A few months from
now and it is the summer season in Australia. Of course, we all know what that
means. The country’s professional franchise Twenty20 Big Bash League (BBL) is back again on
the field in its 11th season.
According to
Cricket Australia’s July 14 news, the BBL 11 will commence on December 5 and
end on January 28. Apart from the approved fixtures, they also announced that a
total of 14 venues will be used throughout the league, including the return of
Coffs Harbour and Geelong.
Let’s take a virtual tour around the country as we give you all the important details about each stadium. Given the implications of the COVID-19, it’s also certain that they will limit the number of spectators in line with borderline restrictions and safety precautions. Nonetheless, it’s a good thing that there are now several online sportsbooks that offer streaming services and up-to-date BBL live score 2021.
14 venues
Below are the 14 venues and their
respective numbers of capacity and league matches.
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53,583
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7 matches
Owing to the
recent renovation projects in 2014, Adelaide Oval is best known for being one
of the most ‘picturesque Test cricket grounds’ in Australia. However, it’s also
used for rugby league, soccer, and tennis leagues.
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42,000
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5 matches
The Gabba is a
central sports stadium in Brisbane City. The sports it has hosted are
athletics, baseball, cycling, rugby league, rugby union, soccer, greyhound
racing, and even entertainment concerts.
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14,000
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2 matches
Back then, Manuka
Oval often hosted rugby league and rugby union matches. Now, it is currently
used for cricket during the summer and Australian rules football during the
winter.
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20,000
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2 matches
Otherwise known
as the C.ex Coffs for sponsorship reasons, Coffs Harbour is among the regular
venues to host the National Rugby League (NRL) trial matches.
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34,000
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2 matches
Like The Gabba,
GMHBA serves as a sporting and entertainment venue. For the latter aspect, it
is also the home ground of the Geelong F.C. and the Western United F.C.
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25,000
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2 matches
Metricon Stadium
is a major venue for Australian rules football, where it also serves as the
home ground of the Australian Football League (AFL) club Gold Coast Suns.
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20,000
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5 matches
Blundstone Arena
is a major ground for cricket and Australian rules football. For the former,
it’s the only Tasmanian venue that hosts international cricket matches.
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21,000
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2 matches
UTAS Stadium is
mainly for Australian rules football, with cricket and tennis matches following
the list.
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54,003
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5 matches
Also called the
Marvel Stadium for sponsorship purposes, Docklands is one of the few venues
that features a retractable roof and ground-level seating that can be changed
from oval to rectangular structure. Apart from hosting domestic Twenty20
cricket matches, it’s mainly used for Australian rules football.
10. Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
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100,024
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6 matches
Simply known as
‘The G’, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is the largest stadium in Australia and
the Southern Hemisphere. It is also the world’s second-largest cricket ground
by capacity.
11. Perth Stadium, Perth
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60,000
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7 matches
Perth Stadium is a multi-purpose venue — notably being the third-largest stadium in Australia. It mostly hosts Australian rules football and cricket leagues.
12. Junction Oval, St. Kilda
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7,000
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1 match
The BBL 11 will
be the first BBL match for Junction Oval. This historic sports ground underwent
a major renovation from 2015 to 2018.
13. Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
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48,000
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5 matches
Sydney Cricket
Ground (SCG) is the ultimate cricket stadium in Australia and the world. It’s
used for Test, One Day International and Twenty20 cricket. Even after the BBL live score 2021, you will certainly hear
more about this venue.
14. Sydney Showground
Stadium, Sydney
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22,000
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5 matches
Sydney
Showground Stadium is one of Australia’s venues that host Olympic games and
flagship events of the Sydney Royal Easter Show. It’s also the home to BBL’s
Sydney Thunder team.