Big Bash League
| KFC Big Bash League |
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| Countries |  Australia |
| Administrator | Cricket Australia |
| Format | Twenty20 |
| First tournament | 2011–12 |
| Next tournament | 2015–16 |
| Tournament format | Round-robin and knockout finals |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Current champion | Perth Scorchers (2nd title) |
| Most successful | Perth Scorchers (2 titles) |
| Qualification | Champions League Twenty20 |
| Most runs | Michael Klinger (989)[1] |
| Most wickets | Ben Laughlin (48)[2] |
| TV | Fox Sports (2011-2013) Network Ten (2013-present) |
| Website | bigbash |
The KFC T20 Big Bash League is the Australian domestic Twenty20 cricket tournament, which was established in 2011. The Big Bash League replaced the previous competition, the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash, and features city-based franchises instead of the state teams which had participated previously. The top two teams in the tournament qualify for the Champions League Twenty20 tournament.
Contents
History[edit]
Trophy[edit]
A design contest was held in 2011 to determine the design of the Big Bash League trophy. The competition was restricted to Australian designers, with the final design, chosen by the public from a field of three, revealed on 13 December 2011.[3][4]
Expansion proposal[edit]
It had been proposed that the tournament would undergo expansion into more regional areas not supported by international cricket. The expansion was planned to be implemented in 2012. The proposed teams included: Newcastle, Canberra, Geelong, and the Gold Coast. A New Zealand-based team was also mentioned as a possibility.[5][6] Cricket expert Mark Waugh commented on Fox Sports that an expansion could dilute the player pool resulting in a sub-standard league.[citation needed] The expansion proposal was eventually dumped, mainly because the proposed cities lacked the proper cricket hosting facilities.[7][8]
Women's Big Bash League[edit]
Former women's Test captain and Head of Brisbane's Centre of Excellence, Belinda Clark revealed on 19 January 2014 the planning for a women's BBL is in its early stages but it could become a reality very soon. They are considering it for the huge rise in television ratings in the BBL 03 season and the rise in women's cricket popularity.[9]
On 19 February 2015, Cricket Australia announced that a Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) would commence in season 2015/2016, with teams aligned to the current men's competition. The teams will share the names and colours of the existing men's BBL teams, meaning that there will be two teams from each of Sydney and Melbourne while one team from each of Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Hobart. The format and draw of the tournament are yet to be revealed.[10]
Current teams[edit]
The competition features eight city-based franchises, instead of the six state-based teams which had previously competed in the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash. Each state's capital city features one team, with Sydney and Melbourne featuring two. The team names and colours for all teams were officially announced on 6 April 2011.[11]
Tournament results[edit]
| Season | Final | Final host | Final venue | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Result | Runner-up | |||
| 2011–12 Details |
Sydney Sixers 158/3 (18.5 overs) |
Sixers won by 7 wickets Scorecard |
Perth Scorchers 156/5 (20 overs) |
Perth Scorchers | WACA Ground |
| 2012–13 Details |
Brisbane Heat 167/5 (20 overs) |
Brisbane won by 34 runs Scorecard |
Perth Scorchers 133/9 (20 overs) |
Perth Scorchers | WACA Ground |
| 2013–14 Details |
Perth Scorchers 191/4 (20 overs) |
Perth won by 39 runs Scorecard |
Hobart Hurricanes 152/7 (20 overs) |
Perth Scorchers | WACA Ground |
| 2014–15 Details |
Perth Scorchers 148/6 (20 overs) |
Perth won by 4 wickets Scorecard |
Sydney Sixers 147/5 (20 overs) |
Neutral Venue | Manuka Oval |
Team performances[edit]
| Team | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 | 2014–15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Strikers | 6th | 5th | 7th | SF |
| Brisbane Heat | 5th | W | 5th | 8th |
| Hobart Hurricanes | SF | 6th | R | 5th |
| Melbourne Renegades | 7th | SF | 6th | 6th |
| Melbourne Stars | SF | SF | SF | SF |
| Perth Scorchers | R | R | W | W |
| Sydney Sixers | W | 7th | SF | R |
| Sydney Thunder | 8th | 8th | 8th | 7th |
Notes:
- W = Winner; R = Runner-up; SF = Semifinalist
Salary Cap[edit]
As of June 12, 2013, the Big Bash League salary cap is $1.05 million, a $50,000 increase from the two previous seasons,[12] which were played under a salary cap of $1 million.[13][14][15][16][17]
Audience[edit]
Attendance[edit]
Average home crowds for the regular season are listed below. These figures do not include finals matches. While the figures for whole season average includes the average throughout the tournament including the finals.
