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Cricket Australia Tests Models for Potential BBL Game on Christmas Day

Any move hinges on player approval through the Australian Cricketers' Association.

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.