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KFC BBL|10 to feature three overseas stars in club playing XIs

KFC Big Bash League clubs will be able to field three overseas players in their playing XI for the first time this season with the introduction of an additional squad position for KFC BBL|10.

The move follows this week’s news that the ICC’s number one ranked T20I batter, bowler and all-rounder have all signed for KFC BBL clubs. Dawid Malan has joined the Hobart Hurricanes, while Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi have re-signed with the Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Renegades respectively.

Media opportunity: Alistair Dobson will be available to the media via Zoom video conference today (Friday, October 23) at 2:30pm AEDT. Click here to join the call.

The introduction of an additional squad position will increase squad sizes to 19 players for BBL|10 and ensure a greater investment in top talent by the League and clubs than ever before.

The funds to sign an additional overseas player will be drawn from the Player Payment Pool and a significant additional investment from Cricket Australia. As such, all player retainers for an additional overseas player will sit outside the existing salary cap.

Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia’s Head of Big Bash Leagues, said:

“The introduction of a third overseas player slot is a major milestone in the evolution of the KFC Big Bash League and a fitting way to celebrate the League’s tenth season,” Dobson said.

“We know our fans want to watch the best players from around the world and this week, we’ve added three of the best in Dawid Malan, Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi, plus a host of other top players.

“Now we’ve given our clubs the license to bring even more of these overseas stars to Australia. The BBL is Australia’s highest-rating sporting league and these players, alongside our best local talent, will ensure the KFC BBL|10 season is once again must-watch prime time entertainment this summer.

“We’d like to thank the Australian Cricketers’ Association for their support on this important step for the League and we look forward to working together on further innovations and initiatives in the future.

Brendan Drew, ACA General Manager Cricket Operations and Player Relations, said:

“The players understand a strong BBL is vital for the game and are excited for the season ahead. Understanding the importance of attracting the best overseas stars to play alongside the best local players, the ACA is pleased to have worked with Cricket Australia to achieve this.”

The arrival of all overseas players in Australia is subject to Australian Border Force travel approval.
 
Cricket Australia is hopeful the creation of the trans-Tasman travel bubble will lead to an influx of West Indians and Kiwis in the KFC BBL this season after the recruiting efforts of at least one club were hindered by Australia's tight border restrictions.

Less than two months before the season begins, Big Bash recruiters have been scouring the globe in search of big-name talent following the announcement that a third 'marquee' player will be paid for outside the salary cap, with Cricket Australia urging clubs to splash the cash on some T20 superstars.

But confirmation that all BBL imports (apart from those coming from NZ) will be required to complete two weeks of hard quarantine when they arrive in Australia makes a Big Bash stint far less appealing for some of the game's biggest stars.

It's understood at least one international deal has been jeopardised this week by the prospect of 14 days in a hotel, where players will not be allowed out to train.

Even English stars like Jason Roy (Perth Scorchers) and Dawid Malan (Hobart Hurricanes), who will be in a bio-secure bubble in South Africa in the weeks leading up to the BBL for England's matches against the Proteas, won't be exempt from hard quarantine when they arrive in Australia.

The NSW government this week signed off on CA's proposal to allow Australian and Indian players to train during their 14 days of quarantine ahead of the international summer, but a similar exemption is unlikely for BBL internationals.

"We're certainly, at this stage, planning on there being a 14-day quarantine (and) there's be no indication that will change," Cricket Australia's Head of the Big Bash Leagues, Alistair Dobson, said on Friday.

"The health and safety of the community is obviously paramount to everybody."

Imports from England, South Africa and the West Indies for the WBBL, which starts on Sunday, were all required to complete hard quarantine for two weeks before entering the tournament village in Sydney. Players had fitness equipment like treadmills and weights in their hotel rooms, where they had to stay for 14 days.

The tough border restrictions have sharpened the focus on players from New Zealand and the Windies, who should be exempt from quarantine after their three-match series across the Tasman finishes on November 30, subject to Australian Border Force approval.

Having spent 14 days in New Zealand, T20 squad members like Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran and Sheldon Cottrell would all qualify to enter Australia in the trans-Tasman bubble, as would Test players like Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder and Rakheem Cornwall once the Tests against the Kiwis finish on December 15.

However, it's understood Pollard won't take part in the BBL this season and while Pooran has been in discussions with at least one Big Bash club, he's keen to return home after a taxing period away from his family that's required him to be in bio-secure hubs for both the CPL and IPL.

Currently, the trans-Tasman bubble allows direct passage from New Zealand into NSW, South Australia and the Northern Territory and there are hopes other states will soften their borders in the coming weeks.

Dobson said the travel bubble has created "a unique opportunity" for BBL clubs and even expressed optimism that some Kiwi players could be tempted over to play in the Big Bash if gaps could be found in NZ's home schedule.

"I know there's conversations happening and certainly there's a unique opportunity there to capitalise on, if that's the way our clubs decide to go," Dobson said of the travel bubble.

"If there's players there that are available and suit the contracting and list strategies of our clubs, that'd be a great result.

"I know there's players from New Zealand that we'd love to have in the BBL, if it can line up. I can see a way for them to be part of it. They've got their own commitments at the same time and again, it all comes down to the unique requirements of each club and borders and contract strategies.

"But there certainly looks like there's a unique opportunity this year with that opportunity opening up."

New Zealand's three-format stars like Kane Williamson, Trent Boult and Lockie Ferguson would be off limits to BBL clubs until January 7 due to Tests and T20s against the Windies and Pakistan, but white-ball stars like Martin Guptill and Colin Munro should be free of international commitments outside the T20s against the Windies (Nov 27-30) and Pakistan (Dec 18-22).

New Zealand's domestic T20 tournament, the Super Smash, will run from 24 December to 14 February, meaning it will clash with the BBL.

The full fixture for BBL|10 is yet to be finalised, but it's expected to start around December 10 and finish in early February.

Scorchers recruit Liam Livingstone said this week he was not clear on the specific quarantine requirements for his arrival in Australia, and whether or not he would be allowed to train during the two weeks of isolation.

"Whatever it is, we've got to do it," the Englishman said.

"Obviously … the best situation (would be) we could still get to a gym and get to net facilities. That would give us the best chance to come straight out of quarantine and into playing.

"Everyone's going to have to do two weeks … it is what it is. It's part of the world, there are a different challenges than what we're used to. Ultimately, it's our job to get over them and perform when we get a chance in the Big Bash."

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The Melbourne Renegades have made two overseas signings, securing veteran spinner Imran Tahir and promising Afghan teenager Noor Ahmad in a significant boost to the club's playing stocks ahead of KFC BBL|10.

South African leg-spinner Tahir brings more than 300 T20 matches of experience to the Renegades and will be available for matches after Christmas.

His absence in pre-Christmas fixtures will be filled by Noor Ahmad – a left-arm wrist-spinner who has earned high praise around the globe.

With the signing of Mohammad Nabi confirmed this week and the Noor/Tahir combination also secured, the Renegades have one international spot remaining on the roster following Cricket Australia's announcement that the governing body will finance a third international player for each side.

For the first time, all three international signings will be able to take the field in a starting XI this season.

"Imran Tahir has excelled in the T20 format right across the world and he'll provide another genuine wicket-taking threat," said Renegades coach Michael Klinger.

"We've been tracking Noor Ahmad closely for more than a year now and although he's in the early stages of his career, he's an exciting prospect and he has a few tricks that'll make life difficult for batsmen."

Tahir is playing with the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League and was the competition's leading wicket taker last year.

"I've watched the Big Bash from afar and have admired how competitive it is," he said. "I'm looking forward to joining my new Renegades teammates and working hard with them to produce a successful season."

Noor earned a contract in the Caribbean Premier League earlier this year and won a T20 trophy under Mohammad Nabi's captaincy in 2019.

"The Renegades fans and followers of the Big Bash may not know much about Noor at this stage but I can tell you, he is a very exciting talent who I feel has a big future in the game," Nabi said.

The Renegades have lost Tom Cooper and Jack Wildermuth this season to the Brisbane Heat but are believed to have secured the services of left-arm quick Josh Lalor and young allrounder Jack Prestwidge from the same club.

Renegades squad (to date): Noor Ahmad (Afg), Cameron Boyce, Zak Evans, Aaron Finch (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sam Harper, Marcus Harris, Mackenzie Harvey, Jon Holland, Shaun Marsh, Mohammad Nabi (Afg), James Pattinson, Kane Richardson, Will Sutherland, Imran Tahir (SA), Beau Webster.

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Seems that Faheem Ashraf, Yasir Shah, Haider Ali and Shaheen have all got interests and offers for BBL.
 
The Melbourne Renegades are preparing to unleash 15-year-old Afghan spinner Ahmad Noor on the Big Bash after a 12-month scouting mission paid off.

Noor, who was born in 2005 in Kabul, Afghanistan, has signed on for the full season and is likely to play as many games as the new BBL fixture allows before Christmas when South African Imran Tahir will also join the squad.

The left-arm ‘mystery spinner’ has played just one first-class match and 15 T20s in his native Afghanistan as well as representing his country as a 14-year-old in last year’s Under 19 World Cup.

Noor, a wrist-spinner, has been on the radar of the Renegades for more than a year, and he will arrive in time to take his place in the season opener, which is set to be delayed at least a week from the original start date of December 3.

“Noor is someone we have kept tabs on for over a year,” Renegades coach Michael Klinger said.

“He’s someone who not many people have seen, which I think is a huge advantage to us, and he’s a player coming out on a mission to really put his name up in front of the world.

“He spins the ball both ways … we are really excited to have him.”

Noor will follow in the footsteps of fellow Afghan spin wizard Rashid Khan, the number one ranked T20 bowler in the world.

His countryman Mohammad Nabi, who will again play with the Renegades this season, said the teenager was “exciting”.

“The Renegades fans and followers of the Big Bash may not know much about Noor at this stage, but I can tell you, he is a very exciting talent who I feel has a big future in the game,” Nabi said.

Social media went in to meltdown last year when Noor was involved in a mankad incident at the Under 19 World Cup against Pakistan when he ran out opener Mohammad Huraira.

After the match, Noor’s Afghanistan captain Farhan Zakhil conceded it was not “in the spirit of the game”.

Tahir, who took 236 wickets in 145 ODI and T20 games for South Africa, will be available for the Renegades from Boxing Day.

The spinning pair will fill two import slots for the Melbourne team, with a decision still to come on a third overseas player to be paid for by Cricket Australia as a marquee signing.

Tahir is playing with the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League and was the competition’s leading wicket taker last year.

“I’ve watched the Big Bash from afar (and) have admired how competitive it is,” Tahir said.

“I’m looking forward to joining my new Renegades teammates and working hard with them to produce a successful season.”

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Hobart Hurricanes recruit Dawid Malan concedes being ranked the No.1 batter in the world adds an extra layer of pressure at a time when he's only just established himself in England's first-choice T20 side.

Malan was last month unveiled as Hobart's first international signing for BBL|10, the left-hander signing on for his first BBL stint and first trip to Australia since the 2017-18 Ashes, when he scored a memorable hundred at the WACA Ground.

Having been approached to join the Hurricanes at the end of last season as a replacement for South African David Miller (both men were ruled out of the final stages of the BBL due to a T20 series between their two countries), Malan is set to bat at No.3 for the Hurricanes this season, although he could be elevated to open the batting if one or both of Matthew Wade and D’Arcy Short are unavailable.

It comes after a golden 12 months for Malan in the shortest form of the game, which included an unbeaten century against New Zealand – just the second by an English male in T20 internationals – and a rapid rise to the top of the International Cricket Council's batting rankings.

The 33-year-old has played in England's past seven T20s, the longest stint he's enjoyed in the side, alongside World Cup heroes like Eoin Morgan, Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow

And he says he's learning to handle the expectation that comes with the top ranking.

"I try not to notice those sorts of things," he told cricket.com.au.

"It's obviously a great honour to be ranked No.1, but that's all it is – it's just something on a piece of paper. Your job as a cricketer is to score runs, whether you're No.1 or No.100.

"And when you're signed as an overseas player and have played for England, it's about scoring runs at every opportunity.

"I try my best to keep it out of my head, but with that will come extra pressure if you're selected for England ... the pressure is then on you to play like the No.1 player in the world and be as consistent as the No.1 player.

"It does come with different pressures, but it's just about how you handle it and that’s the challenge for me."

Malan will join Afghan pair Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi in the BBL this season, who are the top-ranked bowler and allrounder in the world respectively.

The Englishman has earned the top batting ranking thanks to an average approaching 50 and a strike rate of 147, putting him ahead of Pakistan ace Babar Azam and Australian skipper Aaron Finch.

Having played just 16 games for England since his debut in 2017, Malan is flattered by the ranking but believes it’s too early to compare him to the global titans of T20 cricket.

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"I don't think so yet," he said. "These guys have all played 50, 60 up to 100 games for their country, I’ve only played a handful.

"If I play 30 or 40 games over an extended period, maybe you can start comparing. But the challenge is to be able to play another 10 or 20 games the way I have been playing. I think only then can you start making any sort of judgement on different players."

Malan is set to miss the early stages of the BBL due to quarantine requirements in Australia following England’s tour of South Africa that runs from November 27 to December 9, with the BBL expected to start the following day.

He is one of six Englishmen already signed on for this season, joining Jason Roy, Liam Livingstone, Tom Curran, Tom Banton and Alex Hales while Bairstow (Melbourne Stars), Sam Billings (Sydney Thunder) and Phil Salt (Adelaide Strikers) have also been linked to a BBL stint this summer.
 
Revised KFC BBL|10 schedule announcedThe KFC Big Bash League has demonstrated its commitment to taking Australia’s most-watched sporting competition to fans around the country with the first announcement of its revised schedule today.

The match-ups, start times and broadcasters for all KFC BBL|10 regular season games have been confirmed, with venues in Tasmania, ACT, Queensland and South Australia locked in for the 21 matches to be played in December.

Venues for matches scheduled in the New Year will be announced in the coming weeks. The League hopes the easing of border restrictions around the country will allow matches to be played in every state throughout the tournament. The health and safety of players, staff and fans will always remain the number one priority.

KFC BBL|10 launches on Thursday, December 10 with the opening stretch of matches to be played in Tasmania and Canberra.
Blundstone Arena will host the season opener between the Hobart Hurricanes and defending champions Sydney Sixers, while matches will also be played at University of Tasmania Stadium and Manuka Oval in this period.

From Wednesday, December 23, matches will also be held in Queensland at the Gabba and Metricon Stadium. The first KFC BBL|10 match in South Australia will be at Adelaide Oval on Monday, December 28.

All matches will be broadcast live on Foxtel, with the Seven Network airing 17 matches of the 21 matches in December live.

Information regarding tickets will be released in due course.

Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia’s Head of Big Bash Leagues, said:

“This is without doubt the most complex fixturing task ever undertaken by the League and we are excited with where it has landed. It has been a difficult year for so many people around Australia and we look forward to bringing the BBL to every state should border conditions allow us to.

“We’re also pleased to provide certainty to our Clubs, players, broadcasters, commercial partners and governments today with confirmation of match-ups, dates and start times for the entire KFC BBL|10 campaign, and venues for matches through to the end of 2020.

“We are working through scenarios for the remaining 35 regular season matches and Finals series to be played in the New Year with our Clubs, broadcasters, partners and governments. An announcement on these venues will be made in the coming weeks.

“The KFC BBL is by far and away the most watched sporting league in the country on a per-match basis and we look forward to that continuing as we celebrate ten years of the Big Bash.

“The League would like to thank the Australian, Tasmanian, Australian Capital Territory, Queensland and South Australia governments for their support of the KFC BBL|10 season. We also thank the New South Wales, Victorian and Western Australian governments for their ongoing support as we confirm plans to take matches to more markets in January.

“We also wish to thank our State and Territory Associations and Clubs, broadcast partners Seven, Foxtel and SEN, commercial partners including KFC, BKT, Toyota, and Sanitarium and the Australian Cricketers’ Association for their support throughout this process.”

The Honourable Peter Gutwein MP, Premier of Tasmania, said:

“This a massive coup for Tasmania and the local economy, with the State to host the opening stretch of Big Bash matches.

"It is an amazing opportunity for all Tasmanians to experience some world-class matches boasting some of the world’s best talent, competing on the national stage this summer.”

The Honourable Yvette Berry MLA, ACT Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Sport and Recreation, said:

“It is great to be announcing the dates for Canberrans to head out to Manuka Oval and cheer on their teams in the Big Bash League.

“This has been a different year for all of us, and particularly disruptive and challenging for the sports and their fans.

“This is a great opportunity for young aspiring cricketers to watch elite level sport. It’s so important for young people to have access to these kinds of events because you can’t be what you can’t see.

“Cricket Australia and Cricket ACT have worked well, together with the ACT Government, to bring this exciting event to Canberra, making sure that it goes ahead in a COVID-Safe manner.”

Kristi Woolrych, KFC Australia’s Chief Marketing Officer KFC Australia, said:

“While many are hoping that 2020 ends in a hurry, at least it will end with a bang! The KFC BBL and summer go hand-in-hand so it’s great that fans across the country can enjoy a full schedule as planned.

“KFC BBL|10 might look and feel a little different but that won’t stop the excitement of the game or KFC Bucketheads having some fun.”
 
The Hobart Hurricanes have added power-hitter Colin Ingram to their roster, marking a return to the KFC BBL for the South African for the early stages of BBL|10.

Ingram, who played for – and occasionally captained – the Adelaide Strikers in BBL|07 and BBL|08, returns with Hobart this summer to supplement their middle-order power.

The 35-year-old South African will be available for the Hurricanes' season-opening match on December 10 and will play the opening weeks of the season while their key recruit, England international Dawid Malan, will be under quarantine.

Malan, the current world No.1 ranked T20 international batsman, is among a host of England players with BBL deals that were also named in their national side's touring party for a limited-overs series in South Africa.

With England's tour due to finish on December 9, the day before the Hurricanes open the BBL season, Malan's travel and mandatory quarantine period means he will not become available until the December 27 meeting with the Brisbane Heat at the Gabba.

There will be an overlap when the Canes have both Ingram and Malan at their disposal before the former Protea departs in early January for South Africa's domestic ODI tournament.

Hurricanes head coach Adam Griffith said securing an experienced BBL player was a huge boost for the club that is still seeking its first Big Bash title.

"Although he won't be with us for the whole tournament, he will provide stability and explosive power to our batting order before Dawid joins the group," Griffith said.

Ingram, who was last in action in March at the Pakistan Super League before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the game, has spent his extended off-season working on his fitness and bedding down a tweaked technique related to his hand position on the bat handle.

"It's absolutely awesome news to have signed up with the Hobart Hurricanes," Ingram said. "I'm really excited to get out and play cricket again.

"The BBL holds fond memories for me playing in Australia.

"It's going to be strange not joining up with Adelaide but I'm really excited for the opportunity with Hobart.

"It's an exciting team that has retained a strong core nucleus of players. I'm looking forward to getting there, getting through some quarantine and getting out onto the park again."

Ingram played 25 games for the Strikers across two seasons, scoring 610 runs at an average of 30.5 and strike rate of 138.95.

He was part of the Strikers' BBL-title winning side in BBL|07 when they beat the Hurricanes in the final, and he captained Adelaide on 14 occasions when Travis Head was on international duties.

Given all international visitors to Australia are required to complete two weeks of mandatory quarantine upon their arrival, Malan will miss all four of the Hurricanes games that will be played in Tasmania in the season-opening hub.

