Big Bash LIVE scores: Full fixtures and results from BBL in Australia
THE Big Bash League is back underway for the 2017/18 season and Express Sport is on hand to keep you up to date with all of the fixtures and results.
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The Big Bash League is underway with Sydney Thunder kicking off the new season against Sydney Sixers for the second consecutive season.
Title holders Perth Scorchers beat the Sixers to claim their third title in six years last season, and they begin their defence against with a repeat of that showdown on Saturday, December 23.
A familiar face for English supporters will be Kevin Pietersen who lines up for the Melbourne Stars. He will first be seen in action against Brisbane Heat on day two.
Australia’s Ashes heroes Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon are also involved in the Twenty20 competition once they have fulfilled their international duties, taking their pride of place with the Sydney Sixers.
The early favourites are Perth, who boast Cameron Bancroft, Mitchell Johnson and Mitch Marsh in their ranks.
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Big Bash League scores
Tuesday December 19
Sydney Thunder beat Sydney Sixers by five wickets
Wednesday December 20
Brisbane Heat beat Melbourne Stars by 15 runs
Thursday December 21
Hobart Hurricanes lost to Melbourne Renegades by seven wickets
Friday December 22
Adelaide Strikers beat Sydney Thunder by 53 runs
Saturday December 23
Sydney Sixers lost to Perth Scorchers by six wickets
Melbourne Renegades beat Brisbane Heat by seven wickets
Tuesday December 26
Perth Scorchers beat Melbourne Stars by 13 runs
Wednesday December 27
Brisbane Heat beat Sydney Thunder by 6 wickets
Thursday December 28
Adelaide Strikers beat Sydney Sixers by 6 runs
Friday December 29
Melbourne Renegades lost to Perth Scorchers by 3 wickets
Saturday December 30
Hobart Hurricanes lost to Sydney Thunder by 57 runs
Sunday December 31
Adelaide Strikers beat Brisbane Heat by 56 runs
Monday January 1
Sydney Thunder lost to Hobart Hurricanes by 9 runs
Perth Scorchers beat Sydney Sixers by 6 wickets
Tuesday January 2
Melbourne Stars lost to Brisbane Heat by 9 wickets
Wednesday January 3
Melbourne Renegades beat Sydney Sixers by 8 wickets
Thursday January 4
Hobart Hurricanes beat Adelaide Strikers by 7 runs
Friday January 5
Brisbane Heat beat Perth Scorchers by 49 runs
Saturday January 6
Melbourne Stars lost to Melbourne Renegades by 6 wickets
Sunday January 7
Adelaide Strikers bt Sydney Thunder By 25 Runs
Monday January 8
Hobart Hurricanes bt Sydney Sixers by 5 runs
Perth Scorchers bt Melbourne Renegades by 5 wickets
Tuesday January 9
Adelaide Strikers bt Melbourne Stars by 8 wickets
Wednesday January 10
Hobart Hurricanes bt Brisbane Heat by 3 runs
Thursday January 11
Sydney Thunder bt Perth Scorchers by 3 runs
Friday January 12
Melbourne Renegades lost to Melbourne Stars by 23 runs
Saturday January 13
Perth Scorchers beat Adelaide Strikers by six wickets
Sydney Sixers beat Sydney Thunder by eight wickets
Monday January 15
Hobart Hurricanes v Brisbane Heat (08:40)
Tuesday January 16
Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers (08:40)
Wednesday January 17
Adelaide Strikers v Hobart Hurricanes (08:40)
Thursday January 18
Sydney Sixers v Brisbane Heat (08:40)
Saturday January 20
Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder (07.10)
Perth Scorchers v Hobart Hurricanes (10.20)
Monday January 22
Melbourne Renegades v Adelaide Strikers (08:40)
Tuesday January 23
Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars (08:40)
Wednesday January 24
Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Renegades (08:40)
Thursday January 25
Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers (08:40)
Saturday January 27
Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes (05.10)
Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Renegades (08.20)
