BBL Schedule
The Big Bash League schedule for the 2023-24 edition of the tournament is out. The Big Bash League (BBL) is Australia's premier T20 competition. It was established by Cricket Australia in 2011. The tournament replaced the previous domestic T20 competition, the KFC T20 Big Bash. The competition features a total of eight city-based franchises instead of the six state teams that had participated previously.
The eight teams of the BBL are - Perth Scorchers, Melbourne Stars, Melbourne Renegades, Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder. Sydney Sixers won the inaugural edition in the 2011-12 season by beating Perth Scorchers in the final.
Perth Scorchers, on the other hand, are the most successful team in the history of the BBL, having won it five times. Out of the eight teams, only Melbourne Stars and Hobart Hurricanes are yet to win the tournament.
| Edition | Year | Winner | Won By | Runner Up |
| 12th | 2022-23 | Perth Scorchers | 5 wickets | Brisbane Heat |
| 11th | 2021-22 | Perth Scorchers | 79 runs | Sydney Sixers |
| 10th | 2020-21 | Sydney Sixers | 27 runs | Perth Scorchers |
| 9th | 2019-20 | Sydney Sixers | 19 runs | Melbourne Stars |
| 8th | 2018-19 | Melbourne Renegades | 13 runs | Melbourne Stars |
| 7th | 2017-18 | Adelaide Strikers | 25 runs | Hobart Hurricanes |
| 6th | 2016-17 | Perth Scorchers | 9 wickets | Sydney Sixers |
| 5th | 2015-16 | Sydney Thunder | 3 wickets | Melbourne Stars |
| 4th | 2014-15 | Perth Scorchers | 4 wickets | Sydney Sixers |
| 3rd | 2013-14 | Perth Scorchers | 39 runs | Hobart Hurricanes |
| 2nd | 2012-13 | Brisbane Heat | 34 runs | Perth Scorchers |
| 1st | 2011-12 | Sydney Sixers | 7 wickets | Perth Scorchers |
Big Bash League schedule 2023-24:
Talking about the Big Bash League schedule or the BBL schedule 2023-24, the tournament will be played between December 7, 2023 and January 24, 2024. According to the BBL 2023 schedule, the Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Stars will lock horns against each other in the tournament opener. On the other hand, defending champions Perth Scorchers will begin their campaign against Melbourne Renegades on December 10.
The BBL 2023/24 has been curtailed to 10 games per side. Each team will play four opponents once and the remaining three twice. There will be a total of 40 league games, according to the BBL match schedule. After the league stage, the top four sides will qualify for the playoffs.
There will be four playoff games instead of five. The top two sides will get two chances to make it to the final while the third and fourth-placed teams will need two consecutive wins to make it to the final.
Here is the 2023 Big Bash League Schedule:
| Thursday, December 7, Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars, Gabba, 7:15 pm local time |
| Friday, December 8, Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades, SCG, 7:15 pm local time |
| Saturday, December 9, Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat, Adelaide Oval, 7:15 pm local time |
| Sunday, December 10, Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers, GMHBA Stadium, 7:15 pm local time |
| Monday, December 11, Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers, University of Tasmania Stadium, 7:15 pm local time |
| Tuesday, December 12, Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat, Manuka Oval, 7:15 pm local time |
| Wednesday, December 13, Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers, MCG, 7:15 pm local time |
| Tuesday, December 19, Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder, Adelaide Oval, 7:15 pm local time |
| Wednesday, December 20, Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes, Optus Stadium, 7:15 pm local time |
| Thursday, December 21, Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat, Marvel Stadium, 7:15 pm local time |
| Friday, December 22, Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers, SCG, 7:15 pm local time |
| Saturday, December 23, Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, Lavington Sports Ground, 3:30 pm local time; Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades, Blundstone Arena, 7:15 pm local time |
