Cricket Australia Announces Big Bash League 2020-21 Schedule
Published - 05 Nov 2020, 03:10 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:36 AM
Cricket Australia (CA) announced the schedule of the upcoming season of Big Bash League (BBL) on Thursday. The 10 edition of the tournament will commence on December 10. Four venues will be used for the first 21 matches in December. Venues for matches from 1st January will be announced later.
Defending champions, Sydney Sixers will kick off the tournament against Hobart Hurricanes at the Blundstone Arena in Hobart. The final set to be played on February 6, 2021.
Cricket Australia said in a statement, “The match-ups, start times and broadcasters for all 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,” it added.
Five knockout games will be played- Eliminator, Qualifier, Knockout, Challenger and the final.
Big Bash League 2020-21 Schedule:
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | ACT | IST | Venue |
| 10-Dec | Hobart Hurricanes | Sydney Sixers | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | Blundstone Arena, Hobart |
| 11-Dec | Melbourne Stars | Brisbane Heat | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | Manuka Oval, Canberra |
| 12-Dec | Melbourne Stars | Sydney Thunder | 4.05 PM | 10.35 IST | Manuka Oval, Canberra |
| 12-Dec | Melbourne Renegades | Perth Scorchers | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | Blundstone Arena, Hobart |
| 13-Dec | Adelaide Strikers | Hobart Hurricanes | 2.15 PM | 8.45 AM | Blundstone Arena, Hobart |
| 13-Dec | Sydney Sixers | Melbourne Renegades | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | Blundstone Arena, Hobart |
| 14-Dec | Sydney Thunder | Brisbane Heat | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | Manuka Oval, Canberra |
| 15-Dec | Hobart Hurricanes | Adelaide Strikers | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston |
| 16-Dec | Perth Scorchers | Melbourne Stars | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston |
| 19-Dec | Hobart Hurricanes | Melbourne Renegades | 11.10 AM | 5.40 AM | Blundstone Arena, Hobart |
| 20-Dec | Sydney Sixers | Adelaide Strikers | 11.10 AM | 5.40 AM | Blundstone Arena, Hobart |
| 22-Dec | Sydney Thunder | Perth Scorchers | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | Manuka Oval, Canberra |
| 23-Dec | Brisbane Heat | Adelaide Strikers | 6.15 PM | 12.45 PM | The Gabba, Brisbane |
| 26-Dec | Sydney Thunder | Melbourne Renegades | 6.15 PM | 12.45 PM | Manuka Oval, Canberra |
| 26-Dec | Sydney Sixers | Melbourne Stars | 8.20 PM | 2.40 PM | Metricon stadium |
| 27-Dec | Brisbane Heat | Hobart Hurricanes | 6.15 PM | 12.45 PM | The Gabba, Brisbane |
| 28-Dec | Perth Scorchers | Adelaide Strikers | 6.45 PM | 1.15 PM | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| 29-Dec | Melbourne Renegades | Sydney Sixers | 5.10 PM | 11.40 AM | Metricon stadium |
| 29-Dec | Sydney Thunder | Melbourne Stars | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | Manuka Oval, Canberra |
| 30-Dec | Hobart Hurricanes | Brisbane Heat | 6.15 PM | 12.45 PM | The Gabba, Brisbane |
| 31-Dec | Adelaide Strikers | Perth Scorchers | 6.15 PM | 12.45 PM | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| 01-Jan | Melbourne Renegades | Sydney Thunder | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 02-Jan | Hobart Hurricanes | Melbourne Stars | 5.05 PM | 11.35?? AM | TBC |
| 02-Jan | Brisbane Heat | Sydney Sixers | 8.15 PM | 2.35 PM | TBC |
| 03-Jan | Perth Scorchers | Melbourne Renegades | 4.05 PM | 10.35 AM | TBC |
| 03-Jan | Adelaide Strikers | Sydney Sixers | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 04-Jan | Brisbane Heat | Sydney Thunder | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 05-Jan | Melbourne Stars | Hobart Hurricanes | 4.05 PM | 10.35 AM | TBC |
| 05-Jan | Melbourne Renegades | Adelaide Strikers | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 06-Jan | Perth Scorchers | Sydney Sixers | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 07-Jan | Hobart Hurricanes | Sydney Thunder | 6.10 PM | 12.40 PM | TBC |
| 07-Jan | Brisbane Heat | Melbourne Stars | 9.20 PM | 3.40 PM | TBC |
| 08-Jan | Adelaide Strikers | Melbourne Renegades | 6.10 PM | 12.40 PM | TBC |
| 09-Jan | Perth Scorchers | Sydney Thunder | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 10-Jan | Sydney Sixers | Brisbane Heat | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 11-Jan | Adelaide Strikers | Melbourne Stars | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 12-Jan | Perth Scorchers | Hobart Hurricanes | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 13-Jan | Sydney Thunder | Sydney Sixers | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 14-Jan | Brisbane Heat | Melbourne Renegades | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 15-Jan | Melbourne Stars | Adelaide Strikers | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 16-Jan | Sydney Sixers | Perth Scorchers | 6.10 PM | 12.40 PM | TBC |
| 17-Jan | Melbourne Stars | Melbourne Renegades | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 18-Jan | Sydney Thunder | Hobart Hurricanes | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 19-Jan | Perth Scorchers | Brisbane Heat | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 20-Jan | Melbourne Renegades | Melbourne Stars | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 21-Jan | Adelaide Strikers | Brisbane Heat | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 22-Jan | Hobart Hurricanes | Perth Scorchers | 4.05 PM | 10.35 AM | TBC |
| 22-Jan | Sydney Sixers | Sydney Thunder | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 23-Jan | Melbourne Renegades | Brisbane Heat | 4.05 PM | 10.35 AM | TBC |
| 23-Jan | Melbourne Stars | Perth Scorchers | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 24-Jan | Sydney Thunder | Adelaide Strikers | 4.05 PM | 10.35 AM | TBC |
| 24-Jan | Sydney Sixers | Hobart Hurricanes | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 25-Jan | Adelaide Strikers | Sydney Thunder | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 26-Jan | Brisbane Heat | Perth Scorchers | 1.05 PM | 7.35 AM | TBC |
| 26-Jan | Melbourne Renegades | Hobart Hurricanes | 4.15 PM | 10.35 AM | TBC |
| 26-Jan | Melbourne Stars | Sydney Sixers | 7.50 PM | 2.20 PM | TBC |
| 29-Jan | TBC | TBC | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 30-Jan | TBC | TBC | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 31-Jan | TBC | TBC | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 04-Feb | TBC | TBC | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
| 04-Feb | TBC | TBC | 7.15 PM | 1.45 PM | TBC |
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