Big Bash League 2023-24: BBL Teams, Schedule, Tickets, Venues, Draft, Players List, and Broadcasting

Big Bash is the professional T20 cricket league in Australia. With the advent of the new season of the league, cricket fans are eager to know BBL 2023-24 Teams, Schedule, Tickets, Venues, Draft, Players List, and Broadcasting. 

Big Bash League 2023-24 is the 13th season of the league. It is scheduled to be conducted in December-February in Australian cities. It features eight city-based franchise teams that will play in a double-round-robin format. 

Big Bash League 2023-24 – All You Need to Know

BBL is one of the significant cricket leagues followed and watched by a massive number of viewers. It has provided a definite dimension to cricket in Australia, by giving a strong platform to the new players to showcase their talents and inspiring other players to come forward.

DatesDecember 2023 – February 2024
AdministratorCricket Australia Board 
Cricket formatTwenty20
Tournament formatDouble round-robin with Group and Knockout 
HostAustralia
Teams 8
Total Matches61
Current WinnerPerth Scorchers 

Big Bash League 2023-24 Teams 

The BBL 23 – 24 features eight teams. These teams are owned by city-based franchises representing eight different cities in Australia. The BBL 2023-24 teams are listed below:-

  • Melbourne Stars
  • Melbourne Renegades
  • Sydney Thunder
  • Sydney Sixers
  • Brisbane Heat
  • Adelaide Strikers
  • Hobart Hurricanes
  • Perth Scorchers

BBL 23-24 Schedule

As per the previous seasons, the 13th season of the BBL 2023-24 will take place in the months of December 2023 to January, and February 2024 in different stadiums in Australia. 

