Tasmania will take new ball on this year’s Big Bash

Peter Gutwein,Premier

Jane Howlett,Minister for Sport and Recreation

The Tasmanian Government is excited and extremely pleased to join Cricket Tasmania in announcing that Tasmania will be one of four states that will co-host the upcoming KFC BBL 10 competition.

In a massive coup for Tasmania and the local economy, the State will host the opening stretch of Big Bash matches, with the season opener between the Hobart Hurricanes and defending champions the Sydney Sixers to be played at Hobart’s Blundstone Arena on December 10.

Cricket fans in Launceston won’t be missing out on the action either, with matches also set to be played at Launceston’s University of Tasmania Stadium.

Out of the 8 matches to be played in the state, 6 will be hosted at Blundstone Arena and 2 at UTAS Stadium. The Hurricanes will play 4 of those games – 3 at Blundstone Arena and 1 at UTAS Stadium. The other matches will be played by the other 5 teams travelling to Tasmania for the opening stretch of the competition – the Sydney Sixers, Melbourne Renegades, Perth Scorchers, Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars.

Our Government, along with Cricket Tasmania, have been working hard to secure these matches and we are delighted that the spectacle of Big Bash cricket is returning to our cricket loving state.

All matches will be broadcast live on Foxtel and the Seven Network, meaning national and international exposure for Tasmania with the Big Bash League the most watched sporting league in the country on a per-match basis.

This is an amazing opportunity for all Tasmanians to experience some world-class matches boasting some of the world’s best talent, competing on the national stage this summer.

The health, safety and wellbeing of Tasmanians as well as all members of the BBL teams, match officials, staff and spectators has been central to the planning for this year’s fixture.

Importantly, Cricket Australia has advised that all events and operations with the BBL will be subject to Cricket Australia’s BBL Biosecurity and Operations Plan and supporting COVID-Safe plans developed by Venues Canberra in consultation with Cricket Australia, including travel, accommodation, training and matches.

Additionally the BBL competition will be conducted in compliance with the Tasmanian Government’s own COVID-Safe protocols, endorsed by Public Health and in line with our Event’s Framework.

Information about ticket sales will be released by Cricket Australia in the coming weeks.

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