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The Adelaide Strikers will make their mark in prime time this summer, with the complete KFC BBL|12 fixture released today by Cricket Australia.
The Strikers are set to kick off their season in front of an electrifying home crowd, in what will be a rematch of last summer’s Challenger Final, facing Sydney Sixers at Adelaide Oval.
The last time these two sides met, a final ball thriller saw the Sixers progress to the BBL|11 Final, while the Strikers were heartbreakingly eliminated.
Back-to-back matches against Sydney Thunder follow, first at Sydney Showground Stadium and then on home turf, before the Strikers head north to face Brisbane Heat at the Gabba.
The Strikers clash with the Thunder on December 20 will mark the 500th match in BBL history – a major milestone for the competition and a game not to be missed.
A Boxing Day showdown at Optus Stadium against last season’s champions Perth Scorchers marks the festive period, leading into the biggest night on the BBL calendar, New Year’s Eve at Adelaide Oval.
A hallmark of each season, New Year’s Eve in BBL|12 will see the Melbourne Stars welcomed to Adelaide for the first time on the final night of the year, in a match sure to cue fireworks on and off the field.
The Strikers then fill a fresh calendar with back-to-back clashes against Hobart Hurricanes home and away, a prime time battle against the Renegades and a trip to the MCG to face the Stars.
Rounding out the schedule, the Strikers host two afternoon fixtures against the Heat and Scorchers, a trip to Coffs Harbour to challenge the Sixers and a final matchup with the Renegades at Marvel Stadium.
Host broadcaster Seven will show 45 matches live across the summer, including 10 Strikers fixtures, with every match also broadcast on Foxtel and Kayo.
Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia’s General Manager of Big Bash Leagues, said:
“The KFC BBL|12 season is setting up to have everything we love about the Big Bash – great players, full stadiums of home fans and the best nights of entertainment anywhere this summer.
“This schedule provides the platform for that, with a mix of world class stadiums and regional venues, opportunities for player participation and all the marquee games that our fans love.
“This, combined with other exciting developments in including the KFC BBL|12 Draft for overseas players, makes us incredibly excited for the season ahead.”
Tickets to all KFC BBL|12 matches will be available via pre-sale on August 16, and available to the public from August 18.
Adelaide Strikers KFC BBL12 Fixture:
Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers
Wednesday, December 14 – 6.45pm
Adelaide Oval
Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder
Friday, December 16 – 8.10pm
Sydney Showground Stadium
Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder
Tuesday, December 20 – 6.45pm
Adelaide Oval
Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat
Friday, December 23 – 6.00pm
Gabba
Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers
Monday, December 26 – 6.15pm
Optus Stadium
Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars
Saturday, December 31 – 6.30pm
Adelaide Oval
Adelaide Strikers v Hobart Hurricanes
Monday, January 2 – 7.15pm
Blundstone Arena
Adelaide Strikers v Hobart Hurricanes
Thursday, January 5 – 6.45pm
Adelaide Oval
Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades
Tuesday, January 10 – 7.10pm
Adelaide Oval
Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars
Thursday, January 12 – 7.15pm
MCG
Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat
Saturday, January 14 – 3.30pm
Adelaide Oval
Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers
Tuesday, January 17 – 7.15pm
C.ex Coffs International Stadium
Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers
Friday, January 20 – 4.00pm
Adelaide Oval
Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades
Tuesday, January 24 – 7.15pm
Marvel Stadium
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The Adelaide Strikers are an Australian professional Twenty20 cricket team based in Adelaide, South Australia, competing in the Big Bash League (BBL). Established in 2011, they succeeded the Southern Redbacks, who played in the now-defunct KFC Twenty20 Big Bash. The Strikers play their home games at the Adelaide Oval and wear a cornflower blue uniform.