Date and TimeMatch DetailsVenue
Tue, Dec 13, 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALSydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars, 1st Match
Manuka Oval, Canberra
Wed, Dec 14, 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALAdelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers, 2nd Match
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Thu, Dec 15, 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALBrisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades, 3rd MatchCazaly’s Stadium, Cairns
Fri, Dec 16, 06:05 AM GMT | 05:05 PM LOCALMelbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes, 4th Match
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Fri, Dec 1609:15 AM GMT | 08:15 PM LOCALSydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers, 5th Match
Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
Sat, Dec 17, 08:05 AM GMT | 04:05 PM LOCALPerth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, 6th Match
Perth Stadium, Perth
Sun, Dec 18, 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALMelbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder, 7th MatchDocklands Stadium, Melbourne
Mon, Dec 19, 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALHobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers, 8th MatchAurora Stadium, Launceston
Tue, Dec 20, 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALAdelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder, 9th Match
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Wed, Dec 21, 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALMelbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat, 10th MatchSimonds Stadium, Geelong
Thu, Dec 22, 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALSydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes, 11th Match
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Fri, Dec 23, 04:30 AM GMT | 03:30 PM LOCALMelbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers, 12th Match
Junction Oval, Melbourne
Fri, Dec 23, 08:00 AM GMT | 06:00 PM LOCALBrisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers, 13th Match
The Gabba, Brisbane
Sat, Dec 24, 08:00 AM GMT | 06:00 PM LOCALHobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades, 14th MatchBellerive Oval, Hobart
Mon, Dec 26, 07:05 AM GMT | 06:05 PM LOCALSydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars, 15th Match
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Mon, Dec 26, 10:15 AM GMT | 06:15 PM LOCALPerth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers, 16th MatchPerth Stadium, Perth
Tue, Dec 27, 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALSydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat, 17th MatchSydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
Wed, Dec 28, 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALSydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades, 18th Match
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Thu, Dec 2907:05 AM GMT | 05:05 PM LOCALBrisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder, 19th Match
Carrara Oval, Queensland
Thu, Dec 29, 10:15 AM GMT | 06:15 PM LOCALPerth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars, 20th MatchPerth Stadium, Perth
Fri, Dec 30, 07:30 AM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCALMelbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers, 21st MatchSimonds Stadium, Geelong
Sat, Dec 31, 04:30 AM GMT | 03:30 PM LOCALSydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes, 22nd Match
Lavington Sports Oval, Albury
Sat, Dec 31, 08:00 AM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCALAdelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars, 23rd MatchAdelaide Oval, Adelaide
Sun, Jan 01, 08:00 AM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCALMelbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers, 24th Match
Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Sun, Jan 01, 08:15 AM GMT | 06:15 PM LOCALBrisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers, 25th MatchThe Gabba, Brisbane
Mon, Jan 0208:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALHobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers, 26th MatchBellerive Oval, Hobart
Tue, Jan 0308:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALMelbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades, 27th MatchMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Wed, Jan 04, 07:05 AM GMT | 06:05 PM LOCALSydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat, 28th MatchNorth Sydney Oval, Sydney
Wed, Jan 04, 10:15 AM GMT | 06:15 PM LOCALPerth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder, 29th MatchPerth Stadium, Perth
Thu, Jan 05, 08:15 AM GMT | 06:45 PM LOCALAdelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes, 30th MatchAdelaide Oval, Adelaide
Fri, Jan 0607:30 AM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCALMelbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers, 31st MatchMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Sat, Jan 07, 07:05 AM GMT | 06:05 PM LOCALMelbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes, 32nd MatchDocklands Stadium, Melbourne
Sat, Jan 07, 10:15 AM GMT | 06:15 PM LOCALPerth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat, 33rd MatchPerth Stadium, Perth
Sun, Jan 08, 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALSydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers, 34th MatchSydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
Mon, Jan 09, 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALHobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars, 35th MatchBellerive Oval, Hobart
Tue, Jan 10, 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALAdelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades, 36th Match
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Wed, Jan 11, 08:40 AM GMT | 06:40 PM LOCALBrisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers, 37th MatchThe Gabba, Brisbane
Thu, Jan 12, 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALMelbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers, 38th MatchMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Fri, Jan 13, 07:30 AM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCALSydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers, 39th MatchSydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
Sat, Jan 14, 05:00 AM GMT | 03:30 PM LOCALAdelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat, 40th MatchAdelaide Oval, Adelaide
Sat, Jan 14, 08:30 AM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCALMelbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars, 41st MatchDocklands Stadium, Melbourne
Sun, Jan 15, 02:40 AM GMT | 01:40 PM LOCALHobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder, 42nd MatchBellerive Oval, Hobart
Sun, Jan 15, 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALSydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers, 43rd Match
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Mon, Jan 16, 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALMelbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat, 44th MatchMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Tue, Jan 17, 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALSydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers, 45th MatchInternational Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour
Wed, Jan 18, 08:40 AM GMT | 04:40 PM LOCALPerth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes, 46th MatchPerth Stadium, Perth
Thu, Jan 19, 08:40 AM GMT | 04:40 PM LOCALSydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades, 47th MatchManuka Oval, Canberra
Fri, Jan 20, 05:30 AM GMT | 04:00 PM LOCALAdelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers, 48th MatchAdelaide Oval, Adelaide
Fri, Jan 20, 09:00 AM GMT | 07:00 PM LOCALBrisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes, 49th MatchThe Gabba, Brisbane
Sat, Jan 21, 08:05 AM GMT | 07:05 PM LOCALSydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder, 50th MatchSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Sun, Jan 22, 02:40 AM GMT | 12:40 PM LOCALBrisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars, 51st MatchThe Gabba, Brisbane
Sun, Jan 22, 08:15 AM GMT | 04:15 PM LOCALPerth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades, 52nd MatchPerth Stadium, Perth
Mon, Jan 23, 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALHobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers, 53rd MatchBellerive Oval, Hobart
Tue, Jan 2408:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALMelbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers, 54th MatchDocklands Stadium, Melbourne
Wed, Jan 25, 02:40 AM GMT | 01:40 PM LOCALHobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat, 55th MatchAurora Stadium, Launceston
Wed, Jan 25, 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALMelbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, 56th MatchMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Fri, Jan 27, 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALEliminatorSydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
Sat, Jan 28, 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALQualifierPerth Stadium, Perth
Sun, Jan 29, 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALKnockout
Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Thu, Feb 02, 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALChallenger
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Sat, Feb 04, 08:15 AM GMT | 07:15 PM LOCALFinalPerth Stadium, Perth

BBL 2023-24 Tickets

BBL 2023-24 shares a massive fanbase and its tickets are always in high demand. BBL 2023-24 tickets will be available for purchase online on Cricket Australia’s official website or from the stadium’s office. BBL ticket prices are dependent on the stands, category, and facilities you wish to acquire. The tickets are categorized for Kids, Adults, Concession, and Family. 

