Jacob Bethell is making a name for himself on England's Test tour of New Zealand – and you can see him in action this winter when he plays in the Big Bash League, live. Sky Sports.
The 21-year-old – who hit 50 off 37 balls followed by 96 off 118 against the Black Caps – was signed by Melbourne Renegades in September's draft and will be one of several English players to take part in Australia's domestic T20 tournament.
All 44 games will be live on Sky Sportswith Bethell set for a short stint with Renegades between the end of the New Zealand series and the prospect of being included in India's white-ball matches (five T20 internationals, three one- day) in January and February.
Former England test captain Ollie Pope has been signed by Adelaide Strikers for the BBL
Ollie Pope and Surrey teammate Jamie Overton were picked up by Adelaide Strikers, while Ben Duckett he will play for the Melbourne Stars and Chris Jordan He appears for the Hobart Hurricanes.
The Big Bash League runs from December 15 – the opening game is the Stars against five-time champions Perth Scorchers (8.15am UK) – until the final on January 27.
Renegades will be looking for a Big Bash double, with their women's team winning the WBBL for the first time when they beat Brisbane Heat in the final on 1 December.
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Renegades beat Brisbane Heat to win the Women's Big Bash League in early December
England Players in 2024/25 Big Bash League
- Adelaide Strikers: Ollie Pope, Jamie Overton (both Surrey)
- Brisbane Heat: Paul Walter (Essex), Tom Alsop (Sussex)
- Hobart Hurricanes: Chris Jordan (Surrey)
- Melbourne Renegades: Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire), Laurie Evans (Surrey)
- Melbourne Stars: Ben Duckett (Nottingham County), Joe Clarke (Nottingham County), Tom Curran (Surrey)
- Perth Scorchers: Keaton Jennings (Lancashire), Matty Hurst (Lancashire)
- Sydney Sixers: Jafer Chohan (Yorkshire), James Vince (Hampshire)
- Sydney Thunder: Sam Billings (Kent)
Men's Big Bash 2024/25 – full fixture list
United Kingdom and Ireland every time
Sunday 15 December: Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars (8.15am)
Monday 16 December: Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades (8.15am)
Tuesday 17 December: Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers (8.15am)
Wednesday 18 December: Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat (8.15am)
Thursday 19 December: Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes (8.15am)
Friday 20 December: Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars (8.15am)
Saturday 21 December: Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers (5am); Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers (8.15am)
Sunday 22 December: Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers (8.15am)
Monday 23 December: Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers (8.15am)
Thursday 26 December: Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars (7.15am); Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat (10.15am)
Friday 27 December: Adelaide Strikers v Hobart Hurricanes (8.15am)
Saturday 28 December: Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder (8.15am)
Sunday 29 December: Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers (8.15am)
Monday 30 December: Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades (8.15am)
Tuesday 31 December: Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers (8.15am)
Wednesday January 1: Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers (5am); Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars (8.15am)
Thursday 2 January: Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers (8.15am)
Friday January 3rd: Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat (7.05am); Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder (10.15am)
Saturday 4 January: Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars (8.15am)
Sunday January 5: Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers (8.15am)
Monday 6 January: Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder (8.15am)
Tuesday 7 January: Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Renegades (8.15am)
Wednesday January 8: Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes (8.15am)
Thursday 9 January: Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers (8.15am)
Friday January 10: Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder (8.15am)
Saturday 11 January: Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers (5.45am); Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat (9am)
Sunday 12 January: Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars (8.15am)
Monday 13 January: Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers (8.30am)
Tuesday 14 January: Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Renegades (8.30am)
Tuesday 15 January: Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers (8.30am)
Wednesday 16 January: Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes (8.30am)
Thursday 17 January: Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder (8.15am)
Friday 18 January: Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat (6am); Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers (9.15am)
Saturday 19 January: Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes (8.15am)
Tuesday 21 January: The Certificate (8.15am)
Wednesday 22 January: Outer Hill (8.15am)
Friday 24 January: The Challenger (8.15am)
Monday 27 January: Final (8.15am)
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