Photo Credit: Perth Scorchers
The BBL Championship Trophy commenced its 13-day tour of Australia in Perth today, beginning the countdown to the 2022-23 KFC Big Bash League season.
Attendees at Day 2 of the NRMA Insurance Test versus the West Indies witnessed Perth Scorchers skipper Ashton Turner lift the trophy aloft at Perth Stadium, which the Club claimed for a record fourth time last season.
A stint in Adelaide will follow before the trophy is taken across Australia’s east coast, from Cairns in far-north Queensland to Hobart in south-east Tasmania.
The tour concludes at Canberra’s Manuka Oval, when it is delivered to the centre wicket at Canberra’s Mankua Oval ahead of the BBL|12 season opener between Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars.
Perth will kick off their title defence against Sydney Sixers at Optus Stadium on 17 December, in a match themed ‘Home of the Champions’ celebrating the Club’s most recent championship.
All 61 matches of BBL|12 will be broadcast live on Seven and/or Foxtel, Kayo Sports and SEN.
Scorchers tickets can be purchased here.
Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia’s General Manager Big Bash Leagues, said:
“The BBL Trophy represents everything we love about the Big Bash – world-class entertainment, world-class cricket and stadiums packed with fans.
“The trophy also symbolises the spirit of fun and innovation that underpins the success of the Big Bash. There is no trophy quite like it when fully lit in the colours of the champion team.
“It’s our wish to share the BBL|12 Championship Trophy with Australia before it takes pride of place at another Club’s headquarters.
“In addition, the League is delighted for the Albury and Cairns communities to rub shoulders with the Trophy before teams roll into town for the first time.”
BBL|12 TROPHY TOUR – DATES AND LOCATIONS
Perth, WA, December 1. Perth Scorchers captain Ashton Turner with the Trophy at Perth Stadium on Day 2 of NRMA Insurance Test Match. Turner will be available to media during the second session in the press box.
Adelaide, SA, December 2. Adelaide Strikers’ Weber WBBL|08 Champions Tahlia McGrath and Darcie Brown at VALO Adelaide 500 Supercars event with WBBL, BBL and Adelaide 500 Trophies. McGrath and Brown available to accredited media at time TBC.
Cairns, QLD, December 3. Former Queensland cricketer and Survivor contestant Lee Carseldine will tour Cairns with the Trophy. Carseldine available on request.
Brisbane, QLD, December 4. Brisbane Heat players Sam Heazlett and Matt Kuhnemann to meet the stars of the Mary Poppins stage show at QPAC with the Trophy.
Sydney, NSW, December 5. Trophy present at KFC BBL|12 Season Media Launch at The Venue, Alexandria alongside players from all Clubs. Media is invited to the event, beginning 11:00am AEDT.
Coffs Harbour, NSW, December 6. Sydney Sixers player Ben Dwarshuis with Trophy at iconic Big Banana landmark with Woolworths Cricket Blast kids. Time TBC
Geelong, Vic, December 7. Melbourne Renegades players available with Trophy. Time and location TBC. Trophy to then depart on the Spirit Of Tasmania overnight.
Launceston, Tas, December 8. Former Australia and Hobart Hurricanes spinner Xavier Doherty to visit Cataract Gorge with the Trophy. Doherty available to media and fans from 10:00am AEDT.
Hobart, Tas, December 9. Hobart Hurricanes players to be available with Trophy. Location and time TBC.
Melbourne, Vic, December 10. Melbourne Stars player Glenn Maxwell to be available with the Trophy. Location and time TBC.
Albury, NSW, December 11. Sydney Thunder player Tanveer Sangha and former New Zealand fast bowler and Albury resident Darryl Tuffey available with the Trophy. Location and time TBC.
Canberra, ACT, December 12. Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars player available with the Trophy ahead of the opening game of KFC BBL|12. Location and time TBC.
Canberra, ACT, December 13. Trophy to be delivered to Manuka Oval ahead of season opener that night, beginning 7:15pm AEDT.
