The 14th season of the Big Bash League (BBL) promises an electrifying spectacle of T20 cricket, featuring a blend of emerging talents, seasoned campaigners and high-octane action. Cricket fans around the globe are eagerly awaiting the competition, which is set to showcase exceptional skills and riveting contests across 44 matches.
Defending champions Brisbane Heat will enter the tournament aiming to retain their crown after an impressive title run last season. However, Perth Scorchers, the most successful franchise in BBL history with an incredible five championships, will be a formidable force as they look to add another trophy to their collection. Meanwhile, Sydney Sixers, the three-time champions, are also set to mount a strong challenge for glory.
With new stars emerging and veteran players determined to leave their mark, the BBL 2024-25 is shaping up to be a thrilling season that cricket enthusiasts won’t want to miss. The tournament not only celebrates the spirit of T20 cricket but also continues to be a platform for discovering future cricketing stars.
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BBL 2024-25 teams and squads
Adelaide Strikers: Matthew Short (captain), Fabian Allen, James Bazley, Cameron Boyce, Jordan Buckingham, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Travis Head, Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Harry Nielsen, Jamie Overton, Lloyd Pope, Ollie Pope, Alex Ross, D’Arcy Short, Henry Thornton, Jake Weatherald
Brisbane Heat: Usman Khawaja (captain), Tom Alsop, Xavier Bartlett, Max Bryant, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan McSweeney, Colin Munro, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Will Prestwidge, Matthew Renshaw, Mitchell Swepson, Callum Vicler, Paul Walter, Jack Wildermuth, Jack Wood
Hobart Hurricanes: Matthew Wade (captain), Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Paddy Dooley, Jake Doran, Nathan Ellis, Peter Hatzoglou, Shai Hope, Caleb Jewell, Chris Jordan, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Waqar Salamkheil, Billy Stanlake, Charlie Wakim, Mac Wright
Melbourne Renegades: Will Sutherland (captain), Jacob Bethell, Josh Brown, Xavier Crone, Harry Dixon, Laurie Evans, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Marcus Harris, Mackenzie Harvey, Hassan Khan, Nathan Lyon, Fergus O’Neill, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Gurinder Sandhu, Tim Seifert, Jon Wells, Adam Zampa
Melbourne Stars: Marcus Stoinis (captain), Scott Boland, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke, Brody Couch, Tom Curran, Ben Duckett, Sam Harper, Campbell Kellaway, Glenn Maxwell, Hamish McKenzie, Jonathan Merlo, Adam Milne, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Doug Warren, Beau Webster
Perth Scorchers: Ashton Turner (captain), Ashton Agar, Finn Allen, Mahli Beardman, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Sam Fanning, Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Matthew Hurst, Josh Inglis, Keaton Jennings, Matt Kelly, Mitchell Marsh, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Matthew Spoors, Andrew Tye
Sydney Sixers: Moises Henriques (captain), Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Jafer Chohan, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Akeal Hosein, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Ben Manenti, Todd Murphy, Kurtis Patterson Mitchell Perry, Josh Phillippe, Jordan Silk, Steve Smith, James Vince
Sydney Thunder: David Warner (captain), Wes Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings, Ollie Davies, Lockie Ferguson, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Liam Hatcher, Sam Konstas, Nic Maddinson, Nathan McAndrew, Sherfane Rutherford, Will Salzmann, Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha
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