  • $5 for a Child (4-15)
  • $20 for an Adult, 
  • $15 for Concession
  • $42.50 for a Family. 
StandsCategoryCost (AUD)
Bradman StandAdult$55.00
Concession$44.00
Child 0-15 Years$28.00
Family (2A + 2J) (Admits 4)$138.00
LowerAdult$41.00
Concession$33.00
Child 0-15 Years$21.00
Family (2A + 2J) (Admits 4)$103.75
UpperAdult$35.00
Concession$28.00
Child 0-15 Years$18.00
Family (2A + 2J) (Admits 4)$88.00
Grass MoundAdult$23.00
Concession$15.00
Child 0-15 Years$5.00
Family (2A + 2J) (Admits 4)$46.00
Hill StandAdult$23.00
Concession$15.00
Child 0-15 Years$5.00
Family (2A + 2J) (Admits 4)$46.00
Lower Alcohol-FreeAdult$41.00
Concession$33.00
Child 0-15 Years$21.00
Family (2A + 2J) (Admits 4)$103.75
Upper Alcohol-FreeAdult$35.00
Concession$28.00
Child 0-15 Years$18.00
Family (2A + 2J) (Admits 4)$88.00

KFC Big Bash League Venues

Big Bash League will take place at the following stadiums in different cities in Australia. 

Stadium NameCity Audience Capacity 
Adelaide OvalAdelaide 53,583
Lavington Sports GroundAlbury12,000
The GabbaBrisbane42,000
Cazalys StadiumCairns13,500
Manuka OvalCanberra14,000
Coffs Harbour International StadiumCoffs Harbour20,000
Kardinia ParkGeelong26,000
Metricon Stadium (Carrara Stadium)Gold Coast25,000
Blundstone Arena (Bellerive Oval)Hobart20,000
York ParkLaunceston16,000
Marvel Stadium (Docklands Stadium)Melbourne53,359
Melbourne Cricket GroundMelbourne100,024
Junction OvalMelbourne7,000
Optus Stadium (Perth Stadium)Perth60,000
North Sydney OvalSydney19,000
Sydney Showground StadiumSydney22,000
Sydney Cricket GroundSydney48,000

Big Bash League 23-24 Draft


The BBL overseas player draft, held in Melbourne on September 3, 2023, was an event filled with excitement and anticipation. This year’s draft featured four rounds, allowing each BBL club to select a minimum of two and a maximum of three overseas players, sparking a fierce competition among teams vying for the best talent.

Round One: Platinum Players Shine

In the opening round, clubs had the opportunity to select only platinum players, the crème de la crème of overseas talent.

Platinum Player Selections:

PlayerClub
Rashid KhanMelbourne Stars (Retained)
Harry BrookSydney Sixers
Rassie van der DussenPerth Scorchers
Odean SmithBrisbane Heat
Wanindu HasarangaMelbourne Renegades
Fakhar ZamanSydney Thunder

Round Two: Platinum and Gold Players Selected

In the second round, clubs had the liberty to pick from platinum and gold-tier players, leading to some exciting selections.

Platinum and Gold Player Selections:

PlayerClub
Jason RoyHobart Hurricanes
David MillerAdelaide Strikers
Nicholas PooranMelbourne Stars
Shaheen Shah AfridiPerth Scorchers
Dushmantha ChameeraBrisbane Heat

Round Three: Gold and Silver Tier Talents

As the draft entered the third round, clubs had the opportunity to select from gold and silver-tier players.

