Cricket News: Big Bash League 2022–2023: schedule, roster, location, and live broadcast

    The 2022-23 Big Bash League, or BBL 2022-23, will begin on December 13, and is the second-most popular domestic league behind the Indian Premier League.

    The Big Bash League 2022–2023 season begins on Tuesday. The Big Bash League 2022–2023 season begins on Tuesday.

    In the opening match, Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars will face each other. The venue for the game is Manuka Oval Stadium in Canberra.

    Eight teams are participating in BBL 2022-23

    1. Melbourne Renegades

    2. Sydney Thunder

    3. Hobart Hurricanes

    4. Perth Scorchers

    5. Melbourne Stars

    6. Adelaide Strikers 

    7. Sydney Sixers

    8. Brisbane Heat

    These teams will play 61 games during BBL 2022-23. Each team will play one home game and one away game

    The 2022-23 Big Bash League matches will take place across Australia at stadiums including Manuka Oval (Canberra), Adelaide Oval (Adelaide), Melbourne Cricket Ground (Melbourne), Sydney Showground Stadium (Sydney), and Perth Stadium (Perth).

    The finals of BBL will be held on February 04, 2023. However, a venue for the final has yet to be determined. Thus, BBL 2022-23 will entertain cricket fans from December 2022 to February 2023.

    The Perth Scorchers are the defending champions of BBL 2022-23, winning the title last season by defeating the Sydney Sixers by 79 runs in the final.

    Big Bash League 2022-23: Schedule, Venues, and Time

    Date and Time

    Match Details

    Tue, Dec 13

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars, 1st Match
    Manuka Oval, Canberra

    Wed, Dec 14

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers, 2nd Match
    Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

    Thu, Dec 15

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades, 3rd Match
    Cazaly’s Stadium, Cairns

    Fri, Dec 16

    11:35 AM IST | 05:05 PM LOCAL

    Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes, 4th Match
    Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

    Fri, Dec 16

    2:45 PM IST | 08:15 PM LOCAL

    Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers, 5th Match
    Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney

    Sat, Dec 17

    1:35 PM IST | 04:05 PM LOCAL

    Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, 6th Match
    Perth Stadium, Perth

    Sun, Dec 18

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder, 7th Match
    Docklands Stadium, Melbourne

    Mon, Dec 19

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers, 8th Match
    Aurora Stadium, Launceston

    Tue, Dec 20

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder, 9th Match
    Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

    Wed, Dec 21

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat, 10th Match
    Simonds Stadium, Geelong

    Thu, Dec 22

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes, 11th Match
    Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

    Fri, Dec 23

    10:00 AM IST | 03:30 PM LOCAL

    Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers, 12th Match
    Junction Oval, Melbourne

    Fri, Dec 23

    1:30 PM IST | 06:00 PM LOCAL

    Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers, 13th Match
    The Gabba, Brisbane

    Sat, Dec 24

    10:00 AM IST | 06:00 PM LOCAL

    Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades, 14th Match
    Bellerive Oval, Hobart

    Mon, Dec 26

    12:35 PM IST | 06:05 PM LOCAL

    Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars, 15th Match
    Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

    Mon, Dec 26

    3:45 PM IST | 06:15 PM LOCAL

    Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers, 16th Match
    Perth Stadium, Perth

    Tue, Dec 27

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat, 17th Match
    Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney

    Wed, Dec 28

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades, 18th Match
    Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

    Thu, Dec 29

    12:35 PM IST | 05:05 PM LOCAL

    Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder, 19th Match
    Carrara Oval, Queensland

    Thu, Dec 29

    3:45 PM IST | 06:15 PM LOCAL

    Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars, 20th Match
    Perth Stadium, Perth

    Fri, Dec 30

    1:00 PM IST | 06:30 PM LOCAL

    Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers, 21st Match
    Simonds Stadium, Geelong

    Sat, Dec 31

    10:00 AM IST | 03:30 PM LOCAL

    Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes, 22nd Match
    Lavington Sports Oval, Albury

    Sat, Dec 31

    1:30 PM IST | 06:30 PM LOCAL

    Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars, 23rd Match
    Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

    Sun, Jan 01

    8:10 AM IST | 06:30 PM LOCAL

    Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers, 24th Match
    Docklands Stadium, Melbourne

    Sun, Jan 01

    1:45 PM IST | 06:15 PM LOCAL

    Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers, 25th Match
    The Gabba, Brisbane

    Mon, Jan 02

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers, 26th Match
    Bellerive Oval, Hobart

    Tue, Jan 03

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades, 27th Match
    Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

    Wed, Jan 04

    12:35 PM IST | 06:05 PM LOCAL

    Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat, 28th Match
    North Sydney Oval, Sydney

    Wed, Jan 04

    3:45 PM IST | 06:15 PM LOCAL

    Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder, 29th Match
    Perth Stadium, Perth

    Thu, Jan 05

    1:45 PM IST | 06:45 PM LOCAL

    Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes, 30th Match
    Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

    Fri, Jan 06

    1:00 PM IST | 06:30 PM LOCAL

    Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers, 31st Match
    Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

