Big Bash League Fixtures: BBL14 Schedule Dates, Match Timing, How to watch

Big Bash League 2024-25 Schedule, Date, Time Table, Fixtures, Venues | BBL14 Points Table, Teams, Squads, Streaming.

The 14th instalment of the Big Bash League kicks off on Sunday, December 15 when the Perth Scorchers take on the Melbourne Stars in a blockbuster clash.

The season opener kicks of at 7.15pm AEDT at Perth Stadium in Perth.

In BBL14, each of the eight teams will play 10 matches across a 40-game regular season, meaning they’ll face three other clubs twice, which will include two blockbuster Melbourne and Sydney derbies.

The home-and-away season will conclude on January 19 when the Stars host the Hurricanes at the MCG before a four-team finals series gets underway two days later.

The first and second-placed teams get a double chance and will play off for a spot in the decider on January 21.

Meanwhile, the loser of that match will play the winner of 3 v 4 for the other spot in the BBL|14 Final, which will be held on January 27.

BBL14: Big Bash League 2024-25 overview

Dates: 15 December 2024 to 27 January 2025.

Administrator(s): Cricket Australia (CA)

Cricket format: Twenty20

Tournament format(s): Double Round-robin and playoffs

Host(s): Australia

Participants: 8 Teams

Matches: 44 T20s

Defending Champions: Brisbane Heat

BBL Official Website: Big Bash League

BBL 2024: BBL14 Teams and Captains List

The fourteenth edition of the BBL will feature a total of 8 teams belonging to different cities of Australia. Here are the names of the teams and their leaders, under whose leadership these teams will compete in the BBL 14 2025 edition.

Team Captain

Adelaide Strikers Matthew Short

Brisbane Heat Usman Khawaja

Hobart Hurricanes Matthew Wade

Melbourne Renegades Will Sutherland

Melbourne Stars Marcus Stoinis

Perth Scorchers Ashton Turner

Sydney Sixers Moises Henriques

Sydney Thunder David Warner

What TV channel is the Big Bash League 2024/25 on and can it be live streamed?

All games will be broadcast live on Foxtel and Kayo on Australia’s only dedicated 24/7 cricket channel FOX CRICKET.

Catch all the action of the KFC Big Bash League every Australian summer on Foxtel.

Watch every game of the BBL live and ad-break free on Australia’s only dedicated 24/7 cricket channel with the best commentary team Australia has to offer. You can also watch the BBL anywhere, anytime with Foxtel GO.

BBL14 Full Guide: Big Bash League 2024-25, where to watch live: TV channels, timings and live streaming| BBL14.

In UK Sony Sky Sports  holds the streaming rights of BBL 2024-25. 

In India Sony Network holds the streaming rights of BBL 2024-25. 

Sony Network will stream the whole tournament on Sony Six for TV users, While on Sony Liv app for Mobile users.

Big Bash League 2024-25 Schedule, Full Fixtures List, Dates, Match Times, Venues, Locations. 

All times local, AEDT

Sunday, December 15, 2024 — Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars at Optus Stadium, 4:15PM

Monday, December 16, 2024 — Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades at the SCG, 7.15pm

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 — Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers at Manuka Oval, 7:15pm

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 — Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat at the MCG, 7:15pm

Thursday, December 19, 2024 — Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes at GMHBA Stadium, 7.15pm

Friday, December 20, 2024 — Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars at Adelaide Oval, 6.45pm

Saturday, December 21, 2024 — Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers at Blundstone Arena, 4pm

Saturday, December 21, 2024 — Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers at ENGIE Stadium, 7.15pm

Sunday, December 22, 2024 — Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers at the Gabba, 6.15pm

Monday, December 23, 2024 — Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers at Marvel Stadium, 7:15pm

Thursday, December 26, 2024 — Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars at the SCG, 6.05pm

Thursday, December 26, 2024 — Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat at Optus Stadium, 6:15pm

Friday, December 27, 2024 — Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes at Adelaide Oval, 6:45pm

Saturday, December 28, 2024 — Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder at Manuka Oval, 7:15PM

