Big Bash League 2022-2023
Big Bash League’s (2022-23) 12th edition will begin on December 13, 2022. The opening match will be played between Sydney Thunders and Melbourne stars. 61 matches will be played in the tournament. Here is the complete big bash league 2022 schedule:
BBL Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, Tue | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars :1st Match | Manuka Oval, Canberra | 8:15 AM GMT / 7:15 PM Local |
| Dec 14, Wed | Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers :2nd Match | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 8:15 AM GMT / 6:45 PM Local |
| Dec 15, Thu | Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades :3rd Match | Cazaly's Stadium, Cairns | 8:15 AM GMT / 6:15 PM Local |
| Dec 16, Fri | Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes :4th Match | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 6:05 AM GMT / 5:05 PM Local |
| Dec 16, Fri | Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers :5th Match | Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney | 9:15 AM GMT / 8:15 PM Local |
| Dec 17, Sat | Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers :6th Match | Perth Stadium, Perth | 8:05 AM GMT / 4:05 PM Local |
| Dec 18, Sun | Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder :7th Match | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 8:15 AM GMT / 7:15 PM Local |
| Dec 19, Mon | Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers :8th Match | Aurora Stadium, Launceston | 8:15 AM GMT / 7:15 PM Local |
| Dec 20, Tue | Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder :9th Match | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 8:15 AM GMT / 6:45 PM Local |
| Dec 21, Wed | Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat :10th Match | Simonds Stadium, Geelong | 8:15 AM GMT / 7:15 PM Local |
| Dec 22, Thu | Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes :11th Match | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 8:15 AM GMT / 7:15 PM Local |
| Dec 23, Fri | Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers :12th Match | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 4:30 AM GMT / 3:30 PM Local |
| Dec 23, Fri | Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers :13th Match | The Gabba, Brisbane | 8:00 AM GMT / 6:00 PM Local |
| Dec 24, Sat | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades :14th Match | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 4:30 AM GMT / 3:30 PM Local |
| Dec 26, Mon | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars :15th Match | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 7:05 AM GMT / 6:05 PM Local |
| Dec 26, Mon | Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers :16th Match | Perth Stadium, Perth | 10:15 AM GMT / 6:15 PM Local |
| Dec 27, Tue | Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat :17th Match | Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney | 8:15 AM GMT / 7:15 PM Local |
| Dec 28, Wed | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades :18th Match | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 8:15 AM GMT / 7:15 PM Local |
| Dec 29, Thu | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder :19th Match | Carrara Oval, Queensland | 7:05 AM GMT / 5:05 PM Local |
| Dec 29, Thu | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars :20th Match | Perth Stadium, Perth | 10:15 AM GMT / 6:15 PM Local |
| Dec 30, Fri | Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers :21st Match | Simonds Stadium, Geelong | 7:30 AM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Dec 31, Sat | Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes :22nd Match | Lavington Sports Oval, Albury | 4:30 AM GMT / 3:30 PM Local |
| Dec 31, Sat | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars :23rd Match | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 8:00 AM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Jan 01, Sun | Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers :24th Match | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 2:40 AM GMT / 1:40 PM Local |
| Jan 01, Sun | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers :25th Match | The Gabba, Brisbane | 8:15 AM GMT / 6:15 PM Local |
| Jan 02, Mon | Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers :26th Match | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 8:15 AM GMT / 7:15 PM Local |
| Jan 03, Tue | Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades :27th Match | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 8:15 AM GMT / 7:15 PM Local |
| Jan 04, Wed | Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat :28th Match | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 7:05 AM GMT / 6:05 PM Local |
| Jan 04, Wed | Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder :29th Match | Perth Stadium, Perth | 10:15 AM GMT / 6:15 PM Local |
| Jan 05, Thu | Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes :30th Match | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 8:15 AM GMT / 6:45 PM Local |
| Jan 06, Fri | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers :31st Match | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 7:30 AM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Jan 07, Sat | Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes :32nd Match | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 7:05 AM GMT / 6:05 PM Local |
| Jan 07, Sat | Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat :33rd Match | Perth Stadium, Perth | 10:15 AM GMT / 06:15 PM Local |
| Jan 08, Sun | Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers :34th Match | Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney | 08:15 AM GMT / 07:15 PM Local |
| Jan 09, Mon | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars :35th Match | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 08:15 AM GMT / 07:15 PM Local |
| Jan 10, Tue | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades :36th Match | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 08:40 AM GMT / 07:10 PM Local |