    Sat, Jan 07

    12:35 PM IST | 06:05 PM LOCAL

    Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes, 32nd Match
    Docklands Stadium, Melbourne

    Sat, Jan 07

    3:45 PM IST | 06:15 PM LOCAL

    Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat, 33rd Match
    Perth Stadium, Perth

    Sun, Jan 08

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers, 34th Match
    Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney

    Mon, Jan 09

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars, 35th Match
    Bellerive Oval, Hobart

    Tue, Jan 10

    2:10 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades, 36th Match
    Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

    Wed, Jan 11

    2:10 PM IST | 06:40 PM LOCAL

    Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers, 37th Match
    The Gabba, Brisbane

    Thu, Jan 12

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers, 38th Match
    Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

    Fri, Jan 13

    1:00 PM IST | 06:30 PM LOCAL

    Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers, 39th Match
    Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney

    Sat, Jan 14

    10:30 AM IST | 03:30 PM LOCAL

    Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat, 40th Match
    Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

    Sat, Jan 14

    2:00 PM IST | 07:30 PM LOCAL

    Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars, 41st Match
    Docklands Stadium, Melbourne

    Sun, Jan 15

    8:10 AM IST | 01:40 PM LOCAL

    Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder, 42nd Match
    Bellerive Oval, Hobart

    Sun, Jan 15

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers, 43rd Match
    Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

    Mon, Jan 16

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat, 44th Match
    Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

    Tue, Jan 17

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers, 45th Match
    International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour

    Wed, Jan 18

    2:10 PM IST | 04:40 PM LOCAL

    Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes, 46th Match
    Perth Stadium, Perth

    Thu, Jan 19

    1:45 PM IST | 04:40 PM LOCAL

    Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades, 47th Match
    Manuka Oval, Canberra

    Fri, Jan 20

    11:00 AM IST | 04:00 PM LOCAL

    Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers, 48th Match
    Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

    Fri, Jan 20

    2:30 PM IST | 07:00 PM LOCAL

    Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes, 49th Match
    The Gabba, Brisbane

    Sat, Jan 21

    1:35 PM IST | 07:05 PM LOCAL

    Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder, 50th Match
    Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

    Sun, Jan 22

    8:10 AM IST | 12:40 PM LOCAL

    Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars, 51st Match
    The Gabba, Brisbane

    Sun, Jan 22

    1:45 PM IST | 04:15 PM LOCAL

    Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades, 52nd Match
    Perth Stadium, Perth

    Mon, Jan 23

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers, 53rd Match
    Bellerive Oval, Hobart

    Tue, Jan 24

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers, 54th Match
    Docklands Stadium, Melbourne

    Wed, Jan 25

    8:10 AM IST | 01:40 PM LOCAL

    Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat, 55th Match
    Aurora Stadium, Launceston

    Wed, Jan 25

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, 56th Match
    Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

    Fri, Jan 27

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    TBC vs TBC, Eliminator

    Sat, Jan 28

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    TBC vs TBC, Qualifier

    Sun, Jan 29

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    TBC vs TBC, Knockout

    Thu, Feb 02

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    TBC vs TBC, Knockout

    Sat, Feb 04

    1:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM LOCAL

    TBC vs TBC, Final

     

    Big Bash League 2022-23 Squads 

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

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

    Melbourne Renegades: Zak Evans, Aaron Finch, Akeal Hosein, Liam Livingstone (withdrawn), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sam Harper, Mackenzie Harvey, Nic Maddinson (c), Shaun Marsh, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Will Sutherland, Jon Wells, Jack Prestwidge, Ruwantha Kellapotha, Marcus Harris, Andre Russell (replacing Liam Livingstone, first four matches only), Martin Guptill

    Melbourne Stars: Trent Boult, Joe Burns, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke, Brody Couch, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Liam Hatcher, Clint Hinchliffe, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell (c), Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Luke Wood, Adam Zampa, Campbell Kellaway

    Perth Scorchers: Ashton Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Peter Hatzoglou, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kelly, Mitch Marsh (injured), Tymal Mills, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Phil Salt (injured), Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye, Faf du Plessis (replacing Laurie Evans, first seven matches only), Adam Lyth (replacing Phil Salt, the first half only), Stephen Eskinazi, Hamish McKenzie

    Sydney Sixers: Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Dan Christian, Ben Dwarshuis, Moises Henriques, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Nathan Lyon, Izharulhaq Naveed, Chris Jordan, Steve O’Keefe, Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk, James Vince

    Sydney Thunder: Oliver Davies, Brendan Doggett, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Alex Hales, Baxter Holt, Nathan McAndrew, Alex Ross, Rilee Rossouw, Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha, David Warner, David Willey (withdrawn), Fazalhaq Farooqi (replacing David Willey, first nine matches only), Ben Cutting, Usman Qadir, Gurinder Sandhu

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

    Big Bash League 2022-23 live broadcast

    Australia: Fox Sports and Seven Network will broadcast live the games of BBL 2022-23 in Australia.

    In India: Sony Sports Network will broadcast the BBL 2022-23 matches live on TV. Sony Six and Sony Six HD channels will live stream the matches. Sony Liv will stream the games live