Overview
- CEO Todd Greenberg said a Christmas night slot could be “brilliant” in the right market with the right teams.
- He described the plan as a live conversation, with no decision yet and player buy-in a prerequisite.
- Cricket Australia is assessing operational options, including local derbies to limit travel on the holiday.
- The exploration follows a successful Boxing Day BBL double-header and looks to NBL, NBA and NFL holiday precedents.
- The proposal comes alongside other BBL tweaks, including fans keeping first-over balls this season and a designated hitter slated for next summer.