| Jan 11, Wed | Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers :37th Match | The Gabba, Brisbane | 08:40 AM GMT / 06:40 PM Local |
| Jan 12, Thu | Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers :38th Match | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 08:15 AM GMT / 07:15 PM Local |
| Jan 13, Fri | Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers :39th Match | Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney | 07:30 AM GMT / 06:30 PM Local |
| Jan 14, Sat | Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat :40th Match | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 05:00 AM GMT / 03:30 PM Local |
| Jan 14, Sat | Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars :41st Match | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 08:30 AM GMT / 07:30 PM Local |
| Jan 15, Sun | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder :42nd Match | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 02:40 AM GMT / 01:40 PM Local |
| Jan 15, Sun | Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers :43rd Match | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 08:15 AM GMT / 07:15 PM Local |
| Jan 16, Mon | Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat, 44th Match | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 08:15 AM GMT / 07:15 PM Local |
| Jan 17, Tue | Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers :45th Match | International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour | 08:15 AM GMT / 07:15 PM Local |
| Jan 18, Wed | Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes :46th Match | Perth Stadium, Perth | 08:40 AM GMT / 04:40 PM Local |
| Jan 19, Thu | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades :47th Match | Manuka Oval, Canberra | 08:15 AM GMT / 07:15 PM Local |
| Jan 20, Fri | Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers :48th Match | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 05:30 AM GMT / 04:00 PM Local |
| Jan 20, Fri | Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes :49th Match | The Gabba, Brisbane | 09:00 AM GMT / 07:00 PM Local |
| Jan 21, Sat | Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder :50th Match | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 08:05 AM GMT / 07:05 PM Local |
| Jan 22, Sun | Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars :51st Match | The Gabba, Brisbane | 02:40 AM GMT / 12:40 PM Local |
| Jan 22, Sun | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades :52nd Match | Perth Stadium, Perth | 08:15 AM GMT / 04:15 PM Local |
| Jan 23, Mon | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers :53rd Match | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 08:15 AM GMT / 07:15 PM Local |
| Jan 24, Tue | Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers :54th Match | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 08:15 AM GMT / 07:15 PM Local |
| Jan 25, Wed | Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat, 55th Match | Aurora Stadium, Launceston | 08:15 AM GMT / 07:15 PM Local |
| Jan 25, Wed | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder :56th Match | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 08:15 AM GMT / 07:15 PM Local |
| Jan 27, Fri | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder, Eliminator | Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney | 8:15 AM GMT / 1:45 PM Local |
| Jan 28, Sat | Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, Qualifier | Perth Stadium, Perth | 8:15 AM GMT / 1:45 PM Local |
| Jan 29, Sun | Melbourne Renegades vs TBC, Knockout | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 8:15 AM GMT / 1:45 PM Local |
| Feb 02, Thu | TBC vs TBC, Challenger | TBC | 8:15 AM GMT / 1:45 PM Local |
| Feb 04, Sat | TBC vs TBC, Final | TBC | 8:15 AM GMT / 1:45 PM Local |
Big Bash League
| League | Big Bash League (BBL/Big League Bash) |
| Countries | Australia |
| Administrator | Cricket Australia |
| Format | Twenty 20 |
| First edition | 2011-12 |
| Latest edition | 2021-22 |
| Upcoming edition | 2022-23 |
| Tournament format | Double round-robin and knockout finals |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Defending Champions | Perth Scorchers |
| Website | bigbash.com.au |
Big Bash League Teams
Eight teams will be playing Big Bash League. Following is the list of teams with their captains and head coaches:
| # | BBL Team | Captain | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perth Scorchers | Ashton Turner | Adam Voges |
| 2 | Sydney Sixers | Moises Henriques | Greg Shipperd |
| 3 | Melbourne Stars | Glenn Maxwell | David Hussey |
| 4 | Adelaide Strikers | Travis Head | Jason Gillespie |
| 5 | Sydney Thunder | Chris Green | Trevor Bayliss |
| 6 | Melbourne Renegades | Nic Maddinson | David Saker |
| 7 | Brisbane Heat | Usman Khawaja | Wade Seccombe |
| 8 | Hobart Hurricanes | Matthew Wade | Adam Griffith |
Big Bash League Winners History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Sydney Sixers | Sixers won by 7 wickets | Perth Scorchers |
| 2012-13 | Brisbane Heat | Heat won by 34 runs | Perth Scorchers |
| 2013-14 | Perth Scorchers | Scorchers won by 39 runs | Hobart Hurricanes |
| 2014-15 | Perth Scorchers | Scorchers won by 4 wickets | Sydney Sixers |
| 2015-16 | Sydney Thunder | Thunder won by 3 wickets | Melbourne Stars |
| 2016-17 | Perth Scorchers | Scorchers won by 9 wickets | Sydney Sixers |
| 2017-18 | Adelaide Strikers | Strikers won by 25 runs | Hobart Hurricanes |
| 2018-19 | Melbourne Renegades | Renegades won by 13 runs | Melbourne Stars |
| 2019-20 | Sydney Sixers | Sixers won by 19 runs | Melbourne Stars |
| 2020-21 | Sydney Sixers | Sixers won by 27 runs | Perth Scorchers |
| 2021-22 | Perth Scorchers | Scorchers won by 79 runs | Sydney Sixers |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. How many games are in BBL 2022?
Answer: 61 matches are played which include 5 playoff matches (knockout finals).
Q. How many teams can qualify for BBL?
Answer: The top 5 teams in the BBL points table will qualify for the playoff stage.
Q. Who is the fastest BBL bowler?
Haris Rauf clocked 151.3 kmph in the BBL game against Sydney Thunder.