| Tuesday, December 26, Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars, SCG, 6:05 pm local time; Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades, Optus Stadium, 9:15 pm local time |
| Wednesday, December 27, Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder, Gabba, 7:15 pm local time |
| Thursday, December 28, Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars, Blundstone Arena, 7:15 pm local time |
| Friday, December 29, Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers, Marvel Stadium, 7:15 pm local time |
| Saturday, December 30, Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Sydney, Showground, 7:15 pm local time |
| Sunday, December 31, Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars, Adelaide Oval, 7:15 pm local time |
| Monday, January 1, Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder Blundstone Arena, 4 pm local time; Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers Gabba, 7:15 pm local time |
| Tuesday, January 2, Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades MCG, 7:15 pm local time |
| Wednesday, January 3, Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat C.ex Coffs International Stadium, 6:05 pm local time; Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers Optus Stadium, 9:15 pm local time |
| Thursday, January 4, Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes Marvel Stadium, 7:15 pm local time |
| Friday, January 5, Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers Adelaide Oval, 7:15 pm local time |
| Saturday, January 6, Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers MCG, 7:15 pm local time |
| Sunday, January 7, Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes Gabba, 7:15 pm local time |
| Monday, January 8, Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers Sydney Showground, 7:15 pm local time |
| Tuesday, January 9, Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes Adelaide Oval, 7:40 pm local time |
| Wednesday, January 10, Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers Gabba, 7:40 pm local time |
| Thursday, January 11, Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers Blundstone Arena, 7:15 pm local time |
| Friday, January 12, Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder SCG, 7:15 pm local time |
| Saturday, January 13, Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat Optus Stadium, 4:15 pm local time; Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars Marvel Stadium, 7:30 pm local time |
| Sunday, January 14, Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers Manuka Oval, 7:15 pm local time |
| Monday, January 15, Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes, MCG, 7:15 pm local time |
| Tuesday, January 16, Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, Optus Stadium, 7:40 pm local time |
| Wednesday, January 17, Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades, Sydney Showground, 7:15 pm local time |
| Friday, January 19, Qualifier, TBC |
| Saturday, January 20, Knockout, TBC |
| Monday, January 22, Challenger, TBC |
| Wednesday, January 24, Final, TBC |
COMPLETED / Final / Perth Stadium
133/4 (17.3 ov)
132/10 (20 ov)
Perth Scorchers won by 6 wickets
COMPLETED / Challenger / Sydney Cricket Ground
198/8 (20 ov)
141/10 (17.2 ov)
Sydney Sixers won by 57 runs
COMPLETED / Knockout / Bellerive Oval
114/5 (10 ov)
81/4 (7 ov)
Hobart Hurricanes won by 3 runs (DLS METHOD)
COMPLETED / Qualifier / Perth Stadium
147/9 (20 ov)
99/10 (15 ov)
Perth Scorchers won by 48 runs
COMPLETED / Match 40 / The Gabba
171/9 (20 ov)
177/5 (18.4 ov)
Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 39 / Perth Stadium
134/4 (16.5 ov)
130/10 (18.2 ov)
Perth Scorchers won by 6 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 38 / Adelaide Oval
100/2 (11.5 ov)
99/10 (16.5 ov)
Adelaide Strikers won by 8 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 37 / Sydney Cricket Ground
191/5 (17.2 ov)
189/6 (20 ov)
Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 36 / Docklands Stadium
