and Fancode app and website, respectively.
