The Big Bash League 2021/2022 proved to be an enthralling and adrenaline-infused cricket competition that fervently engaged spectators nationwide in Australia. The league exhibited a remarkable display of cricketing prowess, intense rivalries, and thrilling matches, with a notable presence of eight competitive teams striving for greatness. The season presented an indelible experience for avid cricket enthusiasts, encompassing the revival of esteemed venues and the emergence of nascent talents.
Location of the Big Bash League 2021/2022
The 2021/2022 edition of the Big Bash League was held at a total of fourteen distinct venues spread throughout Australia, rendering the competition a panoramic nationwide phenomenon. The recent event saw the resumption of matches in Geelong and Coffs Harbour, with the GHMBA Stadium in Geelong, boasting a maximum capacity of 26,000 attendees, hosting two matches. Additionally, two matches were also held at the Coffs Harbour International Stadium, which has the capability to accommodate up to 20,000 spectators. The Junction Oval in Melbourne, with an impressive seating capacity of 7,000, was bestowed with the privilege to host a BBL match for the very first time. Additional venues in Melbourne comprised the renowned Melbourne Cricket Ground, boasting an impressive capacity of 100,024, and the Docklands Stadium, accommodating 54,003 spectators. These esteemed locations facilitated the hosting of a considerable number of 6 and 7 matches correspondingly.
Matches were additionally contested at The Gabba in Brisbane, which boasts a capacity of 42,000 and hosted a total of 5 matches. Moreover, Manuka Oval in Canberra, accommodating 14,000 people, held 2 matches. Finally, the Adelaide Oval, with a capacity of 53,583, served as the venue for 7 matches. Metricon Stadium, situated on the Gold Coast, served as a prominent venue boasting a substantial capacity of 25,000 spectators, where it accommodated the hosting of a total of four matches.
The Perth Scorchers competed in their home matches at diverse venues, with only one match taking place at the Perth Stadium, which has a capacity of 60,000. A significant portion of their matches were relocated to alternative venues. The tournament encompassed the incorporation of the cities of Hobart and Launceston, wherein Blundstone Arena in Hobart accommodated a capacity of 20,000 spectators and held six matches, while UTAS Stadium in Launceston provided a venue with a capacity of 21,000 spectators and hosted two matches. Finally, the Sydney Showground Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 22,000 and hosted six matches, along with the Sydney Cricket Ground, with a seating capacity of 48,000 and hosting five matches, were chosen as the venues for the events in Sydney.
List of teams Big Bash League 2021/2022
The Big Bash League 2021/2022 consisted of eight contrasting teams derived from diverse cities across Australia. The Perth Scorchers emerged as the leading team in the league standings, prevailing in 11 out of their 14 matches while enduring 3 losses. This stellar performance allowed them to accumulate a commendable tally of 40 points, accompanied by a favorable Net Run Rate (NRR) of 0. 926 The exemplary demonstration paved the way for their progression to the phase of play-offs.
The Sydney Sixers, who achieved a commendable net run rate of 1. 027, secured 35 points in the course of their 14 games, winning 9, losing 4, and encountering 1 match that yielded no result. They closely followed the Scorchers in the overall ranking. The Sydney Thunder team, similar to their counterpart, accrued a total of 35 points; however, their net run rate (NRR) was marginally lower at 0. 725 Within the span of 14 matches, they emerged victorious in 9 encounters while suffering defeat in 5.
The Adelaide Strikers achieved 6 victories and suffered 8 defeats out of a total of 14 matches, accumulating a total of 28 points with a commendable net run rate (NRR) of 0. 237 The Hobart Hurricanes concluded their performance in the competition by securing the fifth position. Throughout the course of the tournament, the team achieved victory in 7 matches, while also experiencing defeat in an equal number of encounters out of a total of 14 matches. This performance led to an accumulation of 27 points, accompanied by a negative Net Run Rate (NRR) of -0. 332
The Melbourne Stars closely trailed the Hurricanes, amassing a total of 26 points through the culmination of 14 matches, encompassing 7 victories and 7 defeats. Furthermore, their Net Run Rate (NRR) exhibited a negative value of -0. 222 The Brisbane Heat attained the seventh position in the ranking with a mere 3 victories and 11 defeats out of their 14 played matches, consequently accumulating a total of 16 points. Additionally, their net run rate (NRR) exhibited a negative value of -0. 910 The Melbourne Renegades, despite accumulating 16 points, occupied the last position in the table owing to a relatively inferior Net Run Rate (NRR) of -1. 477 Over the course of their 14 games, they managed to secure 3 victories, suffered 10 defeats, and encountered 1 match that resulted in no outcome.