| Team | Crowd average | |||||||
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| 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 | 2014-15 | |||||
| Adelaide Strikers | 21,986 | 13,319 | 23,703 | 35,960 | ||||
| Brisbane Heat | 17,072 | 15,897 | 23,685 | 24,611 | ||||
| Hobart Hurricanes | 10,517 | 12,107 | 9,552 | 13,776 | ||||
| Melbourne Renegades | 13,324 | 13,184 | 21,929 | 22,324 | ||||
| Melbourne Stars | 27,424 | 21,451 | 21,813 | 27,698 | ||||
| Perth Scorchers | 14,905 | 11,539 | 17,380 | 18,825 | ||||
| Sydney Sixers | 20,068 | 13,286 | 19,914 | 23,849 | ||||
| Sydney Thunder | 18,423 | 10,278 | 14,866 | 17,938 | ||||
| Whole season | 18,021 | 14,883 | 18,778 | 23,539 | ||||
Television[edit]
BBL games are currently broadcast in Australia by the free-to-air Network Ten. In 2013 Ten paid $100 million for BBL rights over five years, marking the channel's first foray in elite cricket coverage.[18] Fox Sports had previously covered the T20 Big Bash League.
| Territory | Network |
|---|---|
| Australia |
Network Ten (2013–present) Fox Sports (2011–13) |
 New Zealand |
Sky Sport |
 Bangladesh |
STAR Sports |
 Pakistan |
STAR Sports |
 India |
STAR Sports |
 Sri Lanka |
STAR Sports |
 United Kingdom |
Sky Sports |
 United States |
Willow |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Big Bash League / Records / Most runs – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ Big Bash League / Records / Most wickets – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ "KFC T20 Big Bash League – Top three trophies as chosen by you". Bigbash.com.au.
- ^ "KFC T20 Big Bash League – The trophy has been revealed". Bigbash.com.au.
- ^ Cricket Australia considering Big Bash expansion. Retrieved 17 January 2012
- ^ Cricket Australia looks at expanding KFC T20 Big Bash League on back of incredible ratings and crowd figures. Retrieved 17 January 2012
- ^ "Articles from January 27, 2012". Sports News First. 27 January 2012.
- ^ Kerry, Craig (12 January 2012). "Newcastle lacking for big bash". Newcastle Herald.
- ^ "Possibility of Women's Big Bash League". Ninemsn. 19 January 2014.
- ^ "Eight teams announced for Women's BBL". cricket.com.au. 19 February 2015.
- ^ New look and feel for freshly formed Big Bash teams, ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/big-bash-tweaks-player-rules-20130612-2o3am.html
- ^ http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/521190.html
- ^ http://www.theroar.com.au/2013/06/21/five-ways-on-how-to-improve-the-big-bash/
- ^ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/ipl-cash-trumps-big-bash-in-grab-for-stars/story-fn6w5t7q-1226493170845
- ^ http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cricket/cricket-legend-dean-jones-tips-more-big-bash-cash/story-fn6w5lwh-1226259993488
- ^ http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/cricket/marquee-players-want-slice-of-big-bash-pie/story-e6frg7rx-1226076681274
- ^ http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cricket/new-big-bash-league-broadcaster-channel-ten-thrilled-with-ratings-for-season-opening-derby/story-fni2usfi-1226788040468
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