Ingram will be available for the Hurricanes' opening-night match against the Sydney Sixers on December 10 and three more games, including against his former team on December 13.

The Hurricanes have also been linked with young England batsman Will Jacks, who made headlines in March last year when he blasted a century from just 25 deliveries in a 10-over practice match in Dubai – an innings that included six successive sixes off the one over – which is believed to be the fastest century between two professional teams.

Hobart will also seek to add a 19th squad member to their list with BBL clubs able to field three internationals in their playing XI this summer for the first time.

Hobart Hurricanes squad (so far): Scott Boland, Jake Doran, Nathan Ellis, James Faulkner, Peter Handscomb, Colin Ingram (RSA), Dawid Malan (ENG), Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, David Moody, Mitch Owen, Wil Parker, D'Arcy Short, Matthew Wade (c), Mac Wright

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Four Afghan players are playing in BBL.Afghnaistan is the new powerhouse of cricket.It also has the youngest players.
 
Wonder if the BBL Renegades would be interested in taking Usman Khan Shinwari back.
 
Big-hitting West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite have signed up with Sydney Sixers for the upcoming edition of the Big Bash League (BBL). Brathwaite's signing comes less than a week after Australia speedster Mitchell Starc confirmed he would also pull on the magenta again this summer.

The 32-year-old all-rounder will arrive in Australia before the start of the tournament and will join Tom Curran and James Vince as the Sixers' three international players to now have signed with the defending champions for this season.

Brathwaite played four games for the Sixers in BBL 7 after coming in as a replacement player, helping the side on a late season four-game win streak that left them two points shy of the semi-finals.

"I have very fond memories of Sydney," Brathwaite said from Pakistan where he is playing in the Pakistan Super League for Peshawar Zalmi as per the Sydney Sixers website.

"I think Sydney is easily becoming my favourite city. I have good memories of playing at the SCG in my second Test match and even better memories of playing BBL for Sixers. The aura of the ground and cricket in NSW with all the history there is special. I remember great times dancing at the games and the times in the dressing rooms with our team. It's a great organisation," he added.

Sixers head coach Greg Shipperd said the Sixers were looking forward to everything that the hulking Brathwaite brings to his cricket. "We are excited about the prospect of being reunited with Carlos for this unique season 10 of BBL," Shipperd said.

"We were struggling three seasons ago and Carlos joined as a replacement player and we finished four from four and he contributed greatly to our rebalance. Carlos is a man who embraced our on and off field endeavours so we are keen to have him back in the fold and contributing his experience to our chase for consistency and another shot at a title," he added.

The Sixers will begin their title defence on December 10 against the Hobart Hurricanes in the first of three away fixtures in Tasmania.

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In KFC BBL|10, the batting side will be given more control over its innings with the addition of the Power Surge. The power play has been shortened to four overs, fixed to the start of the innings. An additional two over “Power Surge” can be taken by the batting team any time from the 11th over onwards.

Teams will also have the ability to change strategy at the 10 over mark of the first innings and substitute in an X-Factor player. This player, named as either the 12th or 13th player on the team sheet, can replace any player who is yet to bat or bowled no more than one over.

Endeavour and enterprise will be rewarded in the second innings with the introduction of the Bash Boost. Four competitions points will be up for grabs per match – three points for the overall win and one Bash Boost point, awarded half way through the second innings. The team chasing will receive the Bash Boost if they’re above the equivalent 10-over score of their opposition. If they’re trailing, the fielding side will receive the point.

The evolution of the KFC BBL Playing Conditions follows a raft of star player signings across the league and the introduction of a third overseas player in a club’s playing XI.

The world’s top ranked batter, bowler and all-rounder on the ICC T20I rankings have signed for KFC BBL clubs in Dawid Malan, Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi. In addition, the likes of Mitchell Starc, Sam Billings, Jonny Bairstow, Nicholas Pooran, Carlos Brathwaite, Jason Roy, Alex Hales, Morne Morkel and Imran Tahir will also feature prominently in KFC BBL|10.

A full schedule has been released for the upcoming season, with venues for the 21 matches to be played in December confirmed. The season will begin in Tasmania and ACT with the first match on December 10, with matches moving to Queensland and South Australia later in the month.

Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia’s Head of Big Bash Leagues, said:

“The introduction of these new innovations is yet another reason why the KFC BBL|10 season is set up to be the most exciting in the League’s history.

“The Power Surge, X-Factor and Bash Boost prioritise scoring, exciting cricket, introduce new strategic angles and ensure there’s always something to play for throughout the entire match.

“We’re confident our fans will love what these innovations bring to the game as many of the world’s top T20 players, plus our next generation of Australian stars, bring them to life on field.”

Trent Woodhill, the KFC Big Bash League’s player acquisition and cricket consultant, said:

“The best T20 leagues across the globe are the ones that continue to innovate, push the boundaries and challenge the status quo. The introduction of these new Playing Conditions firmly puts the KFC Big Bash League in that category.

“There’s now more emphasis on the role of the coach, more for our fans to look forward to and more for our broadcasters to speak to during each KFC BBL game.

“Despite the challenges of this winter, we’ve got more star overseas players coming to the KFC BBL than ever before and now an ambitious set of innovations to shake up the League. I can’t wait to see our players and coaches embrace these new concepts.”
 
Revised KFC BBL|10 schedule confirmed

The KFC Big Bash League will deliver on its commitment to take Australia’s most-watched sporting competition to fans around the country with the release today of the full KFC BBL|10 revised schedule.

The revised schedule ensures all KFC BBL clubs will host matches in their local markets subject to the public health situation and associated impacts including border restrictions.

The revised draw was created in consultation with governments, clubs, state and territory associations and broadcast partners and places the health and safety of participants and the broader community as the top priority.

In addition to Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland and South Australia, all of whom are confirmed to host matches in December, 2020, the League is pleased to confirm that Western Australia, New South Wales and Victoria will also host KFC BBL|10 matches in January, 2021.

Five matches will be played at Optus Stadium in Perth, with the first to be held on Sunday, January 3. Four of these matches will be Perth Scorchers home games, ensuring fans in WA get to experience first-hand elite cricket this season.

From Wednesday, January 13, the BBL will travel to Sydney and Melbourne for the run to the finals.

Eight matches will be played in Sydney, with the Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Showground Stadium to host four each.

Melbourne-based KFC BBL fans will be rewarded for their perseverance through a tough year with 11 matches in January 2021. Five of these will be held at Marvel Stadium, with six at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The final day of the regular season will be played on January 26 and feature a triple-header split between the SCG (one match) and MCG (two matches).

