The Big Bash League (BBL) has always been a hallmark of Australian summer, drawing attention from every corner of the cricketing globe. In its 2022/2023 season, the BBL not only attracted massive attention but also diversified its venues to encompass a broader geographical stretch within Australia.
Location of the Big Bash League 2022/2023
The 2022/2023 season of the Big Bash League was effectively conducted across a total of seventeen distinct venues dispersed throughout Australia. The highly esteemed Adelaide Oval, situated in the heart of Adelaide’s city center, facilitated a total of seven matches, thereby providing a platform to exhibit the prowess demonstrated by the Adelaide Strikers. Lavington Sports Ground, located in Albury, successfully marked its inaugural appearance in the Big Bash league, hosting a single match that featured the Sydney Thunder. The renowned venue of The Gabba in Brisbane hosted a total of five matches featuring the Brisbane Heat cricket team, marking notable appearances for the franchise. Additionally, the Cazalys Stadium located in Cairns made its inaugural contribution to the Brisbane Heat’s sporting endeavors by hosting one match for the team. Two fixtures involving the Sydney Thunder took place at Manuka Oval in Canberra.
The Coffs Harbour International Stadium hosted a cricket match featuring the Sydney Sixers. Kardinia Park, located in Geelong, served as the venue for two encounters between the Melbourne Renegades team. The Carrara Stadium, located on the Gold Coast, served as the venue for a solitary match involving the Brisbane Heat. However, Hobart’s Bellerive Oval accommodated five matches featuring the Hobart Hurricanes. Two fixtures of the Hobart Hurricanes were conducted at York Park in Launceston.
Melbourne, boasting three prominent venues namely Docklands Stadium, Junction Oval, and the esteemed Melbourne Cricket Ground, served as the quintessential epicenter for cricket engagements. Docklands Stadium and Junction Oval served as the respective venues for the Melbourne Renegades, hosting five and one matches, while the Melbourne Cricket Ground accommodated the Melbourne Stars for a total of six matches. Perth Stadium served as the venue for seven fixtures of the Perth Scorchers, imbuing the cricket season in Perth with fervor.
In the city of Sydney, three distinct venues were utilized for cricket matches. The first location, North Sydney Oval, served as the host for one encounter involving the Sydney Sixers team. The second venue, known as Sydney Showground Stadium, accommodated four matches which prominently featured the Sydney Thunder. Lastly, the renowned Sydney Cricket Ground assumed the role of host for five matches, showcasing both the Sydney Sixers and the Sydney Thunder teams.
List of teams Big Bash League 2022/2023
The 2022/2023 iteration of the Big Bash League featured a range of eight discrete cricket franchises, geographically dispersed across Australia. The esteemed Adelaide Oval witnessed captivating matches involving the Adelaide Strikers, skillfully led by Captain Travis Head and Head Coach Jason Gillespie. The Brisbane Heat held their matches at The Gabba and Carrara Stadium, under the leadership of Usman Khawaja as captain and coached by Wade Seccombe.
The Hobart Hurricanes, under the guidance of Captain Matthew Wade and Head Coach Adam Griffith, competed at two prominent venues, namely Bellerive Oval and York Park. The contests featuring the Melbourne Renegades took place at the Docklands Stadium and Kardinia Park, with Nic Maddinson assuming the role of captain and David Saker assuming coaching responsibilities.
The Melbourne Stars engaged in cricket matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Junction Oval while being led by co-captains Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa, under the guidance of their head coach David Hussey. The illuminated Perth Stadium hosted a captivating event orchestrated by the Perth Scorchers, under the leadership of Ashton Turner as captain and Adam Voges as coach.
The Sydney Sixers, captained by Moises Henriques and coached by Greg Shipperd, conducted their matches at the esteemed Sydney Cricket Ground and the Coffs Harbour International Stadium. The matches of the Sydney Thunder were held at the esteemed venues of Sydney Showground Stadium and Manuka Oval, under the leadership of Jason Sangha as captain and guided by the expertise of Trevor Bayliss serving as their head coach.
