BBL Fixture Released, Hurricanes to have 7 Home Games

The traditional Christmas Eve Big Bash League match at Blundstone Arena (Bellerive) is returning this summer to headline a seven-match home fixture for the Hobart Hurricanes in Tasmania.

With the 20-20 format league announcing its intention to return to a full home and away schedule for BBL 11, the season will see a full 56 games played across the country in a condensed period of just 46 days.

A potential highlight of the fixture for Tasmanian sports fans will be the return of the festive 24 December match-up against the Melbourne Stars.

The Hurricanes will open their Big Bash campaign at University of Tasmania Stadium in Launceston on December 8, when they take on reigning champions the Sydney Sixers, and – in good news for families – play a further three of their home fixtures at Bellerive over the end-of-year period. An additional match will be played in Launceston over the summer, with all other home matches played at Bellerive.

The league has also lifted the BBL contracting embargo from today allowing clubs to complete their lists for the season, including securing the signatures of up to three international players in their 18-player squads.

Cricket Australia will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation throughout the summer and prioritise the health and safety of fans, players, staff and officials in all its decisions.

In BBL 10, the Hobart Hurricanes men’s team won 7 and lost 7 of its 14 matches, finishing in sixth place of eight teams. This was not good enough to reach the finals series, which was eventually won by the Sydney Sixers.