Big Bash League 14 schedule accommodates post-India-Australia Tests players

Cricket fans in Australia are excited for the Big Bash League (BBL 14) season to start because it will include some of the top Test players in the nation.

The league’s Friday schedule, which was made available to the public, was carefully crafted to raise the possibility that Test players may compete in the championship rounds.

Optus Stadium will host a thrilling game between the Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars to kick off the 2024–25 BBL. Australia’s Test team will miss the BBL finals due to their upcoming tour to Sri Lanka, but there is still optimism that a number of key players will play in the regular season. Between the end of the five-match Test series against India and the start of the Sri Lanka visit, on January 7, test players may have the opportunity to showcase their skills in the BBL.

However, BBL CEO Alistair Dobson understands the importance of Test cricket and how tough the India series is. “We’ve given it our all,” he remarked. “Having said that, our players are concentrating on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a five-match Test series, as it is likely the most difficult series they will play in.”

BBL 14 scheduled for maximum audience attendance and to include Test players

The BBL calendar was developed to maximise player availability and viewership. The season begins on December 15 with the second day of the Brisbane Test and ends on January 27. Test players can be made available towards the end of the regular season because to this agreement.

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Last season, a number of Test players, most notably Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, and Marnus Labuschagne, made fleeting appearances in the BBL. Though it is not a given, their participation would make this year’s competition more thrilling.

Check the schedule below: