2023–24 Big Bash League season explained
The 2023–24 Big Bash League season or BBL|13 (also known as KFC Big Bash League 2023 for sponsorship reasons) was the thirteenth season of the Big Bash League (BBL), the professional men's Twenty20 domestic cricket competition in Australia. It started on 7 December 2023 and the final was played on 24 January 2024,[1] [2] with the Brisbane Heat defeating the Sydney Sixers to win their second BBL title.
The season was shorter than the previous few seasons, with a total of 44 matches. This was in response to concerns that the previous 61 match season was too long.[3]
Teams
Squads
| Adelaide Strikers | Brisbane Heat | Hobart Hurricanes | Melbourne Renegades |
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| Melbourne Stars | Perth Scorchers | Sydney Sixers | Sydney Thunder |
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Draft
The 2023–24 season players draft was held on 3 September 2023.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
Venues
| Adelaide | Albury | Brisbane | Gold Coast | Canberra |
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| Adelaide Oval | Lavington Sports Ground | The Gabba | Heritage Bank Stadium | Manuka Oval |
| Capacity: 53,583 | Capacity: 12,000 | Capacity: 42,000 | Capacity: 21,000 | Capacity: 14,000 |
| Matches: 5 | Matches: 1 | Matches: 5 | Matches: 2 | Matches: 2 |
| Team: Adelaide Strikers | Team: Melbourne Stars | Team: Brisbane Heat | Team: Brisbane Heat | Team: Sydney Thunder |
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| Coffs Harbour | | Geelong |
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| Coffs Harbour International Stadium | GMHBA Stadium |
| Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 40,000 |
| Matches: 1 | Matches: 1 |
| Team: Sydney Sixers | Team: Melbourne Renegades |
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| Hobart | Launceston |
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| Blundstone Arena | University of Tasmania Stadium |
| Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 16,000 |
| Matches: 4 | Matches: 1 |
| Team: Hobart Hurricanes | Team: Hobart Hurricanes |
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| Perth | Melbourne | Sydney |
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| Optus Stadium | Marvel Stadium | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Sydney Showground Stadium | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| Capacity: 60,000 | Capacity: 53,359 | Capacity: 100,024 | Capacity: 22,000 | Capacity: 48,000 |
| Matches: 6 | Matches: 4 | Matches: 4 | Matches: 3 | Matches: 5 |
| Team: Perth Scorchers | Team: Melbourne Renegades | Team: Melbourne Stars | Team: Sydney Thunder | Team: Sydney Sixers |
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Regular season
Win–loss table
Below is a summary of results for each team's ten regular season matches, plus finals where applicable, in chronological order. A team's opponent for any given match is listed above the margin of victory/defeat.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | X | X | X | X | 7th |
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Fixtures
On 6 July, Cricket Australia confirmed the full schedule for the tournament.[1]
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Finals
Matches
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Season statistics
Team Records
Highest Totals
Last updated: 24 January 2024Batting Records
Most Runs
Last updated: 24 January 2024[15] Highest Scores
Last updated: 24 January 2024Highest Strike Rate
Minimum 100 runs. Last updated: 24 January 2024Highest Batting Average
Last updated: 24 January 2024Most Sixes
Last updated: 24 January 2024Bowling Records
Most Wickets
Last updated: 24 January 2024Best Economy Rates
Minimum 10 overs. Last updated: 24 January 2024Best Bowling Figures In An Innings
Last updated: 24 January 2024Attendances
Match attendances in chronological order| Match | Teams | Date | Venue | Location | Attendance | Capacity % |
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| 1 | Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars | 7 December 2023 | The Gabba | Brisbane | 20,315 | 48% |
| 2 | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades | 8 December 2023 | Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 13,089 | 27% |
| 3 | Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat | 9 December 2023 | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | – | N/A |
| 4 | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades | 10 December 2023 | Kardinia Park | Geelong | 6,601 | 18% |
| 5 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers | 11 December 2023 | York Park | Launceston | 6,289 | 33% |
| 6 | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder | 12 December 2023 | Manuka Oval | Canberra | 7,175 | 48% |
| 7 | Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers | 13 December 2023 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 13,522 | 14% |
| 8 | Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder | 19 December 2023 | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | 20,748 | 39% |
| 9 | Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes | 20 December 2023 | Perth Stadium | Perth | 28,494 | 47% |
| 10 | Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat | 21 December 2023 | Docklands Stadium | Melbourne | 14,893 | 26% |
| 11 | Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers | 22 December 2023 | Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 18,368 | 38% |
| 12 | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder | 23 December 2023 | Lavington Sports Ground | Albury | 10,113 | 84% |
| 13 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades | 23 December 2023 | Bellerive Oval | Hobart | 8,186 | 42% |