Gold and Silver Tier Player Selections:

PlayerClub
Jonny BairstowSydney Sixers
Kagiso RabadaMelbourne Renegades
Obed McCoySydney Thunder
Charith AsalankaHobart Hurricanes
Mohammad RizwanAdelaide Strikers

Round Four: Silver and Bronze Tier Players Complete the Draft

In the final round, clubs were allowed to pick from the silver and bronze-tier players, concluding the draft with some promising selections.

Silver and Bronze Tier Player Selections:

PlayerClub
Phil SaltPerth Scorchers
Aiden MarkramBrisbane Heat
Kyle MayersMelbourne Renegades
Lahiru KumaraSydney Sixers
Haris RaufHobart Hurricanes

Key Takeaways from the Draft

The BBL 2023-24 overseas player draft has added significant firepower to the league, with several key takeaways:

Rashid Khan’s Return:

Rashid Khan’s return to the BBL with the Adelaide Strikers is a major highlight. His presence makes the Strikers strong contenders for the title.

Young Talent Harry Brook:

The acquisition of young English batter Harry Brook by the Sydney Sixers is a notable signing, adding depth to their squad.

Melbourne Stars’ Star-Studded Lineup:

The Melbourne Stars secured a formidable lineup by adding Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, and Odean Smith to their roster, alongside stars like Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis.

Sydney Thunder’s Powerhouse:

The Sydney Thunder strengthened their squad with the addition of Nicholas Pooran, Obed McCoy, and Haris Rauf, complementing their existing firepower with Chris Gayle and Daniel Sams.

With these talented overseas players in the mix, the BBL 2023-24 season promises to be a thrilling and fiercely competitive spectacle. Cricket fans can look forward to an exciting season as these star-studded squads battle it out for BBL supremacy.

BBL 2023-24 Players List/ BBL Teams Squad

The following is the squad list of BBL 2023-24 teams. 

Adelaide Strikers

PlayerCountry
Alex CareyAustralia
Harry ConwayAustralia
Colin de GrandhommeNew Zealand
Ryan GibsonAustralia
Travis HeadAustralia
Henry HuntAustralia
Thomas KellyAustralia
Rashid KhanAfghanistan
Liam O’ConnorAustralia
Matt ShortAustralia
Jake WeatheraldAustralia
Daniel WorrallAustralia
Wes AgarAustralia
Ben ManentiAustralia
Jamie OvertonEngland
Adam HoseEngland

Brisbane Heat

PlayerCountry
Usman KhawajaAustralia
Xavier BartlettAustralia
Sam BillingsEngland
Max BryantAustralia
Josh BrownAustralia
Marnus LabuschagneAustralia
Michael NeserAustralia
Jimmy Peirson (wk)Australia
Mark SteketeeAustralia
Mitchell SwepsonAustralia
Matt RenshawAustralia
Colin MunroNew Zealand
Paul WalterAustralia
Jack WildermuthAustralia
Usman ShinwariPakistan
Will PrestwidgeAustralia

Hobart Hurricanes

PlayerCountry
Matthew Wade (c) (wk)Australia
Nathan EllisAustralia
Peter HandscombAustralia
Ben McDermottAustralia
Riley MeredithAustralia
Tim DavidAustralia
Harry BrookEngland
D’Arcy ShortAustralia
Jordan ThompsonAustralia
Mitchell OwenAustralia
Will JacksEngland
Joel ParisAustralia
Caleb JewellAustralia
Nathan McSweeneyAustralia
Keemo PaulWest Indies
Charith AsalankaSri Lanka

Melbourne Renegades

PlayerCountry
Aaron Finch (c)Australia
Mohammad NabiAfghanistan
Kane RichardsonAustralia
Vijay ShankarIndia
Nic MaddinsonAustralia
Sam Harper (wk)Australia
Jake Fraser-McGurkAustralia
Will SutherlandAustralia
Reece TopleyEngland
Wanindu HasarangaSri Lanka
Todd MurphyAustralia
Zahir KhanAfghanistan
Josh LalorAustralia
Brody CouchAustralia
Arjun NairAustralia
James PattinsonAustralia

