Big Bash League Schedule – BBL Schedule 2022-23

Big Bash League schedule for the 2022-23 season is official now. Eight franchises will vie for the 12th edition of Australia’s premier T20 tournament. Sydney Thunder will play Melbourne Stars at Manuka Oval on December 13 in the opening match of Big Bash League 2022-23.

Big Bash League Schedule 2022-23

Launched in 2011, BBL is now an integral part of the cricket calendar. It is the second most popular T20 event after the Indian Premier League (IPL). Apart from top Australian cricketers, some of the finest T20 players from England, West Indies, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, and Afghanistan have graced the tournament.

Perth Scorchers are the most successful franchise in BBL. They have reached seven finals and won the tournament four times – 2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, and 2021-22. Sydney Sixers have clinched the BBL three times, while Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Melbourne Renegades, and Sydney Thunder have lifted the title once.

The BBL 2022-23 edition will see David Warner returning to the Australian T20 League after a nine-year absence. The 36-year-old has penned a two-year deal with Sydney Thunder. Rashid Khan, Alex Hales, Faf du Plessis, Shadab Khan, and Trent Boult are some of the top overseas players set to feature in the BBL.

Know about all the Big Bash League Teams.

BBL Schedule – Venues

The BBL 12 is played across 17 venues in Australia. Adelaide Oval and Perth Stadium will host seven matches each, while six games will take place at Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Gabba, Sydney Cricket Ground, Bellerive Oval, and Docklands Stadium will hold five matches each. Three new grounds – Cazaly’s Stadium, Lavington Sports Oval, and North Sydney Oval – will host a match each.

BBL Schedule – Derby Dates

The Melbourne and Sydney derbies are the most eagerly anticipated fixtures in BBL. Melbourne Stars enjoy an excellent head-to-head record over cross-town rivals Melbourne Renegades, winning 15 wins of the 22 matches. Meanwhile, Sydney Sixers won 14 of the 21 meetings against neighbors Sydney Thunder in BBL.

The first Melbourne BBL derby of the 12th edition will take place on January 3, while the reverse fixture is set to be played on January 14. Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers take on each other in the opening Sydney Derby of BBL 12 on January 8. Both franchises will meet again on January 21.

Big Bash League Schedule – Fixtures & Timings

Sydney Thunder squares off against Melbourne Stars in the opening match of the BBL 2022-23. The 2017-18 champions Adelaide Strikers begin their BBL 2022 schedule against three-time winners Sydney Sixers. Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Renegades play each other in their respective BBL 12 openers. Meanwhile, Perth Scorchers face Sydney Sixers in their tournament opener in a repeat of last season’s final.

Here’s the complete BBL match schedule:

Match No.	Date	Match	Timing (IST)
1	Dec 13	Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars	1:45 PM
2	Dec 14	Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers	1:45 PM
3	Dec 15	Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades	1:45 PM
4	Dec 16	Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes	11:35 AM
5	Dec 16	Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers	2:45 PM
6	Dec 17	Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers	1:35 PM
7	Dec 18	Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder	1:45 PM
8	Dec 19	Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers	1:45 PM
9	Dec 20	Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder	1:45 PM
10	Dec 21	Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat	1:45 PM
11	Dec 22	Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes	1:45 PM
12	Dec 23	Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers	10:00 AM
13	Dec 23	Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers	1:30 PM
14	Dec 24	Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades	10:00 AM
15	Dec 26	Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars	12:35 PM
16	Dec 26	Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers	3:45 PM
17	Dec 27	Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat	1:45 PM
18	Dec 28	Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades	1:45 PM
19	Dec 29	Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder	12:35 PM
20	Dec 29	Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars	3:45 PM
21	Dec 30	Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers	1:00 PM
22	Dec 31	Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes	10:00 AM
23	Dec 31	Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars	1:30 PM
24	Jan 1	Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers	8:10 AM
25	Jan 1	Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers	1:45 PM
26	Jan 2	Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers	1:45 PM
27	Jan 3	Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades	1:45 PM
28	Jan 4	Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat	12:35 PM
29	Jan 4	Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder	3:45 PM
30	Jan 5	Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes	1:45 PM
31	Jan 6	Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers	1:00 PM
32	Jan 7	Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes	12:35 PM
33	Jan 7	Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat	3:45 PM
34	Jan 8	Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers	1:45 PM
35	Jan 9	Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars	1:45 PM
36	Jan 10	Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades	2:10 PM
37	Jan 11	Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers	2:10 PM
38	Jan 12	Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers	1:45 PM
39	Jan 13	Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers	1:00 PM
40	Jan 14	Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat	10:30 AM
41	Jan 14	Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars	2:00 PM
42	Jan 15	Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder	8:10 AM
43	Jan 15	Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers	1:45 PM
44	Jan 16	Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat	1:45 PM
45	Jan 17	Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers	1:45 PM
46	Jan 18	Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes	2:10 PM
47	Jan 19	Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades	1:45 PM
48	Jan 20	Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers	11:00 AM
49	Jan 20	Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes	2:30 PM
50	Jan 21	Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder	1:35 PM
51	Jan 22	Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars	8:10 AM
52	Jan 22	Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades	1:45 PM
53	Jan 23	Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers	1:45 PM
54	Jan 24	Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers	1:45 PM
55	Jan 25	Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat	8:10 AM
56	Jan 25	Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder	1:45 PM
57	Jan 27	Eliminator	1:45 PM
58	Jan 28	Qualifier	1:45 PM
59	Jan 29	Knockout	1:45 PM
60	Feb 2	Challenger	1:45 PM
61	Feb 4	Final	1:45 PM

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