Sunday, December 29, 2024 — Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers at the Gabba, 6:15pm

Monday, December 30, 2024 — Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades at ENGIE Stadium, 7:15PM

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 — Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers at Adelaide Oval, 6:45pm

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 — Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers, Blundstone Arena, 4pm

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 — Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars at the Gabba, 6:15pm

Thursday, January 2, 2025 — Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers at Marvel Stadium, 7:15pm

Friday, January 3, 2025 — Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat at C.ex Coffs International Stadium, 6:05pm

Friday, January 3, 2025 — Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder at Optus Stadium, 6.15pm

Saturday, January 4, 2025 — Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades at the MCG, 7:15pm

Sunday, January 5, 2025 — Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers at Blundstone Arena, 7:15pm

Monday, January 6, 2025 — Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder at the Gabba, 6.15pm

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 — Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades at Optus Stadium, 4.15pm

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 — Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes at ENGIE Stadium, 7:15pm

Thursday, January 9, 2025 — Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers at the MCG, 7:15pm

Friday, January 10, 2025 — Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder at Blundstone Arena, 7:15pm

Saturday, January 11, 2025 — Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers at the SCG, 4:45pm

Saturday, January 11, 2025 — Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat at Adelaide Oval, 7:30pm

Sunday, January 12, 2025 — Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars at Marvel Stadium, 7:15pm

Monday, January 13, 2025 — Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers at ENGIE Stadium, 7:30pm

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 — Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades, Blundstone Arena, 7:30pm

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 — Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers at Adelaide Oval, 7pm

Thursday, January 16, 2025 — Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes at the Gabba, 6.30pm

Friday, January 17, 2025 — Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder at the SCG, 7:15pm

Saturday, January 18, 2025 — Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat at Marvel Stadium, 5pm

Saturday, January 18, 2025 — Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers at Optus Stadium, 5.15pm

Sunday, January 19, 2025 — Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes at the MCG, 7.15pm

Full BBL14 Knockout Fixtures, Dates

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 — The Qualifier (TBC)

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 — The Knockout (TBC)

Friday, January 24, 2025 — The Challenger (TBC)

Monday, January 27, 2025 — The Final (TBC)

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 — Reserve Day (TBC)

Who was the BBL13 Defending Champions last year.?

Brisbane Heat will enter the season as the reigning champions, having clinched the title in a thrilling finale during BBL|13. The Heat, led by a mix of seasoned campaigners and emerging stars, will aim to replicate their success and defend their crown against fierce competition from seven other franchises.

 

Big Bash 2024-25: BBL 14 Squads: Full Players List of All Teams

STRIKERS

Squad: Fabian Allen (West Indies), James Bazley, Cameron Boyce, Jordan Buckingham, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Travis Head, Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Harry Nielsen, Jamie Overton (England), Lloyd Pope, Ollie Pope (England), Alex Ross, D’Arcy Short, Matt Short, Henry Thornton, Jake Weatherald

Ins: Jordan Buckingham, Ollie Pope (England), Alex Ross (Thunder), Fabian Allen (West Indies)

Outs: Wes Agar (Thunder), Ben Manenti (Sixers), Henry Hunt

HEAT

Squad: Tom Alsop (England), Xavier Bartlett, Max Bryant, Spencer Johnson, Usman Khawaja, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan McSweeney, Colin Munro (New Zealand), Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Will Prestwidge, Matthew Renshaw, Mitchell Swepson, Callum Vidler, Paul Walter (England), Jack Wood, Jack Wildermuth

Ins: Callum Vidler, Tom Alsop (England)

Outs: Josh Brown (Renegades), Sam Billings (Thunder), Jack Wildermuth

HURRICANES

Squad: Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Paddy Dooley, Jake Doran, Nathan Ellis, Peter Hatzoglou, Shai Hope (West Indies), Rishad Hossain (Bangladesh), Caleb Jewell, Chris Jordan (England), Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Charlie Wakim, Mac Wright

Ins: Charlie Wakim, Shai Hope (West Indies), Waqar Salamkheil (Afghanistan), Jake Doran