169/7 (20 ov)
219/7 (20 ov)
Perth Scorchers won by 50 runs
COMPLETED / Match 35 / Bellerive Oval
157/8 (20 ov)
160/8 (20 ov)
Brisbane Heat won by 3 runs
COMPLETED / Match 34 / Melbourne Cricket Ground
86/4 (15.1 ov)
83/10 (19.3 ov)
Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 33 / Sydney Showground Stadium
140/6 (15.2 ov)
170/8 (20 ov)
Sydney Thunder won by 4 wickets (DLS method)
COMPLETED / Match 32 / Adelaide Oval
200/8 (20 ov)
232/4 (20 ov)
Perth Scorchers won by 32 runs
CANCELLED / Match 31 / Sydney Cricket Ground
32/0 (5 ov)
Match abondoned due to rain
COMPLETED / Match 30 / Docklands Stadium
166/7 (20 ov)
170/2 (15.5 ov)
Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 29 / The Gabba
183/3 (16.2 ov)
180/6 (20 ov)
Brisbane Heat won by 7 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 28 / Bellerive Oval
178/6 (20 ov)
141/9 (20 ov)
Hobart Hurricanes won by 37 runs
COMPLETED / Match 27 / Melbourne Cricket Ground
128/10 (19.5 ov)
129/4 (17.1 ov)
Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 26 / Perth Stadium
127/10 (19.2 ov)
130/6 (20 ov)
Melbourne Renegades won by 4 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 25 / Adelaide Oval
165/8 (20 ov)
159/7 (20 ov)
Adelaide Strikers won by 6 runs
COMPLETED / Match 24 / International Sports Stadium
118/7 (18.4 ov)
114/9 (20 ov)
Sydney Sixers won by 3 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 23 / Perth Stadium
153/8 (20 ov)
120/10 (18.1 ov)
Perth Scorchers won by 33 runs
COMPLETED / Match 22 / Melbourne Cricket Ground
173/9 (20 ov)
177/6 (19.5 ov)
Melbourne Renegades won by 4 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 21 / Sydney Showground Stadium
205/4 (20 ov)
207/4 (17.5 ov)
Hobart Hurricanes won by 6 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 20 / The Gabba
199/6 (19.4 ov)
195/6 (20 ov)
Brisbane Heat won by 4 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 19 / Bellerive Oval
189/9 (20 ov)
229/3 (20 ov)
Perth Scorchers won by 40 runs
COMPLETED / Match 18 / Docklands Stadium
164/9 (20 ov)
168/4 (19.1 ov)
Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 17 / Adelaide Oval
125/3 (14.1 ov)
121/10 (19.4 ov)
Adelaide Strikers won by 7 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 16 / Sydney Showground Stadium
131/10 (17.3 ov)
202/8 (20 ov)
Perth Scorchers won by 71 runs
COMPLETED / Match 15 / Bellerive Oval
163/6 (19 ov)
162/9 (20 ov)
Hobart Hurricanes won by 4 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 14 / Manuka Oval
132/1 (14 ov)
128/10 (20 ov)
Melbourne Stars won by 9 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 13 / The Gabba
179/9 (20 ov)
172/10 (19.5 ov)
Brisbane Heat won by 7 runs
COMPLETED / Match 12 / Perth Stadium
150/8 (20 ov)
153/6 (19.3 ov)
Hobart Hurricanes won by 4 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 11 / Sydney Cricket Ground
144/10 (20 ov)
145/3 (17.3 ov)
Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 10 / Adelaide Oval
155/8 (20 ov)
161/4 (18.1 ov)
Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 9 / Manuka Oval
193/4 (20 ov)
159/6 (20 ov)
Sydney Thunder won by 34 runs
COMPLETED / Match 8 / Simonds Stadium, South Geelong
145/9 (20 ov)
149/3 (13.5 ov)
Hobart Hurricanes won by 7 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 7 / Sydney Showground Stadium
151/10 (19.1 ov)
198/5 (20 ov)
Sydney Sixers won by 47 runs
COMPLETED / Match 6 / The Gabba
258/2 (19.5 ov)
257/6 (20 ov)
Brisbane Heat won by 8 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 5 / Melbourne Cricket Ground
159/2 (16 ov)
158/9 (20 ov)
Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 4 / Sydney Cricket Ground
159/9 (20 ov)
160/7 (19.2 ov)
Adelaide Strikers won by 3 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 3 / Bellerive Oval
181/6 (19.5 ov)
180/6 (20 ov)
Hobart Hurricanes won by 4 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 2 / Simonds Stadium, South Geelong
212/5 (20 ov)
198/8 (20 ov)
Melbourne Renegades won by 14 runs
COMPLETED / Match 1 / Perth Stadium
117/5 (10.1 ov)
113/5 (11 ov)
Perth Scorchers won by 5 wickets