Big Bash League 2016/17 schedule: Fixtures, where to watch live, date, time and live streaming information
The sixth edition of the BBL will take place from 20 December, 2016 to 28 January, 2017.
The Twenty20 carnival returns once again, this time in the form of Australia's Big Bash League. This will be the sixth edition of the tournament and will feature eight teams: Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder.
Each team has 18 contracted players, including a minimum of two rookie contracts and a maximum of two overseas players. In addition, two overseas replacement players can be signed by the team.
The Sydney Thunders, who will be led by interim captain Eoin Morgan for the first couple of weeks in the absence of injured Shane Watson, are the defending champions, having won the competition last year.
Brendon McCullum, Kumar Sangakkara, Stuart Broad, Dwayne Bravo, Kevin Pietersen and Sunil Narine are some of the foreign superstars expected to take part in the competition.
Where to watch live
Live coverage of the BBL 2016 will be on BT Sport and BT Sport HD in the UK. Star Sports and Star Sports HD will telecast it in India. Live streaming of the matches in the UK is available for Sky users on Sky Go.
Teams
- Adelaide Strikers
- Brisbane Heat
- Hobart Hurricanes
- Melbourne Renegades
- Melbourne Stars
- Perth Scorchers
- Sydney Sixers
- Sydney Thunder
Fixtures
Match 1: Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers
Date and Time: 20 December, Tuesday – 8.40am GMT
Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium
Match 2: Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat
Date and Time: 21 December, Wednesday – 8.40am GMT
Venue: Adelaide Oval
Match 3: Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder
Date and Time: 22 December, Thursday – 8.40am GMT
Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Match 4: Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes
Date and Time: 23 December, Friday – 7.10am GMT
Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium
Match 5: Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers
Date and Time: 23 December, Friday – 10.15am GMT
Venue: Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
Match 6: Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars
Date and Time: 26 December, Monday – 8.10am GMT
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Match 7: Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers
Date and Time: 27 December, Tuesday – 8.10am GMT
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground
Match 8: Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat
Date and Time: 28 December, Wednesday – 8.10am GMT
Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium
Match 9: Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers
Date and Time: 29 December, Thursday – 8.40am GMT
Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Match 10: Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes
Date and Time: 30 December, Friday – 8.10am GMT
Venue: Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
Match 11: Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers
Date and Time: 31 December, Saturday – 8.10am GMT
Venue: Adelaide Oval
Match 12: Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades
Date and Time: 1 January, Sunday – 7.10am GMT
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
Match 13: Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder
Date and Time: 1 January, Sunday – 10.15am GMT
Venue: Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
Match 14: Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers
Date and Time: 2 January, Monday – 8.10am GMT
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Match 15: Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers
Date and Time: 3 January, Tuesday – 8.10am GMT
Venue: Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
Match 16: Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars
Date and Time: 4 January, Wednesday – 8.10am GMT
Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium
Match 17: Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat
Date and Time: 5 January, Thursday – 8.10am GMT
Venue: Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
Match 18: Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes
Date and Time: 6 January, Friday – 8.10am GMT
Venue: Adelaide Oval
Match 19: Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars
Date and Time: 7 January, Saturday – 8.10am GMT
Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Match 19: Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder
Date and Time: 8 January, Sunday – 8.10am GMT
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Match 20: Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades
Date and Time: 9 January, Monday – 8.40am GMT
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground
Match 21: Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers
Date and Time: 10 January, Tuesday – 8.40am GMT
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
Match 22: Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers
Date and Time: 11 January, Wednesday – 8.40am GMT
Venue: Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
Match 23: Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes
Date and Time: 12 January, Thursday – 8.40am GMT
Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Match 24: Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers
Date and Time: 14 January, Saturday – 7.10am GMT
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground
Match 25: Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars
Date and Time: 14 January, Saturday – 10.15am GMT
Venue: Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
Match 26: Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades
Date and Time: 16 January, Monday – 8.40am GMT
Venue: Adelaide Oval
Match 27: Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat
Date and Time: 17 January, Tuesday – 8.40am GMT
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
Match 28: Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers
Date and Time: 18 January, Wednesday – 8.40am GMT
Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium
Match 29: Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades
Date and Time: 20 January, Friday – 8.40am GMT
Venue: Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
Match 30: Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers
Date and Time: 21 January, Saturday – 5.40am GMT
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Match 31: Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers
Date and Time: 21 January, Saturday – 8.25am GMT
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
Match 32: 1<sup>st Semi-Final- TBA vs TBA
Date and Time: 24 January, Tuesday
Venue: TBC
Match 33: 2<sup>nd Semi-Final- TBA vs TBA
Date and Time: 25 January, Wednesday
Venue: TBC
Match 34: Final- TBA vs TBA
Date and Time: 28 January, Saturday
Venue: TBC
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