2020–21 Big Bash League season

The 2020–21 Big Bash League season or BBL|10 will be the tenth season of the KFC Big Bash League, the professional men's Twenty20 domestic cricket competition in Australia, with 61 matches scheduled to be played.[1] Several changes for the season, including bonus points, substitutions and free hits for wides, have been suggested by Cricket Australia.[2][3] Cricket Australia are also hopeful to allow crowds back into venues, following the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

2020–21 Big Bash League
Dates2020 –
Administrator(s)Cricket Australia
Cricket formatTwenty20
Tournament format(s)Double round robin and Playoffs
Participants8
Matches played61
Official websitebigbash.com.au

The Sydney Sixers are the defending champions.[5]

References
  1. "BBL to remain 61 games as bonus points and substitutions considered". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  2. "BBL innovations shouldn't punish bowlers: Richardson". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  3. "Kane Richardson: Standard of cricket key selling point for Big Bash". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  4. "Australian cricket set to be able to welcome crowds". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  5. "Big Bash League: Sydney Sixers beat Melbourne Stars to win title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
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