| 14 | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars | 26 December 2023 | Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 16,269 | 34% |
| 15 | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades | 26 December 2023 | Perth Stadium | Perth | 42,226 | 69% |
| 16 | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder | 27 December 2023 | The Gabba | Brisbane | 29,155 | 81% |
| 17 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars | 28 December 2023 | Bellerive Oval | Hobart | 7,455 | 37% |
| 18 | Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers | 29 December 2023 | Docklands Stadium | Melbourne | 15,449 | 29% |
| 19 | Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers | 30 December 2023 | Sydney Showground Stadium | Sydney | 22,102 | 94% |
| 20 | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars | 31 December 2023 | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | 42,504 | 79% |
| 21 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder | 1 January 2024 | Bellerive Oval | Hobart | 9,130 | 47% |
| 22 | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers | 1 January 2024 | The Gabba | Brisbane | – | N/A |
| 23 | Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades | 2 January 2024 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 27,024 | 27% |
| 24 | Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat | 3 January 2024 | Coffs Harbour International Stadium | Coffs Harbour | 10,372 | 100% |
| 25 | Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers | 3 January 2024 | Perth Stadium | Perth | 41,576 | 68% |
| 26 | Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes | 4 January 2024 | Docklands Stadium | Melbourne | 13,107 | 23% |
| 27 | Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers | 5 January 2024 | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | 26,189 | 49% |
| 28 | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers | 6 January 2024 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 30,011 | 30% |
| 29 | Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes | 7 January 2024 | The Gabba | Brisbane | 27,124 | 65% |
| 30 | Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers | 8 January 2024 | Sydney Showground Stadium | Sydney | 8,672 | 37% |
| 31 | Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes | 9 January 2024 | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | 25,024 | 47% |
| 32 | Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers | 10 January 2024 | The Gabba | Brisbane | 26,465 | 74% |
| 33 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers | 11 January 2024 | Bellerive Oval | Hobart | 8,852 | 45% |
| 34 | Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder | 12 January 2024 | Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 41,027 | 85% |
| 35 | Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat | 13 January 2024 | Perth Stadium | Perth | 32,583 | 53% |
| 36 | Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars | 13 January 2024 | Docklands Stadium | Melbourne | 41,205 | 72% |
| 37 | Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers | 14 January 2024 | Manuka Oval | Canberra | 11,173 | 74% |
| 38 | Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes | 15 January 2024 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 22,782 | 23% |
| 39 | Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers | 16 January 2024 | Perth Stadium | Perth | 33,412 | 56% |
| 40 | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades | 17 January 2024 | Sydney Showground Stadium | Sydney | – | N/A |
| Qualifier | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers | 19 January 2024 | Heritage Bank Stadium | Carrara | 20,191 | 90% |
| Knockout | Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers | 20 January 2024 | Perth Stadium | Perth | 33,117 | 54% |
| Challenger | Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers | 22 January 2024 | Heritage Bank Stadium | Carrara | 6,562 | 29% |
| Final | Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat | 24 January 2024 | Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 43,153 | 90% |
| Total | 881,704 | — |
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| Average | 21,505 | — | |
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See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: New-look BBL schedule to light up summer. Cricket.com.au. 10 August 2023.
- Web site: Early start, early finish for the BBL might see overseas players stay longer. ESPNCricinfo. 10 August 2023.
- https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/adapt-and-innovate-big-bash-chief-confirms-major-change/news-story/ea030c11638c30a911c0471c5084709f ‘Adapt and innovate’: Big Bash chief confirms major change
- Web site: Matt Short takes on Adelaide Strikers captaincy. cricket.com.au. 8 December 2023.
- Web site: New Hurricanes captain Ellis hopes to end BBL trophy drought. ESPNCricInfo . 17 November 2023.
- Web site: Experienced Green appointed Thunder skipper for BBL 13. cricket.com.au. 10 November 2023.
- Web site: Thunder and Stars win WBBL and BBL draft lotteries. ESPNCricinfo. 10 August 2023.
- Web site: BBL13 Overseas player draft:the full list. Cricket.com.au. 2 September 2023.
- Web site: BBL draft nominations=ESPNCricinfo. 24 August 2023.
- Web site: Ultimate guide to the 2023 Big Bash Drafts. Cricket.com.au. 3 September 2023.
- Web site: BBL Draft recap: Stars take Ashes gun after Rashid retained . Cricket.com.au. 3 September 2023.
- Web site: BBL Draft recap: Stars take Ashes gun after Rashid retained. cricket.com.au. 14 September 2023. SAGAR Singh Chauhan .
- Web site: Rashid Khan withdraws from BBL 13 with back injury. ESPNCricInfo . 23 November 2023.
- Web site: Harry Brook withdraws from the BBL. cricket.com.au. 15 November 2023.
- Web site: Records in Big Bash League, 2023/24. ESPN Cricinfo. 4 January 2024.