Big Bash League schedule and score 2021/2022
| Date | Match Details | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 05, Sun | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars, 1st Match | Sixers won by 152 runs |
| Dec 06, Mon | Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat, 2nd Match | Thunder won by 7 wickets |
| Dec 07, Tue | Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers, 3rd Match | Renegades won by 2 runs |
| Dec 08, Wed | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers, 4th Match | Sixers won by 14 runs |
| Dec 08, Wed | Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat, 5th Match | Scorchers won by 6 runs |
| Dec 09, Thu | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades, 6th Match | Strikers won by 49 runs |
| Dec 10, Fri | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, 7th Match | Stars won by 4 runs |
| Dec 11, Sat | Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes, 8th Match | Hurricanes won by 44 runs (DLS) |
| Dec 11, Sat | Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers, 9th Match | Scorchers won by 49 runs |
| Dec 12, Sun | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars, 10th Match | Stars won by 6 wickets |
| Dec 13, Mon | Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades, 11th Match | Heat won by 5 wickets |
| Dec 14, Tue | Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers, 12th Match | Scorchers won by 53 runs |
| Dec 15, Wed | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers, 13th Match | Sixers won by 7 wickets |
| Dec 19, Sun | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder, 14th Match | Thunder won by 53 runs |
| Dec 20, Mon | Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes, 15th Match | Scorchers won by 42 runs |
| Dec 21, Tue | Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers, 16th Match | Sixers won by 4 wickets |
| Dec 22, Wed | Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers, 17th Match | Scorchers won by 21 runs |
| Dec 23, Thu | Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat, 18th Match | Heat won by 39 runs |
| Dec 24, Fri | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars, 19th Match | Hurricanes won by 24 runs |
| Dec 26, Sun | Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers, 20th Match | Sixers won by 30 runs (DLS Method) |
| Dec 26, Sun | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades, 21st Match | Scorchers won by 8 wickets |
| Dec 27, Mon | Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers, 22nd Match | Hurricanes won by 7 wickets |
| Dec 27, Mon | Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars, 23rd Match | Stars won by 20 runs |
| Dec 28, Tue | Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers, 24th Match | Thunder won by 34 runs |
| Dec 29, Wed | Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat, 25th Match | Sixers won by 2 wickets |
| Dec 29, Wed | Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes, 26th Match | Hurricanes won by 85 runs |
| Dec 30, Thu | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars, 27th Match | Match Abandoned without a ball |
| Dec 31, Fri | Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder, 28th Match | Thunder won by 22 runs |
| Jan 01, Sat | Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat, 29th Match | Heat won by 14 runs |
| Jan 01, Sat | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades, 30th Match | Abandoned |
| Jan 02, Sun | Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers, 31st Match | Scorchers won by 50 runs |
| Jan 02, Sun | Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers, 32nd Match | Thunder won by 28 runs |
| Jan 03, Mon | Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades, 33rd Match | Renegades won by 5 wickets |
| Jan 04, Tue | Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, 34th Match | Scorchers won by 10 runs |
| Jan 05, Wed | Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes, 35th Match | Strikers won by 7 wickets |
| Jan 05, Wed | Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes, Eliminator | Strikers won by 22 runs |
| Jan 06, Thu | Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat, 37th Match | Renegades won by 5 wickets |
| Jan 06, Thu | Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder, 38th Match | Thunder won by 6 wickets (D/L Method) |
| Jan 07, Fri | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars, 39th Match | Postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic |
| Jan 08, Sat | Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder, 40th Match | Thunder won by 129 runs |
| Jan 08, Sat | Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes, 41st Match | Hurricanes won by 8 wickets |
| Jan 09, Sun | Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers, 42nd Match | Scorchers won by 5 wickets |
| Jan 10, Mon | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder, 44th Match | Thunder won by 9 wickets |
| Jan 10, Mon | Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers, 43rd Match | Stars won by 5 wickets |
| Jan 11, Tue | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars, 27th Match (Rescheduled) | Scorchers won by 47 runs |
| Jan 11, Tue | Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers, 45th Match | Sixers won by 45 runs |
| Jan 12, Wed | Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers, 46th Match | Strikers won by 71 runs |
| Jan 13, Thu | Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes, 47th Match | Hurricanes won by 9 runs |
| Jan 13, Thu | Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars, 48th Match | Stars won by 6 wickets |
| Jan 13, Thu | Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers, 49th Match | Strikers won by 6 wickets |
| Jan 14, Fri | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars, 39th Match (Rescheduled) | Strikers won by 23 runs |
| Jan 15, Sat | Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder, 50th Match | Sixers won by 60 runs |
| Jan 16, Sun | Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat, 51st Match | Stars won by 8 wickets |
| Jan 17, Mon | Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers, 52nd Match | Strikers won by 8 wickets |
| Jan 17, Mon | Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers, 53rd Match | Scorchers won by 6 wickets |
| Jan 18, Tue | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades, 54th Match | Hurricanes won by 6 runs |
| Jan 19, Wed | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers, 36th Match (Rescheduled) | Sixers won by 27 runs |
| Jan 19, Wed | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades, 55th Match | Thunder won by 1 run |
| Jan 19, Wed | Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes, 56th Match | Stars won by 106 runs |
| Jan 21, Fri | Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes, Eliminator (Rescheduled) | Strikers won by 22 runs |
| Jan 22, Sat | Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, Qualifier | Scorchers won by 48 runs |
| Jan 23, Sun | Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers, Knockout | Strikers won by 6 runs |
| Jan 26, Wed | Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers, Challenger | Sixers won by 4 wickets |
| Jan 28, Fri | Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, Final | Scorchers won by 79 runs |
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Conclusions
The 2021/2022 season of the Big Bash League holds remarkable significance in the annals of Australian cricket. The exhibition exemplified the extent of skill, the ardor of participants, and the unyielding endorsement of supporters. The league showcased numerous instances of exhilaration, thrill, and fierce rivalries, ranging from the Perth Scorchers’ commanding display of skill to the aggressive competition exhibited by all participating teams. As the conclusion of the season approaches, the cricketing community eagerly anticipates the forthcoming edition of the Big Bash League. Enthusiasts yearn for even more captivating encounters and extraordinary performances that will solidify its position as one of the most exhilarating T20 tournaments globally.