Big Bash League: Everything you need to know

Published - 22 Jun 2022, 04:13 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:09 AM

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The Big Bash League is one of the most popular cricket competitions in the world. Currently, it only trails the IPL in terms of popularity and viewership. One of the main reasons for the popularity of BBL is international players that come from all parts of the world.

To help you prepare for the next season of the BBL, we have prepared everything you need to know about Big Bash League.

What is Big Bash League?

Big Bash League is an Australian professional Twenty20 cricket league. BBL was founded in 2011 by the governing body for professional and amateur cricket in Australia, Cricket Australia.

The league features eight city-based teams:

· Adelaide Strikers

· Brisbane Heat

· Hobart Hurricanes

· Melbourne Renegades

· Melbourne Stars

· Perth Scorchers

· Sydney Sixers

· Sydney Thunder

Since the league was founded each team, except for the Hobart Hurricanes and the Melbourne Stars has won the trophy at least once. The team with the most Big Bash League titles is Perth Scorchers who have four titles. The Perth-based team has won the league in 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2016-2017, and 2021-2022.

If you have a pretty good idea who will win the Big Bash League this year, you can place a bet at https://parimatch.in/en/cricket/australia-twenty20-big-bash-league-e30220f988c54efdb9ac0d31feb391c7/prematch.

BBL Winners And Prize Money

The last time Cricket Australia increased the prize pool for the Biga Bash League was in 2015. Based on this decision, the prize pool is split amongst the best five BBL teams in the following way:

· First place – $450,000

· Second place – $260,000

· Third place – $80,000

· Fourth place – $80,000

· Fifth place – $20,000

The winners of the first edition of BBL in 2011-2013 were Sydney Sixers, and you can check the list of all the winners since the league has been founded below.

Season

First place

Second Place

Venue

2011/12

Sydney Sixers

Perth Scorchers

WACA Ground

2012/13

Brisbane Heat

Perth Scorchers

WACA Ground

2013/14

Perth Scorchers

Hobart Hurricanes

WACA Ground

2014/15

Perth Scorchers

Sydney Sixers

Manuka Oval

2015/16

Sydney Thunders

Melbourne Stars

MCG

2016/17

Perth Scorchers

Sydney Sixers

WACA Ground

2017/18

Adelaide Strikers

Hobart Hurricanes

Adelaide Oval

2018/19

Melbourne Renegades

Melbourne Stars

Docklands Stadium

2019/20

Sydney Sixers

Melbourne Stars

SCG

2020/21

Sydney Sixers

Perth Scorchers

SCG

2021/22

Perth Scorchers

Sydney Sixers

Docklands Stadium

Big Bash League Individual Records

Over the years, the BBL has hosted some impressive individual records. In the list below you can find the best of the best.

Most Runs

Chris Lynn

2951

Highest Bat average

Brad Hodge

42.78 (45 In)

1412

Highest Ind score

Marcus Stoinis

147*/79

2019-20

Most sixes

Chris Lynn

179

Most Wickets

Sean Abbott

88 in 121 matches

Best Economy Rate

Lasith Malinga

5.40 in 13 matches

Big Bash League Venues

All the games of the BBL are played on venues in Australia. The games are hosted on the following stadiums:

· Adelaide Oval

· Blundstone Arena

· Marvel Stadium

· Optus Stadium

· The Gabba

· Melbourne Cricket Ground

· Spotless Stadium

· Sydney Cricket Ground

Additional grounds include

· UTAS Stadium

· GMHBA Stadium

· Traeger Park

· Manuka Oval

· Metricon Stadium

· Ted Summerton Reserve

Where Can I Watch BBL in India?

BBL is available to watch in most countries that have a lot of cricket followers, and India is no exception. Indians can watch BBL games live or even watch them after they end.

The whole BBL season is covered by the Sony Six and Sony Six HD and Indians shouldn’t have problems watching all of the games. Apart from India this streaming option also covers some neighboring countries such as Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Maldives, Burma, and Bhutan.

Where Can I Bet on Big Bash League in India?

The best online betting site for the Big Bash League is Parimatch. Parimatch is an established online betting site with over 28 years of experience in the betting industry. They are a licensed and regulated operator that offers players to bet on sports, esports, and virtual sports and they have one of the best cricket offers available.

At Parimatch you can place bets before the game has started and even during cricket matches and it will never be late to place a bet. You can also play on the go with the Parimatch mobile app which is perfectly optimized to give bettors the best mobile betting experience.

And to cap all of this, Parimatch offers generous promotions and welcome bonuses that will give your betting bankroll a big boost and allow you to feel more comfortable placing riskier bets.

Conclusion

Since its founding in 2011, the Big Bash League has established itself as one of the more popular cricket leagues in the world. Consisting of the top eight teams in Australia, the league’s competition is fierce and every match is full of action and a great atmosphere. A testimony to this is that there were 6 different champions since the league started.

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