Melbourne Stars

PlayerCountry
Glenn Maxwell (c)Australia
Marcus StoinisAustralia
Joe BurnsAustralia
Hilton CartwrightAustralia
Joe ClarkeEngland
Nathan Coulter-NileAustralia
Liam HatcherAustralia
Clint HinchliffeAustralia
Nick LarkinAustralia
Adam ZampaAustralia
Beau WebsterAustralia
Luke WoodEngland
Josh PhilippeAustralia
Brody CouchAustralia
Haris RaufPakistan
Lahiru KumaraSri Lanka

Perth Scorchers

PlayerCountry
Ashton AgarAustralia
Jason BehrendorffAustralia
Cameron BancroftAustralia
Colin MunroNew Zealand
Josh Inglis (wk)Australia
Mitchell MarshAustralia
Ashton TurnerAustralia
Rassie van der DussenSouth Africa
Andrew TyeAustralia
Jhye RichardsonAustralia
David WilleyEngland
Fawad AhmedAustralia
Aaron HardieAustralia
Peter HatzoglouAustralia
Phil SaltEngland
Shaheen Shah AfridiPakistan

Sydney Sixers

PlayerCountry
Moises Henriques (c)Australia
Sean AbbottAustralia
Josh HazlewoodAustralia
Daniel HughesAustralia
Jordan SilkAustralia
James VinceEngland
Steve SmithAustralia
Mitchell StarcAustralia
Jason RoyEngland
Harry BrookEngland
Ben DwarshuisAustralia
Nathan LyonAustralia
Jack EdwardsAustralia
Mickey EdwardsAustralia
Lahiru KumaraSri Lanka
Tanveer SanghaAustralia

Sydney Thunder

PlayerCountry
Pat Cummins (c)Australia
Alex HalesEngland
Daniel SamsAustralia
Nathan McAndrewAustralia
Chris GreenAustralia
Brendan DoggettAustralia
Oliver DaviesAustralia
Matthew GilkesAustralia
Jason SanghaAustralia
Gurinder SandhuAustralia
Ben CuttingAustralia
Obed McCoyWest Indies
Haris RaufPakistan
Sam BillingsEngland
Nicholas PooranWest Indies
Liam LivingstoneEngland

Big Bash League 23-24 Broadcasting 

Regions Channels & Live Streaming
AustraliaFox Sports (Fox Cricket),  Network Ten, Kayo Sports Seven Network, 7plus App 
CanadaCBN, ATN Cricket Plus, Willow Tv
EuropeLiveNow
IndiaStar Sports, Hotstar Sony Six HD, Sony Ten 1 HD, SonyLIV 
IrelandSky Sports
Middle EastbeIN Sports
New ZealandSky Sports NZ
North AfricabeIN Sports
North AmericaWillow TV
PakistanTen Sports, PTV Sports 
South AfricaSuperSport
South AmericaLiveNow
South Asia:-(Afghanistan,  Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,  Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka)Sony Six HD, SonyLIV
Sub-Saharan AfricaSuperSport
United KingdomSky Sports, BT Sports 
United StatesWillow TV
Caribbean Flow Sports, Sports Max 
Worldwide Television RightsSeven Network
Worldwide Internet RightsLiveNow

What is the Big Bash League?

BBL 23-24 is the 13th edition of the Australian T20 professional cricket league. It will be conducted from December 2023 to February 2024. It will feature eight teams playing in group and knockout stages. 

Which team has won the Maximum Number of Titles in the Big Bash League?

BBL has eight teams, out of which Perth Scorchers have won five titles and are the most successful team in BBL. In the BB, six teams have won the title at least once. Perth Scorchers are the defending champion of BBL 2023-24. 

How Many Matches will be Played in BBL 2023-24?

Earlier, BBL 2022-23 was a 50+ game tournament but the format is shortened in BBL 2023-24 with a total of 44 matches that will be played in BBL 2023-24. 

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Summary 

Big Bash League is one of the most significant leagues in Australian cricket history. Every year, its popularity scale goes higher as it features high-class players and competitive face-offs. This guide is all about Big Bash League 2023-24: BBL Teams, Schedule, Tickets, Venues, Draft, Players List, and Broadcasting. 

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