The five-match finals series begins on Friday, January 29. The Final has been slated for Saturday, February 6.

Additional matches have also been confirmed for the Adelaide Oval (three), the Gabba (two), Metricon Stadium (four) and Blundstone Arena (two) in early January.

Tickets for all matches being played in December, except those at Adelaide Oval, will go on sale from Friday, November 27. The League is monitoring the situation in South Australia closely and is working with governments to understand its impact on the KFC BBL|10 season.

Information regarding tickets for remaining matches will be made available in due course.

Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia’s Head of Big Bash Leagues, said:

“The League is delighted to confirm the boldest schedule in Australian sport since the pandemic began by committing to take matches to every club’s home market in KFC BBL|10.

“This schedule is a testament to the strength of the League and ensures our fans around the country will get the chance to see their KFC BBL Clubs in action on home soil.

“We’d like to thank all federal, state and territory governments, our KFC BBL clubs, state and territory associations, the players and Australian Cricketers’ Association, broadcasters Seven, Foxtel, Kayo, SEN and commercial partners KFC, BKT, Toyota and Sanitarium for their support as we deliver a safe and successful competition for our fans across the country.”

The Hon. Mick Murray MLA, Western Australian Minister for Sport and Recreation, said:

“Western Australia has the best cricket fans and the best cricket stadium in the nation – so it is fitting that some of the best cricket talent in Australia will be headed to Optus Stadium this summer.

“It is exciting that the Perth Scorchers will have the opportunity to play four matches before a home crowd during this summer of cricket.

“This is a fantastic outcome for the State – and I thank the WACA, VenuesWest, Cricket Australia, the Chief Health Officer and the Police Commissioner for their work in securing these five games for WA.”

The Hon. Martin Pakula MP, Victorian Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, said:

“We look forward to working closely with Cricket Australia in accordance with the Public Events Framework to ensure Victorians are able to enjoy top-quality cricket this summer.”

The Hon. Geoff Lee MP, NSW Acting Minister for Sport, said:

“It wouldn’t be summer without cricket so we are so proud to be able to put our hand up to host Big Bash League games in NSW and give our fans the chance to see some awesome live action.”

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Revised KFC BBL|10 schedule confirmed

The KFC Big Bash League will deliver on its commitment to take Australia’s most-watched sporting competition to fans around the country with the release today of the full KFC BBL|10 revised schedule.
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Ahh, no, someone forgot about football and rugby.
 
England bowler Tom Curran has withdrawn from the Sydney Sixers' Big Bash League to spend time with his family.

Curran's decision follows that of England team-mate Tom Banton, who pulled out of Brisbane Heat's squad citing bio-secure bubble fatigue.

Both players are part of England's tour of South Africa, with players staying in a bubble to counter the threat of coronavirus.

Curran, 25, was scheduled to join the Sixers after Christmas.

He would have teamed up with the BBL reigning champions after completing two weeks of hotel quarantine upon entering Australia.

But he requested a break to spend more time at home and the team agreed to release him from his contract for this season's competition.

Curran said in an open letter to Sixers supporters: "I feel very lucky to play for the Sixers, I have loved my time with you all over the last two seasons and I can promise you, this decision was not taken lightly.

"I will hopefully be back for many years to come, recharged and ready to go again, but for now I just need some time, normality, see family and be home."

Curran, who took 22 wickets for the Sydney Sixers in last year's event, has seen the England tour to South Africa disrupted by Covid-19.

After Sunday's first ODI was abandoned, England said two of their party had returned "unconfirmed positive tests".

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Imad listed in their lineup for next game

Squads:

Sydney Thunder Squad: Usman Khawaja, Alex Hales, Callum Ferguson(c), Oliver Davies, Ben Cutting, Baxter Holt(w), Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Adam Milne, Tanveer Sangha, Jonathan Cook, Brendan Doggett, Matthew Gilkes, Arjun Nair, Alex Ross, Jason Sangha, Chris Tremain

Melbourne Renegades Squad: Shaun Marsh(c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sam Harper(w), Rilee Rossouw, Mohammad Nabi, Beau Webster, Will Sutherland, Kane Richardson, Josh Lalor, Noor Ahmad, Mackenzie Harvey, Peter Hatzoglou, Brody Couch, Jon Holland, Zak Evans, Aaron Finch, Mitchell Perry, Imad Wasim, Benny Howell, Jack Prestwidge
 
Imad playing


Sydney Thunder (Playing XI): Alex Hales, Usman Khawaja, Callum Ferguson(c), Oliver Davies, Baxter Holt(w), Ben Cutting, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Adam Milne, Tanveer Sangha

Melbourne Renegades (Playing XI): Shaun Marsh, Aaron Finch(c), Sam Harper(w), Rilee Rossouw, Beau Webster, Mohammad Nabi, Imad Wasim, Will Sutherland, Kane Richardson, Zak Evans, Peter Hatzoglou

Melbourne Renegades have won the toss and have opted to field
 
Renegades all out for 80 in the chase. Imad out for 3 runs. Proper trashing this.
 
Next summer's Big Bash Leagues look increasingly likely to allow players to challenge umpiring decisions, but league boss Alistair Dobson has stressed it will look different to international cricket's Decision Review System.

Calls for Cricket Australia to introduce the DRS have grown louder in recent weeks following a handful of clear errors that have taken some of the spotlight in the 10th season of the KFC BBL.

Dobson revealed some form of review system would likely have been in place for this season had it not been for the crippling effects the pandemic has had on CA's budget.

A full-scale DRS could cost as much as A$2million for a full season. Taking the full suite of technologies like Ultra Edge, Hot Spot and ball-tracking to regional venues that have hosted BBL matches in recent seasons is a particularly costly exercise.

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While Dobson said it would be difficult to change rules midway through BBL|10 to allow players to refer decisions, he suggested there is scope for a review system that is affordable, quick and effective at correcting obvious mistakes.

"There's clearly an opportunity to explore something for BBL|11 onwards," Dobson told cricket.com.au. "I'd say though that whatever we bring in needs to be 'BBL' in its nature, which I think is inherently different to the way others do it.

"Looking for something innovative and unique within some sort of umpire support or review process will be important … and also (needs to) suit the BBL, which aims to be as fast-paced as possible and with minimal disruption.

"We were a little bit of the way down the track to considering it but, for reasons from a cost perspective primarily, it was paused for this season."

"I'm not necessarily committed to the full international model if there are other options that can be BBL-specific."

The Indian Premier League began allowing one referral per match in 2018, while the DRS has also previously been used in the Caribbean Premier League, Bangladesh Premier League and Pakistan Super League.

