Sport
10 December, 2022
Countdown to KFC BBL|12
THE coveted BBL Championship Trophy has been travelling the country to officially begin the countdown to the KFC BBL|12 season.
From December 1 to 13, the competition’s most prized silverware will complete a lap of Australia as part of the inaugural BBL Trophy Tour, covering 12 stops across sevens states and territories.
After kicking off in Perth, the BBL Championship Trophy headed east, dropping into Adelaide before flying north to Cairns where former Queensland Bull, Brisbane Heat match-day MC and TV personality, Lee Carseldine, joined the tour for a day out at Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome.
Carseldine, who played 132 matches for Queensland, including 26 Twenty20s games, has a close connection with Cairns, having scored a century for the Bulls in his comeback game from a debilitating back injury.
“I was lucky enough to play up here for Queensland; I scored 100 in a pretty memorable comeback game, so this place holds a special place in my heart, and I’ll be up here supporting the boys, for sure!” he said.
The tour continues with the trophy stopping in Sydney for the official BBL|12 Launch before continuing to Coffs Harbour, Geelong, Launceston, Hobart, Albury and Canberra.
On top of the major capital cities, one of the hallmarks of this year’s Trophy Tour will be its regional stops, destinations that will play host to men’s Big Bash games for the very first time.
Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia’s General Manager of Big Bash Leagues, said it was a fantastic opportunity to have the trophy touring regional Australia.
“The BBL Trophy represents everything we love about the Big Bash – world-class entertainment, world-class cricket and stadiums packed with fans,” Mr Dobson said.
“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,” he said.
The KFC BBL|12 begins on December 13, with all 61 matches broadcast live on Seven and/or Foxtel, Kayo Sports and SEN.
Tickets are available at cricket/com.au/big-bash/
