BBL 2023-24 Schedule: Know Fixtures, New Format, Team News for Big Bash League 13

Cricket Australia has officially announced the schedule for the upcoming BBL 2023-24, igniting excitement among cricket enthusiasts worldwide. With a stellar lineup of fixtures, an innovative format for the knockout stages, and fierce competition among the eight participating teams, this edition promises to be one of the most exhilarating yet.

Read on to discover BBL 2023-24 Schedule, Format Changes, and Matchup along with key highlights.

BBL 2023-24 Schedule

BBL 2023-24 Fixture

Prepare for an action-packed season as the 13th edition of BBL features a total of 44 enthralling matches, including 40 league games and four knockout fixtures. The tournament kicks off on December 7 with a thrilling clash between last year’s runners-up, Brisbane Heat, and Melbourne Stars at the iconic Gabba. Reigning champions Perth Scorchers will commence their title defense on December 10 against Melbourne Renegades.

BBL 2023-24 introduces an exciting new format for the knockout stages, adding an extra layer of intensity to the competition. The top four teams from the points table will engage in a fierce battle for a place in the final. The teams finishing first and second will collide in ‘The Qualifier’ on January 19, with the winner securing a direct berth in ‘The Final’. Simultaneously, the third and fourth-ranked teams will face off in ‘The Knockout’.

‘The Challenger’ and ‘The Final’: New BBL 13 Format

Following ‘The Qualifier’ and ‘The Knockout’, the victorious team from ‘The Knockout’ will progress to ‘The Challenger’ match on January 22. Here, they will confront the losing team from ‘The Qualifier’, vying for the coveted second spot in the final. The pinnacle of the tournament, ‘The Final,’ will take place on January 24, where the winner of ‘The Qualifier’ will square off against the triumphant team from ‘The Challenger’.

While there will be no BBL matches on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, fans can anticipate a spectacular double-header on Boxing Day, December 26. The thrilling day of cricket will witness Sydney Sixers battling it out against Melbourne Stars, followed by a clash between Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Renegades.

As the BBL 2023-24 approaches, cricket enthusiasts eagerly await further updates, including the announcement of venues for the knockout fixtures and any potential schedule changes. Stay tuned for the latest news on BBL 2023-24 as anticipation builds for another sensational season of the Big Bash League.

BBL 2023-24 Teams and Captains List

Big Bash League 2023-24 Venues Details

BBL 2023-24 Squads, Player List

Brisbane Heat

Xavier Bartlett, James Bazley, Max Bryant, Sam Hain, Sam Heazlett, Sam Billings, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Colin Munro, Michael Neser, Usman Khawaja, Matthew Renshaw, Mark Steketee, Mitchell Swepson, Jimmy Peirson, Jack Wildermuth, Spencer Johnson, Ross Whiteley, Will Prestwidge, Josh Brown

Sydney Sixers

Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Ben Dwarshuis, Moises Henriques, Dan Christian, Hayden Kerr, Nathan Lyon, Izharulhaq Naveed, Daniel Hughes, Steve O’Keefe, Kurtis Patterson, Chris Jordan, Jordan Silk, James Vince, Josh Philippe, Mickey Edwards, Jack Edwards, Todd Murphy, Josh Kann (local replacement player), Steve Smith, Naveen-ul-Haq (partial replacement for Chris Jordan)

Adelaide Strikers

Wes Agar, Alex Carey, Harry Conway, Cameron Boyce, Ryan Gibson, Travis Head, Colin de Grandhomme, Henry Hunt, Thomas Kelly, Rashid Khan, Adam Hose, Harry Nielsen, Matt Short, Jake Weatherald, Henry Thorton, Peter Siddle, Chris Lynn, Ben Manenti, Jordan Buckingham 

Melbourne Renegades

Zak Evans, Aaron Finch, Liam Livingstone (withdrawn), Akeal Hosein, Sam Harper, Mackenzie Harvey, Nic Maddinson (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Kane Richardson, Shaun Marsh, Will Sutherland, Jon Wells, Jack Prestwidge, Tom Rogers, Marcus Harris, Andre Russell (replacing Liam Livingstone, first four matches only), Martin Guptill (replacing Liam Livingstone, 10 group matches and finals), Corey Rocchiccioli, Ruwantha Kellapotha, Peter Handscomb, Fawad Ahmed (injury replacement for Shaun Marsh), Matt Critchley (overseas replacement from January 9)

Melbourne Stars

Trent Boult, Joe Burns (injured), Joe Clarke, Brody Couch, Hilton Cartwright, Liam Hatcher, Clint Hinchliffe, Nick Larkin, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Glenn Maxwell (c), Beau Webster, Luke Wood, Adam Zampa, Marcus Stoinis, Tom O’Connell, Sam Elliott, Campbell Kellaway, Cam McClure, James Seymour (local replacement player)

Perth Scorchers

Ashton Agar, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Cameron Bancroft, Laurie Evans (contract terminated), Aaron Hardie, Cameron Green, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kelly, Mitch Marsh (injured), Peter Hatzoglou, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Phil Salt (injured), Tymal Mills (withdrawn), Andrew Tye, Faf du Plessis (replacing Laurie Evans, first seven matches only), Adam Lyth (replacing Phil Salt, first half only), Ashton Turner, Stephen Eskinazi, Hamish McKenzie, David Payne (replacement for Tymal Mills for second half of the season)

Hobart Hurricanes

Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Nathan Ellis, Caleb Jewell, Tim David, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Shadab Khan, Wil Parker, D’Arcy Short, Matthew Wade, Joel Paris, Paddy Dooley, Chris Tremain, Mac Wright, Billy Stanlake, Zak Crawley (overseas replacement for Shadab Khan), Jimmy Neesham 

Sydney Thunder 

Oliver Davies, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Brendan Doggett, Baxter Holt, Nathan McAndrew, Alex Ross, Alex Hales, Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha (c), Tanveer Sangha, Rilee Rossouw, David Willey (withdrawn), Fazalhaq Farooqi (replacing David Willey, contract terminated on December 23), Ben Cutting, Usman Qadir, David Warner, Gurinder Sandhu, Sam Whiteman, Joel Davies