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Cooper, commentators perplexed by lbw decision
BBL stars Glenn Maxwell and Usman Khawaja have been among those to cop decisions that likely would have been overturned on review this season, while an lbw call against Tom Cooper the batsman had hit, and then a caught-behind off Khawaja that clearly missed the bat on consecutive evenings only heightened scrutiny on umpires.

On Monday night, Adelaide Strikers batsman Matt Short was given out lbw to a ball that replays showed he had hit towards fine leg, with Fox Cricket commentators Adam Gilchrist, Mel Jones and Andrew Symonds all immediately noting a "woody" sound produced as Short played the shot.

The depth of officials has been tested this summer given top Australian umpires who otherwise would be standing for BBL games are instead in place for the Indian Test tour. The International Cricket Council is currently using local umpires in a bid to cut back on travel during the pandemic.

Dobson, who stressed that the current crop of umpires are overall doing a "terrific job", emphasised that perfection is not a reasonable goal.

"It comes back to 'what are we trying to solve for?'. When you bring in technology to review decisions, there is an inherent assumption that you're going to get every decision all of a sudden 100 per cent correct," he said.

"Is that the objective? Or is it to ensure that if there are any very clear errors, that they can be corrected quickly and effectively, as opposed to having every decision 100 per cent right."

Sydney Thunder captain Callum Ferguson and Fox Cricket commentator Gilchrist have been among those to suggest a scaled-back version of DRS would be favourable to none at all, though Mitch Marsh and Matthew Renshaw are among those to have said they would prefer to go "all-in".

The Australian Cricketers' Association's interim chief executive Joe Connellan said players would be supportive of a "compromise in the middle".

"I don't know that it's $1.5 million or nothing," Connellan told SEN on Monday. "It could be something that's a lot more cheap-and-cheerful that does eradicate the howler.

"I'm not sure you need all the bells and whistles to accompany short-form cricket – in fact it might slow it up too much."

Dobson also flagged that CA want any review system introduced for the men's BBL to also be available in the Rebel WBBL.

That would be a major step forward for women's cricket given the DRS is only regularly in place for World Cups, though England brought it in for a women's bilateral series for the first time when they played West Indies in September.

A major challenge for the WBBL is the fact that not every match is broadcast on television, although every game was live-streamed at a minimum.

That could mean some games would have a review system and others would not, though Dobson said that is not necessarily a barrier to its introduction.

"Our starting point would be to have as much equity (between the BBL and WBBL) as possible," said Dobson. "One of the factors is not every WBBL match is currently broadcast and whether every WBBL match would have to be played under the same conditions.

"If there's a game that's not broadcast, we'd have to, and our players would have to, be comfortable that some games may not have it (DRS).

"The WBBL is the best cricket league for women in the world and our ambition is to keep it that way."

https://www.cricket.com.au/news/dec...-bash-league-bbl11-alistair-dobson/2020-12-28
 
The Melbourne Renegades' KFC BBL season has gone from bad to worse with star South Africa spinner Imran Tahir pulling out of the tournament, but coach Michael Klinger hopes it opens the door for Afghan teen Noor Ahmad to shine.

Already struggling for form, the Renegades confirmed on Monday that Tahir has withdrawn for personal reasons.

The 41-year-old becomes the latest in the string of players to pull out of the tournament amid Australia's two-week hotel quarantine for arrivals, including England pair Tom Banton and Tom Curran.

The leg-spinner's planned addition to the Renegades squad for matches in the new year was set to be a boost, given they have been flogged in their past three games.

However it could now open the door for 15-year-old Noor to stay on for longer as an overseas player, given he was previously filling the gap until Tahir's arrival.

Spin-bowling allrounders Mohammad Nabi and Imad Wasim are expected to leave for international duties with Afghanistan and Pakistan respectively during January, while Rilee Rossouw is available for the whole tournament.

"(Tahir) is a great player, so it is a loss," Klinger said. "But we saw Noor Ahmad a few games ago, a bowler people haven't seen that much, so it might actually play in our favour a bit.

"He'll now be able to play a fair chunk of that back-end of the season once Imad has to go home for international duty.

"It is a loss but at the same time, what a huge opportunity for Noor to come in and have a real impact on the BBL."

The Renegades have suffered the two biggest defeats in BBL history already this tournament, and must rebound fast for Tuesday's clash with the Sydney Sixers.

They were beaten by 145 runs last time they faced them, before going down by 129 runs to the Thunder on Saturday night.

The next eight days now loom as vital for their season, with four games to be played.

"The mood is still pretty good because we know what we're capable of doing," Klinger said.

"Starting well with the bat and ball is going to be the key. We let them get away with the bat by not sticking to our plans with the ball.

"And then losing wickets in the Powerplay is going to impact when you are chasing a 200-plus score."

https://www.cricket.com.au/news/imr...bbl10-noor-ahmad-nabi-imad-rossouw/2020-12-28
 
Imad wasim getting embarrassed big time. Renegades batted first, he got out on nought on first ball. It's 4th over for 2nd inning, and the ball has come to him twice - one dropped catch, other misfielded for 4. Can't think of worse day than this.
 
happydavy said:
Imad wasim getting embarrassed big time. Renegades batted first, he got out on nought on first ball. It's 4th over for 2nd inning, and the ball has come to him twice - one dropped catch, other misfielded for 4. Can't think of worse day than this.
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but he makes up for all of it by bowling 3 very good overs, and also getting a wicket. Made me eat my words.
 
MLR 168/6 (20)
SYS 169/8 (19.5)
Sydney Sixers won by 2 wkts

PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Jason Holder
 
Riley Meredith is bowling thunderbolts here already picked up 3 wickets.He should be in Australia's LOI squad
 
HBH 150 (19.4)
BRH 94/5 (12.5) CRR: 7.32 REQ: 7.95
Brisbane Heat need 57 runs in 43 balls
 
HBH 150 (19.4)
BRH 149/8 (20)

Hobart Hurricanes won by 1 run

PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
 
KFC Big Bash League statement: Adam Zampa

Melbourne Stars player Adam Zampa has been suspended for one KFC Big Bash League match after accepting a charge for an audible obscenity during his side’s match against the Sydney Thunder on December 29.

Zampa was found guilty of a Level 1 offence under the Cricket Australia Code of Conduct and accepted a penalty of one suspension point and a $2500 fine.

As a result of this sanction, Zampa will miss the Melbourne Stars’ next KFC BBL|10 match against the Hobart Hurricanes on January 2 due to suspension.
 