Big Bash League schedule and score 2022/2023
Date | Match Details | Result |
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Dec 13, Tue | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars, 1st Match | Thunder won by 1 wicket |
Dec 14, Wed | Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers, 2nd Match | Strikers won by 51 runs |
Dec 15, Thu | Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades, 3rd Match | Renegades won by 22 runs |
Dec 16, Fri | Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes, 4th Match | Stars won by 38 runs |
Dec 16, Fri | Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers, 5th Match | Strikers won by 124 runs |
Dec 17, Sat | Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, 6th Match | Scorchers won by 38 runs |
Dec 18, Sun | Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder, 7th Match | Renegades won by 4 wickets |
Dec 19, Mon | Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers, 8th Match | Hurricanes won by 8 runs |
Dec 20, Tue | Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder, 9th Match | Strikers won by 6 wickets |
Dec 21, Wed | Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat, 10th Match | Renegades won by 4 wickets |
Dec 22, Thu | Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes, 11th Match | Sixers won by 6 runs |
Dec 23, Fri | Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers, 12th Match | Scorchers won by 61 runs |
Dec 23, Fri | Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers, 13th Match | Heat won by 6 runs |
Dec 24, Sat | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades, 14th Match | Hurricanes won by 8 runs |
Dec 26, Mon | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars, 15th Match | Sixers won by 7 wickets |
Dec 26, Mon | Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers, 16th Match | Scorchers won by 3 wickets |
Dec 27, Tue | Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat, 17th Match | Thunder won by 10 wickets |
Dec 28, Wed | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades, 18th Match | Sixers won by 34 runs |
Dec 29, Thu | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder, 19th Match | Thunder won by 11 runs |
Dec 29, Thu | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars, 20th Match | Scorchers won by 6 wickets |
Dec 30, Fri | Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers, 21st Match | Sixers won by 6 wickets |
Dec 31, Sat | Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes, 22nd Match | Thunder won by 62 runs |
Dec 31, Sat | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars, 23rd Match | Stars won by 8 runs |
Jan 01, Sun | Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers, 24th Match | Scorchers won by 5 wickets |
Jan 01, Sun | Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers, 25th Match | Heat won by 15 runs |
Jan 02, Mon | Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers, 26th Match | Hurricanes won by 7 wickets |
Jan 03, Tue | Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades, 27th Match | Renegades won by 33 runs |
Jan 04, Wed | Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat, 28th Match | Match abandoned due to rain |
Jan 04, Wed | Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder, 29th Match | Thunder won by 6 wickets |
Jan 05, Thu | Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes, 30th Match | Strikers won by 7 wickets |
Jan 06, Fri | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers, 31st Match | Sixers won by 6 wickets |
Jan 07, Sat | Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes, 32nd Match | Renegades won by 6 wickets |
Jan 07, Sat | Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat, 33rd Match | Scorchers won by 7 wickets |
Jan 08, Sun | Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers, 34th Match | Sixers won by 7 wickets |
Jan 09, Mon | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars, 35th Match | Hurricanes won by 2 wickets |
Jan 10, Tue | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades, 36th Match | Strikers won by 20 runs |
Jan 11, Wed | Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers, 37th Match | Scorchers won by 8 wickets |
Jan 12, Thu | Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers, 38th Match | Stars won by 9 wickets |
Jan 13, Fri | Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers, 39th Match | Scorchers won by 9 wickets |
Jan 14, Sat | Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat, 40th Match | Heat won by 17 runs |
Jan 14, Sat | Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars, 41st Match | Renegades won by 6 runs |
Jan 15, Sun | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder, 42nd Match | Hurricanes won by 5 wickets |
Jan 15, Sun | Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers, 43rd Match | Sixers won by 6 runs |
Jan 16, Mon | Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat, 44th Match | Heat won by 3 wickets |
Jan 17, Tue | Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers, 45th Match | Sixers won by 59 runs |
Jan 18, Wed | Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes, 46th Match | Scorchers won by 7 wickets |
Jan 19, Thu | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades, 47th Match | Thunder won by 8 wickets |
Jan 20, Fri | Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers, 48th Match | Scorchers won by 7 wickets |
Jan 20, Fri | Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes, 49th Match | Heat won by 12 runs |
Jan 21, Sat | Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder, 50th Match | Sixers won by 125 runs |
Jan 22, Sun | Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars, 51st Match | Heat won by 4 runs |
Jan 22, Sun | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades, 52nd Match | Scorchers won by 10 runs |
Jan 23, Mon | Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers, 53rd Match | Sixers won by 24 runs |
Jan 24, Tue | Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers, 54th Match | Renegades won by 6 wickets |
Jan 25, Wed | Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat, 55th Match | Hurricanes won by 2 runs |
Jan 25, Wed | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, 56th Match | Thunder won by 3 wickets |
Jan 27, Fri | Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat, Eliminator | Heat won by 8 runs (DLS method) |
Jan 28, Sat | Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, Qualifier | Scorchers won by 7 wickets |
Jan 29, Sun | Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat, Knockout | Heat won by 7 wickets |
Feb 02, Thu | Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat, Challenger | Heat won by 4 wickets |
Feb 04, Sat | Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat, Final | Scorchers won by 5 wickets |
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Conclusions
Upon reflection, the Big Bash League of the 2022/2023 season presented an exceptional exhibition of the essence and excellence characterizing Australian cricket. Every individual game served as evidence of the elevated proficiency, strategic expertise, and intense commitment that sets this competition apart from others. The displays showcased by each of the eight teams were of considerable magnitude, serving as a source of inspiration and establishing a standard for T20 cricket in Australia and globally.
The recent iteration of the Big Bash League showcased a commendable assortment of inaugural locations and captivating exhibitions by both experienced athletes and promising newcomers, thereby undoubtedly serving as a ceremonial homage to the sport of cricket. The tournament reasserted the significant role of the BBL in cultivating domestic expertise, enriching Australia’s cricket milieu, and offering exceptional, exhilarating cricket encounters to fans globally. Reflecting on the Big Bash League 2022/2023, one cannot help but appreciate the remarkable amalgamation of talent, skill, and determination that pervaded the tournament, heightening the sense of anticipation for the forthcoming captivating season of this awe-inspiring cricket event.