BBL 2022 Start Date: Cricket Australia confirms that the 12th edition of the Big Bash League will kick start on December 13 with the final match on February 4. CA also states that they are prioritizing the return of spectators to grounds after two COVID-hit years.
BBL 2022 Start Date
The first match of the BBL12 will be played between Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars at the Manuka Oval on December 13, 2022.
The BBL 2022-23 will be played across 17 venues which includes three new ones – Lavington Sports Ground in Albury, Cazalys Stadium in Cairns, and North Sydney Oval to host home games for Sydney Thunder, Brisbane Heat, and Sydney Sixers respectively.
“The KFC BBL|12 season is setting up to have everything we love about the Big Bash – great players, full stadiums of home fans and the best nights of entertainment anywhere this summer,” Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia’s General Manager of Big Bash Leagues, said.
“This schedule provides the platform for that, with a mix of world-class stadiums and regional venues, opportunities for player participation and all the marquee games that our fans love,” he added with spectators to be able to witness seven home matches this season.
“This, combined with other exciting developments in including the KFC BBL|12 Draft for overseas players, make us incredibly excited for the season ahead.”
“The schedule also includes minimal overlap with men’s and women’s international cricket, providing a fan-friendly viewing schedule and opportunities for players to take part in the BBL,” a Cricket Australia release stated.
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