Jacob Bethell is making quite the name for himself on England’s Test tour of New Zealand – and you can watch him in action this winter when he plays in the Big Bash League, live on Sky Sports.
The 21-year-old – who struck 50 off 37 balls and then 96 off 118 against the Black Caps – was signed by Melbourne Renegades in September’s draft and will be one of a number of English players involved in Australia’s domestic T20 tournament.
All 44 matches will be live on Sky Sports, with Bethell set for a short stint with Renegades between the end of the New Zealand series and his likely inclusion in the white-ball games in India (five T20 internationals, three one-day internationals) in January and February.
Ollie Pope and Surrey team-mate Jamie Overton were picked up by Adelaide Strikers, while Ben Duckett will play for Melbourne Stars and Chris Jordan will feature for Hobart Hurricanes.
The Big Bash League runs from December 15 – the opening match is Stars vs five-time champions Perth Scorchers (8.15am UK) – through to the final on January 27.
Renegades will be looking for a Big Bash double, with their women’s side having won the WBBL for the first time when they beat Brisbane Heat in the final on December 1.
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Renegades beat Brisbane Heat to win the Women’s Big Bash League in early December
English players in 2024/25 Big Bash League
- Adelaide Strikers: Ollie Pope, Jamie Overton (both Surrey)
- Brisbane Heat: Paul Walter (Essex), Tom Alsop (Sussex)
- Hobart Hurricanes: Chris Jordan (Surrey)
- Melbourne Renegades: Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire), Laurie Evans (Surrey)
- Melbourne Stars: Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire), Joe Clarke (Nottinghamshire), Tom Curran (Surrey)
- Perth Scorchers: Keaton Jennings (Lancashire), Matty Hurst (Lancashire)
- Sydney Sixers: Jafer Chohan (Yorkshire), James Vince (Hampshire)
- Sydney Thunder: Sam Billings (Kent)
Men’s Big Bash 2024/25 – full fixture list
All times UK and Ireland
Sunday December 15: Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars (8.15am)
Monday December 16: Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades (8.15am)
Tuesday December 17: Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers (8.15am)
Wednesday December 18: Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat (8.15am)
Thursday December 19: Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes (8.15am)
Friday December 20: Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars (8.15am)
Saturday December 21: Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers (5am); Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers (8.15am)
Sunday December 22: Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers (8.15am)
Monday December 23: Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers (8.15am)
Thursday December 26: Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars (7.15am); Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat (10.15am)
Friday December 27: Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes (8.15am)
Saturday December 28: Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder (8.15am)
Sunday December 29: Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers (8.15am)
Monday December 30: Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades (8.15am)
Tuesday December 31: Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers (8.15am)
Wednesday January 1: Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers (5am); Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars (8.15am)
Thursday January 2: Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers (8.15am)
Friday January 3: Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat (7.05am); Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder (10.15am)
Saturday January 4: Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars (8.15am)
Sunday January 5: Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers (8.15am)
Monday January 6: Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder (8.15am)
Tuesday January 7: Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades (8.15am)
Wednesday January 8: Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes (8.15am)
Thursday January 9: Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers (8.15am)
Friday January 10: Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder (8.15am)
Saturday January 11: Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers (5.45am); Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat (9am)
Sunday January 12: Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars (8.15am)
Monday January 13: Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers (8.30am)
Tuesday January 14: Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades (8.30am)
Tuesday January 15: Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers (8.30am)
Wednesday January 16: Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes (8.30am)
Thursday January 17: Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder (8.15am)
Friday January 18: Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat (6am); Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers (9.15am)
Saturday January 19: Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes (8.15am)