Outs: Liam Guthrie, Sam Heazlett

RENEGADES

Squad: Jacob Bethell (England), Josh Brown, Harry Dixon, Laurie Evans (England), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mackenzie Harvey, Nathan Lyon, Fergus O’Neill, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Gurinder Sandhu, Tim Seifert (New Zealand), Will Sutherland, Jon Wells, Adam Zampa, Hassan Khan (Pakistan)

Ins: Josh Brown (Heat), Gurinder Sandhu (Thunder), Tim Seifert (New Zealand), Laurie Evans (Scorchers), Jacob Bethell (England), Hassan Khan (Pakistan)

Outs: Aaron Finch (retired), Shaun Marsh (retired), Nic Maddinson (Thunder), Akeal Hosein (Sixers), Ruwantha Kellapotha, Peter Siddle

STARS

Squad: Scott Boland, Hilton Cartwright, Brody Couch, Tom Curran (England), Ben Duckett (England), Sam Harper, Campbell Kellaway, Glenn Maxwell, Hamish McKenzie, Jon Merlo, Usama Mir (Pakistan), Joel Paris, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Marcus Stoinis, Doug Warren, Beau Webster, Joe Clarke (England), Adam Milne (New Zealand)

Ins: Joe Clarke (Renegades), Tom Curran (Sixers), Hamish McKenzie (Scorchers), Jon Merlo, Ben Duckett (England), Doug Warren, Peter Siddle (Renegades)

Outs: Nick Larkin (retired), Joe Burns, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Corey Rocchiccioli

SCORCHERS

Squad: Ashton Agar, Finn Allen (New Zealand), Mahli Beardman, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Sam Fanning, Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Matthew Hurst (England), Josh Inglis, Keaton Jennings (England), Matt Kelly, Mitch Marsh, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Matthew Spoors, Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye

Ins: Mahli Beardman, Finn Allen (New Zealand), Matthew Hurst (England), Keaton Jennings (England), Matthew Spoors

Outs: Hamish McKenzie (Stars), Laurie Evans (Renegades)

SIXERS

Squad: Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Jafer Chohan (England), Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques, Akeal Hosein (West Indies), Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Ben Manenti, Todd Murphy, Kurtis Patterson, Mitch Perry, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk, Steve Smith, James Vince (England)

Ins: Akeal Hosein (Renegades), Jafer Chohan (England), Ben Manenti (Strikers)

Outs: Steve O’Keefe (retired), Tom Curran (Stars)

THUNDER

Squad: Wes Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings (England), Ollie Davies, Lockie Ferguson (New Zealand), Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Ryan Hadley, Liam Hatcher, Sam Konstas, Nic Maddinson, Nathan McAndrew, Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies), William Salzmann, Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha, David Warner

Ins: Wes Agar (Strikers), Sam Billings (Heat), Nic Maddinson (Renegades), Lockie Ferguson (New Zealand), Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies), Ryan Hadley

Outs: Alex Ross (Strikers), Gurinder Sandhu (Renegades), Liam Doddrell, Blake Nikitaras

How to buy Big Bash League 2024-25 Tickets

Browse the official website premier.ticketek.com.au to book tickets for BBL matches

It will direct you to the page wherein you have to click on the ‘find tickets’ option’, pick the preferable seats, enter the required details, and pay the price of the ticket.

Further, on completing the procedure one can download the Big Bash League 2024-25 Tickets pdf file. 

Big Bash League Teams 2024-25 Venues Details

Venue -  City

Brisbane, —  Gabba Brisbane

Sydney —  Showground Sydney

Optus Stadium —  Perth

Melbourne Cricket Ground —  Melbourne

Manuka Oval —  Canberra

Marvel Stadium —  Melbourne

Sydney Cricket Ground —  Sydney

Blundstone Arena/Bellerive Oval —  Hobart

Adelaide Oval —  Adelaide

Coffs Harbour International Stadium —  Coffs Harbour

Lavington Sports Ground —  Albury

University of Tasmania Stadium —  Launceston

Simonds Stadium —  Geelong

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