Match Details
Series
Season
Hours of play (local time)
17.00 start, First Session 17.00-18.30, Interval 18.30-18.50, Second Session 18.50-20.20
Match days
18 January 2025 - day/night match (20-over match)
18/01 - 06:00 AM GMT
38th Match (D/N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Jan 18 2025
18/01 - 06:00 AM GMT
38th Match (D/N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Jan 18 2025
Match Centre Ground time: 14:30
Big Bash League News
BBL and WBBL introduce new player trade window
There will be a 10-day period after both finals where clubs can sign players under certain conditions
David Warner named Sydney Thunder captain
His lifetime leadership ban was overturned last month and he will now captain again in Australia before the end of his career
O'Keefe urges Australia to prioritise red-ball prep for Sri Lanka-bound spinners
The two matches which begin in late January are shaping as a potential decider in the race for the World Test Championship final
Warner's leadership ban overturned by Cricket Australia
The decision means he is now eligible to lead Sydney Thunder in the BBL
Head signs with Strikers for the BBL despite hectic schedule
Head will only be available for three games between the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and a two-Test tour of Sri Lanka
