Big Bash League set to undergo a major overhaul of its structure
This year’s 13th Australian edition of the Big Bash League will see the competition reduced to just 44 games. This is due to Cricket Australia advancing the changes to the structure of the tournament which were scheduled to be implemented as part of the new deal for TV rights.
The men’s BBL will be reverted to a season of 44 games with the league will play 40 away and home games as well as four-match finals played between the top four teams, of which the format is not yet confirmed in BBL-13 and subsequent seasons, a year ahead of CA’s new seven-year broadcast agreement in partnership with Foxtel Group and Seven West The WBBL remains the same as a 59-game tournament that includes 56 league games as well as three finals.
“A shortened BBL will allow us greater flexibility to ensure we can deliver the best possible fixture for clubs and fans while providing a platform that allows players to continue to produce the world-class levels of cricket we’ve seen over the duration of the tournament,” the CA’s General Manager of the Big Bash Leagues Alistair Dobson said.
Dobson has not ruled out the possibility of changes to WBBL structure in the near future.
“Whilst there haven’t been any changes changed in this year’s WBBL schedule, it is vital that we ensure that the event remains at the top in T20 Leagues as the global women’s game is evolving rapidly.
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Another alteration in BBL could be the possibility to trade draft picks and the selection will be confirmed through the lottery before the start of the season. The first WBBL draft is scheduled for September.
For a first in history, both BBL as well as WBBL will have a one-week retention period where teams have the first right to renew contracts for up to 12 male and female players respectively, as well as national players already on multi-year contracts. The retention window for this season begins on the 15th of May and closes by lifting the embargo on contracting and the start of the trading interval on May 22.
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