Perth Scorchers X-factor subs: Joel Paris and Kurtis Patterson

Adelaide Strikers X-Factor Subs: Harry Conway and Ryan Gibson

Teams:

Perth Scorchers (Playing XI): Josh Inglis(w), Jason Roy, Colin Munro, Liam Livingstone, Mitchell Marsh, Ashton Turner(c), Aaron Hardie, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Fawad Ahmed

Adelaide Strikers (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Jake Weatherald, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey(w/c), Jonathan Wells, Matthew Short, Rashid Khan, Daniel Worrall, Danny Briggs, Wes Agar, Peter Siddle

Perth Scorchers have won the toss and have opted to field
 
Perth Scorchers X-factor subs: Joel Paris and Kurtis Patterson
Adelaide Strikers X-Factor Subs: Harry Conway and Ryan Gibson
Teams:
Perth Scorchers (Playing XI): Josh Inglis(w), Jason Roy, Colin Munro, Liam Livingstone, Mitchell Marsh, Ashton Turner(c), Aaron Hardie, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Fawad Ahmed
Adelaide Strikers (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Jake Weatherald, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey(w/c), Jonathan Wells, Matthew Short, Rashid Khan, Daniel Worrall, Danny Briggs, Wes Agar, Peter Siddle
Perth Scorchers have won the toss and have opted to field
 
Jhye Richardson is more than decent and much better than trundlers Australia has been playing in LOIs.
 
Such a good bowler this Jyhe Richardson. For strange reasons he hasn't been picked by Australia lately.
 
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Melbourne Renegades X-Factor subs: Beau Webster, Jack Prestwidge

Sydney Thunder X-Factor subs: Alex Ross, Brendan Doggett

Teams:

Melbourne Renegades (Playing XI): Aaron Finch(c), Shaun Marsh, Sam Harper(w), Rilee Rossouw, Mohammad Nabi, Mackenzie Harvey, Imad Wasim, Will Sutherland, Kane Richardson, Peter Hatzoglou, Mitchell Perry

Sydney Thunder (Playing XI): Usman Khawaja, Alex Hales, Callum Ferguson(c), Oliver Davies, Sam Billings(w), Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Tremain, Tanveer Sangha

Sydney Thunder have won the toss and have opted to field
 
MLR 50/2 (5.5) CRR: 8.57
Sydney Thunder opt to bowl
 
MLR 166/6 (17)
SYT 89/2 (8.5) CRR: 10.08 REQ: 10.29

Sydney Thunder need 84 runs in 49 balls - Match reduced to 17 overs per side due to rain (target 173)
 
MLR 166/6 (17)

SYT 117/2 (12)

Sydney Thunder won by 7 runs (DLS method)
 
HBH 90/1 (11.2) CRR: 7.94
Melbourne Stars opt to bowl

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Melbourne Stars have won the toss and have opted to field

Melbourne Stars X-Factor subs: Samuel Elliott, Lance Morris

Hobart Hurricanes X-Factor subs: Macalister Wright, Nick Winter

Teams:

Melbourne Stars (Playing XI): Andre Fletcher, Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Glenn Maxwell(c), Nicholas Pooran(w), Nic Maddinson, Ben Dunk, Liam Hatcher, Sam Rainbird, Billy Stanlake, Zahir Khan

Hobart Hurricanes (Playing XI): D Arcy Short, Ben McDermott(w), Dawid Malan, Peter Handscomb(c), Colin Ingram, Tim David, Johan Botha, Nathan Ellis, Scott Boland, Riley Meredith, Sandeep Lamichhane
 
LOL Melbourne renegades dropped Imad mediocre Wasim in their match against Perth.He is not even good for league cricket.
 
SYT 174/8 (20)

BRH 175/5 (19.1)

Brisbane Heat won by 5 wkts
 
Fletcher on a roll!

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Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars

Squads:

Brisbane Heat Squad: Max Bryant, Chris Lynn, Joe Denly, Joe Burns, Lewis Gregory, Jimmy Peirson(w/c), James Bazley, Jack Wildermuth, Mark Steketee, Xavier Bartlett, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Tom Cooper, Sam Heazlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Ben Laughlin, Lachlan Pfeffer, Simon Milenko, Jack Wood

Melbourne Stars Squad: Andre Fletcher, Marcus Stoinis, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell(c), Nicholas Pooran, Hilton Cartwright, Seb Gotch(w), Adam Zampa, Liam Hatcher, Sam Rainbird, Billy Stanlake, Ben Dunk, Samuel Elliott, Clint Hinchliffe, Haris Rauf, Lance Morris, Nic Maddinson, Tom O Connell
 
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What a catch!
 
BRH 115/3 (10)

MLS 110/5 (10)

Brisbane Heat won by 18 runs (DLS method)

PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Chris Lynn
 
Three KFC BBL|10 matches moved from Sydney to CanberraThe KFC Big Bash League has confirmed that three matches will be moved from Sydney venues to Manuka Oval, Canberra as a result of state border closures.

The decision has been made in line with Cricket Australia’s commitment to giving all formats and competitions the best chance of completing a full season.

The three games to be moved are:

January 13: Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers, originally scheduled to be played at Sydney Showground Stadium at 7:15pm AEDT

January 16: Sydney Sixers v Perth Scorchers, originally scheduled to be played at Sydney Cricket Ground at 6:40pm AEDT

January 18: Sydney Thunder v Hobart Hurricanes, originally scheduled to be played at Sydney Showground Stadium at 7:15pm AEDT

All matches will now be played at Manuka Oval, Canberra in line with ACT Health directions and with existing start times retained. Tickets to all three matches will be available for purchase from 5:00pm AEDT today (Friday, January 8) at cricket.com.au/tickets.

Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia’s Head of Big Bash Leagues, said:

“The decision to move these three matches from Sydney to Canberra has been taken to ensure the continuation of the KFC BBL|10 season despite the ongoing public health situation and related state border closures.

“We understand this will be disappointing news for the thousands of passionate Sixers and Thunder members and fans in Sydney. We want those fans to know that we greatly appreciate their support and know they’ll be tuning in to cheer their teams on.

“The logistical complexities of the KFC BBL, with multiple movements of multiple groups across multiple state borders, means moving these games gives us the best possible chance of executing a full season. This differs from the logistics of the ongoing Vodafone Test Series, which requires fewer movements across state borders to execute a full series.

“These movements have been made easier by the successful implementation of and detailed planning behind the bio secure hubs in each market, which have allowed us to effectively safeguard the competition.

“We have been working closely with the ACT Government to bring the games to the ACT to ensure the health, safety and enjoyment of both officials, players and fans. Manuka Oval hosted six successful BBL matches last month with COVID-Safe measures in place to keep players, officials, patrons and the Canberra community safe.

