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Everything you need to know ahead of our New Year’s Eve match in Albury, v the Hobart Hurricanes, presented by Transport NSW.
MATCH INFORMATION
Sydney Thunder v Hobart Hurricanes, presented by Transport NSW.
Date: Saturday, 31st December (New Year’s Eve)
Location: Lavington Sports Ground, Albury
Tickets: Here
Playing squad: The squad is announced the day before the match. Visit the news section of our website to see the squad announcement.
KEY TIMINGS
Box Office: 1:30pm
Gates: 2:00pm
Fan Zone: 2:00pm
Bat Flip: 2:45pm
First Ball: 3:30pm
Innings Break: 4:50pm
Post-Match Pitch Party with selfies and signatures: End of match. Approx 6:25pm
TICKETS
General Public
Tickets can still be purchased for the game! Click here to buy now.
Adult tickets from $25, Families from $50, and kids from $5.
The Box Office will be open from 1:30pm on match day. Patrons can purchase tickets until the innings break.
MEMBERS
Member Match Day Information
We can’t wait to welcome our Members at Albury! Our Membership marquee will be set up at the sport ground entrance at Hanna street.
Require Assistance Before the Match?
If you need any help before the match, such as with Membership ticketing, please complete a ‘Contact Us’ form here. We will do our best to respond to your query as soon as we can, and we will be also at Lavington Sports Ground (information below) if you require any assistance on Match Day.
ENTERTAINMENT AND GIVEAWAYS
Keep an eye out for Thunder staff as you enter the ground. We’ll be handing out the following freebies:
Thunder Clap Sticks
Homeworld Team Posters
SIXT 4 and 6 cards
KFC Bucket Heads
Be sure to check out the following activities:
Hit for six and pull off classic catches at our INFLATABLES in the Fan Zone
Get your FACE PAINTED
Get a high five from or a selfie with our MASCOTS Thor and Storm
Plus, join the squad on the field after the match for a New Year’s Eve Post Match Pitch Party! All fans will be welcome to take to the field following the conclusion of the match for your chance to meet the players and get signatures and selfies with the team.
During the match, enjoy:
Mullet Cam
Flex Cam
Dance Cam
Look-a-like Cam
KFC Bucket Head Flip Challenge
VENUE INFORMATION
Lavington Sports Ground is located at 1 Hanna St, Hamilton Valley NSW 2641
To find out more about Lavington Sports Ground, please click here.
Can I bring my own food and chairs?
You can bring your own food from into Lavington Sports Ground, however ‘branded food’ (such as McDonalds, Subway, KFC etc) is not permitted.
If you have a ‘hill seating’ ticket you can also bring your own chairs and picnic rugs.
TRAVELLING TO LAVINGTON SPORTS GROUND
Parking
Lavington Sports Ground has three free car parks a loading doc and disabled parking located in the Centaur Road car park. To see their location, please click here.
Public Transport
The 908 bus departs from Albury train station to the sports ground. Plan out your trip at https://transportnsw.info/
MERCHANDISE
Official Thunder Merchandise will be available for sale at the match. The Merchandise Van will be located on the hill at Lavington Sports Ground.
Click here to check out the full range of merchandise and to purchase online.
FOLLOW THE GAME
Stay up to date on all the action and news from the match by following Sydney Thunder on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Fans can tune in from across the Thunder Nation, with all games broadcast live on Fox Cricket, Kayo, cricket.com.au, and ABC.
CAN’T MAKE THIS GAME?
There are more opportunities to watch your Thunder heroes in action this BBL!
Sun 8 Jan | Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers | Sydney Showground Stadium | 7:15pm
Fri 13 Jan | Sydney Thunder v Perth Scorchers | Sydney Showground Stadium | 6:30pm
Thu 19 Jan | Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Renegades | Manuka Oval | 7:15pm
Name of Author: Sydney Thunder
The Sydney Thunder is an Australian professional cricket team competing in the Big Bash League (BBL). Based at Sydney Showground Stadium, the Thunder, along with the Sydney Sixers, succeeded the New South Wales Blues from the defunct KFC Twenty20 Big Bash.
