BBL expands its borders for season 12
Albury will host its first competitive men’s Big Bash match as the BBL expand to 17 places for the 12th edition of the tournament this summer. The full KFC BBL|12 schedule will be released on Thursday, but all clubs today have offered a glimpse into the upcoming season, which kicks off after Australia’s day-night Test against West Indies at the Adelaide Oval. The eight clubs will host seven home games this season, including reigning champions Perth Scorchers who will return triumphantly to the ‘Furnace’ (Optus Stadium) after one home game at BBL|11 due to West Australia’s COVID border restrictions. Tickets for all KFC BBL|12 matches will be available via pre-sale on 16 August and publicly available from 18 August. Ahead of the full reveal, which is expected to include some new spots, here’s what we know about BBL|12 so far: Adelaide striker The strikers won’t have to wait long to avenge Hayden Kerr and the Sydney Sixers for a thrilling final loss in the final game of last season, with