“We’d also like to thank Cricket ACT, our broadcast partners, our KFC BBL clubs - in particular the Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers – and their players and staff and all other partners involved in the execution of these matches for their cooperation, flexibility and understanding.

“As part of our ongoing monitoring of the situation in Sydney, we will consider whether or not we need to make any decisions on the remaining matches in Sydney in due course.”

Lee Germon, Cricket NSW CEO, reiterated Dobson’s comments around the Sydney fans.

“Like everyone we are disappointed we aren’t able to host this block of games in Sydney,” Germon said.

“Along with CA and other partners we did all we could to keep the matches at the SCG and Sydney Showgrounds Stadium because we know how much our fans and supporters love attending Sixers and Thunder matches.

“Although our teams are not playing these matches in Sydney I know our players have greatly appreciated the support they have received throughout the BBL already and both clubs will do all we can to repay that faith and support from our fans.”
 
Adelaide Strikers have won the toss and have opted to bat

Melbourne Renegades X-factor subs: Josh Lalor, Will Sutherland

Adelaide Strikers X-factors Subs: Cameron Valente, Harry Nielsen

Teams:

Melbourne Renegades (Playing XI): Aaron Finch(c), Mackenzie Harvey, Sam Harper(w), Beau Webster, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mohammad Nabi, Imad Wasim, Jack Prestwidge, Kane Richardson, Peter Hatzoglou, Noor Ahmad

Adelaide Strikers (Playing XI): Matt Renshaw, Philip Salt, Alex Carey(w/c), Jonathan Wells, Jake Weatherald, Ryan Gibson, Rashid Khan, Danny Briggs, Wes Agar, Peter Siddle, Harry Conway
 
The Melbourne Renegades [178/4] defeated the Adelaide Strikers [177/7] by 6 wickets, chasing down their score with one ball remaining, thanks to a brilliant unbeaten 71* (41) from Mohammad Nabi.

Imad Wasim with figures of 1/28 from 4 overs for the Renegades.
 
Seven KFC Big Bash League games have been relocated from Sydney and Melbourne as a result of state border closures and related impacts.

Five of those matches were scheduled to be played in Sydney, with the other two originally set for Melbourne.

While the league’s preference was to play the matches as originally announced, the updated schedule provides the best chance to complete a full, safe and successful season at a time when COVID-19 hotspots and state border closures pose challenges to the movement of teams around the country. The overriding consideration is to the health and safety of players, staff and the public.

The fixtures relocated from Melbourne are:

January 14: Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Renegades, Manuka Oval, 7:15pm AEDT (originally at Marvel Stadium)
January 21: Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat, Adelaide Oval, 6:45pm ACDT (originally at Melbourne Cricket Ground)
The fixtures relocated from Sydney are:
January 22: Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder, Adelaide Oval, 6:45pm ACDT (originally at Sydney Cricket Ground)
January 24: Sydney Thunder v Adelaide Strikers, Adelaide Oval, 3:35pm ACDT (originally at Sydney Showground Stadium)
January 24: Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Cricket Ground, 7:15pm AEDT (originally at Sydney Cricket Ground)
January 25: Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder, Adelaide Oval, 6:45pm ACDT (originally at Sydney Showground Stadium)
January 26: Brisbane Heat v Perth Scorchers, venue TBC, 1:05pm AEDT (originally at Sydney Cricket Ground)
 
Perth Scorchers have won the toss and have opted to bat

Perth Scorchers X-factor subs: Kurtis Patterson, Joel Paris
Sydney Sixers X-factor subs: Ben Manenti, Hayden Kerr

Teams:

Perth Scorchers (Playing XI): Jason Roy, Liam Livingstone, Colin Munro, Josh Inglis(w), Cameron Bancroft, Ashton Turner(c), Aaron Hardie, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Fawad Ahmed

Sydney Sixers (Playing XI): Josh Philippe(w), Justin Avendano, James Vince, Daniel Hughes(c), Jordan Silk, Daniel Christian, Carlos Brathwaite, Steve OKeefe, Jackson Bird, Jake Ball, Lloyd Pope
 
MenInG said:
Perth Scorchers have won the toss and have opted to bat

Perth Scorchers X-factor subs: Kurtis Patterson, Joel Paris
Sydney Sixers X-factor subs: Ben Manenti, Hayden Kerr

Teams:

Perth Scorchers (Playing XI): Jason Roy, Liam Livingstone, Colin Munro, Josh Inglis(w), Cameron Bancroft, Ashton Turner(c), Aaron Hardie, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Fawad Ahmed

Sydney Sixers (Playing XI): Josh Philippe(w), Justin Avendano, James Vince, Daniel Hughes(c), Jordan Silk, Daniel Christian, Carlos Brathwaite, Steve OKeefe, Jackson Bird, Jake Ball, Lloyd Pope
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PRS 163/7 (20)
SYS 164/3 (18.5)

Sydney Sixers won by 7 wkts

PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Josh Philippe
 
Melbourne Renegades X-factor subs: Josh Lalor, Brayden Stepien.
Melbourne Stars X-factor subs: Sam Rainbird, Ed Newman.

Teams:

Melbourne Renegades (Playing XI): Aaron Finch(c), Shaun Marsh, Mackenzie Harvey, Sam Harper(w), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Beau Webster, Imad Wasim, Will Sutherland, Kane Richardson, Peter Hatzoglou, Noor Ahmad

Melbourne Stars (Playing XI): Marcus Stoinis, Andre Fletcher, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell(c), Nic Maddinson, Hilton Cartwright, Seb Gotch(w), Adam Zampa, Liam Hatcher, Billy Stanlake, Zahir Khan

Melbourne Renegades have won the toss and have opted to bat
 
Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades

Innings Break

MLR 150 (19.5)

Sam Harper 63 (52)
 
MLR 150 (19.5)

MLS 153/4 (19.1)

Melbourne Stars won by 6 wkts

PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Liam Hatcher
 
The KFC Big Bash League has confirmed the Adelaide Oval will host the January 26 regular season match between Brisbane Heat and Perth Scorchers, originally scheduled for the Sydney Cricket Ground.

The decision was made to relocate the match to the Adelaide Oval following consultation with state governments, clubs and broadcast partners due to state border closures and their related impacts.

The match will begin at 12:35pm ACDT (1:05pm AEDT) and will be the first in a triple header on the day and will be broadcast on Foxtel, Kayo and SEN.

Two matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground will follow and round out the KFC BBL|10 regular season, with the Melbourne Renegades to take on Hobart Hurricanes at 4:10pm AEDT and Melbourne Stars to host Sydney Sixers at 7:50pm AEDT.
 
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