Big Bash League 2024-25 - Schedule, Squads, and Format

A new season of the Big Bash League is about to go on the floor and things are getting heated up in the Australian domestic circuit. Over the years, the Big Bash League has been one of the premier leagues in the world and has a dedicated fan following among cricket fans.

As compared to the previous edition there are multiple changes in all the squads in the league. There are some big names who have signed new contracts with different jerseys and it will be interesting to see how things come out in the new season.

The first edition of the Big Bash League took place in 2011-12. Sydney Sixers were the first champions of the league and they have maintained their reputation as one of the most dominating teams in the league.

Big Bash League started after 3 years of the Indian Premier League and hence the format is quite similar. There will be league fixtures where all the teams will play ten fixtures and the top 4 teams in the point table will play the next round of the league which includes 3 playoffs and a final.

The online cricket betting apps have uploaded the odds for the Big Bash League 2024-25 tournament.

What makes the Big Bash League a powerhouse is the immense talent that is seen in action. Not only international stars but also Australia’s young talent tend to make headlines with their fabulous performances. This year as well we will see some new faces trying to make it big in the league.

Big Bash League - Summary

Point Table - 2023-24
 

Brisbane Heat was the table toppers in the previous edition and eventually became the champions of the season by defeating Sydney Sixers in the final game. It was a dominating performance by the Heat players and they will be expected to continue the momentum this year as well.

Champions

Perth Scorchers are a dominating figure in the Big Bash League winning the league 5 times in the last 13 editions. They are followed by Sydney Sixers who have won the trophy thrice.

Big Bash League 2024-25 - Squads

Melbourne Stars

Peter Handscomb, Joel Paris, Tom Curran, Scott Boland, Liam Dawson, Haris Rauf, Marcus Stoinis, Joe Burns, Mark Steketee, Jonathan Merlo, Corey Rocchiccioli, Brody Couch, Glenn Maxwell, Dan Lawrence, Usama Mir, Sam Harper, Ben Duckett, Doug Warren, Campbell Kellaway, Imad Wasim, Tom Rogers, Olly Stone, Hamish McKenzie, Hilton Cartwright, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Beau Webster

Key Players - Glenn Maxwell, Ben Duckett, Haris Rauf

Sydney Sixers

Ben Dwarshuis, Steve Smith, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Jack Edwards, James Vince, Joel Davies, Ryan Hadley, Todd Murphy, Daniel Hughes, Jackson Bird, Jafer Chohan, Jordan Silk, Josh Philippe, Moises Henriques, Kurtis Patterson, Hayden Kerr, Izharulhaq Naveed, Mitchell Perry, Akeal Hosein

Key Players - Akeal Hosein, Mitchell Starc, Sean Abbott

Hobart Hurricanes

Rishad Hossain, Nathan Ellis, Shai Hope, Iain Carlisle, Liam Guthrie, Corey Anderson, Riley Meredith, Paddy Dooley, Charlie Wakim, Peter Hatzoglou, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Nikhil Chaudhary, Bradley Hope, Sam Hain, Mac Wright, Mitchell Owen, Sam Heazlett, Ben McDermott, Tim David, Caleb Jewell, Chris Jordan

Key Players - Chris Jordan, Ben McDermott, Tim David

Perth Scorchers

Josh Inglis, Sam Whiteman, Andrew Tye, Cooper Connolly, Matty Hurst, Jhye Richardson, Sam Fanning, Zak Crawley, Mahli Beardman, Ashton Agar, Aaron Hardie, Stevie Eskinazi, Nick Hobson, Ashton Turner, Liam Haskett, Finn Allen, Matthew Spoors, Mitchell Marsh, Keaton Jennings, Lance Morris, Jason Behrendorff, Marcus Harris, Matthew Kelly, Cameron Gannon

Key Players - Josh Inglis, Finn Allen, Aaron Hardie

Brisbane Heat

Tom Alsop, Xavier Bartlett, Marnus Labuschagne, Spencer Johnson, Usman Khawaja, Mitchell Swepson, Matt Renshaw, Jordan Buckingham, Jimmy Peirson, Hugo Burdon, Lachlan Hearne, Nathan McSweeney, Max Bryant, Will Prestwidge, Jack Wildermuth, Callum Vidler, Matthew Kuhnemann, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Colin Munro, Jack Wood

Key Players - Xavier Bartlett, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan McSweeney

Sydney Thunder

Blake Nikitaras, Sherfane Rutherford, Cameron Bancroft, Liam Hatcher, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Liam Doddrell, Zaman Khan, Sam Konstas, Sam Billings, Lockie Ferguson, Wes Agar, Jason Sangha, Nathan McAndrew, Ollie Davies, Matthew Gilkes, Toby Gray, David Warner, Chris Green, Pat Cummins, Daniel Sams, Tanveer Sangha, Alex Hales, Will Salzmann, Nic Maddinson

Key Players - David Warner, Pat Cummins, Tanveer Sangha

Melbourne Renegades

Jordan Cox, Tim Seifert, Nathan Lyon, Ruwantha Kellapotha, Gurinder Sandhu, Mackenzie Harvey, Harry Dixon, Kane Richardson, Peter Siddle, Jonathan Wells, Joe Clarke, Jacob Bethell, Tom Rogers, Scott Edwards, Will Sutherland, Quinton de Kock, Fergus O'Neill, Laurie Evans, Josh Brown, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Adam Zampa

Key Players - Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Adam Zampa, Tim Seifert

Adelaide Strikers

Cameron Boyce, Fabian Allen, Chris Lynn, Lloyd Pope, Brendan Doggett, Jamie Overton, Ben Manenti, Adam Hose, Harry Nielsen, James Bazley, Thomas Kelly, Jake Weatherald, Alex Ross, Alex Carey, Matt Short, Travis Head, David Payne, Henry Thornton, Josh Kann, Ollie Pope, Jordan Buckingham, D'Arcy Short, Henry Hunt

Key Players - Matt Short, Travis Head, Fabian Allen

Big Bash League - Schedule

Big Bash League 2024-25 - Rivalries to Watch Out

Sydney Smash

Sydney Smash is one of the biggest rivalries between the teams based out of Sydney - Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder. These two teams have always divided the fan base in the league. The two teams have met on 34 occasions in the past out of which Sydney Sixers have come out as the winners on 17 occasions and Sydney Thunder have won 7 matches.

Melbourne Derby

Like Sydney Smash, Melbourne Derby also takes place between the two Melbourne based teams - Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades. The two teams have met on 26 occasions in the past and Melbourne Stars have won 16 fixtures as compared to the Renegades who stand with 10 wins.

Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers

Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers is the biggest rivalry in the history of the Big Bash League. These two teams have dominated the league since the beginning and have won multiple trophies. Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers has taken place 28 times in the past and Perth Scorchers stand tall with 17 wins as compared to the Sixers who are at 11 wins.

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